Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.
Question : Directions: Which colour is opposite to purple? Question Figures:
Option 1: Blue
Option 2: Orange
Option 3: Red
Option 4: Green
Correct Answer: Orange
Solution : According to the dice rule, if two or more positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations then out of those two common faces the faces that are not common are opposite to each other.
So, the opposite
Question : The spice-garden of India is:
Option 1: Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Assam
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
Kerala is known as the spice garden of India because it has a variety of spices that are well-known around the world, including black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger, nutmeg, and turmeric. The two main regions in the state where
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
She hang up the clothes in the closet.
Option 1: have hung up
Option 2: hung up
Option 3: had hang up
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: hung up
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In the given sentence, the verb "hang" is in the present tense. Since the subject "she" requires a past tense form, the correct past tense form of "hang" is "hung".
Therefore, the correct
Question : The product of all the prime numbers between 80 and 90 is:
Option 1: 83
Option 2: 89
Option 3: 7387
Option 4: 183
Correct Answer: 7387
Solution : There are two prime numbers between 80 and 90. The first prime number is 83. The second prime number is 89. Now, 83 × 89 = 7387 Hence, the correct answer is 7387.
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for –, what will replace the question mark (?) in the following equation? 426 A 3 D 12 C 105 B 1 = (?)
Option 1: 238
Option 2: 237
Option 3: 236
Option 4: 235
Correct Answer: 235
Solution : Given: 426 A 3 D 12 C 105 B 1 = (?)
Here, A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for + and D stands for –, so the equation will be as follows – 426 ÷ 3 – 12 + 105
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