Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Abeyance
Option 1: Latency
Option 2: Moratorium
Option 3: Layoff
Option 4: Continuation
Correct Answer: Continuation
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Abeyance refers to a state of temporary suspension or inactivity, suggesting a pause or hiatus in an ongoing process or activity. On the other hand, the word, continuation denotes the act of carrying on or resuming without interruption.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – The number of lines of the figure in each box is increasing by one subsequently. Triangle(3)→Quadrilateral(4)→Pentagon(5)→Hexagon(6) Therefore, the next figure will be a heptagon with 7 sides.
So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 222, 254, 227, 249, 232, 244, ?
Option 1: 237
Option 2: 239
Option 3: 235
Option 4: 242
Correct Answer: 237
Solution : Given: 222, 254, 227, 249, 232, 244, ?
Add and subtract 5 alternatively from the given terms to obtain the next alternate term. 222 + 5 = 227; 254 – 5 = 249; 227 + 5 = 232; 249 – 5 = 244; 232 +
Question : Directions: Which of the following interchanges in two mathematical operations will balance the equation given below? 14 – 96 × 24 + 16 ÷ 4 = 74
Option 1: – and ÷
Option 2: + and –
Option 3: ÷ and ×
Option 4: + and ×
Correct Answer: ÷ and ×
Solution : Given: 14 – 96 × 24 + 16 ÷ 4 = 74
Replace the signs given in the equation with the assigned signs in the options one by one – First option: – and ÷ = 14 ÷ 96 × 24 + 16
Question : Shobha purchased a saree for INR 5,130 after availing of two successive discounts of 10% and 5%. What is the marked price of the saree?
Option 1: INR 6,000
Option 2: INR 5,400
Option 3: INR 5,000
Option 4: INR 5,200
Correct Answer: INR 6,000
Solution : Let the Marked Price be $x$. After 10% discount, SP1 = 90% of $x$ = $0.9x$ After 5% discount, SP2 = 95% of $0.9x$ ⇒ 5130 = $\frac{95}{100}×\frac{9}{10}x$ ⇒ $x=\frac{5130×100×10}{95×9}$ ⇒ $x=6000$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 6,000.
Question : Which of these measures of money supply is referred to as the aggregate monetary resources?
Option 1: M4
Option 2: M1
Option 3: M2
Option 4: M3
Correct Answer: M3
Solution : The correct option is M3.
"Aggregate monetary resources of society" is another name for M3. Total deposits made with post office savings banks equal M1 plus M3. (With the National Savings Service (NSC) excluded.) The money supply is measured using M3, which is extensively utilised.
Question : In case the president wishes to resign, to whom he is to address his resignation letter?
Option 1: Chief Justice of India
Option 2: Secretary of Lok Sabha
Option 3: Vice president
Option 4: Prime minister
Correct Answer: Vice president
Solution : The correct answer is Vice president.
The vice president notifies the Speaker of the Lok Sabha of the resignation of the president. The vice president and Lok Sabha Speaker may accept the president's resignation, according to the 1948 draft article 45. It was accepted
Contempt
Option 1: Approbation
Option 2: Odium
Option 3: Opprobrium
Option 4: Obloquy
Correct Answer: Approbation
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Contempt refers to a feeling of disdain, scorn, or strong disapproval.
Approbation denotes approval, praise, or commendation. While "contempt" conveys a negative and disapproving sentiment, "approbation" represents a positive and approving attitude.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, in the above figure, there are 8 triangles. They are ABC, ABD, ACD, AED, BED, AGH, FGH, AFH.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : If the numerical value of the circumference and area of a circle is the same, then the area is:
Option 1: $6\pi$ sq. units
Option 2: $4\pi$ sq. units
Option 3: $8\pi$ sq. units
Option 4: $12\pi$ sq. units
Correct Answer: $4\pi$ sq. units
Solution : Given: the numerical value of the circumference and area of a circle is the same. Let the radius of the circle be $r$ unit. We know that, the circumference of a circle = $2\pi r$, and the area of a circle = $\pi
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