Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Nitrogenous food is
Option 1: Carbohydrate
Option 2: lipid
Option 3: Protein
Option 4: Salts
Correct Answer: Protein
Solution : The correct option is Protein
Proteins are large, complex molecules composed of amino acids, which contain nitrogen atoms. This is why proteins are referred to as "nitrogenous compounds." When protein-rich food is consumed, the body breaks down the protein into its constituent amino acids, which
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. EFGH, IJKL, MNOP, QRST, ?
Option 1: QRTS
Option 2: VLMN
Option 3: UVWX
Option 4: JIKH
Correct Answer: UVWX
Solution : Given: EFGH, IJKL, MNOP, QRST, ?
Add 4 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term of the series – EFGH→E + 4 = I; F + 4 = J; G + 4 = K; H +
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
From the P. California to the pork hub of China, Q. reduced food supplies and sharply increased food prices R. grain heartland of Argentina to the tomato belt of S. extreme weather events in 2021 have
Option 1: RPQS
Option 2: RPSQ
Option 3: QPRS
Option 4: SPQR
Correct Answer: RPSQ
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The sentence starts with "From the" which indicates the starting points or locations that are there in Part (R), followed by Part (P), which are the grain heartland of Argentina, the tomato belt of California,
Question : In which year was Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi born?
Option 1: 1659
Option 2: 1869
Option 3: 1889
Option 4: 1879
Correct Answer: 1869
Solution : The correct option is 1869.
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, commonly known as Mahatma Gandhi, was born on October 2, 1869. His birthplace was Porbandar, a coastal town in the western Indian state of Gujarat. Gandhi is renowned for his significant contributions to the Indian independence
Question : The following table shows the details of students, from universities A, B, and C about applied (App), qualified (Qual), and selected (Sel) in various competitive examinations:
The percentage of students qualified over the applied number of students, from University B, is the highest in the year:
Option 1: 2016
Option 2: 2020
Option 3: 2018
Option 4: 2019
Correct Answer: 2019
Solution : Now, we have to calculate the percentage of students qualified over the applied number of students Applied = 7500 and Qualified = 720 (in the year 2016) Percentage $=\frac{720}{7500}\times 100=9.6$% Applied = 8400 and Qualified = 900 (in the year 2017) Percentage $=\frac{900}{8400}\times 100=10.71$ Applied
Question : The average age of Ram and Shyam is 28 years. If Rahim replaces Ram, then the average age will become 26 years. If Rahim replaces Shyam, then the average age will become 30 years. What are the respective ages of Ram, Shyam, and Rahim?
Option 1: 32 years, 24 years, and 28 years
Option 2: 34 years, 40 years, and 30 years
Option 3: 48 years, 40 years, and 26 years
Option 4: 38 years, 44 years, and 36 years
Correct Answer: 32 years, 24 years, and 28 years
Solution : Average of Ram's and Shyam's age = 28 ⇒ $\text{Ram + Shyam}=28\times2=56$ Average of Rahim's and Shyam's age = 26 ⇒ $\text{Rahim + Shyam}=26\times2=52$ Average of Ram's and Rahim's age = 30 ⇒ $\text{Ram + Rahim}=30\times2=60$ The sum of
Question : Directions: Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
Option 1: RPT
Option 2: YWA
Option 3: FDH
Option 4: EJN
Correct Answer: EJN
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: RPT→R – 2 = P; P + 4 = T Second option: YWA→Y – 2 = W; W + 4 = A Third option: FDH→F – 2 = D; D + 4 = H Fourth option: EJN→E +
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the following sentence.
The government arrested the opposition leader, making the situation worse.
Option 1: To cast pearls before swine
Option 2: To be on the last leg
Option 3: To add fuel to the fire
Option 4: To bite the dust
Correct Answer: To add fuel to the fire
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
To add fuel to the fire means to make the situation worse or miserable.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 23
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 22
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, in the above figure, there are a total of 22 triangles. They are AGB, AFB, BGF, BFC, CFD, CHD, CFH, AFD, EHD, AGE, ABE, ECG, BEH, ABC, ACD, BCD, ABD, EBD, ACE, BEC, CDE,
Question : Match the column
Option 1: i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
Option 2: i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
Option 3: i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
Option 4: i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
Correct Answer: i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d
Solution : The correct option is i-c, ii-a, iii-b, iv-d.
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