Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 59, 118, 354, 708, 2124, ?
Option 1: 4350
Option 2: 4248
Option 3: 4148
Option 4: 4250
Correct Answer: 4248
Solution : Given: 59, 118, 354, 708, 2124, ?
Multiply the previous term by 2 and 3 alternately to obtain the next term. 59 × 2 = 118; 118 × 3 = 354; 354 × 2 = 708; 708 × 3 = 2124; 2124 × 2 =
Question : Choose the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Temporery
Option 2: Camoflague
Option 3: Pseudonym
Option 4: Tabboo
Correct Answer: Pseudonym
Solution : The third option is correct.
Pseudonym is spelled correctly, and it denotes a name used by somebody, especially a writer, instead of his or her real name.
Question : Directions: A boy and a girl are facing each other. If the boy is facing the northwest direction, in which direction is the girl facing?
Option 1: North
Option 2: South
Option 3: East
Option 4: South-East
Correct Answer: South-East
Solution : As per the given information, the direction of girl and boy will look as follows –
Therefore, if the boy is facing the northwest direction and both are facing each other, then the girl is facing the southeast direction. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : From a cask filled with wine, 75 litres are first drawn and replaced with water. From this mixture, 60 litres are drawn and replaced with water. The ratio of wine to water in the cask is now 3 : 2. How many litres of wine did the cask initially hold?
Option 1: 225
Option 2: 250
Option 3: 375
Option 4: 300
Correct Answer: 300
Solution : Let the cask initially hold $x$ litres of wine. After 75 litres are first drawn and replaced with water, Now, wine = ($x$ – 75) litres and water = 75 litres Ratio of wine and water = $(x–75) : 75$ Again, from this mixture, 60
Question : If A = $\frac{1}{7}$ and B = $\frac{1}{8}$ and the average of A, B and C is $\frac{1}{13}$, then the value of C is:
Option 1: $-\frac{31}{728}$
Option 2: $-\frac{27}{728}$
Option 3: $-\frac{89}{728}$
Option 4: $-\frac{49}{728}$
Correct Answer: $-\frac{27}{728}$
Solution : Given: A = $\frac{1}{7}$ and B = $\frac{1}{8}$ The average of A, B, and C = $\frac{1}{13}$ Total of A, B, and C = $\frac{1}{13}×3=\frac{3}{13}$ C = $\frac{3}{13}-(\frac{1}{7}+\frac{1}{8})$ ⇒ C = $\frac{3}{13}-\frac{15}{56}$ $\therefore$ C = $-\frac{27}{728}$ Hence, the correct answer is $-\frac{27}{728}$.
Question : Which of the following is not a technique or a step to convert normal water to potable water?
Option 1: Filtration
Option 2: Bromination
Option 3: Boiling
Option 4: Chlorination
Correct Answer: Bromination
Solution : The correct option is Bromination.
Bromination is not a common technique for converting normal water to potable water. It is primarily used as a disinfectant in swimming pools, spas and industrial water treatment processes. While bromine can eliminate certain contaminants and pathogens, it is
Question : What is the value of $\frac{1+\sin A}{\cos ^2 A}$?
Option 1: $\frac{1}{1-\sin A}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{1+\sin A}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{1+\cos A}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{1-\cos A}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{1-\sin A}$
Solution : $\frac{1+\sin A}{\cos ^2 A}$ = $\frac{1+\sin A}{1-\sin^2 A}$ = $\frac{1+\sin A}{(1-\sin A)(1+\sin A)}$ = $\frac{1}{1-\sin A}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{1-\sin A}$.
Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 32
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Here, the fourth number in each column is the sum of the squares of the first three numbers.
First column: 32 + 22 + 12 = 9 + 4 + 1 = 14 Second column: 42 + 32 + 2
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Fervour
Option 1: Apathy
Option 2: Hatred
Option 3: Enthusiasm
Option 4: Disgust
Correct Answer: Enthusiasm
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Enthusiasm accurately describes the fervent or ardent feeling that the word fervour denotes. Both terms express a high level of intensity and eagerness.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
If you doesn't have a doctor, contact your public health authority.
Option 1: your public health authority.
Option 2: a doctor, contact
Option 3: No error
Option 4: If you doesn't have
Correct Answer: If you doesn't have
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The verb form used in the sentence is incorrect. The correct verb form to be used with "you" is "do". Thus, doesn't should be replaced with don't to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
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