Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Four number pairs 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: 16 : 90
Option 2: 41 : 240
Option 3: 21 : 120
Option 4: 32 : 201
Correct Answer: 32 : 201
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: 16 : 90; (16 × 6) – 6 = 96 – 6 = 90 Second option: 41 : 240; (41 × 6) – 6 = 246 – 6 = 240 Third option: 21 : 120;
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. You have to take the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusion/s logically follow/s from the given statements. Statements: I. Some tables are green. II. All green is lawn. III. All lawns are soft. Conclusions: I. All the tables are green. II. Some green is lawn.
Option 1: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Option 2: Only conclusion (II) follows
Option 3: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 4: Both conclusions (I) and (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 tables are green – From the Venn diagram, we can see that the circle representing the table is not completely inside
Question : Direction: Study the table and answer the question.
The average height (in cm) of the girls whose heights are 155 cm and above is about:
Option 1: 158.7
Option 2: 159.8
Option 3: 160.4
Option 4: 162.6
Correct Answer: 159.8
Solution : As per the given table, There are 40 girls with a height of less than 155 cm. The number of girls with a height of 155 cm and above = 51 – 40 = 11 Assuming that the heights of the girls are uniformly distributed
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. PWMA, UBRF, ZGWK, ?
Option 1: ELBP
Option 2: DFQR
Option 3: DKAO
Option 4: FMDQ
Correct Answer: ELBP
Solution : Given: PWMA, UBRF, ZGWK, ?
Here, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term of the series – PWMA→P + 5 = U; W + 5 = B; M + 5 = R; A +
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
My new shoes gave me a blistered on my right heel.
Option 1: me a blisters
Option 2: I a blister
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: me a blister
Correct Answer: me a blister
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The underlined part, a blistered, is incorrect because "blistered" is an adjective, and in this context, a noun is needed to describe the condition of the shoes causing harm. The correct form
Question : Who said 'PURA is one of the mechanisms that will be utilised for transforming our villages into productive economic zones'?
Option 1: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Option 2: Manmohan Singh
Option 3: Dadabhai Naoroji
Option 4: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Correct Answer: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Solution : The correct option is A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
PURA stands for Providing Urban Amenities in Rural Areas, and it was a concept that Abdul Kalam proposed to improve the living conditions and economic opportunities in rural areas of India. Improving
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best represents the relationship between the following classes. Mango, Fruit, Banana
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Based on the general information, both mango and banana are fruits. So, two circles representing mango and banana will lie inside the circle that represents fruits. But, both mango and banana are not related to each other. So, their circles will be drawn separately. Therefore, the
Question : Neelima performs the Kalbelia dance form. Which state does this dance form belong to?
Option 1: Punjab
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Uttarakhand
Option 4: Odisha
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
The Kalbelia dance, integral to Rajasthan's Kalbelia culture, is also known as the Sapera dance, linked to the tribe's snake-charming roots. Once nomadic traders of snake venom, the Kalbelias showcase their close association with snakes through this folk dance. Both
Question : In a two-digit number, the digit at the unit place is 1 less than twice the digit at the tens place. If the digits at the units place and tens places are interchanged, the difference between the new and the original number is less than the original number by 20. The original number is:
Option 1: $59$
Option 2: $23$
Option 3: $35$
Option 4: $47$
Correct Answer: $47$
Solution : Let the tens digit be $x$ so the unit digit is $(2x - 1)$. Original number = $10x + 2x - 1= 12x - 1$. After the interchange, new number = $10(2x - 1) + x = 20x - 10 + x = 21x –10$.
Question : According to the Census of India 2011, the top three most populated states are:
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar and Goa
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar
Option 4: West Bengal, Bihar and Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra and Bihar.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the top three most populated states in the country were Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, and Bihar. Uttar Pradesh held the top position with a population
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