Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Who was appointed as the New Chief Executive Officer of NITI Aayog in 2023?
Option 1: B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
Option 2: Rajiv Kumar
Option 3: Amitabh Kant
Option 4: Parameswaran Iyer
Correct Answer: B. V. R. Subrahmanyam
Solution : The correct answer is B. V. R. Subrahmanyam.
B. V. R. Subrahmanyam was appointed as the new CEO of NITI Aayog in February 2023. NITI Aayog was formed in January 2015, and its headquarters are in New Delhi. Its chairperson is
Question : At the Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023, Which Indian women's cricket player received the Emerging Hero Award?
Option 1: Richa Ghosh
Option 2: Harleen Deol
Option 3: Deepti Sharma
Option 4: Titas Sadhu
Correct Answer: Titas Sadhu
Solution : The correct answer is Titas Sadhu.
Titas Sadhu, a member of India's U-19 Women's T20 World Cup-winning squad, was named the 'Emerging Hero' at the Sportstar East Sports Conclave 2023 in Kolkata. Titas made his senior Bengal debut in the 2020–21 season, following
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. GJT, IMR, KPP, MSN, ?
Option 1: PUL
Option 2: OVL
Option 3: OUK
Option 4: PVM
Correct Answer: OVL
Solution : Given: GJT, IMR, KPP, MSN, ?
Here, add 2, 3, and subtract 2 respectively from the letters of the previous term to get the next term. GJT→G + 2 = I; J + 3 = M; T – 2 = R→IMR IMR→I + 2 =
Question : A financial emergency can be declared by applying
Option 1: Article 360
Option 2: Article 361
Option 3: Article 370
Option 4: Article 371
Correct Answer: Article 360
Solution : The correct answer is Article 360.
The emergency provisions in the Indian Constitution draw inspiration from the Weimar Constitution. These provisions are outlined in Article 352 to Article 360. Article 352 pertains to national emergencies; Article 356 addresses state emergencies or President's Rule;
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The villagers have rebuilt the hospital.
Option 1: The hospital was rebuilt by the villagers.
Option 2: The hospital has been rebuilt by the villagers.
Option 3: The hospital had been rebuilt by the villagers.
Option 4: The hospital has rebuilt by the villagers.
Correct Answer: The hospital has been rebuilt by the villagers.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in
Question : Which of the following sports was not played at Commonwealth Games 2022?
Option 1: Squash
Option 2: Boxing
Option 3: Hockey
Option 4: Archery
Correct Answer: Archery
Solution : The correct answer is Archery.
The 2022 Commonwealth Games, also known as Birmingham 2022, is an international multi-sport event that is designed for members of the Commonwealth countries. However, Greco-Roman Wrestling, Lawn Tennis, Archery, and Shooting were not included in this edition of the games.
Question : Directions: Select the triad from the below options that have the same analogy as the following triads. (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.) 1016 : 254 : 508 2200 : 550 : 1100
Option 1: 5700 : 1450 : 2800
Option 2: 160 : 40 : 60
Option 3: 5400 : 1350 : 2700
Option 4: 3400 : 852 : 1600
Correct Answer: 5400 : 1350 : 2700
Solution : Given: 1016 : 254 : 508; 2200 : 550 : 1100
The pattern is as follows – 1016 : 254 : 508→254 × 2 = 508; 508 × 2 = 1016 2200 : 550 : 1100→550 × 2 = 1100; 1100
Question : The least number that should be subtracted from the number 32146 to make it a perfect square is:
Option 1: 305
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 605
Option 4: 205
Correct Answer: 105
Solution : We know the value of (180)2 = 32400 Then, the least number subtracted from 32146 to make it perfect square = 32146 – (179)2 = 32146 – 32041 = 105 Hence, the correct answer is 105.
Question : The difference between the simple and compound interest on a certain sum of money at an $8\%$ rate of interest per annum for two years is INR 56. Find the sum.
Option 1: INR 8750
Option 2: INR 7058
Option 3: INR 7805
Option 4: INR 8057
Correct Answer: INR 8750
Solution : The difference between compound interest and simple interest for two years $\mathrm{= \frac{P \times R^2}{100^2}}$ where $\mathrm{P}$ is the principal amount (the sum of money) and $\mathrm{R}$ is the rate of interest. Given that the difference is INR 56 and the rate of interest
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (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.) (83, 119, 168) (76, 101, 137)
Option 1: (84, 100, 149)
Option 2: (78, 87, 103)
Option 3: (42, 46, 62)
Option 4: (36, 52, 88)
Correct Answer: (78, 87, 103)
Solution : Given: (83, 119, 168); (76, 101, 137)
The difference between the first and second numbers and the second and third numbers are the squares of consecutive natural numbers – (83, 119, 168)→119 – 83 = 36 = 62; 168 – 119
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