Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series based on the English alphabetical order. BRG, DOI, FLK, HIM, ?
Option 1: IEM
Option 2: JFO
Option 3: JGN
Option 4: IGN
Correct Answer: JFO
Solution : Given: BRG, DOI, FLK, HIM, ?
Add 2 to the first and third letters and subtract 3 from the second letter of the previous term to get the next term –
BRG→B + 2 = D; R – 3 = O; G + 2 =
Question : Indian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1934 by CV Raman, is situated in_________.
Option 1: Mumbai
Option 2: Hyderabad
Option 3: Bangalore
Option 4: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Bangalore
Solution : The correct option is Bangalore.
The Indian Academy of Sciences, founded in 1934 by Sir C. V. Raman, is situated in Bangalore, Karnataka. The Indian Academy of Sciences, commonly known as the IAS, is a prestigious scientific organisation in India. The primary objectives of
Question : In 1809, Lord ___________ signed the Amritsar Treaty with Maharaja Ranjit Singh.
Option 1: Lord Dalhousie
Option 2: Charles T. Metcalfe
Option 3: Michael John Hastings
Option 4: William Bentinck
Correct Answer: Charles T. Metcalfe
Solution : The correct answer is Charles T. Metcalfe.
The Treaty of Amritsar was signed on April 25, 1809, between the British East India Company's representative, Charles T. Metcalfe, and the Sikh kingdom leader in Punjab, Ranjit Singh. The treaty resolved Indo-Sikh relations for
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: SU
Option 2: BD
Option 3: IK
Option 4: PN
Correct Answer: PN
Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: SU; S + 2 = U Second option: BD; B + 2 = D Third option: IK; I + 2 = K Fourth option: PN; P – 2 = N
So, the fourth option is different from the
Question : Find the value of the following expression $2(\tan ^2 A \cos ^2 A+\cos ^2 A)$.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : $2(\tan ^2 A \cos ^2 A+\cos ^2 A)$ = $2\cos ^2 A(\tan ^2 A + 1)$ = $2\cos ^2 A×\operatorname{sec}^2A$ = $2\cos ^2 A×\frac{1}{\cos^2A}$ = $2$ Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : If $l+m+n=0$, then what will be the value of $(\frac{l^2}{mn}+\frac{m^2}{nl}+\frac{n^2}{lm})^2$?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given, $l+m+n=0$ $(\frac{l^2}{mn}+\frac{m^2}{nl}+\frac{n^2}{lm})^2$ $= (\frac{l^3+m^3+n^3}{lmn})^2$ We know, if $l+m+n=0$, then $l^3+m^3+n^3=3lmn$ $= (\frac{3lmn}{lmn})^2$ $= 9$ Hence, the correct answer is 9.
Question : Directions: If the 14th of March 2007 is Wednesday, what will be the day of the week on the 17th of June 2013?
Option 1: Thursday
Option 2: Friday
Option 3: Monday
Option 4: Saturday
Correct Answer: Monday
Solution : Given: 14th of March 2007 is Wednesday.
Let's calculate the total number of days from the 14th of March 2007 to the 17th of June 2013 –
Number of days from 14 March 2007 to 31 December 2007 = 17 + 30 + 31 +
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.
Primitive cultures are those that exist in societies that have not yet developed advanced technology or complex social (1)__________ These cultures are often characterised by their close relationship with the natural world. Despite being considered 'primitive', these cultures have a rich history and a unique way of life that is (2)__________ studying and preserving. These cultures often have a deep understanding of the environment and its cycles, and they have developed intricate systems of knowledge and belief that are closely tied to nature. For example, indigenous cultures in the Amazon rainforest have an (3)__________ knowledge of the medicinal properties of plants and the cycles of the seasons, which they use to sustain themselves and their communities. Another important aspect is that these cultures often have complex systems of kinship and social hierarchy. Despite many challenges that primitive cultures face, including the (4)___________ of modern societies and environmental degradation, these cultures have an important role to play in our understanding of the human experience. They offer a different (5)____________ on the world and its complexities, and their traditions and knowledge have the potential to inform and enrich our modern lives. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4.
Option 1: migration
Option 2: possession
Option 3: encroachment
Option 4: estimation
Correct Answer: encroachment
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The word "encroachment" refers to the intrusion or invasion of a territory, and in the context of the passage, it accurately reflects the challenges that primitive cultures face, including the intrusion of modern societies and environmental
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 175
Option 2: 147
Option 3: 171
Option 4: 417
Correct Answer: 175
Solution : In the given figure, multiply the previous number by three and then add 1 to get the next number in the clockwise direction. 6 × 3 + 1 = 18 + 1 = 19; 19 × 3 + 1 = 57 + 1 = 58;
Question : The ratio of three numbers is 6 : 5 : 9. If 20% of the first number is 30, then what would be 50% of the difference between the third and second numbers?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given that the ratio of the three numbers is 6 : 5 : 9. Let the three numbers be 6a, 5a, and 9a respectively. We know that 20% of the first number is 30. ⇒ $\frac{20}{100}$ × 6a = 30 ⇒ a = 25 The
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