Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is correct regarding Private Income?
Option 1: Private Income = Factor income from net domestic product accruing to the private sector + National debt interest – Net factor income from abroad + Current transfers from government + Other net transfers from the rest of the world
Option 2: Private Income = Factor income from net domestic product accruing to the private sector + National debt interest + Net factor income from abroad – Current transfers from government + Other net transfers from the rest of the world
Option 3: Private Income = Factor income from net domestic product accruing to the private sector + National debt interest + Net factor income from abroad + Current transfers from government + Other net transfers from the rest of the world
Option 4: Private Income = Factor income from net domestic product accruing to the private sector - National debt interest + Net factor income from abroad + Current transfers from government + Other net transfers from the rest of the world
Correct Answer: Private Income = Factor income from net domestic product accruing to the private sector + National debt interest + Net factor income from abroad + Current transfers from government + Other net transfers from the rest of the world
Solution : The correct answer is Private Income =
Question : Which of the following statements is correct?
Option 1: Living organisms can survive a wide range of pH changes.
Option 2: When the pH of rainwater is less than 8.2, it is called acid rain.
Option 3: Our body works within the pH range of 7.0 to 7.8.
Option 4: Tooth decay starts when the pH of the mouth is lower than 1.5.
Correct Answer: Our body works within the pH range of 7.0 to 7.8.
Solution : The correct option is Our body works within the pH range of 7.0 to 7.8.
The human body operates best within a pH range of 7.0 to 7.8, which is crucial for enzyme activity,
Question : Directions: The diagram shows the age distribution of patients admitted to a hospital on a particular day. Study the diagram and answer the question. The total number of patients aged more than 55 years, who were admitted to the hospital is:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : 4 patients are between the ages of 55 and 60. 3 patients are between the ages of 60 and 65. 2 patients are between the ages of 65 and 70. There is only 1 patient in the 70–75 year age range. $\therefore$ The total number
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: I. Sohan is a good sportsman. II. Sportsmen are healthy. Conclusions: I. All healthy people are sportsmen. II. Sohan is healthy.
Option 1: Conclusion I follows
Option 2: Conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Correct Answer: Conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All healthy people are sportsmen – From the Venn diagram, the circle of sportsmen is completely inside the circle of healthy. Therefore, some
Question : The bar graph given below shows the production of trucks by two companies L and M in 5 years. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? I. The production of trucks by company L in year Y1 is 24 percent of the production of company M in year Y1. II. The ratio of the production of trucks by company L in year Y4 to the production of trucks by company M in year Y4 is 10 : 3. III. The average production of trucks by company L in years Y2 and Y3 is 30.
Option 1: Only III
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: II and III
Option 4: I and II
Correct Answer: I and II
Solution : I. Production by company L in year Y1 = 60 Production by company M in year Y1 = 25 Required percentage = $\frac{60}{25}\times100 = 240 \%$ Given percentage = $24\%$ Thus, this statement is false II. Ratio of production by company L in
Question : Final goods are divided into:
Option 1: raw materials and semi-finished goods
Option 2: single goods and composite goods
Option 3: consumption goods and capital goods
Option 4: war goods and civilian goods
Correct Answer: consumption goods and capital goods
Solution : The correct option is consumption goods and capital goods.
Final Goods are goods that are ready for consumption or ready to be used for further production without any further processing. They are the end products of the production process. They
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and how the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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. The Grim Reaper seems to have (1)___________ in Europe during the 14 century. It was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's (2)__________ pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague. It is estimated that about one-third of Europe's entire population (3)____________ as a result of the pandemic, with some areas of the continent suffering far greater losses than others. The original outbreak of the plague occurred during 1347-51, and outbreaks then (4)____________ several other times after that. So, death was something that the surviving Europeans had on their mind, and it is not surprising that they (5)__________ an image to represent it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: forced
Option 2: conjured
Option 3: desired
Option 4: compelled
Correct Answer: conjured
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Conjured means to cause a spirit or ghost to appear by means of a magic ritual.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Name the Japanese art of miniaturisation of trees.
Option 1: Bonsai
Option 2: Kirigami
Option 3: Origami
Option 4: Ikebana
Correct Answer: Bonsai
Solution : The correct option is Bonsai.
The Japanese art of miniaturising trees is known as "Bonsai". Bonsai is the practice of growing and sculpting tiny trees or shrubs to produce smaller, beautiful replicas of larger ones. To attain the desired aesthetic, and size while keeping the
Question : To keep warm, polar bears have a layer of _________ under their skin.
Option 1: muscle
Option 2: fat
Option 3: cartilage
Option 4: hair
Correct Answer: fat
Solution : The correct option is fat.
Polar bears have a thick layer of subcutaneous fat that serves as a heat-insulating layer under their skin. When swimming and during the arctic winter, this is extremely crucial. The skin under the polar bear's fur is black, which
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