Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 123, 194, 267, ?, 429
Option 1: 400
Option 2: 346
Option 3: 362
Option 4: 333
Correct Answer: 346
Solution : Given: 123, 194, 267, ?, 429
Add the consecutive prime numbers (starting from 71) to each term to get the next term in the series. 123 + 71 = 194; 194 + 73 = 267; 267 + 79 = 346; 346 + 83 = 429
Question : World Environment Day falls on
Option 1: June 5th
Option 2: October 2nd
Option 3: November 10th
Option 4: November 19th
Correct Answer: June 5th
Solution : The correct option is - June 5th.
Every year on June 5, the United Nations observes World Environment Day to promote environmental protection. It serves as the main United Nations environmental outreach day and is supported by a wide range of enterprises, governments, and
Question : Deepavali is celebrated in which month of the Hindu calendar?
Option 1: Magha
Option 2: Chaitra
Option 3: Ashwin
Option 4: Kartika
Correct Answer: Kartika
Solution : The correct option is Kartika.
Celebrated during the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika (mid-October to mid-November), the celebration typically spans a few days. Every year, Diwali is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the month of Kartika, Amavasya, also known as the new moon.
Question : A metallic sphere of radius 10 cm is melted and then recast into small cones each of radius 3.5 cm and height 3 cm. The number of cones thus formed is:
Option 1: 140
Option 2: 132
Option 3: 112
Option 4: 126
Correct Answer: 126
Solution : The volume of a sphere $V_{\text{s }} = \frac{4}{3} \pi r^3$ where $r$ is the radius. The volume of a cone $V_{\text{c}} = \frac{1}{3} \pi r^2 h$ where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height. Given that the sphere and the cones are
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 42 :: 9 : ?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 72
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 72
Solution : Given: 7 : 42 :: 9 : ?
The pattern is as follows – Like, 7 : 42→7 × (7 – 1) = 7 × 6 = 42 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 9 : ?→9 → 9 × (9 – 1) = 9
Question : Select the meaningful and correctly spelt word from the options to fill in the blank.
The song composed by the choir for the special programme was an ____________ one.
Option 1: imiteitted
Option 2: emittated
Option 3: eradicated
Option 4: imitated
Correct Answer: imitated
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Imitated: This is the correct and meaningful spelling. It fits the context of a choir composing a song for a special programme. It means to behave in a similar way to someone or something else.
Therefore, the
Question : The average of 8 values is 36. If 4 is subtracted from each of the first three values and 5 is added to each of the next five values, then what will be the new average?
Option 1: 37.625
Option 2: 36.350
Option 3: 38.325
Option 4: 34.325
Correct Answer: 37.625
Solution : An average of 8 values = 36 Sum of 8 values = 8 × 36 = 288 Now, 4 is subtracted from 1st 3 values and 5 is added to the next 5 values. So, the new sum = 288 – 12 + 25 =
Question : Directions: If it will be Tuesday tomorrow, then what day of the week will it be 100 days from today?
Option 1: Wednesday
Option 2: Monday
Option 3: Thursday
Option 4: Tuesday
Correct Answer: Wednesday
Solution : Given: Tomorrow will be Tuesday. So, today is Monday.
Total number of days = 100 On dividing 100 by 7, the remainder is 2. Monday + 2 days = Wednesday.
So, 100 days from today will be Wednesday. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the letter clusters share the same relationship as that shared by the given pair of letter clusters. YQF : HOl FSO : OQR
Option 1: PJZ : YHB
Option 2: PAJ : YZL
Option 3: NEZ : UXA
Option 4: QML : ZKO
Correct Answer: QML : ZKO
Solution : Given: YQF : HOl; FSO : OQR ⇒ YQF : HOl→Y + 9 = H; Q – 2 = O; F + 3 = I ⇒ FSO : OQR→F + 9 = O; S – 2 = Q; O + 3 = R
Question : Directions: Each of the letters in the word POINTED are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter that is third from the left and the one that is fourth from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
Option 1: Six
Option 2: Three
Option 3: Four
Option 4: Two
Correct Answer: Four
Solution : Given: POINTED
After rearranging the word in alphabetical order, the new cluster will be –
So, the letter that is third from the left is I, and the one that is fourth from the right is N. There are 4 letters between I and N,
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