Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.) (4, 12, 2) (7, 42, 14)
Option 1: (19, 62, 11)
Option 2: (25, 29, 5)
Option 3: (9, 26, 4)
Option 4: (15, 44, 9)
Correct Answer: (9, 26, 4)
Solution : Given: (4, 12, 2); (7, 42, 14)
The pattern is as follows – (4, 12, 2)→(4 + 2) × 2 = 6 × 2 = 12 (7, 42, 14)→(7 + 14) × 2 = 21 × 2 = 42
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Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HISTORY is written as XQNSRHI. How is ETHICS written in that code language?
Option 1: DSGHBR
Option 2: RBHGSF
Option 3: RBHDSG
Option 4: GSDRBH
Correct Answer: RBHGSF
Solution : Given: HISTORY is written as XQNSRHI.
By reversing the order of the letters of HISTORY, we get YROTSIH. Subtract 1 from each letter of the above-reversed letter cluster and add 1 only to the last letter – Y – 1 = X; R – 1
Question : Alcoholic (-OH) group can be identified by:
Option 1: Tollen's Reagent Test
Option 2: Esterification Test
Option 3: FeCl3 Test
Option 4: Ozonolysis Reaction
Correct Answer: FeCl3 Test
Solution : The correct option is FeCl3 Test.
The presence of alcholic group (-OH) can be identified by Ferric Chloride Test where reagent is a solution of anhydrous iron(III) chloride FeCl3 in an organic solvent like chloroform or carbon tetrachloride. Phenols react with
Question : The Indian supercomputer built by CRL, Pune which ranked fourth fastest in the world and the most powerful in Asia is called:
Option 1: Virgo
Option 2: PARAM
Option 3: EKA
Option 4: SAGA
Correct Answer: EKA
Solution : The correct option is EKA.
EKA was the name of an Indian supercomputer that was ranked as the fourth fastest in the world and the most powerful in Asia in 2007. The Computational Research Laboratories (CRL), established by Dr Narendra Karmarkar in Pune, India,
Question : Select the correct spelling from the given options to replace the underlined word in the following sentence.
The new policy will supplant the old one and introduce stricter measures for workplace safety.
Option 1: override
Option 2: supersede
Option 3: succeed
Option 4: superseed
Correct Answer: supersede
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Supplant: It means taking the place of somebody/something.
Supersede: It means taking the place of somebody or something that existed or was used before and has become old-fashioned. As both words have similar meanings, supersede will be the
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. Deserts probably existed much (1)________ during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2)_______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3)________ as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4)_______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One (5)______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (4).
Option 1: `slot
Option 2: part
Option 3: task
Option 4: bit
Correct Answer: part
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Part: This is a reasonable choice, as it refers to a portion or component. In the context of geographical areas, it might be more commonly associated with a segment or division of a larger whole, like a part
Question : Who introduced a permanent settlement policy in 1793 to fix the revenue between East India Company and landlords?
Option 1: Lord Ripon
Option 2: Lord William Bentinck
Option 3: Lord Wellesley
Option 4: Lord Cornwallis
Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis
Solution : The correct answer is Lord Cornwallis.
The policy was introduced by Lord Cornwallis, the Governor-General of India, from 1786 to 1793. The primary purpose of the Permanent Settlement was to establish a fixed and unchanging land revenue demand, or "rent," between the British
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd one from the given alternatives.
Option 1: WZ
Option 2: FG
Option 3: UX
Option 4: OR
Correct Answer: FG
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: WZ; W (23) + 3 = Z (26) Second option: FG; F (6) + 1 = G (7) Third option: UX; U (21) + 3 = X (24) Fourth option: OR; O (15) + 3 = R (18)
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster should come in place of (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? GBW, EZX, CXY, AVZ, ?
Option 1: ZTB
Option 2: YTA
Option 3: XSB
Option 4: XRC
Correct Answer: YTA
Solution : Given: GBW, EZX, CXY, AVZ, ?
Here, subtract 2 from the place value of the first and the second letters and add 1 to the place value of the third letter to the previous term to get the next term – GBW→G – 2 =
Question : Which endocrine gland is found in the chest cavity?
Option 1: Pineal gland
Option 2: Thymus gland
Option 3: Adrenal gland
Option 4: Thyroid gland
Correct Answer: Thymus gland
Solution : The correct option is the Thymus gland.
The endocrine glands are widely scattered throughout the body. The pituitary, pineal and hypothalamus glands are located in the skull. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are found in the neck, while the thymus gland is situated
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