Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Usually, the reduction in the taxes will have ____________ multiplier effect compared to an increase in government spending on aggregate demand.
Option 1: no
Option 2: smaller
Option 3: higher
Option 4: equivalent
Correct Answer: smaller
Solution : The correct answer is smaller.
When the government increases its expenditure on the economy, demand increases by the same amount. And a reduction in taxes increases the disposable income of individuals. The change in aggregate demand caused by a change in government spending is
Question : Directions: Select the term from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete. BO 88, ?, HU 80, KX 76, NA 72
Option 1: DS 86
Option 2: DR 82
Option 3: ER 84
Option 4: ES 86
Correct Answer: ER 84
Solution : Given: BO 88, ?, HU 80, KX 76, NA 72
For letter-based series – Add 3 in the place value of the first letter and the second letter of the previous term of the given series. BO→B + 3 = E; O + 3
Question : The table shows the sales of books from a school cooperative store on weekdays. On how many days are the sales of books below the average sale?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Average sale = $\frac{100+200+550+800+450+600}{6} = 450$ Number of days having sales less than average sales 450 = 2 (Monday and Tuesday) Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : Cultivable land is defined as:
Option 1: Land actually under crops
Option 2: Cultivable waste lands + fallow land
Option 3: Old fallow lands + current fallow lands
Option 4: Total fallow lands + net sown area
Correct Answer: Total fallow lands + net sown area
Solution : The correct answer is Total fallow lands + net sown area.
Cultivable land is the land which is under cultivation and the one which is left fallow for one or more cropping seasons. It shows the land which
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Unemployment arises from a variety of_____ (1). One which is always recurring and the effects of which we have had a recent example is the disorganisation of the industry resulting from a long war, this is a serious______ (2) admitting of no easy ________(3) at the best of times. Again there is unemployment which followed a marked diminution in the______ (4) of any raw product, such as cotton; fewer hands are required in the mills and the factories. We may call this the cause of bad harvests. Similar, but more serious is the effect of changes in industry due to the invention of machinery which does more work and requires________ (5) hands. Yet another cause is strike or lockout and this is more to be deplored because such a stoppage is due to a very trivial matter, perhaps the men are working half an hour longer than what their Union permits.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: difference
Option 2: discussion
Option 3: nature
Option 4: problem
Correct Answer: problem
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses the various causes of unemployment, and the blank requires a word that signifies a serious consequence or issue. Among the options, problem is the most suitable noun to convey
Question : In which State is the Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary located ?
Option 1: Orissa
Option 2: Haryana
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Haryana
Solution : The correct answer is Haryana.
Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary is located in Gurgaon, Haryana. It was established by Dr. Salim Ali, an famous Indian ornithologist and naturalist. He is also known as Birdman of India. It is home for various water birds, migratory and residential birds.
Question : Mr. X spends $35\%$ of his salary on food and $5\%$ of his salary on children's education. In January 2011, he spent Rs. 17,600 on these two items. His salary for that month is:
Option 1: Rs. 40,000
Option 2: Rs. 44,000
Option 3: Rs. 48,000
Option 4: Rs. 46,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 44,000
Solution : Let Salary of Mr. X = Rs. $x$ Total expenditure by Mr. X = 35% of $x$ + 5% of $x$ ⇒ 40% of $x$ According to the question, 40% of $x$ = 17,600 ⇒ His salary for that month = 17,600 ×$\frac{100}{40}$ =
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Amal brightened of when they said he could go with them.
Option 1: brightened in when they
Option 2: brightened on when they
Option 3: brightened upon when they
Option 4: brightened up when they
Correct Answer: brightened up when they
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The phrase "brightened up" is an idiomatic expression that means to become happier, more cheerful, or more optimistic. In this context, "brightened up" is the appropriate choice to convey the idea that Amal became happier
Question : Directions: Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? ab_cba_bcc_aabccb_ _bccba
Option 1: abbac
Option 2: ccaab
Option 3: abcab
Option 4: cabaa
Correct Answer: cabaa
Solution : Given: ab_cba_bcc_aabccb_ _bccba
To fill the series we have to divide the series – ab_cba / _bcc_a / abccb_ / _bccba Let's check the option – First option: abbac; abacba / bbccba / abccba / cbccba (No repeated
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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