Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: P is the son of C. C is married to D. D is the sister of O.O is the daughter of M. X is the mother of C and married to W. How is P related to W?
Option 1: Son's son
Option 2: Brother's son
Option 3: Sister's son
Option 4: Daughter's son
Correct Answer: Son's son
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
From the above family tree, P is the son's son (grandson) of W. Hence, the
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The allowance which is paid to wife on legal separation.
Option 1: Racisms
Option 2: Dowry
Option 3: Alimony
Option 4: Money
Correct Answer: Alimony
Solution : The correct one-word substitute for the given group of words is the third option.
"Alimony" - This is the correct one-word substitute for the allowance paid to a wife on legal separation.
Question : What is the full form of NCRB?
Option 1: National Currency Records Branch
Option 2: National Capital Register Bureau
Option 3: National Criminal Records Bureau
Option 4: National Crime Records Bureau
Correct Answer: National Crime Records Bureau
Solution : The correct option is the National Crime Records Bureau.
The full form of the NCRB is the National Crime Records Bureau. It is an organisation in India that is a repository of information on crime and criminals. Its headquarters are in New
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. The manager lost the letter.
Option 1: The letter was loss by the manager.
Option 2: The letter was lost by the manager.
Option 3: The letter was loose by the manager.
Option 4: The letter was lose by the manager.
Correct Answer: The letter was lost by the manager.
Solution : The second option is correct.
In the original sentence, the structure is in active voice. The passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object
Question : The simple interest on a certain sum of money at the rate of 5% per annum for 8 years is Rs. 840. The rate of interest for which the same amount of interest can be received on the same sum after 5 years is:
Option 1: 7% per annum
Option 2: 8% per annum
Option 3: 9% per annum
Option 4: 10% per annum
Correct Answer: 8% per annum
Solution : Total interest received in 8 years at 5% per annum will be 40% of the principal. Simple Interest (SI) = $\frac{(\text{Principal amount × Rate× Time})}{100}$. With the same principal and interest but 5 years of time, the rate = $\frac{40}{5}$ = 8% per
Question : In a Rhombus STUV, S and U are joined $\angle \text{SUV}=44^{\circ}, \angle \text{STU}=92^{\circ}$, what is the degree measure of $4 \angle SVU-3 \angle TSU$?
Option 1: $451^{\circ}$
Option 2: $360^{\circ}$
Option 3: $169^{\circ}$
Option 4: $236^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $236^{\circ}$
Solution : $\angle SUV = \angle TSU = 44°$ [Alternate angles] and $\angle STU = \angle SVU = 92°$ [opposite angles of Rhombus are equal] $\therefore$ $4 \angle SVU-3 \angle TSU$ $ = 4\times 92° - 3\times 44°$ $= 368°-132°$ $= 236°$ Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Directions: 169 is related to 11 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 625 is related to 23. To which of the following is 961 related, following the same logic?
Option 1: 29
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 31
Correct Answer: 29
Solution : Given: 169 is related to 11 and 625 is related to 23.
Subtract 2 from the square root of the first number to get the related number – Like, 169 : 11→(√169) – 2 = 13 – 2 = 11 And, 625 : 23→(√625) –
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ?
Option 1: 19
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: 5, 8, 11, 14, 17, ?
Add 3 to the previous terms to obtain the next terms of the given series. 5 + 3 = 8; 8 + 3 = 11; 11 + 3 = 14; 14 + 3 = 17; 17 + 3
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.
Daniel talks to people about the right to life. He says, “We have the right to live in freedom and safety!” but the people do not (1)_______ and they say that the War is a big deal and it is not up to us nor up to the government. The government knows what to do and only the government can decide (2)______ is best. And if the government says that there must be war, then it must be so. Daniel does not accept this and asks if there is a better solution. As all wars end with agreements, can’t we make the agreements without fighting? Can’t the government solve this (3)_________? Isn’t that the reason we have a government in the first place? He decides to (4)______ to people in his government. He decides to write to them and let them know what he thinks. He knows one opinion does not matter much, but he also knows that if everyone in his own country and on the other side would do this, there will (5)________ be no more wars.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: speak
Option 2: chat
Option 3: declare
Option 4: blabber
Correct Answer: speak
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
"Speak" is the most suitable word in this context, as it implies formal and thoughtful communication, which is what Daniel intends to do when he decides to talk to people in his government about the issue.
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives in the given question. ACE : BDF :: MOQ : ?
Option 1: NPR
Option 2: NZV
Option 3: MZU
Option 4: MVT
Correct Answer: NPR
Solution : Given: ACE : BDF :: MOQ : ?
Add 1 to the place values of each letter of ACE to obtain the related letter cluster. A + 1 = B; C + 1 = D; E + 1 = F So, ACE is related to
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