Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A certain number of men can do a piece of work in 40 days. If there were 45 men more the work could have been finished in 25 days. Find the original number of men employed in the work.
Option 1: 70
Option 2: 85
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 75
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : Let the total number of men be $x$. The work is the same. So, $W_1=W_2=1$ Use the following formula to solve the question: $\frac{M_{1}\times D_{1}}{W_{1}}=\frac{M_{2}\times D_{2}}{W_{2}}$ Where $M_1$ and $M_2$ are men, $D_1$ and $D_2$ are days and $W_1$ and $W_2$ are work done. $\frac{x×40}{1}
Question : If a sum of money becomes INR 6,000 in 3 years and INR 10,500 in 7 years and 6 months at the same rate of simple interest, then what is the rate of interest?
Option 1: $33 \frac{1}{3}$%
Option 2: $25 \frac{1}{2}$%
Option 3: $45 \frac{2}{3}$%
Option 4: $66 \frac{1}{3}$%
Correct Answer: $33 \frac{1}{3}$%
Solution : Given: A sum of money becomes INR 6,000 in 3 years and INR 10,500 in 7 years and 6 months at the same rate of simple interest. The difference between the two sums is the interest earned for the period. Interest earned for 4
Question : The redness in the atmosphere at Sunrise and Sunset is due to:
Option 1: Refraction of light
Option 2: Reflection of light
Option 3: Dispersion of light
Option 4: Scattering of light
Correct Answer: Scattering of light
Solution : The correct option is the Scattering of light.
The main cause of the atmosphere's redness at sunrise and sunset is scattering. The Sun is lower on the horizon at sunrise and sunset, requiring more of the Earth's atmosphere to block the Sun's light.
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A) he has been B) everyone he knows C) so upset about his D) him so rude to E) divorce and that has made
Option 1: AECDB
Option 2: CDBEA
Option 3: ACEDB
Option 4: BDACE
Correct Answer: ACEDB
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Check for the subject, verb, and object and arrange them in a sentence.
The arrangement will be: He has been so upset about his divorce, and that has made him so rude to everyone he knows.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Cataract : Eye :: Pneumonia : ?
Option 1: Brain
Option 2: Ear
Option 3: Lungs
Option 4: Nerves and limbs
Correct Answer: Lungs
Solution : Given: Cataract : Eye :: Pneumonia : ?
Like, Cataract is related to the eye. Similarly, Pneumonia is a disease related to the lungs.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Name the oldest Indian civilisation.
Option 1: Indus Valley civilisation
Option 2: Mesopotamian civilisation
Option 3: Egyptian civilisation
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Indus Valley civilisation
Solution : The correct option is the Indus Valley civilisation.
The Indus Valley civilisation was a Bronze Age civilisation in the Indian subcontinent's northeastern area. It thrived in the Indus River basins, one of the world's oldest continually inhabited regions. It is one of
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Coarse
Option 1: Devoted
Option 2: Buttery
Option 3: Refined
Option 4: Gruntled
Correct Answer: Refined
Coarse refers to something rough or lacking in refinement.
Refined, on the other hand, means polished, elegant, or showing excellent taste, which is the opposite of being coarse.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 8, 27, 125, 343, ?
Option 1: 1000
Option 2: 729
Option 3: 1331
Option 4: 1728
Correct Answer: 1331
Solution : Given: 8, 27, 125, 343, ?
Let's apply the pattern – (2)3 = 8→(2 is a prime number) (3)3 = 27→(3 is a prime number) (5)3 = 125→(5 is a prime number) (7)3 = 343→(7 is a prime number) (11)3
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the following sentence. Ambitious He aspires to be a future diplomat but he will have to improve his decision-making skills.
Option 1: aspires
Option 2: improve
Option 3: decision
Option 4: skills
Correct Answer: aspires
Solution : The right choice is the first option.
The most appropriate synonym for ambitious in the sentence provided is aspires. Aspires in this context refers to his ambition or strong desire to become a future diplomat.
Explanation of other options:
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. or brave man to make B. money the chief object of his thoughts C. for a well-educated, intellectual D. it is physically impossible
Option 1: ABCD
Option 2: DCAB
Option 3: CDAB
Option 4: CABD
Correct Answer: DCAB
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The correct sequence to form a meaningful sentence is DCAB, as it correctly follows the flow of information while keeping in check the rules of grammar.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: It is physically impossible for a
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