Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched ?
Option 1: Tetanus - BCG
Option 2: Tuberculosis - ATS
Option 3: Malaria - Chloroquin
Option 4: Scurvy - Thiamin
Correct Answer: Scurvy - Thiamin
Solution : The correct option is Scurvy - Thiamin.
Scurvy is a vitamin C deficiency disorder which is also known as ascorbic acid. Thiamin, generally known as vitamin B1, is not associated with scurvy. Thiamin deficiency, on the other hand, can induce beriberi. Scurvy symptoms
Question : Directions: What should replace the question mark (?) in the given series based on the English alphabetical order? ABZ, CDX, EFV, GHT, ?
Option 1: JKS
Option 2: IJT
Option 3: IJR
Option 4: JKT
Correct Answer: IJR
Solution : Given: ABZ, CDX, EFV, GHT, ?
In the above-given letter clusters, add 2 to the place value of the first and second letters and subtract 2 from the place value of the third letter to get the next term of the series. ABZ→A + 2
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 126
Option 2: 168
Option 3: 224
Option 4: 240
Correct Answer: 240
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 126→126 ÷ 7 = 18 Second option: 168→168 ÷ 7 = 24 Third option: 224→224 ÷ 7 = 32 Fourth option: 240→240 is not divisible by 7.
So, the number in the fourth option is not divisible by
Question : Directions: KQTO is related to MSVQ in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, PVYT is related to RXAV. To which of the following is UADY related, following the same logic?
Option 1: WCEA
Option 2: VCEA
Option 3: VBFZ
Option 4: WCFA
Correct Answer: WCFA
Solution : Given: KQTO⇒MSVQ PVYT⇒RXAV
Add 2 to the positional value of each letter of the word to obtain the required term. KQTO→K + 2 = M; Q + 2 = S; T + 2 = V; O + 2 = Q→MSVQ PVYT→P + 2 = R;
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SIGHT is written as @?*^! and ANT is written as #&!. How is NIGHT written in that code language?
Option 1: &?*^!
Option 2: &?*!^
Option 3: &*?^!
Option 4: ?&*^!
Correct Answer: &?*^!
Solution : Given: SIGHT is written as @?*^! and ANT is written as #&!.
Each alphabet of the given words is assigned a symbol. So, considering the above-given words, the codes for each letter are S→@; I→?; G→*; H→^; T→!; A→#; N→&
Thus, considering the above codes,
Question : Directions: Which number from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 12, (?), 82, 123, 168, 217
Option 1: 63
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 51
Option 4: 42
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Given: 12, (?), 82, 123, 168, 217
Here, the pattern followed is –
So, the missing term is 45 in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. RAILWAY STATION
Option 1: OSTTTIS
Option 2: STORY
Option 3: STAIR
Option 4: NOTARY
Correct Answer: OSTTTIS
Solution : Given: RAILWAY STATION
First option: OSTTTIS; The letter T appears only twice in the word RAILWAY STATION. But, in OSTTTIS T appears three times. Also, the letter S appears twice in OSTTTIS but it appears, only once in RAILWAY STATION. Therefore, all the letters of
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. EZ, FY, GX, ?
Option 1: HX
Option 2: GW
Option 3: HW
Option 4: XH
Correct Answer: HW
Solution : Given: EZ, FY, GX, ?
Add and subtract 1 alternatively from the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – EZ→E + 1 = F; Z – 1 = Y→FY FY
Question : Study the following table carefully and answer the question that follows.
In the case of which state/UT was there a continuous increase in the number of students over the given years?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Maharashtra
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The number of students in Maharashtra over the given years is 723, 840, 900, 920, and 925. So, there is a continuous increase in the number of students over the given years in Maharashtra. Hence, the correct answer is Maharashtra.
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Goal : Football :: Basket : ?
Option 1: Polo
Option 2: Cricket
Option 3: Volleyball
Option 4: Basketball
Correct Answer: Basketball
Solution : Given:
Goal is related to football.
Similarly, Basket" is related to basketball.
Hence, fourth option is correct.
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