Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols. If + means ÷, ÷ means × and × means +, then what will be the value of the following equation? 64 + 8 × 32 ÷ 4 = ?
Option 1: 128
Option 2: 160
Option 3: 136
Option 4: 144
Correct Answer: 136
Solution : Given: + means ÷, ÷ means × and × means + 64 + 8 × 32 ÷ 4 = ?
On replacing the signs in the equation according to the instructions given, we get – = 64 ÷ 8 + 32 × 4 = 8
Question : A triangle $\text{PQR}$ has three sides equal in measurement and if $\text{PM}$ is perpendicular to $\text{QR}$, then which of the following equality holds?
Option 1: $3 \text{PM}^2=2 \text{PQ}^2$
Option 2: $3 \text{PQ}^2=4 \text{PM}^2$
Option 3: $3 \text{PM}^2=4 \text{PQ}^2$
Option 4: $3 \text{PQ}^2=2 \text{PM}^2$
Correct Answer: $3 \text{PQ}^2=4 \text{PM}^2$
Solution : In an equilateral triangle $\text{PQR}$, all three sides are equal, so let's denote the length of each side as $a$. Given: $\text{PM}\perp \text{QR}$ $\therefore$ $PQ^2 = PM^2 + MQ^2$ [By Pythagoras theorem] $\text{MQ}$ is half of $\text{QR}$ (as it bisects $\text{QR}$ when $\text{PM}$
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. groups such as migrants and B. collecting data on vulnerable population C. persons with disabilities is crucial D. understanding who are being left behind E. in identifying the challenges they face and
Option 1: EADCB
Option 2: CABED
Option 3: BACED
Option 4: DACBE
Correct Answer: BACED
Solution : The correct sequence is BACED.
Explanation:
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Oblate
Option 1: Mendicant
Option 2: Heathen
Option 3: Layperson
Option 4: Secular
Correct Answer: Mendicant
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
An oblate generally denotes someone dedicated to religious life or service. On the other hand, a mendicant specifically describes a beggar or someone, often in a religious order, who relies on charity and takes a vow of poverty.
Question : What is the value of $\sqrt{\frac{\operatorname{cosec} A+1}{\operatorname{cosec} A-1}}+\sqrt{\frac{\operatorname{cosec} A-1}{\operatorname{cosec} A+1}}$?
Option 1: $2 \cos A$
Option 2: $\sec A$
Option 3: $2\cos A$
Option 4: $2 \sec A$
Correct Answer: $2 \sec A$
Solution : $\sqrt{\frac{\operatorname{cosec} A+1}{\operatorname{cosec} A-1}}+\sqrt{\frac{\operatorname{cosec} A-1}{\operatorname{cosec} A+1}}$ = ${\frac{(\sqrt{\operatorname{cosec} A+1})^2+(\sqrt{\operatorname{cosec} A-1})^2}{\sqrt{(\operatorname{cosec} A-1)(\operatorname{cosec} A+1)}}}$ = ${\frac{\operatorname{cosec} A+1+{\operatorname{cosec} A-1}}{\sqrt{(\operatorname{cosec}^2A-1)}}}$ = ${\frac{2\operatorname{cosec} A}{\sqrt{\cot^2A}}}$ = ${\frac{2\operatorname{cosec} A}{\cot A}}$ = ${\frac{2\sin A}{\sin A\cos A}}$ = ${\frac{2}{\cos A}}$ = $2\sec A$ Hence, the correct answer is $2\sec A$.
Question : Which of the following shortcut keys is used to make the contents of a cell underlined in MS Excel 365?
Option 1: Ctrl + 6
Option 2: Ctrl + 3
Option 3: Ctrl + 2
Option 4: Ctrl + U
Correct Answer: Ctrl + U
Solution : The correct option is Ctrl + U.
Ctrl + U key is commonly used across various applications, including Microsoft Excel, to underline text.
To apply underline to the contents of a cell:
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Facilitated' from the given sentence.
The author's recent bout of writer's block had hindered her typically prolific output of novels.
Option 1: Bout
Option 2: Prolific
Option 3: Hindered
Option 4: Output
Correct Answer: Hindered
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Here, hindered represents the opposite of facilitated because the writer's block acted as an obstacle or barrier, making it difficult for the author to produce novels efficiently.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following supports the particle nature of photons?
Option 1: Diffraction
Option 2: Polarisation
Option 3: Photoelectric effect
Option 4: Interference
Correct Answer: Photoelectric effect
Solution : The correct answer is the Photoelectric effect.
In the photoelectric effect, when light shines on a material surface, it can eject electrons from that material. The key observation is that the intensity of light doesn't determine whether electrons are emitted but rather the frequency
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Kerala is famous for which of the following festivals?
Option 1: Pongal
Option 2: Ugadi
Option 3: Bihu
Option 4: Onam
Correct Answer: Onam
Solution : The correct option is Onam.
Kerala, a state in southern India, is famous for several festivals, but one of its most well-known and widely celebrated festivals is Onam. Onam is a harvest festival and is celebrated with great enthusiasm and grandeur in Kerala. The festival
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