Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right side and the right side will appear as the left side. However, the top and bottom of the reflected image will remain the same.
Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : A trader allows a 40% discount on his goods, but he loses 30% on them. Find the percentage of the marked price above the cost price.
Option 1: $15\frac{2}{3}\%$
Option 2: $15 \frac{1}{3} \%$
Option 3: $16 \frac{2}{3} \%$
Option 4: $16 \frac{1}{3} \%$
Correct Answer: $16 \frac{2}{3} \%$
Solution : Let the marked price (MP) be 100$x$ After a discount of 40%, the selling price = 60$x$ When a loss of 30% then, $\frac{70}{100}$ of cost price (CP) = 60$x$ ⇒ CP = $\frac{600x}{7}$ Difference in MP and CP = 100$x$ – $\frac{600x}{7}$ = $\frac{100x}{7}$ Mark up% = $\frac{\text{Mark up value}}{\text{CP}}$ × 100 = $\frac{\frac{100x}{7}}{\frac{600x}{7}}$ × 100 = $\frac{100}{6}$ = $16\frac{2}{3}\%$ Hence, the correct answer is $16\frac{2}{3}\%$.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the letter clusters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letter clusters. XFI : CKN PFS : UKX
Option 1: JPW : OLD
Option 2: DOP : IJU
Option 3: HPS : MUX
Option 4: TOM : YLN
Correct Answer: HPS : MUX
Solution : Given: XFI : CKN PFS : UKX
Add 5 in the place value of the letters of the first term to get the second term – XFI : CKN→X + 5 = C; F + 5 = K; I + 5 = N PFS : UKX→P + 5 = U; F + 5 = K; S + 5 = X
Now, let's check the given options – First option: JPW : OLD→J + 5 = O; P – 4 = L; W + 7 = D Second option: DOP : IJU→D + 5 = I; O – 5 = J; P + 5 = U Third option: HPS : MUX→H + 5 = M; P + 5 = U; S + 5 = X Fourth option: TOM : YLN→T + 5 = Y; O – 3 = L; M + 1 = N
So, only the third option follows the given pattern. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Acclimatise
Option 1: Disarrange
Option 2: Prioritise
Option 3: Placate
Option 4: Decriminalise
Correct Answer: Disarrange
Solution : The most appropriate antonym is the first option.
Acclimatise means adapting to a new environment or climate. The opposite of this is disarrange, which means to disrupt or disturb the order or arrangement of something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Who among the following long jumpers won the first ever silver medal for India in the long jump at common wealth games 2022?
Option 1: Niraj Upadhyay
Option 2: Saurav Ghoshal
Option 3: Murali Sreeshankar
Option 4: Prashnata Sahoo
Correct Answer: Murali Sreeshankar
Solution : The Correct Option is Murali Sreeshankar
Murali Sreeshankar won the silver medal in the men's long jump event at the Commonwealth Games 2022
Question : The Kolar Gold Fields is located in which state of India?
Option 1: Jharkhand
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Solution : The correct answer is Karnataka.
South India's Kolar Gold Fields is a mining region in the southeast of the state of Karnataka. The town of Kolar, where the gold fields are situated, is approximately 100 kilometres from the capital city, Bengaluru. Kolar is located in the arid region of Karnataka.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Myself and Roshni (1) / will take care of (2) / the event on Sunday (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
"Myself" should be replaced with the subject pronoun "I". Myself, a reflexive pronoun is used when the subject and the object of the action are the same person which is not the case here, and thus replaced with the correct subject pronoun ''I''.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Roshni and I will take care of the event on Sunday."
Question : Which among the following is not a characteristic of transition metals?
Option 1: Tendency to gain electrons
Option 2: Low electronegativity
Option 3: Low ionization energy
Option 4: Malleablity
Correct Answer: Tendency to gain electrons
Solution : The correct option is Tendency to gain electron
Because of their distinct electrical structure, transition metals do not have a strong tendency to gain electrons when compared to other elements. Transition metals have partially full d orbitals in their outermost electron shells, increasing the likelihood that they may lose electrons and produce positive ions (cations) to achieve a stable electron configuration.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right side, and the right side will appear as the left side. However, the top and bottom of the reflected image will remain the same.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which of the following colloids is an example of foam?
Option 1: Sponge
Option 2: Butter
Option 3: Cheese
Option 4: Mist
Correct Answer: Sponge
Solution : The correct option is Sponge.
One kind of colloid that is an example of foam is a sponge. Foam refers to the dispersion of gas bubbles in a liquid or solid medium, while colloids are materials that have uniformly distributed particles within them. Their colloidal nature allows them to hold and release large amounts of liquid. A sponge is an example of a foam in a colloidal system because it forms a structure resembling foam inside its pores as it absorbs water.
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