Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Lecanemab was recently reported to have a small but________ effect in reducing cognitive decline.
Option 1: optional
Option 2: marginal
Option 3: microscopic
Option 4: significant
Correct Answer: significant
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Significant means sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention and helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence that Lecanemab has a small yet noteworthy effect in reducing cognitive decline.
The meanings of the other
Question :
Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question. International Literacy Day : September 8 :: International Women's Day : ?
Option 1: March 8
Option 2: June 26
Option 3: April 22
Option 4: November 4
Correct Answer: March 8
Solution : Given: International Literacy Day : September 8 :: International Women's Day : ?
Like, the International Literacy Day is celebrated around the globe on September 8. Similarly, the International Women's Day is celebrated around the globe on March 8.
Hence, the first option is
Question : Ankit went to Manali, for river rafting. He rows at the rate of 12 km/h in still water. To cover the same distance, it takes him twice as long to row up as to row down the river. Find the rate of flow of the river.
Option 1: 6 km/h
Option 2: 4 km/h
Option 3: 8 km/h
Option 4: 2 km/h
Correct Answer: 4 km/h
Solution : Let the rate of flow of water of the river be $x$. Speed of boat in still water = 12 km/h Let the distance be $y$ km. According to the question, $\frac{y}{12-x}=2 × \frac{y}{12+x}$ ⇒ $12+x=24-2x$ ⇒ $3x=12$ ⇒ $x=4$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In the following bar diagrams sales of books (in thousand numbers) from six branches B1, B2, B3, B4, B5 and B6 of a publishing company in 2009 and 2010 have been shown. Study the graph and answer the questions.
$x$% of the average sales of branches B1, B2, and B3 in 2010 is the average sales of branches B1, B3, and B6 in 2009. The value of $x$ is:
Option 1: 77.5%
Option 2: 87.5%
Option 3: 82.5%
Option 4: 75%
Correct Answer: 87.5%
Solution : From the given graph, The total sales of branches B1, B2, and B3 in 2010 = 105 + 65 + 110 = 280 thousand The total sales of branches B1, B3, and B6 in 2009 = 80 + 95 + 70 = 245 thousand The
Question : Which of the following bases is found in lime water?
Option 1: Calcium hydroxide
Option 2: Potassium hydroxide
Option 3: Magnesium hydroxide
Option 4: Ammonium hydroxide
Correct Answer: Calcium hydroxide
Solution : The correct answer is Calcium hydroxide.
Lime water contains calcium hydroxide, which is a strong base. The chemical formula for calcium hydroxide is Ca(OH)2. When calcium oxide (quicklime) reacts with water, it forms calcium hydroxide, resulting in lime water. The hydroxide
Question : tan of complementary of an angle is the same as which of the angles?
Option 1: sin of that angle
Option 2: cot of that angle
Option 3: cos of that angle
Option 4: cosec of that angle
Correct Answer: cot of that angle
Solution : The tangent of the complementary angle is equal to the cotangent of the original angle. Mathematically, this can be expressed as: $\boxed{\tan (90° - θ) = \cot θ}$ So, if we have an angle $θ$, then the tangent of its complementary angle
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Sujata has not and can never in the good books of her principal as she lacks honesty.
Option 1: has not been and can never be
Option 2: has not been and can never been
Option 3: has not be and can never be
Option 4: has not be and can never been
Correct Answer: has not been and can never be
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence is in the present perfect continuous tense, and thus "has not" should be replaced with "has not been" to correctly convey the idea that she was not and
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. Horse : Mare :: ?
Option 1: Nephew : Uncle
Option 2: Son : Father
Option 3: Brother : Sister
Option 4: Cow : Bull
Correct Answer: Brother : Sister
Solution : Given: Horse : Mare (The relation is that of male and female. A horse refers to the male while a mare refers to the female.)
Let's check the given options – First option: Nephew : Uncle; Nephew and Uncle do not depict the
Question : In October 2022, according to the UN Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI), which country has the largest number of poor people worldwide?
Option 1: Nigeria
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Pakistan
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct answer is India.
The Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) of 2022 was released by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Oxford Poverty and Human Development Initiative. It was first launched in 2010. According to this index, India has the largest number of
Question : The effective annual Rate of Interest corresponding to a nominal rate of interest of 13% per annum payable half-yearly is:
Option 1: 26%
Option 2: 26.85%
Option 3: 13%
Option 4: 13.42%
Correct Answer: 13.42%
Solution : Rate of interest per annum = 13% Rate of interest half yearly = $\frac{13}{2}\%$ Use: Single equivalent increase = $(a+b+\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, where $a$% and $b$% are successive percentage change. $\therefore$ The effective rate of interest for one year when interest is counted half yearly = $\frac{13}{2}+\frac{13}{2}+\frac{\frac{13}{2}\times\frac{13}{2}
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