Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A boat goes 10 km upstream in 50 minutes and the speed of the stream is 3 kmph. Find the speed of the boat in still water (in kmph).
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given: A boat goes 10 km upstream in 50 minutes. The speed of the stream is 3 kmph. Upstream speed in km/h = $\frac{10}{50}×60=12$ kmph Let the speed of a boat in still water be $x$ kmph. We know that, Upstream speed = speed of
Question : Bihu is a festival that is observed in :
Option 1: West Bengal .
Option 2: Maharashtra.
Option 3: Assam .
Option 4: Tamil Nadu .
Correct Answer: Assam .
Solution : The correct option is - Assam
In the northeastern Indian state of Assam, Bihu is one of the most important festivals. 'Rongali' or 'Bohag Bihu' is observed in April, 'Kongali' or 'Kati Bihu' is observed in October or November, and 'Bhogali' or 'Magh Bihu'
Question : If the areas of two similar triangles are in the ratio 36 : 121, then what is the ratio of their corresponding sides?
Option 1: 6 : 11
Option 2: 11 : 5
Option 3: 6 : 5
Option 4: 5 : 12
Correct Answer: 6 : 11
Solution : Given, The ratio of the area of two similar triangles = 36 : 121 If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of the area of both triangles is proportional to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. ⇒ $\frac{\text{(Area of
Question : Which of the statements is not correct regarding energy?
Option 1: The energy possessed by a body due to its change in position or shape is called potential energy.
Option 2: An object of mass m moving with velocity v has a kinetic energy of (mv)/2.
Option 3: The gravitational potential energy of an object of mass, M raised through a height, H from the Earth's surface is given by MgH.
Option 4: An object in motion possesses what is known as the kinetic energy of the object.
Correct Answer: An object of mass m moving with velocity v has a kinetic energy of (mv)/2.
Solution : The correct option is an object of mass m moving with velocity v has a kinetic energy of (mv)/2.
The incorrect statement asserts that the kinetic energy of an object with
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence.
As the storm raged outside, the children huddled together under blankets, listening to the sound of the rain hitting the windows hard and hoping that the power wouldn't go out.
Option 1: climbing up to the windows
Option 2: setting off the windows
Option 3: pounding against the windows
Option 4: beating off the windows
Correct Answer: pounding against the windows
Solution : The most appropriate option is the third option.
Explanation: The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment is pounding against the windows. This effectively conveys the intensity of the storm, as it describes the rain hitting the windows with
Question : The value of the expression $\sin^{2}1^{\circ}+\sin^{2}11^{\circ}+\sin^{2}21^{\circ}+\sin^{2}31^{\circ}+\sin^{2}41^{\circ}+\sin^{2}45^{\circ}+\sin^{2}49^{\circ}+\sin^{2}59^{\circ}+\sin^{2}69^{\circ}+\sin^{2}79^{\circ}+\sin^{2}89^{\circ}$ is:
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $5\frac{1}{2}$
Option 3: $5$
Option 4: $4\frac{1}{2}$
Correct Answer: $5\frac{1}{2}$
Solution : $\sin^{2}1^{\circ}+\sin^{2}11^{\circ}+\sin^{2}21^{\circ}+\sin^{2}31^{\circ}+\sin^{2}41^{\circ}+\sin^{2}45^{\circ}+\sin^{2}49^{\circ}+\sin^{2}59^{\circ}+\sin^{2}69^{\circ}+\sin^{2}79^{\circ}+\sin^{2}89^{\circ}$ Using the identity $\sin(90^{\circ} - \theta) = \cos\theta$, we get, $\sin^{2}49^{\circ}=\sin^{2}(90^\circ-41^{\circ}) = \cos^2{41}^\circ$ $\sin^{2}59^{\circ}=\sin^{2}(90^\circ-31^{\circ}) = \cos^2{31}^\circ$ $\sin^{2}69^{\circ}=\sin^{2}(90^\circ-21^{\circ}) = \cos^2{21}^\circ$ $\sin^{2}79^{\circ}=\sin^{2}(90^\circ-11^{\circ}) = \cos^2{11}^\circ$ $\sin^{2}89^{\circ}=\sin^{2}(90^\circ-1^{\circ}) = \cos^2{1}^\circ$ $=\sin^{2}1^{\circ}+\sin^{2}11^{\circ}+\sin^{2}21^{\circ}+\sin^{2}31^{\circ}+\sin^{2}41^{\circ}+\sin^{2}45^{\circ}+\cos^{2}41^{\circ}+\cos^{2}31^{\circ}+\cos^{2}21^{\circ}+\cos^{2}11^{\circ}+\cos^{2}1^{\circ}$Each pair adds up to $1$ because $\sin^{2}\theta + \cos^{2}\theta = 1$ $=5+\sin^{2}45^{\circ}$ $=5+\frac{1}{2}$ $=\frac{11}{2}=5\frac{1}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: Which of the answer figures is embedded in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all possible orientations of the option figures to determine which one may fit in the question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the third option figure is embedded in
Question : Directions: Study the bar chart given below and answer the following questions:
The companies M and N together had a percentage of profit/ loss of:
Option 1: neither loss nor profit
Option 2: 12% loss
Option 3: 10% loss
Option 4: 10% profit
Correct Answer: neither loss nor profit
Solution : As per the graph, The total income of companies M and N = 35 + 50 = Rs. 85 crore The total expenditure of companies M and N = 45 + 40 = Rs. 85 crore Since both the income and expenditure
Question : The number of mitochondria in bacterial cells is
Option 1: One
Option 2: Two
Option 3: Many
Option 4: Zero
Correct Answer: Zero
Solution : The correct option is zero.
Bacterial cells lack mitochondria for various reasons, including bacteria being prokaryotic cells, which implies their structures are significantly simpler than those of eukaryotic cells. Bacteria did not form mitochondria since they did not obtain these organelles through endosymbiosis.
Question : Ryder Cup is related to which sports?
Option 1: Football
Option 2: Golf
Option 3: Badminton
Option 4: Cricket
Correct Answer: Golf
Solution : The correct answer is Golf.
Ryder Cup is a prestigious golf championship which is held every two years. It happens between the teams of the United States of America and Europe only. It was established in 1927 in the USA by Samuel Ryder. He
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