Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Mean
Option 1: Minute
Option 2: Noble
Option 3: Notorious
Option 4: Novel
Correct Answer: Noble
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Mean refers to being ungenerous, petty, or having a lack of generosity or kindness. Its antonym, noble, signifies qualities such as having high moral principles, showing fine personal qualities, or possessing outstanding character traits.
The meanings of the
Question : The 10th class of 40 students took a Maths test. 25 students had an average score of 60. The other students had an average score of 80. What is the average score of the whole class?
Option 1: 66.5
Option 2: 65.5
Option 3: 67.5
Option 4: 68.5
Correct Answer: 67.5
Solution : Total number of students = 40 Number of students with an average score of 60 = 25 Number of students with an average score of 80 = 15 Now, the class average =$\frac{\text{Sum of marks of all students}}{\text{Total number of students}}$ = $\frac{25\times 60+15\times 80}{40}$
Question : The area of 4 walls of a cuboid is 400 sq. cm. Its length is 15 cm and its height is 8 cm. What is its breadth (in cm)?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Area of 4 walls of a cuboid = 400 sq. cm. Length(l) = 15 cm Height(h) = 8 cm Let b be the breadth. Area of 4 walls of a cuboidal room = 2(l + b) × h ⇒ 400 = 2(15 + b) ×
Question : Revenue expenditure minus revenue receipts is____________.
Option 1: revenue deficit
Option 2: budget deficit
Option 3: always negative
Option 4: always positive
Correct Answer: revenue deficit
Solution : The correct answer is revenue deficit.
The revenue deficit is determined by deducting total revenue expenditure from total revenue receipts. In a scenario where the fiscal deficit remains unchanged, an increased revenue deficit implies that the government or business bears the burden of repayment.
Question : Directions: The present ages of Ankur and his sister are in the ratio of 4:3. After 6 years, the ratio of Ankur's sister and brother will be 3:2. If the present age of his brother is 32 years, what will be the age (in years) of Ankur after 3 years?
Option 1: 71
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 65
Correct Answer: 71
Solution : Given: The present age of Ankur's brother is 32 years. ⇒ His age 6 years later = 38 years
But, after 6 years the ratio of ages of Ankur's sister and brother will be 3:2. After 6 years, Ankur's sister's age = 3A, Ankur's brother's
Question : If the volume of a cube is 1728 cm3, then what is the total surface area of the cube?
Option 1: 804 cm2
Option 2: 729 cm2
Option 3: 864 cm2
Option 4: 926 cm2
Correct Answer: 864 cm2
Solution : The volume of a cube is given by the formula $V = a^3$, where $a$ is the length of a side. Given that the volume $V$ is 1728$\text{ cm}^3$, $a = \sqrt[3]{V} = \sqrt[3]{1728} = 12 \text{ cm}$ So, the total surface area
Question : Directions: Select the correct option that indicates the arrangement of the given words in the order in which they appear in an English dictionary. 1. Machine 2. Macabre 3. Machinery 4. Macaroni 5. Machete
Option 1: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
Option 2: 2, 5, 1, 3, 4
Option 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 4: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Machine 2. Macabre 3. Machinery 4. Macaroni 5. Machete
Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter M and are followed by a and c,
Question : Which one of the following institutes in List l is wrongly matched with its location indicated in List ll?
Option 1: Option A is incorrectly Matched
Option 2: Option B is incorrectly Matched
Option 3: Option C is incorrectly Matched
Option 4: Option D is incorrectly matched
Correct Answer: Option C is incorrectly Matched
Solution : The correct answer is that Option C is incorrectly Matched.
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Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Medical science has ________almost everything except death.
Option 1: surrendered
Option 2: conquered
Option 3: controlled
Option 4: crushed
Correct Answer: conquered
The word conquer means to successfully overcome a problem or weakness, and in the context of the sentence, it means that medical science has successfully overcome almost everything, excluding death.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: H is the father of M. M is the brother of C. C is the daughter of I and married to F. D is the daughter of C. Z is the daughter of M. How is H related to I?
Option 1: Husband
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Brother
Option 4: Son
Correct Answer: Husband
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.
So, H is the husband of I. Hence, the first option is correct.
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