Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 7, 17, 32, 52, 77, ?
Option 1: 107
Option 2: 91
Option 3: 101
Option 4: 92
Correct Answer: 107
Solution : Given: 2, 7, 17, 32, 52, 77, ?
In the given series, add the consecutive multiples of 5 – 2 + 5 = 7; 7 + 10 = 17; 17 + 15 = 32; 32 + 20 = 52; 52 + 25 = 77; 77
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word
Option 1: harange
Option 2: erudite
Option 3: gauche
Option 4: fallacious
Correct Answer: harange
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 352 : 30 :: 296 : 108 :: 628 : ?
Option 1: 306
Option 2: 96
Option 3: 314
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 96
Solution : Given: 352 : 30 :: 296 : 108 :: 628 : ?
Like, 352 : 30→3 × 5 × 2 = 30 And, 296 : 108→2 × 9 × 6 = 108 Similarly, for 628 : ?→6 × 2 × 8 = 96
So, 628
Question : In an examination, 19% of students failed in Mathematics and 10% of students failed in English. If 7% of all students failed in both subjects, then the percentage who passed both subjects is:
Option 1: 36% of all students
Option 2: 64% of all students
Option 3: 71% of all students
Option 4: 78% of all students
Correct Answer: 78% of all students
Solution : Students failed in Mathematics = 19% of all students Students failed in English = 10% of all students Students failed in both subjects = 7% of all students Total students failed = Students failed in Mathematics + Students failed in English –
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. INTERFERE
Option 1: INTERCEDE
Option 2: ADVANCE
Option 3: HAMPER
Option 4: JAM
Correct Answer: ADVANCE
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The most appropriate antonym of the given word "INTERFERE" is "ADVANCE".
Interfere: The word interfere means to get involved in or meddle in the affairs or activities of others in a way that disrupts or hinders.
Advance:
Question : Directions: Bhanu is the sister of Chirag. Aryan is the father of Bhanu. Chirag is the brother of Dewan. Dewan is the husband of Esha. How is Esha related to Aryan?
Option 1: Daughter
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Niece
Option 4: Daughter-in-law
Correct Answer: Daughter-in-law
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Esha is the daughter-in-law of Aryan. Hence, the fourth option
Question : What proportion of water must be mixed with milk so that selling the mixture at cost price results in a 20% profit?
Option 1: 1 : 5
Option 2: 4 : 1
Option 3: 5 : 1
Option 4: 1 : 1
Correct Answer: 1 : 5
Solution : Given: Water to be added with milk to gain 20%. Profit percentage = 20 Let the cost price of 1 litre of milk be Re. 1. So, the cost price of the mixture = $\frac{100}{120}$ = Rs. $\frac{5}{6}$ The cost price of water
Question : In an isosceles triangle, if the unequal side is 8 cm and the equal sides are 5 cm, then the area of the triangle is:
Option 1: 12 cm2
Option 2: 25 cm2
Option 3: 6 cm2
Option 4: 11 cm2
Correct Answer: 12 cm2
Solution :
Use the Pythagorean theorem to find the length of the height ($h$) of the triangle, $h = \sqrt{(5)^2 - (4)^2} = 3 \text{ cm}$ The area of the triangle is given by $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height} = \frac{1}{2} \times 8
Question : Rand is the currency of:
Option 1: Namibia
Option 2: Iran
Option 3: Romania
Option 4: Norway
Correct Answer: Namibia
Solution : The correct answer is Namibia.
South African Rand is the currency of South Africa, Eswatini, and Namibia. It is also the official currency of the South African Common Monetary Area. South African Common Monetary Areas are South Africa, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland. The Kuwaiti
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. Social media platforms and many people on them, have their own (1)______and they are often trying to sell you things. So, be (2)_________of how much time and energy you give to sellers and users, and think about (3)______they want from you when engaging. To gauge which uses are positive and (4)_________and which are detrimental, ask yourself simply: When does using social media make me feel good or bad, and why? Do I (5)_____use it all of the time?
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (3).
Option 1: that
Option 2: whilst
Option 3: which
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: what
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the given sentence, what is used to introduce a direct question, prompting the reader to consider the intentions, motives, or objectives of social media platforms and users. The use of what in this context aligns with the
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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