Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.
Question : Who among the following was a Roman Catholic missionary who worked in Bengal for the majority of his/her life?
Option 1: Saint Bernadette
Option 2: Mother Teresa
Option 3: David of Basra
Option 4: Columba
Correct Answer: Mother Teresa
Solution : The correct answer is Mother Teresa.
Mother Teresa, formally known as Saint Teresa of Calcutta, was a Roman Catholic missionary who spent most of her life working in Bengal, primarily in Kolkata (formerly Calcutta). She arrived in India in 1929 and spent the majority of her life there.
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Mouth 2. Mount 3. Moult 4. Mouse 5. Mound
Option 1: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
Option 2: 5, 3, 4, 2, 1
Option 3: 3, 5, 2, 1, 4
Option 4: 5, 3, 2, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 3, 5, 2, 4, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Mouth 2. Mount 3. Moult 4. Mouse 5. Mound
Step 1: The first three letters of each word are the same M, o, and u, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The fourth letter of each word is t, n, l, s, n. Based on the alphabetical order of these letters, we can arrange them – Moult, Mount, Mound, Mouse, Mouth Step 3: Compare the fifth letter of (Mount, Mound). Mound will come before Mount in the sequence as d comes before t in the alphabetical system.
So, the sequence is Moult, Mound, Mount, Mouse, Mouth, or 3, 5, 2, 4, 1. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : A, B, and C entered into a business and their investment ratio was 5 : 4 : 3. After 4 months B invested Rs. 1,000 more and after 8 months C invested Rs. 2,000 more. At the end of one year, the profit ratio was 15 : 14 : 11, then the investment of C at the beginning was:
Option 1: Rs. 3,000
Option 2: Rs. 6,000
Option 3: Rs. 4,500
Option 4: Rs. 7,500
Correct Answer: Rs. 3,000
Solution : Let the opening shares of A, B, and C be $5x$, $4x$, and $3x$. Ratio of profit = Ratio of investment × Ratio of time The share of A, $=5x\times12=60x$ The share of B, $=4x\times12+1000\times8=48x+8000$ The share of C, $=3x\times12+2000\times4=36x+8000$ According to the question, $\frac{60x}{48x+8000}=\frac{15}{14}$ $⇒56x=48x+8000$ $⇒x=1000$ Therefore, the investment of C at the beginning = 3 × 1000 = Rs. 3,000 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 3,000.
Question : With which of the following awards was Kuchipudi dancer V. Satyanarayana Sarma honoured?
Option 1: Kalidas Samman
Option 2: Kabir Puraskar
Option 3: Padma Shri
Option 4: Moortidevi Award
Correct Answer: Padma Shri
Solution : The correct answer is Padma Shri.
Kuchipudi dancer V. Satyanarayana Sarma was honoured with the prestigious "Padma Shri" award. The Padma Shri is one of the highest civilian awards in India and is conferred by the Government of India in recognition of exceptional contributions to various fields, including the arts, culture, and dance. V. Satyanarayana Sarma received the Padma Shri for his significant contributions to the field of Kuchipudi dance.
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