Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. A can be represented by 03, 12, etc, and N can be represented by 56, 65, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the following word. DRAW
Option 1: 14, 89, 12, 78
Option 2: 41, 66, 23, 55
Option 3: 32, 75, 44, 76
Option 4: 23, 57, 30, 68
Correct Answer: 14, 89, 12, 78
Solution : Given: DRAW
Number representations of each letter – D→00, 14, 23, 32, 41 R→57, 66, 89, 98, 75 A→03, 12, 21, 30, 44 W→55, 69, 78, 87, 96
First option: 14, 89, 12, 78; All the letters of the word DRAW can
Question : Jagoi and Thabal Chongba are the famous dances of which Indian state?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Manipur
Option 4: Nagaland
Correct Answer: Manipur
Solution : The correct option is Manipur.
Jagoi and Thabal Chongba are famous traditional dances of the Indian state of Manipur. These dances are an integral part of Manipuri culture and are often performed during festivals and celebrations. Jagoi is a form of group dance, while
Question : Extreme forms of the market are
Option 1: perfect competition; oligopoly
Option 2: oligopoly; monopoly
Option 3: perfect competition; monopoly
Option 4: perfect competition; monopolistic competition
Correct Answer: perfect competition; monopoly
Solution : The correct answer is perfect competition; monopoly.
A market system with perfect competition has numerous customers and sellers, all of whom manufacture similar products. There are no entrance or departure barriers and all buyers and sellers have complete market knowledge. A monopoly is
Question : Which of the following Commissions was appointed by Lord Curzon to enquire into the working of the police administration?
Option 1: Kitchener Commission
Option 2: Hunter Commission
Option 3: Frazer Commission
Option 4: MacDonnell Commission
Correct Answer: Frazer Commission
Solution : The correct answer is Frazer Commission.
The British government in India established the Indian Police Commission of 1902-03, popularly referred to as the Frazer Commission, to reform the Indian police system. The principal objective of the force, which was led by Lord Curzon
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ANM, GWZ, MFM, SOZ, ?
Option 1: YYM
Option 2: YXM
Option 3: NQR
Option 4: YXR
Correct Answer: YXM
Solution : Given: ANM, GWZ, MFM, SOZ, ?
Add 6, 9, and 13 to the place value of the first, second, and third letters respectively of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – ANM→A + 6 = G; N + 9 =
Question : Who was the Chief Architect of SAARC?
Option 1: Ziaur Rahman
Option 2: Muhammad Zia-ul-Haq
Option 3: Rajiv Gandhi
Option 4: Mahela Jayawardene
Correct Answer: Ziaur Rahman
Solution : The correct option is Ziaur Rahman.
Ziaur Rahman, the former President of Bangladesh, was the chief architect of SAARC. The regional intergovernmental group of South Asian nations is called the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC). The presidents of Bangladesh, Maldives, Pakistan
Question : Directions: Which number from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 83, ?, 92, 107, 101, 116
Option 1: 81
Option 2: 89
Option 3: 91
Option 4: 98
Correct Answer: 98
Solution : Given: 83, ?, 92, 107, 101, 116
Add 9 to each term to obtain the next alternate term of the series. 83 + 9 = 92; {(?) + 9 = 107 ⇒ (?) = 107 – 9 = 98}; 92 + 9 = 101; 107
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 71, 73, 79, ?, 89, 97
Option 2: 83
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 84
Correct Answer: 83
Solution : Given: 71, 73, 79, ?, 89, 97
The numbers given in the series are the consecutive prime numbers (starting from 71). So, the next prime number after 79 is 83.
So, 83 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. The investigation conducting by the research team / yielded statistically significant results / providing substantial evidence / to support the hypothesis.
Option 1: to support the hypothesis.
Option 2: yielded statistically significant results
Option 3: providing substantial evidence
Option 4: The investigation conducting by the research team
Correct Answer: The investigation conducting by the research team
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct structure should use the verb form that matches the subject and the tense of the sentence. Instead of "conducting", it should be "conducted" to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
The
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, A + B means A is the mother of B; A – B means A is the brother of B; A × B means A is the wife of B; A ÷ B means A is the father of B. Based on the above, how is K related to M if J × K – L ÷ M + N?
Option 1: Mother's husband
Option 2: Wife's father
Option 3: Father's brother
Option 4: Brother's wife
Correct Answer: Father's brother
Solution : Given: M + N means M is the mother of N. K – L means K is the brother of L. J × K means J is the wife of K. L ÷ M means L is the father of M.
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