Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : If the height and slant height of a cone are 21 cm and 29 cm, respectively. Find its volume. (Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 8800 cm3
Option 2: 8708 cm3
Option 3: 8440 cm3
Option 4: 8080 cm3
Correct Answer: 8800 cm3
Solution : Given, height $= h = 21\ \mathrm{cm}$ Slant height $=l=29\ \mathrm{cm}$ Let $r$ be the radius. We know, $l^2=h^2+r^2$ ⇒ $r^2=l^2-h^2$ ⇒ $r^2=29^2-21^2$ ⇒ $r^2=841-441$ ⇒ $r^2=400$ ⇒ $r=20$ cm Now, Volume $=\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2h$ $=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{22}{7}\times(20)^2\times21$ $=\frac{1}{3}\times\frac{22}{7}\times400\times21$ $=8800$ cm3 Hence, the correct answer is 8800 cm3.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Unless he apologises (1) / he should not be (2) /allowed to stay with us. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
Explanation: The modal verb "should" is replaced with "will", as it shows an assertion that unless he apologises, he will not be allowed to stay with us.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Unless he apologises, he will not be allowed to stay with us."
Question : Direction: In a certain code, REDIP is the code for PRIDE. Which is the word for AERDC is that code?
Option 1: CADRE
Option 2: CARED
Option 3: RACED
Option 4: CEDAR
Correct Answer: CADRE
Solution : Given:
REDIP is the code for PRIDE.
Like, The letters of REDIP have been rearranged to form the word PRIDE.
Similarly, The word CADRE will be formed by rearranging the letters of the letter cluster AERDC.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (48, 16, 192) (22, 62, 341)
Option 1: (32, 24, 222)
Option 2: (74, 38, 713)
Option 3: (84, 78, 1638)
Option 4: (92, 46, 1068)
Correct Answer: (84, 78, 1638)
Solution : Given: (48, 16, 192) (22, 62, 341)
Here, (48, 16, 192)→(48 ÷ 2) × (16 ÷ 2) = 24 × 8 = 192 (22, 62, 341)→(22 ÷ 2) × (62 ÷ 2) = 11 × 31 = 341
Now, let's check the options – First option: (32, 24, 222)→(32 ÷ 2) × (24 ÷ 2) = 16 × 12 = 192 ≠ 222 Second option: (74, 38, 713)→(74 ÷ 2) × (38 ÷ 2) = 37 × 19 =703 ≠ 713 Third option: (84, 78, 1638)→(84 ÷ 2) × (78 ÷ 2) = 42 × 39 = 1638 Fourth option: (92, 46, 1068)→(92 ÷ 2) × (46 ÷ 2) = 46 × 23 = 1058 ≠ 1068
So, only the third option follows the same pattern as followed by the given set of numbers. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The speeding car ____ a man this morning.
Option 1: knocked down
Option 2: pushed out
Option 3: hit about
Option 4: hit out
Correct Answer: knocked down
Solution : The first option is the correct answer, as "knocked down."
"Knocked down" is a phrasal verb that means to cause something to fall or be toppled over by a forceful impact.and is used to describe a situation in which a moving vehicle, such as a car, strikes and causes someone to fall, and this fits perfectly in the sentence.
Therefore, the complete sentence is, "The speeding car knocked down a man this morning."
Question : When price of a substitute of commodity 'x' falls, the demand for 'x':
Option 1: falls
Option 2: remain unchanged
Option 3: increase at an increasing rate
Option 4: rises
Correct Answer: falls
Solution : The correct option is falls.
When the cost of a commodity 'x' substitute drops, so does the demand for 'x' generally. This is due to consumers' propensity to switch to the less expensive alternative, which lowers the demand for the commodity.
Question : If $p^2-4 p-1=0$, then the value of $p^2+3 p+\frac{1}{p^2}-\frac{3}{p}$ is:
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Given: $p^2-4 p-1=0$ ⇒ $p-\frac{1}{p}=4$ Squaring both sides, we get: $⇒(p-\frac{1}{p})^2=(4)^2$ $⇒ (p^2+\frac{1}{p^2}-2×p×\frac{1}{p})=16$ $⇒ (p^2+\frac{1}{p^2})=16+2$ $⇒ (p^2+\frac{1}{p^2})=18$ Now, $p^2+3 p+\frac{1}{p^2}-\frac{3}{p}$ $=p^2+\frac{1}{p^2}+3 p-\frac{3}{p}$ $=p^2+\frac{1}{p^2}+3(p-\frac{1}{p})$ Putting the values, we get: $=18+3×4$ $=30$ Hence, the correct answer is 30.
Question : The following pie chart shows the percentage distribution of school expenditure. If the teacher's salary and rent together is INR 45 lakhs, then find the savings.
Option 1: INR 22,53,000
Option 2: INR 24,75,000
Option 3: INR 16,87,500
Option 4: INR 20,25,000
Correct Answer: INR 20,25,000
Solution : The total sum of the teacher's salary and rent = INR 45 lakhs $\therefore$ (15% + 25%) of school expenditure = 45,00,000 School expenditure = $\frac{100}{40}×4500000$ = 2.5 × 4500,000 = 1,12,50,000 $\therefore$ Savings = 18% of school expenditure = $\frac{18}{100}×11250000$ = 20,25,000 Hence, the correct answer is INR 20,25,000.
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
In the above figure, there are 24 triangles. They are ABJ, AIJ, IJK, BJK, ILF, FLE, LEK, ILK, BCK, CKD, KDE, AHI, HIG, GIF, AIK, BIK, IEF, KFE, IKF, IKE, ABK, AIB, AKF, and BIE.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Who is credited with creating the popular raga 'Miya Ki Malhar'?
Option 1: Tansen
Option 2: Amir Khusrau
Option 3: Meerabai
Option 4: Zakir Hussain
Correct Answer: Tansen
Solution : The correct answer is Tansen.
Sangeet Samrat Mian Tansen composed this raga in the sixteenth century. A monsoon raga known as Miya Ki Malhar is often used to welcome the monsoon and invoke rain, soaking the land. Tansen composed devotional scores for his life; he was born a Hindu.
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