Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Capacity utilisation is:
Option 1: is usually near 100 per cent
Option 2: represents the per cent of the labour force that is employed
Option 3: is a measure of the proportion of the existing capital stock used for current production
Option 4: it rises as the economy moves into a recession since firms must replace unemployed workers with some other resources to maintain production
Correct Answer: is a measure of the proportion of the existing capital stock used for current production
Solution : The correct answer is a measure of the proportion of the existing capital stock used for current production.
Capacity utilisation can also be interpreted as a measure of the proportion
Question : Directions: If Sita walks 10 km towards the west, then turns towards the South and walks 10 km, then turns East walks 10 km, and turns North walk 10 km. How far she is from the starting point?
Option 1: 40 km
Option 2: 0 km
Option 3: 10 km
Option 4: 20 km
Correct Answer: 0 km
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Now, we have to find the distance between the starting point and the endpoint.
In the above figure, A is the starting point and the finishing point of Sita. So, the starting
Question : When was the last telegram sent in India?
Option 1: July 14, 2013
Option 2: August 1, 2013
Option 3: July 30, 2013
Option 4: June 14, 2013
Correct Answer: July 14, 2013
Solution : The correct answer is July 14, 2013.
In India, the official telegram service came to an end on July 14th, 2013 after being in operation for over 160 years. The state-owned telecommunications company, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), decided to discontinue the service
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. QTY : YTQ :: ENR : ?
Option 1: ERN
Option 2: NOP
Option 3: RNE
Option 4: JMN
Correct Answer: RNE
Solution : Given: QTY : YTQ :: ENR : ?
Interchange the position of the first and third letter as shown, to get the code – Thus, QTY is coded as YTQ. Similarly, follow the same pattern for ENR –
Thus, ENR is coded as RNE. Hence,
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative which will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He proposed (meets) me at the temple.
(1) for meeting
(2) to meet
(3) meeting with
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
"Meets" should be replaced with "to meet" since "meets" is in the singular present form of the verb; therefore, the infinitive form of the verb is used in this context to indicate the purpose behind the action, thereby
Question : Directions: In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair, the number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 6666 – 3333
Option 2: 8888 – 4444
Option 3: 4444 – 2222
Option 4: 3333 – 1111
Correct Answer: 3333 – 1111
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 6666 – 3333; 6666 ÷ 2 = 3333 Second option: 8888 – 4444; 8888 ÷ 2 = 4444 Third option: 4444 – 2222; 4444 ÷ 2 = 2222 Fourth option: 3333 – 1111; 3333 ÷
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence has been given in direct or indirect speech. Out of the four alternatives suggested, select the one that best expresses the same sentence in indirect or direct speech.
The professor said to the students 'Do not make a noise'.
(1) The professor forbade the students from making a noise.
(2) The professor told the student not to make a noise.
(3) The professor forbade the students saying they should not be making a noise.
(4) The professor tells the students not to make a noise.
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
When changing direct speech to indirect speech, it's important to consider the changes to be made while converting the sentence into indirect speech.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank. The sound of rain tapping against the window was a ______ (stimulating) melody, lulling him to sleep.
Option 1: Stressful
Option 2: Troubling
Option 3: Subduing
Option 4: Harsh
Correct Answer: Subduing
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation for each option:
"Stressful" - This is not the opposite of "stimulating". A stressful melody can also be stimulating in a different way.
"Troubling" - While troubling can be the opposite of pleasant, it may not directly
Question : In which of the following modes of data transmission, can the data flow in both directions simultaneously?
Option 1: Simplex
Option 2: Quarter-duplex
Option 3: Half-duplex
Option 4: Full-duplex
Correct Answer: Full-duplex
Solution : The correct answer is Full-duplex.
Data can flow in both directions simultaneously by using the full-duplex method of data transmission. In this type of data transmission method, both the sender and receiver can transmit data simultaneously. The best example of this type of transmission
Question : Which of the following countries did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022?
Option 1: Italy
Option 2: Poland
Option 3: Mexico
Option 4: Senegal
Correct Answer: Italy
Solution : The correct option is Italy.
Italy did not qualify for the FIFA World Cup 2022. After winning the European Championship in 2021, they surprisingly stumbled in the World Cup qualifiers, losing to North Macedonia in the playoff semi-final, marking their second consecutive absence from the
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