Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Choose a sentence with no spelling errors.
Option 1: A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.
Option 2: A flsh of lightning revaeled the mountains.
Option 3: A flash of lightnig revealed the mountans.
Option 4: A flash of lightning revealed the mounitans.
Correct Answer: A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence with no spelling errors is: A flash of lightning revealed the mountains.
The second option contains the incorrect spellings flsh and revaeled whereas the correct spellings are flesh and revealed
Question : In $\triangle$ABC, D is the midpoint of BC. Length AD is 27 cm. N is a point in AD such that the length of DN is 12 cm. The distance of N from the centroid of ABC is equal to:
Option 1: 3 cm
Option 2: 6 cm
Option 3: 9 cm
Option 4: 15 cm
Correct Answer: 3 cm
Solution : AD = 27 cm ND = 12 cm Let O be the centroid. AO : OD = 2 : 1 ⇒ OD = $\frac{1}{3}$ AD = $\frac{1}{3}$ × 27 = 9 cm ⇒ ON = DN – OD = 12 – 9 = 3
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Dead lock
Option 1: To be anxious
Option 2: A state in which progress is impossible
Option 3: To lose an important asset
Option 4: To attract
Correct Answer: A state in which progress is impossible
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Explanation: A deadlock refers to a situation where no progress can be made because of a complete lack of agreement or movement. It implies a state of impasse or standstill, which aligns
Question : The line chart given below shows the population of two states A and B in 5 years.
What is the difference between the average population of A and B in all the years?
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Average population of A = $\frac{500+700+550+400+300}{5}= \frac{2450}{5}= 490$ Average population of B = $\frac{800+600+450+350+500}{5}=\frac{2700}{5}= 540$ Difference between the average population of A and B in all the years = 540 – 490 = 50 Hence, the correct answer is 50.
Question : The Third battle of Panipat was fought in the year :
Option 1: 1526 A.D.
Option 2: 1556 A.D.
Option 3: 1760 A.D.
Option 4: 1776 A.D.
Correct Answer: 1760 A.D.
Solution : The correct option is 1760 A.D.
The Third Battle of Panipat was a significant battle that took place on January 14, 1761, near the town of Panipat in present-day Haryana. It was fought between the forces of Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad
Question : Which of the following sets is such that all its elements are divisors of the number 2520?
Option 1: 12, 49, and 18
Option 2: 8, 9, and 7
Option 3: 16, 15, and 14
Option 4: 21, 10, and 25
Correct Answer: 8, 9, and 7
Solution : 2520 = 2 × 2 × 2 × 3 × 3 × 5 × 7 ⇒ 2520 = 8 × 9 × 5 × 7 Hence, the correct answer is 8, 9, and 7.
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
(P) the research paper analyses (Q) the relationship between diet and (R) disease and the importance of (S) exercise in maintaining good health
Option 1: PRQS
Option 2: QPRS
Option 3: PQSR
Option 4: PQRS
Correct Answer: PQRS
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence starts with introducing the subject, which is part (P) "The research paper", followed by part (Q), which further connects the subject to the rest of the sentence and tells us about what the research paper is
Question : Read the pie chart and table carefully and answer the given questions. The Pie chart shows the percentage distributions of the total number of laptops (both Dell and HP) sold by six stores in March. Total number =11200
What is the average of Dell laptops sold by stores A, C, D, and E together?
Option 1: 896
Option 2: 280
Option 3: 792
Option 4: 448
Correct Answer: 792
Solution : Total number =11200 Total number of laptops sold by A = 18% of 11200 = $\frac{18}{100}\times 11200$ = 2016 ⇒ Dell laptops sold by store A = $\frac{5}{5+4}\times 2016$ = 1120 Total number of laptops sold by C = 20% of 11200 = $\frac{20}{100}\times 11200$
Question : The area is marked by internal drainage.
Option 1: Plateau
Option 2: Plains
Option 3: Deserts
Option 4: Mountains
Correct Answer: Deserts
Solution : The correct answer is Deserts.
Inland drainage is a river system which does not meet any larger water body like a sea or an ocean. They are also known as endorheic drainage systems. They usually end up in a lake and are commonly found
Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the part that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select "No Error".
That will truly / been a milestone to / celebrate.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: celebrate.
Option 3: been a milestone to
Option 4: That will truly
Correct Answer: been a milestone to
Solution : The third option is correct.
Been is a past participle and doesn't fit here, as the rest of the sentence is in the future tense indicated by will.
Since the tense should be in the future; been should be replaced with
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