Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question :
Directions: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols. If a means +, b means ×, c means ÷, and d means –, then 20 a 10 b 45 c 5 d 12 = ?
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 74
Option 3: 98
Option 4: 68
Correct Answer: 98
Solution : Given: 20 a 10 b 45 c 5 d 12 = ?
On replacing the letters with mathematical signs, we get – = 20 + 10 × 45 ÷ 5 – 12 = 20 + 10 × 9 – 12 = 20 + 90 –
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given, each followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statements: I. Regular polygon has equal sides and equal angles. II. Square is a regular polygon. Conclusions: I. Square has equal sides. II. Square has equal angles.
Option 1: Conclusion II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow
Solution : According to the given statements, let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Square has equal sides – Based on the given statements, it is given that square is a regular polygon and each regular polygon has equal sides and equal
Question : Which among the following banks launched the "Gram Seva Program" across six states in India in October 2022?
Option 1: Industrial Credit and Investment Corporation of India
Option 2: Reserve Bank of India
Option 3: State Bank of India
Option 4: Housing Development Finance Corporation
Correct Answer: State Bank of India
Solution : The correct option is the State Bank of India.
The State Bank of India (SBI) launched the "Gram Seva Program" on Gandhi Jayanti 2022, targeting comprehensive village development in education, healthcare, livelihoods, and infrastructure.
Question : The circular measure of the angle formed by the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 3 p.m. will be:
Option 1: $\frac{\pi}{4}$
Option 2: $\frac{\pi}{3}$
Option 3: $\frac{5\pi}{12}$
Option 4: $\frac{\pi}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{\pi}{2}$
Solution : We know the angle formed by the hour hand and minute hand of a clock at 3 p.m. is 90°. Now, 180° is equivalent to $\pi$ radian. So, 90° is equivalent to $\frac{\pi}{180}×90°=\frac{\pi}{2}$ radian Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{\pi}{2}$.
Question : If $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{25}{6}$, then the value of $\frac{a^{2}-b^{2}}{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{589}{661}$
Option 2: $\frac{661}{589}$
Option 3: $\frac{625}{36}$
Option 4: $\frac{589}{651}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{589}{661}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{a}{b}=\frac{25}{6}$ Let $a$ = 25 and $b$ = 6, ⇒ $\frac{a^{2}–b^{2}}{a^{2}+b^{2}}=\frac{25^{2}–6^{2}}{25^{2}+6^{2}} =\frac{625–36}{625+36} =\frac{589}{661}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{589}{661}$.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Improving your well-being is considered to be the fundamental (1) ______of travelling. Travelling helps to decrease the risks of heart disease and anxiety (2)______developing our brain health. There have been studies proving that travel can have a positive impact on our heart (3) ______. The health benefit of travelling is that when you travel to new surroundings you (4) ______a restart button to your body and mind. This brings in fresh energy when you get back to your normal (5) ______ activities.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: regular
Option 2: sedentary
Option 3: arbitrate
Option 4: moderate
Correct Answer: regular
Solution : The first option is correct.
Regular means happening often. Regular fits in better in the sentence, as the sentence mentions going back to normal life and doing the activities that the person used to do.
Question : Who among the following has been appointed as the new chief Economic Advisor of India in January 2022?
Option 1: K. V. S. Subramaniam
Option 2: V. Anantha Nageswaran
Option 3: Shaktikanta Das
Option 4: Raghuram Rajan
Correct Answer: V. Anantha Nageswaran
Solution : The correct option is V. Anantha Nageswaran.
V. Anantha Nageswaran took the reins as India's Chief Economic Advisor in January 2022. Renowned for his academic pursuits and experience in private wealth management, Nageswaran brought a unique blend of expertise to the role.
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.
Globalisation is not a new (1)_______. Traders travelled vast distances in ancient times to buy commodities that were (2) ______and expensive for sale in their homelands. The Industrial Revolution brought (3)_________ in transportation and communication in the 19th century that eased trade across borders. The think tank, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), states globalisation (4)________after World War I and nations moved toward (5)________ as they launched import taxes to more closely guard their industries in the aftermath of the conflict.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: chaos
Option 2: advances
Option 3: issues
Option 4: a decline
Correct Answer: advances
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence talks about the changes that occurred during the 19th century in transportation and communication that eased trade across borders. The term, advances fits contextually as it refers to improvements or developments in transportation and communication technologies.
Question : The average age of 14 friends is 14 years. If the age of $15^{\text {th }}$ friend is added, then the average remains the same. What is the age of the $15^{\text {th }}$ friend?
Option 1: 15 years
Option 2: 18 years
Option 3: 14 years
Option 4: 12 years
Correct Answer: 14 years
Solution : The average remains unaffected if a value equal to the average is added to the group. Hence, the correct answer is 14 years.
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series ML, HG, CB, ?
Option 1: XW
Option 2: YX
Option 3: WX
Option 4: ZY
Correct Answer: XW
Solution : Given: ML, HG, CB, ?
Subtract 5 from the positional value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term in the series. First letter of the series→M – 5 = H; H – 5 = C; C – 5 = X
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