Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related 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. Soldiers : Army :: ?
Option 1: Singers : Gang
Option 2: Cattle : Herd
Option 3: Class : Pupils
Option 4: Team : Players
Correct Answer: Cattle : Herd
Solution : Given: Soldiers : Army (This depicts the relation that a group of soldiers is known as an army).
Let's check the options – First option: Singers : Gang; A group of singers is called a choir, not a gang. Second option: Cattle :
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Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Mathematics : Logic :: Science : ?
Option 1: Experiments
Option 2: Laboratory
Option 3: Scientists
Option 4: Facts
Correct Answer: Experiments
Solution : Given: Mathematics : Logic :: Science : ?
Like, mathematics is a subject that needs logic for each question and theorem to be proved. Similarly, science is a subject that needs experiments to be proved for any conclusion.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The first battle of Tarain took place between ?
Option 1: Alauddin Khilji and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Option 2: Mohammad Ghori and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Option 3: Mahamud Ghazni and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Option 4: Mohammad Shah and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Correct Answer: Mohammad Ghori and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Solution : Correct Answer is Mohammad Ghori and Prithaviraj Chauhan
Near Tarain, in 1191, the Rajput Confederacy under Prithviraj Chauhan and the invading Ghurid army under Muhammad of Ghori engaged in the First Battle of Tarain, also known as the First Battle of
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number. 33 : 121 :: 27 : 81 :: 45 : ?
Option 1: 256
Option 2: 305
Option 3: 275
Option 4: 225
Correct Answer: 225
Solution : Given: 33 : 121 :: 27 : 81 :: 45 : ?
Divide the given term by 3 and then find the square of the resultant term. Like, 33 : 121→33 ÷ 3 = 11 and 112 = 121 And, 27 : 81→27 ÷
Question : A man earns a profit of 20% by selling a calculator for a certain price. If he sells that calculator at double the price, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 140%
Option 2: 160%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 120%
Correct Answer: 140%
Solution : Let the Cost price be $x$. A man gains 20% by selling an article. Then, selling price $=\frac{120x}{100}=\frac{6x}{5}$ New selling price $=\frac{2\times 6x}{5}=\frac{12x}{5}$ Thus, profit $=$ selling price – cost price $=\frac{12x}{5}-x=\frac{7x}{5}$ $\therefore$ Profit percentage $=\frac{\text{Selling price – Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}}×100=\frac{\frac{7x}{5}}{x}\times100 = 140$% Hence, the
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
Mother does not hardly (1) / know what happened (2) / in school yesterday. (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 phrase "does not hardly know" is grammatically incorrect as hardly is already a negative adverb. "Not" should be omitted from the sentence to avoid double negatives in the sentence. Consequently, "does not hardly know"
Question : Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.
Cynical
Option 1: Scoffing
Option 2: Incredulous
Option 3: Credulous
Option 4: Sceptical
Correct Answer: Credulous
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Cynical refers to a mindset or attitude where someone tends to distrust others' motives, expecting that people are primarily motivated by self-interest or are generally insincere.
Its antonym is credulous as it refers to a tendency to believe
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".
Make what you write (1) / and say more (2) / absorbed and engrossing. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Explanation: "Abdrobed" and "absorbing" are both adjectives. However, the correct usage is "absorbing" to stay in correspondence with "engrossing" to maintain the parallelism of the verbs. Parallelism is the matching of the forms of words, phrases, or
Question : A bank that has a paid-up capital of ______ and above qualifies for the scheduled bank category listed in the RBI Act 1934.
Option 1: Rs. 1 lakh
Option 2: Rs. 2 lakhs
Option 3: Rs. 5 lakhs
Option 4: Rs. 4 lakhs
Correct Answer: Rs. 5 lakhs
Solution : The correct option is Rs. 5 lakhs.
A bank with a paid-up capital of Rs. 5 lakh and above qualifies for the scheduled bank category under the Reserve Bank of India Act, 1934. Scheduled banks are eligible for various privileges and facilities,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, YACHT is coded as 8, and SHALEOD is coded as 24. How will ANALYSTIC be coded in that language?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 40
Solution : Given: YACHT is coded as 8, and SHALEOD is coded as 24.
Add 1 to the number of vowels present in YATCH and then multiply it by the number of consonants present. Now, subtract 8 from the resultant and then add this resultant to the
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