Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required'.
Since the storm knocked in the power, we've been using candles to light our home.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: the storm knocked out the power
Option 3: the storm knocked over the power
Option 4: the storm knocked away the power
Correct Answer: the storm knocked out the power
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase "knocked out the power" is the correct idiom to use in this context, which means that the power was disrupted or stopped, which is what typically happens during a storm.
The
Question : If $x:y=3:4$ and $y:z=3:4$ then $\frac{x+y+z}{3z}$ is equal to:
Option 1: $\frac{13}{27}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 3: $\frac{73}{84}$
Option 4: $\frac{37}{48}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{37}{48}$
Solution : Given, $x:y=3:4$ and $y:z=3:4$ Now, $x:y=(3:4)×3=9:12$ and $y:z=(3:4)×4=12:16$ ⇒ $x:y:z=9:12:16$ So, the value of $\frac{x+y+z}{3z} = \frac{9+12+16}{3×16}=\frac{37}{48}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{37}{48}$.
Question : What is used for holding program instructions that can't be changed throughout the life of the computer?
Option 1: ROM
Option 2: Register
Option 3: RAM
Option 4: Cache
Correct Answer: ROM
Solution : The correct option is ROM.
The component used for holding programme instructions that can't be changed throughout the life of the computer is typically referred to as "Read-Only Memory" (ROM). ROM is a type of non-volatile memory, meaning that its contents are not lost when
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series to make it logically complete? JHF, MKI, PNL, ?, VTR
Option 1: SRP
Option 2: PSO
Option 3: PST
Option 4: SQO
Correct Answer: SQO
Solution : Given: JHF, MKI, PNL, ?, VTR
Add 3 to the place value of each letter of the previous letter cluster to obtain the next letter cluster of the series. JHF→J + 3 = M; H + 3 = K; F + 3 = I→MKI MKI→M
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 68, 81, 96, ?, 132
Option 1: 105
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 113
Option 4: 130
Correct Answer: 113
Solution : Given: 68, 81, 96, ?, 132
Add consecutive odd numbers starting from 13 onwards to find the next term of the series. 68 + 13 = 81; 81 + 15 = 96; 96 + 17 = 113; 113 + 19 = 132
So, the
Question : The shares of students studying in different streams of a college in the years 2021 and 2022 are reflected in the two pie charts given below. The total number of students opting for humanities in the college was 15600 in both the given years. What was the percentage change in the total number of students in the college from 2021 to 2022 [Give your answer correct to the nearest integer value].
Option 1: 6%
Option 2: 8%
Option 3: 9%
Option 4: 7%
Correct Answer: 8%
Solution : Total number of students in the years 2021 = $\frac{15600}{86.4}\times 360 = 6500$ Total number of students in the year 2022 = $\frac{15600}{93.6}\times 360 = 6000$ Required percentage =$ \frac{500}{6500}\times 100 = 7.69 = 8$% approx Hence, the correct answer is 8%.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on its right side.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Warli Painting is a folk painting of ___________state of India.
Option 1: Manipur
Option 2: Mizoram
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra.
Warli painting is a folk painting of the state of Maharashtra in India. The Warli tribe, which primarily inhabits the mountainous and coastal areas of Maharashtra, is known for creating these traditional paintings that depict their daily lives, rituals, and
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Sudden changes in the gilts market are (1)______, but when they do happen they can cause (2)_______ problems for certain types of pension schemes, such as UK pension savers (3)_______ recently. In addition to raising borrowing costs for the government, the market mayhem following September’s mini-budget (4)______ many pension providers to quickly cash in some of their holdings to try to weather the (5)_____.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: cup
Option 2: pond
Option 3: storm
Option 4: soil
Correct Answer: storm
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Weather the storm is an idiomatic expression meaning to endure a difficult or turbulent situation. In this context, the sudden changes in the market caused by the mini-budget created chaos, and pension providers had to take action to
Question : If 7A425B is divisible by 36, then what is the value of A – B?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given Number =7A425B For the number to be divisible by 36 it should be divisible by 4 and 9. For the number to be divisible by 4, the last two digits "5B" should be divisible by 4. Then the possible values of B are 2
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