Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error."
I and Tina will (1) / go to the market (2) / in the evening. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The order of the pronouns when used in positive statements is that the second person is followed by the third person and lastly by the first person to make it grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct
Question : There is a 40% increase in an amount in 8 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest (in Rs.) of Rs. 30,000 after 2 years at the same rate?
Option 1: 6150
Option 2: 7687.50
Option 3: 4612.50
Option 4: 3075
Correct Answer: 3075
Solution : Given: Simple interest on amount $P$ after 8 years = 40% of $P$ Term for simple interest, $n_1$ = 8 years Sum for compound interest, $P$ = Rs. 30000 Term for compound interest, $n_2$ = 2 years Simple interest after $ n_1$ years = $\frac{Pn_1R}{100}$
Question : Directions: Pointing to Suresha, I said, "She is the daughter of the brother of the son of my wife." How am I (pointer) related to Suresha?
Option 1: Grandmother
Option 2: Grand aunt
Option 3: Grandfather
Option 4: Grand uncle
Correct Answer: Grandfather
Solution : According to the above 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, the pointer (I) is Suresha's grandfather. Hence, the third option
Question : In a division sum, the divisor is 3 times the quotient and 6 times the remainder. If the remainder is 2, then the dividend is _____.
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 36
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : According to the question: Remainder = 2 Divisor = 6 × Remainder = 6 × 2 = 12 Quotient = Divisor ÷ 3 = (12 ÷ 3) = 4 We know that Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder. Putting the values we get, Dividend
Question : In a filament-type light bulb, most of the electric power consumed appears as
Option 1: visible light
Option 2: infrared rays
Option 3: ultraviolet rays
Option 4: fluorescent light
Correct Answer: infrared rays
Solution : The correct option is infrared rays.
The majority of the electricity used by an incandescent filament light bulb is converted to heat instead of visible light. This is because a tiny tungsten filament is heated to create light in incandescent lamps. Heat is
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. Stable : Horse :: Hangar : ?
Option 1: Animals
Option 2: Aeroplane
Option 3: Fish
Option 4: Grains
Correct Answer: Aeroplane
Solution : Given: Stable : Horse :: Hangar : ?
Like, Stable is the place where horses are kept. Similarly, Hangar is the place where aeroplanes are kept.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $x$ is prime number and $-1 \leq \frac{2x-7}{5} \leq 1$, then the number of values of $x$ is:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: $x$ is prime number and $-1 \leq \frac{2x-7}{5} \leq 1$. So, $-1 \leq \frac{2x-7}{5}$ $⇒-5 \leq 2x-7$ So, $1 \leq x$ Again, $\frac{2x-7}{5} \leq 1$ $⇒2x-7 \leq 5$ $\therefore x \leq 6$ Therefore, values of $x$ are 2, 3, and 5. [as $x$ is
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
When one takes great risks, they must be prepared for great losses.
(1) they must be prepared
(2) When one takes great risks
(3) for great losses.
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: In the sentence, we have used "one" as an indefinite pronoun. Further in the sentence, we have also used "they", a third-person plural pronoun, to talk about the same person. This is erroneous, and "they" must
Question : VSHORADS missile was successfully tested in September 2022 by _________.
Option 1: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Option 2: Earth System Science Organization (ESSO)
Option 3: Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL)
Option 4: Forest Survey of India (FSI)
Correct Answer: Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO)
Solution : The correct option is the Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO).
DRDO successfully tested the VSHORADS (Very Short Range Air Defence System) missile on September 27, 2022. This missile was tested in Chandipur, off the coast of Odisha.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 14 : 85 :: 20 : 121 :: 11 : ?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 76
Option 3: 77
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: 67
Solution : Given: 14 : 85 :: 20 : 121 :: 11 : ?
Like, 14 : 85→(14 × 6) + 1 = 84 + 1 = 85 20 : 121→(20 × 6) + 1 = 120 + 1 = 121 Similarly, follow the same pattern for
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