Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘Ravishing’ from the given sentence.
The architect designed a stunning skyscraper with a sophisticated structural system.
Option 1: sophisticated
Option 2: skyscraper
Option 3: stunning
Option 4: system
Correct Answer: stunning
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Ravishing describes something as extremely beautiful or attractive, suggesting a captivating and delightful appearance that implies charm and enchantment. On the other hand, stunning emphasises striking impressiveness, attracting admiration or astonishment.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: In the following number pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following pairs. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (4, 19) (11, 124)
Option 1: (13, 172)
Option 2: (9, 75)
Option 3: (16, 240)
Option 4: (5, 33)
Correct Answer: (13, 172)
Solution : Given: (4, 19); (11, 124)
Here, (4, 19)→(4)2 + 3 = 16 + 3 = 19 (11, 124)→(11)2 + 3 = 121 + 3 = 124
Now, let's check the given options – First option: (13, 172)→(13)2 + 3 = 169
Question : Which of the following Indian pair won the gold medal in Badminton in the Commonwealth Games - 2022 held in August 2022?
Option 1: Chirag Shetty and Lakshya Sen
Option 2: Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Lakshya Sen
Option 3: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Option 4: Srikanth Kidambi and Lakshya Sen
Correct Answer: Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty
Solution : The correct answer is Satwik Sairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty.
At the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham, England, Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty won gold in the men's doubles badminton event. In the final, they defeated the Malaysian duo of
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.
The modern pizza was originally (1).___________ in Naples, Italy but the word pizza is Greek in (2).___________ derived from the Greek word pktos meaning solid or clotted. The ancient (3).____________ covered their bread with oils, herbs and cheese. The first major (4).__________ that led to flatbread pizza was the use of tomato as a topping. It was common for the poor of the area around Naples to add (5).__________ to their yeast-based flat bread, and so the pizza began. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: align
Option 2: bulletin
Option 3: origin
Option 4: villain
Correct Answer: origin
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Origin means a point or place from where something arises, which in this context is the word "pizza". This helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: UVWX
Option 2: SRQP
Option 3: LKJI
Option 4: HGFE
Correct Answer: UVWX
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: UVWX; U + 1 = V; V + 1 = W; W + 1 = X Second option: SRQP; S – 1 = R; R – 1 = Q; Q – 1 = P Third option: LKJI; L
Question : In a $\small\triangle P M N$, S is a point on PM that divides PM in the ratio of 5 : 7. The line segment ST is parallel to MN. If MN = 24 cm, then what is the length (in cm) of segment ST?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: $MN =24$ cm $PS: SM=5:7$ Let $PS = 5x$ and $SM=7x$ ⇒ $PM = 5x+7x=12x$ Applying the congruent triangle rule on $\small\triangle PMN$ and $\small\triangle PST$ ⇒ $\frac{ST}{PS}=\frac{MN}{PM}$ ⇒ $\frac{ST}{5x}=\frac{24}{12x}$ ⇒ $ST=\frac{2}{x}\times5x$ $\therefore ST=10$ cm Hence, the correct answer is 10.
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelled word.
Option 1: Majestic
Option 2: String
Option 3: Tokan
Option 4: Lovable
Correct Answer: Tokan
The incorrectly spelled word is: Tokan
The correct word is token, which is a small, symbolic object representing something else. It can also refer to a voucher, coin, or other object used to represent a specific value,
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. 3, 5, 9, 15, 23, 33, 45, 59, ?
Option 1: 81
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : Given: 3, 5, 9, 15, 23, 33, 45, 59, ?
Add the successive multiples of 2 to the given term to obtain the next term. 3 + 2 = 5; 5 + 4 = 9; 9 + 6 = 15; 15 + 8 = 23;
Question : Which of these is not the correctly stated component of the expenditure method of measuring national income?
Option 1: Final investment expenditure by firms
Option 2: Final government expenditure
Option 3: Export plus import expenditure
Option 4: Final consumption expenditure by households
Correct Answer: Export plus import expenditure
Solution : The correct option is Export plus import expenditure.
National income refers to the total income earned by the residents of a country within a specific period, typically a year. It is a crucial economic statistic that shows how well a country is
Question : The perimeter of a minor sector of a circle of radius 5 cm is 15.5 cm. Find the area of the minor sector (use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ ).
Option 1: 17.53 cm2
Option 2: 13.75 cm2
Option 3: 13.57 cm2
Option 4: 17.35 cm2
Correct Answer: 13.75 cm2
Solution : Let AOB be the sector with O as the centre. Given: Radius = r = 5 cm Perimeter of sector = 15.5 cm So, OA + AB + OB = 15.5 ⇒ 5 + 5 + AB = 15.5 ⇒ AB = 5.5
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