Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table indicates the number of products sold by four different companies.
Which company produces the maximum low-quality products?
Option 1: B
Option 2: A
Option 3: C
Option 4: D
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Low-quality products produced by company A = 488 Low-quality products produced by company B = 550 Low-quality products produced by company C = 580 Low-quality products produced by company D = 220 $\therefore$ Maximum low-quality products are produced by company C. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: D is the son of E. M is the husband of E. A is the mother of E. A is married to T. How is a T related to D?
Option 1: Mother of the mother
Option 2: Father of the father
Option 3: Mother of the father
Option 4: Father of the mother
Correct Answer: Father of the mother
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, T is the father of the mother of D. Hence the fourth
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Serendipity
Option 1: Tangibility
Option 2: Misfortune
Option 3: Permanency
Option 4: Tranquillity
Correct Answer: Misfortune
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Serendipity refers to the occurrence of fortunate or pleasant discoveries or experiences by chance, often when searching for something entirely different.
Misfortune describes an unfortunate event, situation, or occurrence that brings distress, hardship, or adversity.
The meanings of
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: STU
Option 2: MLN
Option 3: QRS
Option 4: XYZ
Correct Answer: MLN
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: STU; STU is in the sequential alphabetical order. Second option: MLN; MLN is not in the sequential alphabetical order. Third option: QRS; QRS is in the sequential alphabetical order. Fourth option: XYZ; XYZ is in the sequential
Question : Distances of stars are measured in
Option 1: Galactic Unit
Option 2: Stellar Mile
Option 3: Cosmic Kilometre
Option 4: Light Year
Correct Answer: Light Year
Solution : The correct answer is Light Year.
In light-years, star distances are expressed. The distance covered by light in a year is called a light year. Due to their significantly larger size than Earthly distance units, light-years are employed to measure distances to stars. The
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'Flung' from the given sentence. The entrepreneur's innovative strategies propelled his startup to success.
Option 1: Strategies
Option 2: Innovative
Option 3: Success
Option 4: Propelled
Correct Answer: Propelled
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word "flung" suggests throwing or moving something with force. In the given sentence, "propelled' is used to convey the idea of driving or moving the startup forward with force or energy, which aligns with the
Question : Raju and Akber take 4 hours and 6 hours to type 32 pages and 48 pages, respectively, on a computer. They are given an assignment of typing 256 pages. If they work together, typing on two different computers, starting at the same time, how much time will they take to complete the assignment (in hours)?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: Raju takes 4 hours to type 32 pages Akber takes 6 hours to type 48 pages Typing speed of Raju = $\frac{32}{4}$ = 8 Typing speed of Akber = $\frac{48}{6}$ = 8 In one hour, they can type = (8 + 8) = 16
Question : Who was appointed as the first woman Vice-chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), New Delhi?
Option 1: Geeta Bhat
Option 2: Jayati Ghosh
Option 3: Utsa Patnaik
Option 4: Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
Correct Answer: Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit
Solution : The correct answer is Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit.
Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit was a political science professor at Savitribai Phule Pune University, and she was appointed as the first female vice chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University in Delhi.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HAMMER is written as MAHERM. How is MATTER written in that code language?
Option 1: TREMAT
Option 2: TAMERT
Option 3: TAEMRT
Option 4: TARMET
Correct Answer: TAMERT
Solution : Given: HAMMER is written as MAHERM.
For HAMMER, the pattern is –
Thus, HAMMER is coded as MAHERM. Similarly, for MATTER –
So. MATTER can be written as TAMERT in the code language. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Simplify the following expression. $(a+b+c)^2-(a-b+c)^2+4ac$
Option 1: $4(bc+ac)$
Option 2: $2(ab+bc+ac)$
Option 3: $4(ab+bc+ac)$
Option 4: $4(bc+ab)$
Correct Answer: $4(ab+bc+ac)$
Solution : Given: $(a+b+c)^2-(a-b+c)^2+4 a c$ $= a^2+b^2+c^2+2ab+2bc+2ca-(a^2+b^2+c^2-2ab-2bc+2ca)+4ac$ $= a^2+b^2+c^2+2ab+2bc+2ca-a^2-b^2-c^2+2ab+2bc-2ca+4ac$ $= 4ab+4bc+4ac$ $= 4(ab+bc+ca)$ Hence, the correct answer is $4(ab+bc+ca)$.
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