Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The sphere of living matter, together with water, air, and soil, on the surface of the Earth is known as _______.
Option 1: Lithosphere
Option 2: Biosphere
Option 3: Hydrosphere
Option 4: Atmosphere
Correct Answer: Biosphere
Solution : The correct option is Biosphere.
The biosphere, which includes all ecosystems, species, and their interactions with the environment, is the region of the Earth where life is present. It includes the areas of land, water, and atmosphere where living things can flourish. To maintain the
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. I, L, O, R, ?
Option 1: S
Option 2: T
Option 3: U
Option 4: V
Correct Answer: U
Solution : Given: I, L, O, R, ?
Here, add 3 to each letter to get the next letter of the series. I + 3 = L; L + 3 = O; O + 3 = R; R + 3 = U
Hence, the third option is
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation Arena : Wrestling :: ?
Option 1: Tennis : Court
Option 2: Pitch : Exercise
Option 3: Athletics : Stadium
Option 4: Rink : Skating
Correct Answer: Rink : Skating
Solution : Given: Arena : Wrestling (Wrestling is done in an arena.)
Let's check each option – First option: Tennis : Court; Tennis is played on the court but the order of the words is reversed. Second option: Pitch : Exercise; Pitch is associated with
Question : The distance between P and Q is 720 km. A train leaves P at 6 am and runs at a speed of 20 m/s. The train stops on the way for 1 hour 30 minutes. At what time the train will reach at Q?
Option 1: 5:00 PM
Option 2: 4:45 PM
Option 3: 5:15 PM
Option 4: 5:30 PM
Correct Answer: 5:30 PM
Solution : Given: Distance = 720 km Speed = 20 m/s = $20\times\frac{18}{5}$ = $72$ km/hr Starting time = 6:00 am Stoppage = 1 hour 30 minutes or 1.5 hours We know that, Speed = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ ⇒ $72 = \frac{720}{\text{Time}}$ ⇒ Time = 10 hours Including
Question : Directions: The position of how many letters will remain unchanged if each of the letters in the word ELASTIC is arranged in alphabetical order.
Option 1: Two
Option 2: Three
Option 3: One
Option 4: None
Correct Answer: None
Solution : Given: ELASTIC
On arranging the letters of the word ELASTIC in alphabetical order, the new letter cluster formed is ACEILST.
So, from the above, it is clear that none of the letters remain unchanged. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The book titled ‘The Ministry of Utmost Happiness’ has been written by ______.
Option 1: Jia Pingwa
Option 2: Arundhati Roy
Option 3: Sunita Narain
Option 4: Dan Brown
Correct Answer: Arundhati Roy
Solution : The correct option is Arundhati Roy
The book titled The Ministry of Utmost Happiness has been written by Arundhati Roy. It is a novel that was published in 2017. Arundhati Roy is an Indian author and activist known for her powerful and evocative writing
Question : Directions: If two days back it was 9 November 2014 and it was a Sunday, then tomorrow would be?
Option 1: 12th November 2014, Wednesday
Option 2: 12th November 2014, Thursday
Option 3: 13th November 2014, Wednesday
Option 4: 12th November 2014, Tuesday
Correct Answer: 12th November 2014, Wednesday
Solution : If 2 days back, it was 9 November 2014; then today, it is 11 November 2014. So, tomorrow, it will be 12 November 2014.
Also, it is given that on 9 November 2014, it was Sunday; thus, on 12 November it will
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 close 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 : In a triangle ABC; 8$\angle$A = 6$\angle$B = 3$\angle$C. What are the degree measures of $\angle$ A, $\angle$ B, and $\angle$C?
Option 1: $48^{\circ}, 96^{\circ}, \text{and } 36^{\circ}$
Option 2: $36^{\circ}, 96^{\circ}, \text{and } 48^{\circ}$
Option 3: $36^{\circ}, 48^{\circ}, \text{and } 96^{\circ}$
Option 4: $96^{\circ}, 48^{\circ}, \text{and } 36^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $36^{\circ}, 48^{\circ}, \text{and } 96^{\circ}$
Solution : Given: 8$\angle$A = 6$\angle$B $⇒\angle$A = $\frac{6}{8}\angle$B = $\frac{3}{4}\angle$B ----------------(i) Also, 6$\angle$B = 3$\angle$C $⇒\angle$C = $\frac{6}{3}\angle$B = 2$\angle$B ---------------(ii) Now, $\angle$A + $\angle$B + $\angle$C = $180^{\circ}$ $⇒\frac{3}{4}\angle$B + $\angle$B + 2$\angle$B = $180^{\circ}$ $⇒\frac{15}{4}\angle$B = $180^{\circ}$ $⇒\angle$B = $48^{\circ}$
Question : Directions: A is B's sister. C is B's mother. D is C's father. E is D's mother. Then, how is A related to D?
Option 1: Grandmother
Option 2: Grandfather
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Granddaughter
Correct Answer: Granddaughter
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree is as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, A is the granddaughter of D. Hence, the fourth option is
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