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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 844

Option 2: 972

Option 3: 716

Option 4: 345

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Correct Answer: 345


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: 844 (Even number)
Second option: 972 (Even number)
Third option: 716 (Even number)
Fourth option: 345 (Odd number)

So, in the fourth option, the number is an odd number. Hence, the fourth option is correct.

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Question : A positive integer, when divided by 425, gives a remainder of 45. When the same number is divided by 17, the remainder will be:

Option 1: 11

Option 2: 8

Option 3: 9

Option 4: 10

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Correct Answer: 11


Solution : Here 425 is divisible by 17, so, we divide the given remainder 45 by 17 to get the required remainder.
The remainder, when 45 is divided by 17, is 11.
Hence, the correct answer is 11.

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Question : Directions: Which letter cluster should come in place of (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order?
JPW, IRV, HTU, GVT, ?

Option 1: FXS

Option 2: GYS

Option 3: GYR

Option 4: HXR

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Correct Answer: FXS


Solution : Given:
JPW, IRV, HTU, GVT, ?

JPW→J – 1 = I; P + 2 = R; W – 1 = V→IRV
IRV→I – 1 = H; R + 2 = T; V – 1 = U→HTU
HTU→H – 1 = G; R + 2 =

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Resentment

Option 1: Calmness

Option 2: Happiness

Option 3: Anger

Option 4: Relaxation

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Correct Answer: Anger


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Resentment refers to a feeling of bitterness or indignation resulting from perceived injustice or unfair treatment. Similarly, anger signifies a strong feeling of displeasure or hostility. Both emotions involve a sense of being wronged or aggrieved, aligning with

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Question : "Manchester" of South India is

Option 1: Coimbatore

Option 2: Madurai

Option 3: Bengaluru

Option 4: Chennai

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Correct Answer: Coimbatore


Solution : The correct answer is Coimbatore.

Coimbatore, in Tamil Nadu, is famous for textile production and is called the Manchester of South India. It has a thriving textile industry, and cotton is supplied from the surrounding fields.

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Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct
order to form a meaningful sentence.
P. Crane was the fourteenth child of a methodist minister
Q. born in Newark, New Jersey,
R. who had signed the Declaration of Independence
S. who named him after an ancestor

Option 1: PQSR

Option 2: PQRS

Option 3: QPSR

Option 4: QPRS

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Correct Answer: QPSR


Solution : The correct answer is the third option.

The part (Q) should be followed by part (P) stating that Crane was born in Newark, New Jersey. and was the fourteenth child of a Methodist minister. Part (S) states that he was named after an ancestor, who

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The decision of the committee may mitigate the growth of the organisation.

Option 1: Show

Option 2: Accelerate

Option 3: Divert

Option 4: Lessen

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Correct Answer: Lessen


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

Explanation for each option:

  1. Show - This doesn't fit the context as it means to display or exhibit, which is not the same as mitigating.

  2. Accelerate - This means to increase the speed or rate of something, which

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given alternatives.

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 1

Option 3: 5

Option 4: 6

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Correct Answer: 1


Solution : Given:

Here, the sum of the numbers in each column is equal to 38 –
In column one: 24 + 5 + 9 = 38
In column two: 30 + 7 + 1 = 38
Similarly, follow the same pattern in column three: 38 –

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.

This novelist is known for his verbosity.

Option 1: Vengeance

Option 2: Succinctness

Option 3: Humility

Option 4: Candour

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Correct Answer: Succinctness


Solution : The second option is the correct answer.

Verbosity refers to the use of more words than needed, resulting in wordiness or long-windedness. The word succinctness means expressing thoughts or ideas clearly and concisely with few words, making it the opposite of verbosity.

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