Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question. India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?
Option 1: Apple
Option 2: Kiwi
Option 3: Grapes
Option 4: Banana
Correct Answer: Kiwi
Solution : Given: India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?
Like, the national fruit of India is the mango. Similarly, the national fruit of New Zealand is kiwi.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?
Option 1: 59
Option 2: 57
Option 3: 58
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 58
Solution : Given: 23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?
Here, add consecutive numbers starting from 5 in the previous number to get the next number. 23 + 5 = 28; 28 + 6 = 34; 34 + 7 = 41; 41 + 8 = 49; 49 + 9 = 58
58 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which country's currency is Ngultrum ?
Option 1: Laos
Option 2: Bangladesh
Option 3: Nepal
Option 4: Bhutan
Correct Answer: Bhutan
Solution : The Correct Answer is Bhutan
The Kingdom of Bhutan, a remote, mountainous nation in central Asia, uses the Bhutanese ngultrum (BTN) as its official currency. For ngul and trum, it can be translated literally as "coin" or "silver." The Bhutan Ngultrum (BTN) is used as the country's official currency. Nu serves as the Ngultrum's emblem. There are 100 chhertum in one unit of currency. The ngultrum was established as the recognized national currency in 1974.
Question : Directions: Which of the following interchanges in two mathematical operators will balance the equation given below? 75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67
Option 1: ÷ and ×
Option 2: – and ÷
Option 3: – and ×
Option 4: + and –
Correct Answer: – and ×
Solution : Given: 75 ÷ 15 × 8 + 14 – 5 = 67
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷ and × ⇒ 75 × 15 ÷ 8 + 14 – 5 = 67 = 140.625 + 14 – 5 = 149.625 ≠ 67 Second option: – and ÷ ⇒ 75 – 15 × 8 + 14 ÷ 5 = 67 = 75 – 120 + 2.8 = 42.2 ≠ 67 Third option: – and × ⇒ 75 ÷ 15 – 8 + 14 × 5 = 67 = 5 – 8 + 70 = 67 Fourth option: + and – ⇒ 75 ÷ 15 × 8 – 14 + 5 = 67 = 40 – 9 = 31 ≠ 67
Here, only the third option satisfies the R.H.S. of the given equation. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : During a donation drive week of school, students determined to donate an average sum of Rs. 8,000 on each working day of the School, collectively (there was no holiday in the donation week except Sunday). From Monday to Friday, they collected Rs. 7,230, Rs. 6,435, Rs. 6,927, Rs. 6,855 and Rs. 6,562, respectively. How much they must collect on Saturday to meet their target?
Option 1: Rs. 6,991
Option 2: Rs. 13,991
Option 3: Rs. 6,000
Option 4: Rs. 4,991
Correct Answer: Rs. 13,991
Solution : Let the donation amount for Saturday be Rs. $x$. We know, Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of collection}}{\text{Number of days}}$ So, $8000= \frac{(7230+6435+6927+6855+6562+x)}{6}$ $\therefore x= 13991$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 13,991.
Question : Who was the creator of the famous Rock Garden of Chandigarh?
Option 1: Khushwant Singh
Option 2: Charles Corbusier
Option 3: Edward Baker
Option 4: Nek Chand
Correct Answer: Nek Chand
Solution : The correct answer is Nek Chand.
Nek Chand designed the Rock Garden in Chandigarh. He started constructing it in 1957, and it is a 40-acre sculpture garden. It is most famous for its recycled ceramic use. Chandigarh is the joint capital of Punjab, and Haryana and lies in the foothills of the Sivalik Range. Chandigarh is the first planned city in India.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Wealthier countries are obligated to fulfil a commitment made in the Paris Agreement to provide $100 billion a year in international climate finance.
Option 1: feeble
Option 2: drape
Option 3: breach
Option 4: hale
Correct Answer: breach
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Commitment refers to a pledge or obligation to do something. It implies a promise or a dedication to fulfilling a particular task or agreement. Its antonym, "breach" means the violation or breaking of an agreement, duty, or obligation.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : If $\sin7x=\cos11x$, then the value of $\tan9x+\cot9x$ is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : We know that $\sin(90° - \theta) = \cos\theta$ $\sin7x = \cos11x$ $⇒\sin7x = \sin (90° - 11x)$ $⇒7x = 90° - 11x$ $⇒18x = 90°$ $⇒x = 5°$ Substituting $x = 5°$ in $\tan9x+\cot9x$, $\therefore\tan45° + \cot45°=1 + 1= 2$ Hence, the correct answer is $2$.
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
I will never judge you for yours impromptu performance.
Option 1: I will never
Option 2: yours impromptu performance.
Option 3: judge you for
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: yours impromptu performance.
Solution : The correct choice is in the second option.
Explanation:
The error lies in the use of the possessive pronoun "yours". "Yours" is a possessive pronoun and does not require an additional subject. The correct form is "your impromptu performance", where your functions as a possessive pronoun indicating possession by the subject.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I will never judge you for your impromptu performance.
Question : The table given below shows the performance of students of class 10 according to the NAS survey in Delhi.
The highest average performance is for__________.
Option 1: Proficient
Option 2: Below Basic
Option 3: Basic
Option 4: Advanced
Correct Answer: Below Basic
Solution : Average performance = $\frac{\text{Sum of performances in all subjects}}{\text{Number of subjects}}$ Average performance for Below Basic = $\frac{40+19+41+34+8}{5}$ = 28.4 Average performance for Basic = $\frac{35+45+29+21+5}{5}$ = 27 Average performance for Proficient = $\frac{20+25+25+33+34}{5}$ = 27.4 Average performance for Advance = $\frac{5+11+5+12+52}{5}$ = 17 Hence, the correct answer is Below Basic.
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