Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following number pairs, the second number is obtained by applying certain mathematical operations to the first number. Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (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.) (15, 96) (35, 216)
Option 1: (41, 250)
Option 2: (18, 102)
Option 3: (29, 180)
Option 4: (21, 122)
Correct Answer: (29, 180)
Solution : Given: (15, 96); (35, 216)
Here, (15, 96)→(15 + 1) × 6 = 16 × 6 = 96 (35, 216)→(35 + 1) × 6 = 36 × 6 = 216
Let's check the options – First option: (41, 250)→(41 + 1) × 6 =
Question :
The plant that behaves as a root parasite is:
Option 1:
Ficus
Option 2:
Santalum
Option 3: Cuscuta
Option 4: Euphorbia
Correct Answer: Cuscuta
Solution : The correct option is Cuscuta.
Dodder seedlings make contact with a host plant and then put forth haustoria, which are specialised structures that enter the host plant's tissues. Dodder uses the haustoria to suck water and nutrients from the host plant, thus parasitizing it.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined segment in the following sentence. After the scandal, the king was left with no choice but to announce his act of renouncing the throne.
Option 1: coronation
Option 2: extradition
Option 3: exoneration
Option 4: abdication
Correct Answer: abdication
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The underlined segment mentions the king's action of renouncing the throne, which is precisely the meaning of abdication.
Abdication refers to the formal act of stepping down from a position of power, especially from the throne or another
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. My mother asked my father to increase her personal use allowance.
Option 1: pell mell
Option 2: rank and file
Option 3: pins and needles
Option 4: pin money
Correct Answer: pin money
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the context of the sentence, pin money is the most suitable substitute as it refers to a small amount of money for personal spending. It aligns with the idea of a personal use allowance.
The meanings
Question : The shehnai is a reed instrument with how many holes along the tube?
Option 1: Five
Option 2: Seven
Option 3: Eleven
Option 4: Six
Correct Answer: Seven
Solution : The correct option is Seven.
A shehnai typically has seven finger holes along the tube, and one thumb hole on the back. The exact number and placement of the holes can vary depending on the specific design of the shehnai and the preferences of
Question : A shopkeeper has a sale of Rs. 10,000, Rs. 7,500, Rs. 8,000, and Rs. 10,500 for 4 consecutive months. How much sale must he have in the fifth month so he gets an average sale of Rs. 9,000 in five months?
Option 1: Rs. 10,200
Option 2: Rs. 8,500
Option 3: Rs. 11,000
Option 4: Rs. 9,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 9,000
Solution : Total sales for the first four months = Rs. 10,000 + Rs. 7,500 + Rs. 8,000 + Rs. 10,500 = Rs. 36,000 If the shopkeeper wants an average sale of Rs. 9,000 over five months, the total sale over five months should be 5
Question : The following pie chart gives the budget allocation for various sports mentioned. The numbers shown are percentages over 360 degrees. If the total amount for all the sports is INR 42,76,80,000 then the allocation for Hockey, Basketball, and Gymnastics together exceeds the amount allocated to Football, Kabaddi, and Golf together by:
Option 1: INR 9524000
Option 2: INR 7453000
Option 3: INR 29937600
Option 4: INR 8316000
Correct Answer: INR 29937600
Solution : The total amount for all the sports = INR 42,76,80,000 Percentage of allocation for Hockey, Basketball, and Gymnastics = 22% + 5% + 8% = 35% Percentage of allocation for Football, Kabaddi, and Golf = 13% + 10% + 5% = 28% So, the
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
There were so many _______ points in his speech that the audience _______ to get the message.
Option 1: Superficial, listened
Option 2: Interesting, tried
Option 3: Irrelevant, failed
Option 4: Relevant, hastened
Correct Answer: Irrelevant, failed
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
"Irrelevant" means not related or not applicable to the topic or context and "failed" means unsuccessful.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Deficit financing means the government borrows money from the ____.
Option 1: International Monetary Fund
Option 2: Ministry of Finance
Option 3: Reserve Bank of India
Option 4: World Trade Organisation
Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India
Solution : The correct answer is the Reserve Bank of India.
When the government spends more than it collects in tax money, it faces a deficit. Through RBI, the government borrows money or creates new money to make up the deficit between its spending
Question : Gateway of India was built by
Option 1: Frank Lloyd Wright
Option 2: George Wittet
Option 3: Frank Gehry
Option 4: Zaha Hadid
Correct Answer: George Wittet
Solution : The correct option is George Wittet.
The Gateway of India, a well-known landmark in Mumbai, was erected to honour King George V and Queen Mary's 1911 visit to Bombay (now Mumbai). George Wittet, a Scottish architect, supervised the creation of the Gateway of India.
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