Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following battles led to the foundation of the Mughal rule at Delhi ?
Option 1: Third battle of Panipat
Option 2: Second battle of Panipat
Option 3: Battle of Haldighati
Option 4: First battle of Panipat
Correct Answer: First battle of Panipat
Solution : The correct option is First battle of Panipat.
The Sultan of Delhi, Ibrahim Lodi, and the Mughal army, led by Babur, engaged in the battle that took place on April 20, 1526, near the town of Panipat in present-day Haryana. Sultan Ibrahim Lodi was killed during the Battle of Panipat, which also brought an end to the Delhi Sultanate. Babur became the first Mughal emperor as a result of this victory, which established the Mughal Empire in India. The war marked a turning point in Indian history and paved the way for the Mughal dynasty's long-lasting dominion over a large portion of the Indian subcontinent.
Question : A tangent AB at point A of a circle of radius 6 cm meets a line through the centre O at point B. If OB = 10 cm, then the length of AB (in cm) is equal to:
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given, AB is a tangent, OB = 10 cm and OA = 6 cm Since tangent is perpendicular to the radius at its point of contact, $\angle$OAB = 90$^\circ$ Using Pythagoras theorem, OB2 = AB2 + OA2 ⇒ 102 = AB2 + 62 ⇒ AB2 = 64 ⇒ AB = 8 cm Hence, the correct answer is 8.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. VW, XU, ZS, BQ, ?
Option 1: OD
Option 2: DO
Option 3: EO
Option 4: FO
Correct Answer: DO
Solution : Given: VW, XU, ZS, BQ, ?
Add 2 to the positional value of the first letter and subtract 2 from the positional value of the second letter of the previous terms to get the first and second letters respectively of the next term. First letter of the series→V + 2 = X; X + 2 = Z; Z + 2 = B; B + 2 = D Second letter of the series→W – 2 = U; U – 2 = S; S – 2 = Q; Q – 2 = O
So, from the above, DO is the required term of the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $\operatorname{tan} \theta=\frac{3}{4}$, then find the value of expression $\frac{1+\operatorname{sin} \theta}{1-\operatorname{sin} \theta}$.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: $\tan\theta=\frac{3}{4} =\frac{Perpendicular}{Base}$ Using Pythagoras' theorem, $AC=\sqrt{AB^2+BC^2}$ ⇒ $AC=\sqrt{3^2+4^2} =5$ $\sin\theta =\frac {\text {Perpendicular}}{\text {Hypotenuse} } = \frac{3}{5}$ Now, $\frac{1+\sin\theta}{1-\sin\theta} = \frac{1+\frac{3}{5}}{1-\frac{3}{5}} =\frac{8}{2}=4$ Hence, the correct answer is 4.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ. What is the code for BOUDIN in that code language?
Option 1: JGGSKZ
Option 2: JGZKSZ
Option 3: JGZSKZ
Option 4: JGJSKB
Correct Answer: JGZSKZ
Solution : Given: BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ.
Subtract 2 and 4 alternatively in the place value of each letter of BOUCLE and write the letters in reverse order, to get the required code. – Thus, BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ. Similarly, follow the same pattern for BOUDIN –
So, BOUDIN is coded as JGZSKZ. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : If the total surface area of a cube is 96 cm2, its volume is:
Option 1: 56 cm3
Option 2: 16 cm3
Option 3: 64 cm3
Option 4: 36 cm3
Correct Answer: 64 cm3
Solution : Given: Total surface area of cube = 96 cm2 Let the sides of the cube be $a$ cm. ⇒ $6a^2 = 96$ ⇒ $a^2 = 16$ ⇒ $a = 4$ Volume of the cube $=a^3 =4^3= 64$ cm3 Hence, the correct answer is 64 cm3.
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Jejune
Option 1: Poignant
Option 2: Drab
Option 3: Unchildlike
Option 4: Cosmopolitan
Correct Answer: Drab
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Jejune is an adjective used to describe something that is dull, lacking interest, or insipid. It often refers to ideas, writing, or things that are simplistic and unstimulating.
Drab is a fitting synonym in this context. It denotes something dull, lacking brightness or interest.
The meaning of the other options are as follows:
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Sudden changes in the gilts market are (1)______, but when they do happen they can cause (2)_______ problems for certain types of pension schemes, such as UK pension savers (3)_______ recently. In addition to raising borrowing costs for the government, the market mayhem following September’s mini-budget (4)______ many pension providers to quickly cash in some of their holdings to try to weather the (5)_____.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: seen
Option 2: have seen
Option 3: has seen
Option 4: did saw
Correct Answer: have seen
The sentence structure in the passage is in the present perfect tense, indicating actions or events that have occurred at an unspecified time before now or have a connection to the present.
The phrase "as UK pension savers" in the passage suggests a connection to the present time. Therefore, the appropriate verb form to use in this context is have seen.
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. i. Worrisome ii. Wonderful iii. Worthless iv. Wrong
Option 1: iv, ii, i, iii
Option 2: ii, i, iii, iv
Option 3: ii, iii, i, iv
Option 4: i, iv, iii, ii
Correct Answer: ii, i, iii, iv
Solution : Given: i. Worrisome ii. Wonderful iii. Worthless iv. Wrong
Step 1: Consider the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter W, move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is either o or r. Based on the alphabetical order, we can arrange them as – Worrisome, Wonderful, Worthless, and Wrong. Step 3: Consider the third letter of (Worrisome, Wonderful, Worthless). Wonderful will come before (Worrisome, Worthless) as n comes before r in the alphabet. Step 4: Consider the fourth letter of (Worrisome, Worthless). Worrisome will come before Worthless as r comes before t in the alphabet.
So, the sequence is Wonderful, Worrisome, Worthless, Wrong or, ii, i, iii, iv. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MINER is coded as 56342 and ANIME is coded as 63457. What is the code for R in the given code language?
Option 1: 6
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: 1. MINER ⇒ 56342 2. ANIME ⇒ 63457
After comparing both words and their codes, we get – In both words, the common letters are M, I, N, and E, and the common codes are 5, 6, 3, 4. The remaining letter and code in the word MINER are R and 2 The remaining letters and code in the word ANIM are A and 7
So, 2 is the code for R. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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