Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence.
Empowered
People feel liberated in modern democracies, yet it is believed they are enslaved in their minds.
Option 1: liberated
Option 2: enslaved
Option 3: minds
Option 4: modern
Correct Answer: enslaved
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Empowered means to give somebody power or authority (to do something).
Enslaved means to cause someone to lose their freedom of choice or action.
The opposite of empowerment is disempowerment. Therefore, the correct antonym for empowered
Question : A shopkeeper sells dried apricots at the rate of Rs. 1210 per kg and bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at Rs. 1331 per kg, what will be the result?
Option 1: 6.4 percent loss
Option 2: 3.2 percent gain
Option 3: 6.4 percent gain
Option 4: 3.2 percent loss
Correct Answer: 3.2 percent loss
Solution : Given, A shopkeeper sells dried apricots at the rate of Rs 1210 per kg. and bears a loss of 12%. Cost price. of 1 kg apricots = $\frac{100}{88}\times 1210=\text{Rs.}\ 1375$ When the selling price is Rs. 1331, $\therefore$ Loss % = $\frac{1375-1331}{1375}\times 100=3.2\%$
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 45, 6, 7
Option 2: 15, 3, 4
Option 3: 35, 5, 6
Option 4: 23, 4, 5
Correct Answer: 35, 5, 6
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 45, 6, 7; 6 × 7 = 42; 42 + 3 = 45 Second option: 15, 3, 4; 3 × 4 = 12; 12 + 3 = 15 Third option: 35, 5, 6; 5 × 6
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary. 1. Multitude 2. Multinational 3. Multiplier 4. Multinominal 5. Multilingual
Option 1: 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
Option 2: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 3: 1, 3, 2, 4, 5
Option 4: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Correct Answer: 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Multitude 2. Multinational 3. Multiplier 4. Multinominal 5. Multilingual
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter M, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Engine 2. Emergence 3. Energetic 4. Ectasia 5. Envelope
Option 1: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 4, 3
Option 3: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Engine 2. Emergence 3. Energetic 4. Ectasia 5. Envelope
Step I: The first letter is the same for all. Step II: The second letters are n, m, n, c, n. Based on the alphabetical order the sequence is
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Demand for water is also rapidly. rising due to population growth, urbanisation and increasing pressures from the agriculture and energy sector.
Option 1: promptly
Option 2: luxuriously
Option 3: leisurely
Option 4: hopefully
Correct Answer: promptly
Solution : The most appropriate synonym is the first option.
Explanation: In the given sentence, the word rapidly is used to describe the rising demand for water. Rapidly implies a quick or swift increase, and the synonym that best captures this sense is promptly.
Promptly means
Question : At what rate of compound interest per annum will a sum of Rs. 1200 become Rs. 1348.32 in 2 years?
Option 1: 7.5%
Option 2: 6.5%
Option 3: 7%
Option 4: 6%
Correct Answer: 6%
Solution : Given: $P$ = Rs. 1,200, $A$ = Rs. 1,348.32 and $n$ = 2. We know the formula, $A=P\times(1+\frac{r}{100})^n$. Substitute the given values in the above formula, we get, $1348.32=1200\times(1+\frac{r}{100})^2$ ⇒ $(\frac{106}{100})^2=(1+\frac{r}{100})^2$ ⇒ $\frac{106}{100}=1+\frac{r}{100}$ ⇒ $\frac{106}{100}–1=\frac{r}{100}$ ⇒ $\frac{106–100}{100}=\frac{r}{100}$ ⇒ $\frac{6}{100}=\frac{r}{100}$ $r = 6$% Hence, the correct
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.) (21, 66) (32, 99)
Option 1: (25, 81)
Option 2: (36, 112)
Option 3: (45, 138)
Option 4: (24, 77)
Correct Answer: (45, 138)
Solution : Given: (21, 66); (32, 99)
Multiply the first number by 3 and then add 3 to obtain the second number in the given set of numbers – ⇒ (21, 66)→(21 × 3) + 3 = 63 + 3 = 66 ⇒ (32, 99)→(32 ×
Question : Two points P and Q are 3 cm apart. These two points lie on the circumference of a circle having a radius of 1.7 cm. What is the distance (in cm ) of the line segment PQ from the centre of the circle?
Option 1: 0.8
Option 2: 1.0
Option 3: 0.4
Option 4: 0.6
Correct Answer: 0.8
Solution : Let O be the centre of the circle of radius 1.7 cm which is drawn to pass through P and Q. From O draw OR $\perp$ PQ. Then OR is the required distance. ⇒ PR = QR = $\frac{3}{2}$ = 1.5 cm (perpendicular from centre
Question : Directions: Find the correct alternative that when filled in the blanks in the given sequence will make the series logically complete. R_R_D_ _DR_ _R_D_
Option 1: DRDDDRRD
Option 2: RDRRDRDD
Option 3: DRRRRDRR
Option 4: RDDRDDRD
Correct Answer: DRRRRDRR
Solution : Given: R_R_D_ _DR_ _R_D_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – R_R /_D_ / _DR / _ _R / _D_ Let's check each option – First option: DRDDDRRD; RDR / RDD / DDR / DR
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