Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The abnormal constituent of urine is
Option 1: urea
Option 2: creatinine
Option 3: albumin
Option 4: sodium
Correct Answer: albumin
Solution : The correct option is - albumin.
Albumin is a type of protein that is naturally found in the blood. It plays several crucial roles in the body, including maintaining the osmotic pressure of blood and transporting various substances. Normally, albumin is too large to pass
Question : Which of these statements is incorrect about the Human Development Index?
Option 1: The level of education is represented in the HDI.
Option 2: It uses the per capita GDP of a county on purchasing power parity terms to represent the income component.
Option 3: Birth rate and death rate are important components of the HDI.
Option 4: Life expectancy at birth is one of the components of the HDI.
Correct Answer: Birth rate and death rate are important components of the HDI.
Solution : The correct answer is Birth rate and death rate are important components of the HDI.
The HDI does not include the birth rate and death rate as components. The HDI primarily includes three major components:
Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(A) Electronic waste is a huge challenge to the world today. (B) But the unrequired purchase by consumers cannot be halted. (C) However, an awareness on reduce and reuse can be of great help. (D) Recycling industries are working hard to reduce the burden of waste.
Option 1: DBAC
Option 2: ABCD
Option 3: DABC
Option 4: ADBC
Correct Answer: ADBC
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option: ADBC.
Explanation: The logical sequence begins by introducing the challenge of electronic waste (A). It is then followed by the efforts of recycling industries to mitigate this issue (D). The next sentence (
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Migrate 2. Migrant 3. Might 4. Migrator 5. Mig
Option 1: 3, 5, 1, 4, 2
Option 2: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
Option 3: 3, 1, 4, 5, 2
Option 4: 5, 3, 1, 2, 4
Correct Answer: 5, 3, 2, 1, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Migrate 2. Migrant 3. Might 4. Migrator 5. Mig
As we can see, Mig the first three letters are the same in all the words, so we will start observing from the fourth letter of each word. Step 1:
Question : International Women’s Day is celebrated on?
Option 1: 12th July
Option 2: 12th march
Option 3: 8th July
Option 4: 8th march
Correct Answer: 8th march
Solution : The correct option is 8th march
International Women's Day is celebrated on March 8th every year. It is a global day dedicated to honouring the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women around the world. It is also a day to raise awareness
Question : In the Union Budget 2023-24, the Government of India has adopted seven priorities, which are termed as_______.
Option 1: Sapta Siddhanta
Option 2: Saptarishi
Option 3: Saptanga
Option 4: Saptasutra
Correct Answer: Saptarishi
Solution : The correct option is Saptarishi.
The Government of India, in the Union Budget 2023–24, has outlined seven priorities known as Saptarishi. These include inclusive development, extending services to remote areas, emphasising infrastructure and investment, unlocking potential, promoting sustainable growth, harnessing the power of youth,
Question : Directions: In the following number pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (125, 30) (615, 128)
Option 1: (165, 28)
Option 2: (425, 92)
Option 3: (335, 73)
Option 4: (225, 50)
Correct Answer: (225, 50)
Solution : Given: (125, 30); (615, 128)
Here, (125, 30)→(125 ÷ 5) + 5 = 25 + 5 = 30 (615, 128)→(615 ÷ 5) + 5 = 123 + 5 = 128
Let's check the given options – First option: (425, 92)→(425 ÷ 5) + 5
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. Vijay and Ajay is here to celebrate 7 years of their friendship.
Option 1: of their friendship
Option 2: No Error
Option 3: to celebrate 7 years
Option 4: Vijay and Ajay is here
Correct Answer: Vijay and Ajay is here
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: When the subject contains two or more singular nouns connected by and it usually takes a plural verb. In the corrected sentence, the plural verb (are) agrees with the plural subject "Vijay
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Souvenir
Option 2: Symbolise
Option 3: Suseptible
Option 4: Sympathetic
Correct Answer: Suseptible
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Suseptible should be spelt as susceptible, which means likely or prone to be affected by something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
A souvenir is a keepsake or memento, often associated with a place or
Question : The length of each side of an equilateral triangle is 22 cm. Find the area (in cm2) of this triangle.
Option 1: 121
Option 2: $242 \sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $121 \sqrt{3}$
Option 4: 242
Correct Answer: $121 \sqrt{3}$
Solution : Side of an equilateral triangle, $a$ = 22 cm $\therefore$ Area of the equilateral triangle $=\frac{\sqrt3a^2}{4}=\frac{\sqrt3×22^2}{4}=121\sqrt3$ cm2 Hence, the correct answer is $121\sqrt3$ cm2.
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