Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Every citizen is (1) / entitled to (2) / the voting. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
"Voting" is the gerund form, which refers to the action of voting and should not be used in this sentence. "Vote" is the correct verb form to be used here, as this means every citizen
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Please tell a story in a nutshell.
(1) in nutshell
(2) in the nutshell
(3) in nutshells
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer, as there is no improvement required.
"In a nutshell" means short and precise and is used correctly in the sentence, making it error-free and conveying the intended meaning of the sentence, which is to tell a story in
Question : Which of the following is a feature of the Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Are non-justiciable
Option 2: Are available against state
Option 3: Can be suspended during emergency
Option 4: Are negative in nature
Correct Answer: Are non-justiciable
Solution : The correct answer is Are non-justiciable.
Directive Principles of State Policy of the Indian Constitution are mentioned in articles 36 to 51 in Part 4. The Directive Principle of State Policy consists of all the ideals that the state should follow while making policies
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words.
Due to the official visit to a company, Rajiv has a mental or emotional strain caused by. demanding circumstances.
Option 1: reluctance
Option 2: stress
Option 3: penalty
Option 4: depression
Correct Answer: stress
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Stress means the pressure or tension exerted due to demanding or adverse situations.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which team won the Ranji trophy 2021 - 2022?
Option 1: Mumbai
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Vidarbha
Option 4: Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.
This 87th edition of the Ranji Trophy was won by Madhya Pradesh. The Ranji Trophy is a first-class cricket competition in India. It is named after Ranjitsinhji, who was one of the prominent Indian cricketers in the early
Question : The pie chart below gives the expenses under different heads that a publisher of books has to incur towards the cost of selling a book. All figures are given as percentages of the total expenditure incurred. If the retailer's margin is INR 3,55,500, which of the options given below provides correct information?
Option 1: The difference between the retailer's margin and the cost of editing is INR 2,33,050.
Option 2: The sum of the cost incurred towards payment of royalty and the cost of editing is INR 2,76,500.
Option 3: The difference between the cost of promotion and the cost of editing is INR 80,500.
Option 4: The sum of the cost of printing and the cost of editing is INR 3,15,000.
Correct Answer: The sum of the cost incurred towards payment of royalty and the cost of editing is INR 2,76,500.
Solution : Given: Retailer's margin = 22.5%, Royalty = 10% and Editing = 7.5% The retailer's margin is INR 3,55,500. Now 22.5% is equivalent to INR 3,55,500. So, (10 +
Question : Directions: DM 12 is related to HQ 17 in a certain way. In the same way, TS 19 is related to XW 24. To which of the following is KG 17 related following the same logic?
Option 1: MK 20
Option 2: OK 22
Option 3: NK 22
Option 4: NJ 21
Correct Answer: OK 22
Solution : Given: DM 12 is related to HQ 17, and TS 19 is related to XW 24.
Add 4 to the place value of the first and second letters and 5 to the number in the given cluster, to obtain the required missing term –
Question : Directions: Which term from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series to make it logically complete? S16H, T13J, ?, V23N, W46P
Option 1: U39L
Option 2: U26L
Option 3: U10K
Option 4: U29K
Correct Answer: U26L
Solution : Given: S16H, T13J, ?, V23N, W46P
Add 1 to the positional value of the first letter and subtract 3 from the positional value of the third letter, subtract 3 and multiply 2 alternatively to the numbers – S16H→S + 1 = T; 16 – 3
Question : The line chart given below shows the cost price and value of profit of 6 articles J, K, L, M, N, and P.
Which of the following statements is correct? I. The combined cost price of J and K is 100 percent more than the combined profit of L and M. II. The ratio of the combined profit of N and P to the combined cost price of K and M is 2 : 1.
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : I. Combined cost price of J and K = 650 + 550= 1200 Combined profit of L and M = 250 + 350 = 600 Required percent = $\frac{(1200-600)}{600}\times 100$ = 100% II. Combined profit of N and P = 200 + 300 =
Question : Directions: If A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for +, and D stands for –, what will come in the place of the question mark (?) in the following equation? 43 B 2 C 12 D 82 A 2 = ?
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 58
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 57
Correct Answer: 57
Solution : Given: A stands for ÷, B stands for ×, C stands for +, and D stands for – 43 B 2 C 12 D 82 A 2 = ?
The equation after replacing the letters with mathematical signs will be – = 43 × 2
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