Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary. 1. Cinnabar 2. Cinder 3. Cinema 4. Cinnamon 5. Cinchona
Option 1: 5, 2, 1, 4, 3
Option 2: 2, 3, 5, 4, 1
Option 3: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
Option 4: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
Correct Answer: 5, 2, 3, 1, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Cinnabar 2. Cinder 3. Cinema 4. Cinnamon 5. Cinchona
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter C, move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in superlative degree of comparison.
This type is the quiet and most efficient style of humidifier.
Option 1: This type is the quiet and efficient style of humidifier.
Option 2: This humidifier is the quieter style of.
Option 3: This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier.
Option 4: No change needed
Correct Answer: This type is the quietest and most efficient style of humidifier.
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The superlative degree is used to compare three or more things and denotes the highest degree of the quality expressed by the adjective. In this case, the qualities
Question : Among three numbers, the first is twice the second and thrice the third. If the average of these three numbers is 396, then what is the difference between the first and the third number?
Option 1: 594
Option 2: 448
Option 3: 432
Option 4: 453
Correct Answer: 432
Solution : Let the first number be $6x$, the second number be $3x$ and the third number $2x$. The average of the three numbers = $\frac{6x+3x+2x}{3}=\frac{11x}{3}$ According to the question, $\frac{11x}{3}=396$ $\therefore x=\frac{1188}{11}=108$ Difference between the first and the third number = $ 6x−2x=4x=4×108 = 432$ Hence,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MAZZA is written as OBBAC and BLACK is written as DMCDM. How will FUZZY be written in that language?
Option 1: HVBAA
Option 2: HVBZA
Option 3: HVBBA
Option 4: HTBAA
Correct Answer: HVBAA
Solution : Given: MAZZA is written as OBBAC and BLACK is written as DMCDM.
Add 2 and 1 alternately to the place value of the letters of MAZZA to obtain the required code – M + 2 = O; A + 1 = B; Z + 2
Question : The least number that should be subtracted from the number 32146 to make it a perfect square is:
Option 1: 305
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 205
Option 4: 405
Correct Answer: 105
Solution : Since, 179 × 179 = 32041 So, $\sqrt{32146}$ > 179. The number that must be subtracted to make it a perfect square is (32146 – 32041) = 105 Hence, the correct answer is 105.
Question : GNP at MP less ___________ gives us GDP at MP.
Option 1: depreciation
Option 2: indirect taxes
Option 3: Net Factor Income from Abroad
Option 4: subsidies
Correct Answer: Net Factor Income from Abroad
Solution : The correct answer is Net Factor Income from Abroad.
The equation is GDPMP = GNPMP − Net Factor Income from Abroad (NFIA).
In the context of national income accounting, subtracting Net Factor Income from Abroad from Gross
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: 1. All men are prisoners. 2. No prisoners are educated. Conclusions: I. All prisoners are educated. II. No men are educated.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither I nor II follows
Option 4: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All prisoners are educated – From the Venn diagram, we can see that none of the prisoners are educated as there is
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
My wife, having finish her work, (1) / rushed to meet me (2) / at the event. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The third form of a verb is used after "having". Here, the past participle form of the verb "finish" is "finished" as per the present perfect tense.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: My wife, having finished
Question : Directions: Four triads of numbers have been given out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select a different one. (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.)
Option 1: 14 – 44 – 29
Option 2: 36 – 66 – 51
Option 3: 29 – 44 – 14
Option 4: 21 – 51 – 36
Correct Answer: 29 – 44 – 14
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: (14 – 44 – 29); (14 + 44) ÷ 2 = 58 ÷ 2 = 29 Second option: (36 – 66 – 51); (36 + 66) ÷ 2 = 102 ÷ 2 = 51
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a spelling error. According to a report / every day / thousands of animals / are slautered.
Option 1: thousands of animals
Option 2: are slautered
Option 3: every day
Option 4: According to a report
Correct Answer: are slautered
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The incorrectly spelt word is "slautered". The correct spelling is "slaughtered". The misspelling in the given segment is a typographical error, and the correct spelling of the word is needed to maintain proper
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