Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the option that contains the error. If you don't find any errors, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The soldier met a fearless death fighting on behalf at his country.
Option 1: The soldier met
Option 2: a fearless death
Option 3: fighting on behalf at his country
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: fighting on behalf at his country
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The correct preposition to use after on behalf is "of". When expressing actions or efforts done for the benefit or representation of someone or something, on behalf of is the correct phrase.
Question : In the estimation of national income, which of the following items will be subtracted from Net national product (NNP) at market price?
Option 1: Depreciation
Option 2: Net product taxes and net production taxes
Option 3: Net indirect taxes
Option 4: Depreciation and net product taxes
Correct Answer: Net indirect taxes
Solution : The correct option is Net indirect taxes.
In the estimation of national income, net indirect taxes are subtracted from the net national product (NNP) at market prices to arrive at the gross national product (GNP) at factor cost. Net national product (NNP)
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. 3, 15, 4, 16, 5, 17, 6, ?, 7
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given: 3, 15, 4, 16, 5, 17, 6, ?, 7
The series can be divided into 2 separate series of odd-placed and even-placed digits. In both series, a common pattern of increasing the numbers by 1 is followed. Odd place digits are→3, 4, 5,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BACK is coded as 2325215, and CAME is coded as 2125117. What is the code for GBJH in that code language?
Option 1: 1332711
Option 2: 1323711
Option 3: 1323771
Option 4: 1323111
Correct Answer: 1323711
Solution : Given: BACK is coded as 2325215, and CAME is coded as 2125117.
Subtract the place value of the letters of the BACK from the place value of their opposite letters, to get the required code – B→25 – 2 = 23; A→26 – 1 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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."
Although of good (1) / rains the production (2) / of food grains fell. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
"Although" should be replaced with "in spite of" to convey the intended meaning that the production of food grains decreased even though the rains were good. "In spite of" is the correct phrase to be used here instead
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a bash
Option 1: to betray a close friend
Option 2: to make an attempt
Option 3: to spoil a moment
Option 4: to put something on hold
Correct Answer: to make an attempt
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Have a bash means to try or attempt something. It's an informal way of encouraging someone to give something a try.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The average mark of 50 students in a class is 72. The average marks of boys and girls in that subject are 70 and 75, respectively. The number of boys in the class is:
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 35
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Given: The average mark of 50 students in the class is 72. The average mark of boys in the class is 70. The average mark of girls in the class is 75. Let the number of boys be $x$ and the number of girls be
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. She dedicated her entire life to the serviced of the poorest of the poor.
Option 1: service of the poorest
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: services off the poorest
Option 4: serviced of the poorer
Correct Answer: service of the poorest
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence contains a grammatical error. The error was the misspelling of service. The corrected sentence uses the correct form of the word to convey that she devoted her life to
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
The family ___ was for a Hawaiian vacation.
Option 1: together
Option 2: idea
Option 3: unity
Option 4: consensus
Correct Answer: consensus
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
In this context, the blank needs a word that indicates an agreement or general feeling among the family members about a Hawaiian vacation. "Consensus" fits well in this situation, as it implies a general agreement or
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related letters from the given alternatives. OB : TG :: PC : ?
Option 1: GG
Option 2: UH
Option 3: HR
Option 4: AB
Correct Answer: UH
Solution : Given: OB : TG :: PC :?
Add 5 to the place value of each letter of OB to get the related code. O + 5 = T; B + 5 = G Thus, OB is related to TG. Similarly, follow the same pattern for
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