Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Such examples of commercial success, innovation, drive, vision, determination, adaptability, and adventure are anchored in the basic Indian openness to, and talent for, acquiring material wealth. For every success story, there are, of course, dozens of failures. Traditional Indian firms have their strengths, but also their weaknesses, and of these perhaps the most debilitating are a lack of teamwork and a weakness for a quick profit. These reflect ingrained ways of thinking and planning, as does the distrust of anyone outside the family, which inhibits the adoption of modern practices of management. But such weaknesses are more than compensated for by the desire to succeed, which is probably more intense in India, given the omnipresent fear of poverty, the cut-throat competition for each opportunity, and the asphyxiating hold of hierarchy.
Question: What are the weaknesses of traditional Indian firms?
Option 1: Ingrained ways of thinking and adoption of modern practices of management
Option 2: A weakness for quick profit and the openness to acquiring wealth
Option 3: A lack of team work and the cut-throat competition
Option 4: A lack of team work and a weakness for quick profit
Correct Answer: A lack of team work and a weakness for quick profit
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The weakness of traditional Indian firms, as mentioned in the passage, is that there is a lack of teamwork and a weakness for quick profit, which makes the
Question : Who invented Helicopter?
Option 1: Nicolaus Copernicus
Option 2: Igor Sikorsky
Option 3: Kenneth Cockrell
Option 4: Drinker
Correct Answer: Igor Sikorsky
Solution : The correct answer is Igor Sikorsky.
The VS-300, the world's initial workable helicopter, took flight on September 14, 1939, in Stratford, Connecticut. The helicopter, designed by Igor Sikorsky and manufactured by the Vought-Sikorsky Aircraft Division of the United Aircraft Corporation, was the first to
Question : An article is sold for INR 864 after two successive equal discounts of 25% each on its marked price. What is the discount (in INR)?
Option 1: 698
Option 2: 612
Option 3: 584
Option 4: 672
Correct Answer: 672
Solution : Here Marked price is denoted by MP, selling price is denoted by SP. Given: SP = INR 864 Discount = 25% each Let the MP be $x$ According to the question, $x×\frac{100-25}{100}×\frac{100-25}{100}=864$ ⇒ $x×\frac{75}{100}×\frac{75}{100}=864$ ⇒ $\frac{9x}{16}=864$ ⇒ $x=1536$ We know that, Discount = MP –
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'.
On a holiday (1) / I prefer reading story books (2) / than visiting my friends. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
We use "prefer" to say we like one thing or activity more than another, and it can be used as a prepositional phrase with "to" when we compare two things or actions, which in this
Question : A train travelling from Mumbai to Goa covered the first 420 km at a speed of 60 km\hr and then covered the remaining 95 km at a speed of 65 km/hr. Find its average speed in km/hr.
Option 1: 63.5
Option 2: 60.86
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 62.3
Correct Answer: 60.86
Solution : Distance travelled at the speed of 60 km/hr = 420 km Time taken to travel 420 km at the speed of 60 km/hr = $\frac{420}{60}$= 7 hour Distance travelled at the speed of 65 km/hr = 95 km Time taken to travel 95 km at
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. fell before me B. a carcass of an animal C. when suddenly D. my heart skipped a beat
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: CDBA
Option 3: ABCD
Option 4: DCBA
Correct Answer: DCBA
The logical flow starts with the narrator's emotional reaction, moves on to the timing of the event, describes the unexpected sight of the animal carcass, and concludes with its placement or appearance before the narrator.
Therefore, the sentence
Question : The book "Your Best Day is Today!" is written by ____________.
Option 1: Gauri Khan
Option 2: Meena Iyer
Option 3: Anupam Kher
Option 4: Pope Francis
Correct Answer: Anupam Kher
Solution : The correct option is Anupam Kher.
"Your Best Day is Today!" is a book written by actor and author Anupam Kher. The book offers insights, reflections, and lessons from his own experiences, particularly focusing on the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. He
Question : Which of the following pairs has open type of circulatory system?
Option 1: eartworm and leech
Option 2: man and whale
Option 3: cockroach and silverfish
Option 4: tadpole larva and fish
Correct Answer: cockroach and silverfish
Solution : The correct option is cockroach and silverfish
Cockroaches and silverfish have an open circulatory system. This type of circulatory system is characterized by the circulation of hemolymph (a fluid similar to blood) in open spaces called hemocoels. The heart pumps hemolymph into the
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence. A. as some 71 per cent of Earth's surface is covered by saltwater oceans, and B. notwithstanding that Europa and Enceladus (moons of Jupiter and Saturn, respectively) C. the continents themselves possess lakes, rivers, and, in some cases, seas D. are both covered in ice, Earth is the true water world of the solar system
Option 1: BDAC
Option 2: BCAD
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: BDAC
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
The correct sequence of the sentences will be:
Notwithstanding that Europa and Enceladus (moons of Jupiter and Saturn, respectively) are both covered in ice, Earth is the true water world of the solar system, as some
Question : Based on the recommendations of which Committee was the creation of a separate category for NBFCs operating in the microfinance sector (NBFC-MFI) done?
Option 1: Narasimham Committee
Option 2: Malegam Committee
Option 3: Deepak Parekh Committee
Option 4: P. K. Mohanty Committee
Correct Answer: Malegam Committee
Solution : The correct answer is the Malegam Committee.
Yezdi Hirji Malegam was the chairman of the Malegam committee. He was a chartered accountant and banker. The committee was tasked with reviewing the existing framework for the classification and reporting of MSMEs and suggesting measures
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