Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 12 : 140 :: 156 : ?
Option 1: 1820
Option 2: 1500
Option 3: 1250
Option 4: 1121
Correct Answer: 1820
Solution : Given: 12 : 140 :: 156 : ?
Here, the pattern is as follows – 12 : 140→(12 × 11) + (12 × (2/3)) = 132 + 8 = 140 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 156 : ?→(156 × 11) + (156 × (2/3))
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Amateur
Option 1: Hobbyist
Option 2: Devotee
Option 3: Layman
Option 4: Professional
Correct Answer: Professional
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
An amateur is a person who is incompetent at a particular activity. A professional is a person who is highly skilled, trained, or qualified in a specific field or occupation.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
With his slight build and his simple white clothes, Narad (1)_______ harmless, but he had quite a (2)_________. He had powerful family connections and was a (3)________ devotee of Lord Vishnu. His favourite (4)________ was to travel from court to court and world to world, collecting gossip and (5)_______ mayhem.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: activity
Option 2: action
Option 3: bustle
Option 4: movement
Correct Answer: activity
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Activity is a thing that someone does and is the appropriate choice to convey the intended meaning that his favourite thing to do was to travel to different courts and worlds.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "His favourite
Question : Which of the given statements concerning the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India Ltd (NAFED) is correct?
i. NAFED is registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act.
ii. It was set up to promote Cooperative marketing of agricultural produce to benefit farmers.
iii. It was established in 1956.
Option 1: i, ii and iii
Option 2: Only ii
Option 3: Only ii and iii
Option 4: Only i and ii
Correct Answer: Only i and ii
Solution : The correct answer is Only i and ii.
NAFED stands for the National Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation of India. It was established in October of 1958. It is registered under the Multi-State Co-operative Societies Act, and it was set up to
Question : Due to deficiency of which mineral/vitamin do the glands in the neck appear swollen?
Option 1: Vitamin C
Option 2: Vitamin D
Option 3: lodine
Option 4: Calcium
Correct Answer: lodine
Solution : The correct option is Iodine.
Deficiency of iodine can cause the glands in the neck to appear swollen. This condition is called Goitre. Iodine is an essential mineral that is needed for the production of Thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone is responsible for regulating many
Question : If $\sin^4x + \sin^2x = 1$, then what is the value of $\cot^4x+ \cot^2x$?
Option 1: –2
Option 2: 2
Option 3: –1
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: $\sin^4x + \sin^2x = 1$ ⇒ $\sin^4x = 1 – \sin^2x$ By using the trigonometric identity: $\cos^2x=1-\sin^2x$ ⇒ $\sin^4x = \cos^2x$ Dividing both sides by $\sin^2x$ ⇒ $\frac{\sin^4x}{\sin^2x} = \frac{\cos^2x}{\sin^2x}$ ⇒ $\sin^2x = \cot^2x$..................(1) $\therefore \sin^4x = \cot^4x$..............(2) So, $\cot^4x+ \cot^2x= \sin^4x + \sin^2x
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Could you please tell me which languages you are fluent in?
Option 1: you may be fluent in speaking
Option 2: you speak fluently
Option 3: you fluently speaking
Option 4: you have been fluent in speaking
Correct Answer: you speak fluently
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
"You speak fluently" is a concise and clear way to ask about someone's language proficiency. It directly addresses the ability to speak languages without unnecessary complexity by using the adverbs correctly.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. Pandavas returned to Hastinapur after their thirteen years of________.
Option 1: acceptance
Option 2: entertainment
Option 3: eminence
Option 4: exile
Correct Answer: exile
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Exile:
This term refers to the state of being barred or banned from one's native country, often as a form of punishment. In the context of the Pandavas, they were sent into exile for thirteen years as per
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
India will host an international summit on Buddhism here on April 20 and 21. Delegates from 30 countries will participate, a notable exception (1) ________ China. Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama, is also unlikely to attend the two-day conclave. The maiden conference being organised by the Union Culture Ministry and the International Buddhist Confederation will discuss (2) ________ global issues through a Buddhist perspective. Over 170 delegates from countries such as Mexico, Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Japan and 150 from India will participate in the summit to be held in the national capital. The delegates (3) ________ prominent scholars, monks, diplomats, and members of Buddhist organisations across the globe. The largest number of delegates are from Sri Lanka (20) and Vietnam (30). Abhijit Haldar, Director General of the International Buddhist Confederation, said that while no delegate had been confirmed from China, there would be two participants from Taiwan. “The invitations (4) ________ sent to various Buddhist institutions and not to governments,” Mr. Haldar added. He also mentioned that the Dalai Lama (5) ________ not attend the event due to health issues.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: included
Option 2: include
Option 3: including
Option 4: includes
Correct Answer: include
Explanation: The sentence is referring to the delegates participating in the summit. The subject is "delegates" and the verb needs to agree with this plural subject. "Include" is the correct form of the verb in the present
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: BD
Option 2: CD
Option 3: DF
Option 4: AC
Correct Answer: CD
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: BD; B + 2 = D Second option: CD; C + 1 = D Third option: DF; D + 2 = F Fourth option: AC; A + 2 = C
So, the second option is different from the
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