Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Raman spends 75% of his income. If his income increases by 20% and expenditure also increases by 10%, then by what percent will Raman's savings increase?
Option 1: 35%
Option 2: 40%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 45%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : Let Rs. 100 be the initial income. Initial expenditure = Rs. 75 Initial savings = Rs. 25 Increase in income = 20% Final income = 120 Increase in expenditure = 10% Final expenditure = 75 + 7.5 = 82.5 Final savings = 120 – 82.5
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 121
Correct Answer: 81
Solution : Let's check the option – First option: 25; 25 = 52→5 is a prime number. Second option: 49; 49 = 72→7 is a prime number. Third option: 81; 81 = 92→9 is not a prime
Question : The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at which of the following places in southern India?
Option 1: Satpura Hills
Option 2: Nallamala Hills
Option 3: Nilgiri Hills
Option 4: Mahendragiri Hills
Correct Answer: Nilgiri Hills
Solution : The correct answer is Nilgiri Hills.
The Western Ghats and Eastern Ghats meet at Nilgiri Hills. The Nilgiri Hills are located in the southern part of India. The Nilgiri mountain range lies in Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Karnataka. The Nilgiri Hills are also
Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. JK _MJJ _LMJJKK _MJKKLL_
Option 1: MMJJ
Option 2: LKLM
Option 3: LMLJ
Option 4: JKLJ
Correct Answer: LKLM
Solution : Given: JK _MJJ _LMJJKK _MJKKLL_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – JK _M / JJ _LM / JJKK _M / JJKKLL_ Let's check each option – First option: MMJJ; JKMM / JJMLM / JJKKJM
Question : Which slogan was given by the French Revolution to the world ?
Option 1: Liberty, Authority, Equality
Option 2: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Option 3: Liberty, Law, Fraternity
Option 4: Tradition, Authority, Law
Correct Answer: Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
Solution : The correct optin is Liberty, Equality, Fraternity
The French Revolution of 1789 placed a high importance on the concept of individual rights and supported social equality. The French Revolution ended the monarchy in 1792 and established a republic, which meant that the government's
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Fraudulent
Option 1: Genuine
Option 2: Counterfeit
Option 3: Unimaginative
Option 4: Dissimilar
Correct Answer: Counterfeit
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Fraudulent means involving deception, dishonesty, or being intended to deceive. Counterfeit refers to something made in imitation with the intent to deceive, making it a fitting synonym.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Hydroponics is a method of culturing plants without using:
Option 1: water
Option 2: light
Option 3: sand
Option 4: soil
Correct Answer: soil
Solution : The correct option is soil.
Hydroponics is a plant cultivation technique that does not require soil as a growing medium. Instead, a nutrient-rich water solution is used to supply critical minerals and nutrients straight to the plant roots. This approach enables regulated and efficient plant
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.
If there was such a thing as perfect food, eggs would be a ________ (1)________. They are readily available, easy to cook, affordable, and packed ________ (2) ________ protein. An egg is meant to be something that has all the right ingredients to grow an organism, so obviously, it is very nutrient-dense. Eating eggs alongside other food can ________ (3) ________ our bodies absorb more vitamins too. For example, one study found that adding an egg to a salad can increase how much vitamin E we get from the salad. But for decades, eating eggs has also been controversial due to their ________ (4) ________ cholesterol content, which some studies have linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Cholesterol, a yellowish fat produced in our liver and intestines, can be found in every one of our body's cells. We ________ (5) ________ think of it as ‘bad’. But cholesterol is a crucial building block in our cell membranes. It is also needed for the body to make vitamin D and the hormones testosterone and oestrogen.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: interrogate
Option 2: abate
Option 3: questioned
Option 4: help
Correct Answer: help
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word "help" makes sense contextually, as it aligns with the idea that eating eggs alongside other foods can assist or aid our bodies in absorbing more vitamins. The other options do not fit
Question : Directions: How many dresses are trousers?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part represents the region common to both dresses and trousers as well as shirts. The numbers of the asked fields that fall in the region of shirts will also be counted as there is no direction given that the
Question : Directions: Which set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? CD_E_DD_CD_E
Option 1: CDCD
Option 2: DCCC
Option 3: DCED
Option 4: DDDC
Correct Answer: DCED
Solution : Given: CD_E_DD_CD_E
To fill the series we have to divide the series – CD_E / _DD_ / CD_E Let's check each option – First option: CDCD; CDCE / DDDC / CDEE (No repeated pattern has been found) Second option:
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