Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
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 : Directions: Study the following histogram of marks in mathematics (out of 50) of students in a class and answer the following question.
If the students have got the marks out of 50 and if an A+ grade has been declared for above 90%, then the number of students who have got an A+ grade is:
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : 90% marks out of 50 = $\frac{90}{100}\times50$ = 45 The number of students who score more than 90% in class belongs to the class interval 45–50. So, The number of students who score more than 90% in the class = 10 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: What will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged 84 × 7 – 21 ÷ 4 + 29 = (?)
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 67
Option 3: 59
Option 4: 79
Correct Answer: 67
Solution : Given: 84 × 7 – 21 ÷ 4 + 29 =? + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged
After substituting the signs as directed, the equation becomes — ⇒ 84 ÷ 7 + 21 × 4 – 29 = 12 +
Question : Directions: Which one of the following diagrams best depicts the relationship between Plants, Animals, and Deer?
Solution : Deer is an animal. So, the circle of Deer will lie inside the circle of Animals. But animals and plants are not related to each other in any manner. So, their circles will be drawn separately.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Animals, especially on a farm, are regarded as an asset.
Option 1: Livid
Option 2: Livery stable
Option 3: Livelihood
Option 4: Livestock
Correct Answer: Livestock
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Livestock is the correct one-word substitute for animals, especially on a farm, regarded as assets.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Today, I want to talk to you about a very simple matter, that is, simple conversations. When we learn to speak, (1) ___ come words, then phrases, and then scripts. You would agree that the larger the bundles of words we (2) ___, the less we have to worry about combining them into sensible (3) ____. Also, the less we have to fret over syntax or (4) ___. Do you think you choose the words? Do you pre-rehearse every time you go out? (5) ____ what happens when you walk into a fast-food restaurant. My dear, how do you react in those real-life situations?
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: dictates
Option 2: hyperbole
Option 3: exaggeration
Option 4: grammar
Correct Answer: grammar
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Grammar refers to a set of rules and principles that govern the structure, composition, and usage of a language. It encompasses the correct use of words, syntax, punctuation, and morphology within a language. It is the appropriate
Question : herSTART, an initiative implemented by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship, was launched by ____________in October 2022.
Option 1: Prime Minister Narendra Modi
Option 2: President Droupadi Murmu
Option 3: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh
Option 4: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman
Correct Answer: President Droupadi Murmu
Solution : The correct option is President Droupadi Murmu.
herSTART, launched in October 2022, was inaugurated by President Droupadi Murmu. This women-led startup platform, developed by the Gujarat University Startup and Entrepreneurship Council (GUSEC), connects female entrepreneurs with private and government support systems, empowering their
Question : If $2a+3b=14$ and $2a-3b=10$, then find the value of ' $ab$ '.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: $2a+3b=14$.............(1) $2 a-3 b=10$................(2) Squaring both sides and subtract $(2a+3b)^2 - (2a-3b)^2=14^2-10^2$ ⇒ $(4a)^2 + (3b)^2 + 12ab - (4a)^2 - (3b)^2 + 12ab = 96$ ⇒ $24ab=96$ So, $ab=4$ Hence, the correct answer is 4.
Question : _________ connect India's four big metro cities of Delhi-Mumbai-Chennai-Kolkata.
Option 1: North-South Corridor of NHDP
Option 2: National Highway 44
Option 3: National Highway 47A
Option 4: Golden Quadrilateral
Correct Answer: Golden Quadrilateral
Solution : The correct option is the Golden Quadrilateral.
The Golden Quadrilateral is a network of highways in India that connects the four major metropolises of Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, and Kolkata.
This project was initiated by the Indian government and aimed to improve road connectivity
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."
Those sort of people (1) / are always nice (2) / to you on your face. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option, since the sentence is grammatically correct and doesn't need any changes. The sentence conveys the idea that those kinds of people are always friendly in person. Both "this sort of thing" and "those sorts of thing" are used,
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