Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Car : Steering :: Fan : ?
Option 1: Three
Option 2: Electricity
Option 3: Tyre
Option 4: Blade
Correct Answer: Blade
Solution : Given: Car : Steering :: Fan : ?
Like, a Car is controlled or operated by using its steering wheel. Similarly, for Fan, its operation is facilitated by its blades.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Tall promises were being made by each candidate.
Option 1: Each candidate made tall promises.
Option 2: Each candidate can make tall promises.
Option 3: Each candidate has made tall promises.
Option 4: Each candidate was making tall promises.
Correct Answer: Each candidate was making tall promises.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
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Question : AB is the diameter of a circle having a centre at O. PQ is a chord that does not intersect AB. Join AP and BQ. If $\angle$BAP = $\angle$ABQ, then ABQP is a:
Option 1: cyclic square
Option 2: cyclic trapezium
Option 3: cyclic rhombus
Option 4: cyclic rectangle
Correct Answer: cyclic trapezium
Solution : $\angle$BAP = $\angle$ABQ and AB $\neq$ PQ Now, $\angle$BAP + $\angle$BQP = 180° ⇒ $\angle$ABQ + $\angle$BQP = 180° ⇒ AB || PQ So, ABQP is a cyclic trapezium. Hence, the correct answer is cyclic trapezium.
Question : $\frac{1}{7}$+(999$\frac{692}{693})$×99 is equal to ___.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 99000
Option 3: 99800
Option 4: 99900
Correct Answer: 99000
Solution : $\frac{1}{7}$ + (999$\frac{692}{693})$×99 = $\frac{1}{7}$ + $(\frac{692999}{693})$×99 = $\frac{1}{7}$ + $(\frac{692999}{7})$ = $\frac{693000}{7}$ = 99000 Hence, the correct answer is 99000.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. TU, DE, NO, ?
Option 1: PQ
Option 2: FG
Option 3: XY
Option 4: VW
Correct Answer: XY
Solution : Given: TU, DE, NO, ?
Add 10 to the positional value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term in the series. First letter of the series→T + 10 = D; D + 10 = N; N + 10 = X
Question : Directions: Which term from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? BV 101, (?), DX 109, EY 113, FZ 117
Option 1: CW 105
Option 2: CV 104
Option 3: CW 106
Option 4: CV 107
Correct Answer: CW 105
Solution : Given: BV 101, (?), DX 109, EY 113, FZ 117
Add 1 to the place value of the first and second letters and add 4 to the number, to obtain the next term – BV 101→B + 1 = C; V + 1 =
Question : The angle subtended by a chord on the major arc of the circle is 50°. What is the angle subtended by the same chord on the centre of the circle?
Option 1: 100°
Option 2: 120°
Option 3: 140°
Option 4: 25°
Correct Answer: 100°
Solution : The angle subtended by an arc at the centre is double the angle subtended by it at any point on the remaining part of the circle. Let O, R, and PQ be the centre, a point on the major arc, and the aforementioned chord, respectively.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BED is written as 122 and CAB is written as 37. How will ADD be written in that code language?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 101
Option 4: 82
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: BED is written as 122 –
Find the square of the sum of the position values of the letters of the given word BED then add 1 to the resultant number to obtain the required code – B→2; E→5; D→4 Now, find the square
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Generally, dolphins sleep (1)____ only one brain hemisphere in slow-wave sleep at a time, thus (2)_____ enough consciousness to breathe and to watch for possible (3)____ and other threats. Early (4)____ stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres. In captivity, dolphins seemingly enter a fully asleep state where both eyes are closed and there is no response to mild external (5)_____.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.4.
Option 1: sleep
Option 2: brain
Option 3: woke
Option 4: conscious
Correct Answer: sleep
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
Sleep is the resting state in which the body is not active and the body is not conscious. This helps in conveying the intended meaning that early sleep stages can occur simultaneously in both hemispheres.
Therefore,
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".
She was annoyed (1) / when she found that (2) / the chewing gum was stuck to her hair. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option, as the sentence is grammatically correct, conveying the intended meaning that she was irritated to find chewing gum stuck to her hair.
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