Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question :
The normal blood pressure of a man is:
Option 1:
120/80 mm Hg
Option 2:
90/140 mm Hg
Option 3:
120/160 mm Hg
Option 4: 85/120 mm Hg
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is 120/80 mm Hg.
Normal blood pressure for adults is typically defined as -Systolic Blood Pressure (the top number)- less than 120 mm Hg, and Diastolic Blood Pressure (the bottom number)- less than 80 mm Hg. These values are usually
Question : Which of the following countries has decided to opt out of the International Space Station (ISS) after 2024?
Option 1: United States of America
Option 2: Russia
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: Germany
Correct Answer: Russia
Solution : The correct option is Russia.
Russia will withdraw from the International Space Station (ISS) post-2024. The ISS, a collaborative project between Russia and the United States since its launch in 1998, has been a symbol of international cooperation in space exploration. Russia, with a
Question : Directions: If it is possible to form a word with the first, fourth, seventh, and eleventh letters in the word SUPERFLUOUS, write the first letter of that word.
Option 1: L
Option 2: O
Option 3: E
Option 4: S
Correct Answer: L
Solution : Given: SUPERFLUOUS
The first, fourth, seventh, and eleventh letters are S, E, L, and S. From these letters, we can make a word LESS. LESS means a smaller amount or a reduced quantity of something.
So, the first letter is L. Hence, the first option
Question : Directions: How many blacks are only white?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : In the diagram, the shaded part represents the region of black that is only white.
Therefore, the number is 6.
So, from the above, the total number of blacks that are only white is 6. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between Sister, Mother, and Brother?
Option 4:
Solution : The gender of a brother is male, while that of a sister and mother is female. So, their circles will not intersect. But, some sisters can be mothers and some mothers can be sisters. So, they will have a common area. Therefore, the Venn diagram is
Question : A man can build a wall in 70 hours. After 7 hours, he takes a break. What fraction of the wall is yet to be built?
Option 1: 0.9
Option 2: 0.8
Option 3: 0.5
Option 4: 0.75
Correct Answer: 0.9
Solution : The work done of a man in 1 hour $=\frac{1}{70}$ ⇒ The work done of a man in 7 hour $=\frac{7}{70}=\frac{1}{10}$ The fraction of the wall that is yet to be built $=1-\frac{1}{10} = \frac{9}{10}=0.9$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.9.
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of girls in six schools. The total number of girls in all these six schools is 8000. Number of girls in a particular school is shown as a percentage of total number of girls in all these six schools. What is the difference between the central angle formed by sectors M and Q?
Option 1: 64.3°
Option 2: 82.8°
Option 3: 74.3°
Option 4: 93.5°
Correct Answer: 82.8°
Solution : Given, The total number of girls in all these six schools is 8000 The difference between the central angle formed by sectors M and Q $= \frac{\text{ The difference of percentage of M and Q }}{\text{100}}\times 360°$ $=\frac{37-14}{100}\times 360°=\frac{23}{100}\times 360° = 82.8°$ Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: I. All directors are actors. II. Some actors are writers. III. No writer is a producer. Conclusions: I. Some directors are writers II. No producer is a director
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the following Venn diagram can be drawn –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some directors are writers – From the above diagram, it can be seen that there is no direct relation between
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: LMVW
Option 2: RQCB
Option 3: HIXY
Option 4: NODE
Correct Answer: RQCB
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: LMVW; L + 1 = M; V + 1 = W Second option: RQCB; R – 1 = Q; C – 1 = B Third option: HIXY; H + 1 = I; X + 1 = Y Fourth
Question : In India, trees of which forest type shed their leaves for about six to eight weeks in dry summer?
Option 1: Tropical Deciduous Forests
Option 2: Tropical Evergreen Forests
Option 3: Montane Forests
Option 4: Tropical Thorn Forests and Scrubs
Correct Answer: Tropical Deciduous Forests
Solution : The correct option is Tropical Deciduous Forests.
In India, the forest type characterised by trees shedding their leaves for about six to eight weeks in the dry summer is known as a "deciduous forest." Deciduous forests are common in regions with distinct wet
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