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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Mean

Option 1: Minute

Option 2: Noble

Option 3: Notorious

Option 4: Novel

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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
=$\frac{\text{Sum of marks of all students}}{\text{Total number of students}}$
= $\frac{25\times 60+15\times 80}{40}$

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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

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

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) ×

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Question : Revenue expenditure minus revenue receipts is____________.

Option 1: revenue deficit

Option 2: budget deficit

Option 3: always negative

Option 4: always positive

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 19th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

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,

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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

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: conquered


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

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

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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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