Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. BABBLE
Option 1: JARGON
Option 2: DRIVEL
Option 3: GIBBERISH
Option 4: SENSE
Correct Answer: SENSE
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Babble: It refers to the continuous and often meaningless or incomprehensible chatter or speech.
Sense: It refers to rational, meaningful, and coherent thought or speech.
Among the options, sense is the antonym that best contrasts with the idea of babbling,
Question : If $a=\frac{b^{2}}{b–a}$, the value of $a^{3}+b^{3}$ is:
Option 1: $6ab$
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : Given: $a=\frac{b^{2}}{b–a}$ ⇒ $ab–a^{2}=b^{2}$ $\therefore a^{2}+b^{2}–ab=0$ We know that $a^{3}+b^{3}=(a+b)(a^{2}+b^{2}–ab)$ $\therefore a^{3}+b^{3}=0$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.
Question : If $\left(x-\frac{1}{x}\right) =4$, then what is the value of $\left(x^6+\frac{1}{x^6}\right)$?
Option 1: 4689
Option 2: 4786
Option 3: 5832
Option 4: 5778
Correct Answer: 5778
Solution : Given: $x-\frac{1}{x}=4$ Squaring both sides, ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2} - 2 = 16$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2} = 18$ Now cubing both sides, $(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})^3 = 18^3$ ⇒ $x^6+\frac{1}{x^6}+3×x^2×\frac{1}{x^2}(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}) = 5832$ ⇒ $x^6+\frac{1}{x^6}+3(18) = 5832$ ⇒ $x^6+\frac{1}{x^6} = 5832-54 = 5778$ Hence, the correct answer is 5778.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: MLKA
Option 2: HGFA
Option 3: STUA
Option 4: RQPA
Correct Answer: STUA
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: MLKA; M – 1 = L; L – 1 = K; A is constant. Second option: HGFA; H – 1 = G; G – 1 = F; A is constant. Third option: STUA; S + 1 = T;
Question : J. B. Say's Law of Market was not accepted by:
Option 1: Adam Smith
Option 2: Marshall
Option 3: Malthus
Option 4: David Ricardo
Correct Answer: Marshall
Solution : The correct option is Marshall.
J. B. Say's Law of Markets, often summarised as supply creates its demand, asserts that the production of goods and services leads to the generation of income, which subsequently fuels demand for other goods and services. Essentially, the act
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.
The security for the Prime Minister has been ___ up following the shootout.
Option 1: secured
Option 2: fortified
Option 3: strengthened
Option 4: beefed
Correct Answer: beefed
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Beefed means something has been strengthened, intensified, or made more substantial., and correctly fits in the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following is not an approach for measuring unemployment in India?
Option 1: Weekly Status Approach
Option 2: Monthly Status Approach
Option 3: Daily Status Approach
Option 4: Usual Status Approach
Correct Answer: Monthly Status Approach
Solution : The correct answer is the Monthly Status Approach.
The National Sample Survey Office (NSSO), part of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), employs various approaches to measure unemployment in India. Numerous techniques, including the weekly status approach, the current daily
Question : In October 2022, which of the following substances was mapped in abundance for the first time by Chandrayaan-2 on the moon?
Option 1: Hydrogen
Option 2: Chlorine
Option 3: Oxygen
Option 4: Sodium
Correct Answer: Sodium
Solution : The correct answer is Sodium.
The X-ray spectrometer 'CLASS' on the Chandrayaan-2 Orbiter has mapped an abundance of sodium on the moon, according to the ISRO.
Chandrayaan-2 is India's second moon mission, which was successfully launched by GSLV-MkIII-M1 from the Second Launch Pad at Satish
Question : Rs. P is invested at 5% per annum at simple interest. After $T$ years an interest of Rs. 82 is earned and the amount becomes Rs. 902. What is the value of $T$?
Option 1: 1 year
Option 2: 2 years
Option 3: 4 years
Option 4: 3 years
Correct Answer: 2 years
Solution : The interest earned = Rs. 82 Amount = Simple interest + Principal ⇒ 902 = 82 + Principal $\therefore$ Principal = 820 Time = $T$ years Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ ⇒ $82=\frac{820\times T\times 5}{100}$ $\therefore T = 2$ Hence, the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WOULD + ALL is coded as 8, and MAJOR + EXAMS is coded as 10. What is the code for COMMON + NOW in that code language?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given: WOULD + ALL is coded as 8, and MAJOR + EXAMS is coded as 10.
Add the number of letters in WOULD + ALL, to obtain the required code – The number of letters in WOULD is 5 and in ALL is 3. WOULD
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