Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Indian Council of Historical Research, an autonomous organisation, was set up by the Government of India in ________.
Option 1: 1991
Option 2: 1982
Option 3: 1972
Option 4: 1962
Correct Answer: 1972
Solution : The correct answer is 1972.
The Indian government's Ministry of Education oversees the independent ICHR. It was created by an administrative order in 1972. As a literary and charitable society, ICHR was registered under the Societies Registration Act (Act XXI of 1860). With regional
Question : Directions: Four number-pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select a different one. (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.) 17 : 82 31 : 158 19 : 92 47 : 232
Option 1: 31 : 158
Option 2: 47 : 232
Option 3: 17 : 82
Option 4: 19 : 92
Correct Answer: 31 : 158
Solution : Given: 17 : 82 31 : 158 19 : 92 47 : 232
Here, multiply the first number by 5 and subtract 3 from the resultant to get the second number – ⇒ 17 : 82; 17 × 5 – 3 = 82
Question : Directions: Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four options are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the option that does NOT belong to this group?
Option 1: TSQ
Option 2: YWU
Option 3: FEC
Option 4: MLJ
Correct Answer: YWU
Solution : Let's check the options — First option: TSQ→T – 1 = S; S – 2 = Q Second option: YWU→Y – 2 = W; W – 2 = U Third option: FEC→F – 1 = E; E – 2 = C Fourth option: MLJ→M –
Question : Which of the following is a Disk Operating System (DOS) command?
Option 1: LIST
Option 2: CHANGE
Option 3: DUPLICATE
Option 4: FORMAT
Correct Answer: FORMAT
Solution : The correct answer is FORMAT.
FORMAT is a command in the Disk Operating System (DOS). The FORMAT command in MS-DOS and other DOS-based operating systems is used to format (prepare) a storage device, such as a floppy disc or hard drive, for use by the
Question : What percentage of 15 hours is 18 seconds?
Option 1: $30$%
Option 2: $\frac{1}{30}$%
Option 3: $36$%
Option 4: $\frac{1}{36}$%
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{30}$%
Solution : 18 seconds = $\frac{18}{60×60}$ hour The required percentage is $\frac{18}{15\times60\times60} \times 100=\frac{1}{30}$% Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{30}$%.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
I have a few deliberations for you. Don't leave your hard work to____1_____ If you have gone to the effort to complete a dialogue,_____2_____ fritter away all the meaning you created by trusting your memories. Write down the_____3_____ of conclusions, decisions and assignments. Remember to record_____4_____ does what by when. Revisit your notes at key times and_____5_____ assignments.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: obliterate
Option 2: introspect
Option 3: speculate
Option 4: review
Correct Answer: review
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Review means to assess something with the intention of changing if necessary and is the appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning of the sentence, which is to assess assignments.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Revisit your notes
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Caginess
Option 1: Desiccate
Option 2: Guilefulness
Option 3: Dopiness
Option 4: Ingenuous
Correct Answer: Guilefulness
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word caginess refers to the quality of being cautious, wary, or sly in behaviour. The word guilefulness is the same as "caginess". It refers to the quality of being deceitful, crafty, or cunning.
The meanings of the
Question : In the figure, chords XY = $x$ cm and PQ = 10 cm intersect each other at point L. Find the length of XY (in cm).
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : For two chords, PQ and XY intersect each other externally at L, QL × PL = YL × XL ⇒ $6 × (10+6) = 4 × (x+4)$ ⇒ $x+4=24$ $\therefore x=20$ Hence, the correct answer is 20 cm.
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
The study led P. collaborators from Bristol, Cambridge, and Germany Q. by scientists at the University of Bath and including R. used fossils and analysed genetic differences between S. modern snakes to reconstruct snake evolution
Option 1: QPRS
Option 2: PRQS
Option 3: SPQR
Option 4: QSRP
Correct Answer: QPRS
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this case, the subject is "the study," and the verb is "used". To form a coherent sentence, it's crucial to place these elements in the appropriate order. The other parts of the sentence provide additional information
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABC, ABCD, DCBA, ABCDE, ?
Option 1: EDCBA
Option 2: DBAC
Option 3: CABD
Option 4: BACD
Correct Answer: EDCBA
Solution : Given: ABC, ABCD, DCBA, ABCDE, ?
One letter is added in the letter cluster in every even number step while in every odd number step, all the letters in the previous step are arranged in the reverse order. Consider the following sequence of letters –
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