Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: What will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation if + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged? 11 ÷ 42 × 3 – 41 + 27 = ?
Option 1: 168
Option 2: 174
Option 3: 155
Option 4: 159
Correct Answer: 174
Solution : Given: 11 ÷ 42 × 3 – 41 + 27 = ?
After interchanging the mathematical signs as per the information given, the equation becomes – = 11 × 42 ÷ 3 + 41 – 21 = 11 × 14 + 41 – 21 =
Question : Which country first introduced zero-based budgeting?
Option 1: India
Option 2: Germany
Option 3: The US
Option 4: The UK
Correct Answer: The US
Solution : The correct answer is The US.
Zero-base budgeting is an approach to creating a zero-base budget from scratch that was first developed in the United States in 1970 by Peter Phyrr. This budgeting technique involves approving and justifying every expense incurred by a company
Question : Acceleration is:
Option 1: Inversely proportional to the force
Option 2: Inversely proportional to mass
Option 3: Directly proportional to mass
Option 4: Directly proportional to the force
Correct Answer: Directly proportional to the force
Solution : The correct option is Directly proportional to the force.
Newton's second law states that an object's acceleration is governed by both its mass and the net force acting on it. An object's acceleration is directly related to the magnitude of
Question : Saikhom Mirabai Chanu, the Indian weightlifter, won____________ medal at the Commonwealth Games 2022.
Option 1: no
Option 2: bronze
Option 3: gold
Option 4: silver
Correct Answer: gold
Solution : The correct option is gold.
Securing victory in the 49 kg category at the Commonwealth Games 2022 in Birmingham, England, Saikhom Mirabai Chanu clinched the gold medal. She shattered the Games record in the clean and jerk with a 109kg lift on her first attempt,
Question : Which of the following statements is correct?
a) The Sarhul festival is celebrated in Jharkhand. b) Sal tree flowers are collected and offered to God during the Sarhul festival. c) The flowers of the Sal tree symbolise the fertility of the Earth.
Option 1: Only a and c
Option 2: Only a and b
Option 3: All a, b and c
Option 4: Only b and c
Correct Answer: All a, b and c
Solution : The correct answer is All a, b and c.
The Sarhul festival is celebrated in Jharkhand. It is considered the symbol of the commencement of the new year in the Chaitra month by worshippers of the Sal tree. Sal tree
Question : Identify the correct statement/s regarding budgetary deficit?
i. Deficit acts as a flow that adds to the stock of the debt.
ii. Deficit acts as stock, which is independent of debt.
iii. Deficit acts as a burden on the future generation.
Option 1: Only ii
Option 2: Only i and ii
Option 3: Only i
Option 4: Only i and iii
Correct Answer: Only i and iii
Solution : The correct option is only i and iii.
A budgetary deficit represents an annual shortfall between government revenues and expenditures, adding to the national debt over time. Also, deficits can burden future generations with interest payments and potential economic consequences. The
Question : A is 1.5 times as efficient as B therefore he takes 8 days less than B to complete a work. If A and B work on alternate days and A works on the first day, then in how many days the work be completed?
Option 1: 17 days
Option 2: 19 days
Option 3: 19.5 days
Option 4: 21 days
Correct Answer: 19 days
Solution : Given: A is 1.5 times as efficient as B. A takes 8 days less than B to complete a work. A and B work on alternate days, starting with A. Let the days taken by B to complete the work be $x$. So, days
Question : Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence.
I knew that the remedy lay not A. let the past go. Be at ease. Allow the future B. Rohan had advised me over and again: C. to arrive at its own pace D. in finding a new flower but in what unfurling its secrets when it will.
Option 1: DBAC
Option 2: DACB
Option 3: CDBA
Option 4: ACDB
Correct Answer: DBAC
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The main statement, which starts with "I knew that the remedy lay not", should be followed by Part D, which states, "in finding a new flower but in what unfurling its secrets when it will". This conveys
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 blank.
Communication is very important for us humans in our daily lives. It means talking to others, (1)_____________ our thoughts and feelings, and listening to what others have to say. When we communicate well, we can understand each other better and work together more (2)__________. Communication is especially important at work, where we need to work as a team and achieve common goals. Good communication helps us to avoid misunderstandings and (3)__________, and makes us more productive. In our personal relationships, communication helps us to express our feelings and needs to our friends, family, and partners. When we communicate well, we can build stronger relationships and understand each other better. Communication is also important for society as a whole. It helps us to share information, ideas, and knowledge, and to understand different cultures and (4)_______________. Communication can also help us to make positive changes in our communities and (5)______________ for important causes. Overall, communication is a very important skill that we all need to learn and practice. It can help us in many different ways and make our lives more fulfilling and successful.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: sharing
Option 2: modifying
Option 3: classifying
Option 4: converging
Correct Answer: sharing
The phrase, sharing my thoughts is correct and usable in written English. We use it when we want to communicate our ideas or feelings to someone else. For example, "I'd like to share my thoughts about this
Question : Shiva Thapa is related to ____.
Option 1: Badminton
Option 2: Lawn tennis
Option 3: Boxing
Option 4: Cricket
Correct Answer: Boxing
Solution : The correct option is Boxing.
Shiva Thapa is an Indian boxer born on December 8, 1993. He won a silver medal in the Asian Championship and a gold medal in the National Championship. He competed in the 2012 London Games and is the youngest Indian
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