Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 77 :: ? : ?
Option 1: 6 : 24
Option 2: 8 : 64
Option 3: 11 : 143
Option 4: 3 : 81
Correct Answer: 11 : 143
Solution : Given: 7 : 77 :: ? : ?
7 : 77→On multiplying 7 by the next prime number 11, we get 77. Let's check each option – First option: 6 : 24; 6 is not a prime number. Second option: 8 : 64;
Question : The capital of Andaman and Nicobar Island is______.
Option 1: Port Blair
Option 2: Kavaratti
Option 3: Mahe
Option 4: Aizawl
Correct Answer: Port Blair
Solution : The correct answer is Port Blair.
The Andaman and Nicobar Islands' capital is Port Blair. It is the location of various museums as well as the important Indian Navy base, INS Jarawa. Additionally, Port Blair is well-known for the historical Cellular Jail as well
Question : Some parts of a few sentences have been jumbled up, and labelled A, B, C and D. Select the option that gives the correct sequence in which these parts can be rearranged to form a meaningful and grammatically correct sentence. Mr. Summers spoke frequently A. the one that had been constructed when the first people settled down to make a village here B. liked to upset even as much tradition as was represented by the black box. There was a C. to the villagers about making a new box, but no one D. story that the present box had been made with some pieces of the box that had preceded it
Option 1: BDAC
Option 2: DACB
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: CBDA
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option: CBDA.
The paragraph starts with the given phrase "Mr. Summers spoke frequently", and part (C) follows, logically conveying the meaning that Mr. Summers spoke frequently to the villagers about making a new box. Part (B) follows it and
Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/consonants/vowels in the word.) Contain : Hold
Option 1: Contrast : Disparity
Option 2: Fool : Font
Option 3: Blur : Boa
Option 4: Fox : Foyer
Correct Answer: Contrast : Disparity
Solution : Given: Contain : Hold (The given pair of words are synonyms of each other.)
Let's check each option – First option: Contrast : Disparity; Contrast means difference or unlikeness and disparity is the synonym of contrast. Second option: Fool : Font; Fool means
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No Error’.
Her failure in life is too much painful for me.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: painful for me.
Option 3: is too much
Option 4: her failure in life
Correct Answer: is too much
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Too much is used to modify nouns or verbs, not adjectives. When modifying an adjective like painful, it should be too or so without much. These words intensify the adjective directly without needing much.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. COT, DQU, ESV, FUW, ?
Option 1: GWY
Option 2: GVX
Option 3: GWX
Option 4: GVY
Correct Answer: GWX
Solution : Given: COT, DQU, ESV, FUW, ?
Here, add 1, 2, and 1 respectively to the letters of the previous term to get the next term. COT→C + 1 = D; O + 2 = Q; T + 1 = U→DQU DQU→D + 1 = E;
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
A interesting book (1) / 'A Tale of two cities' (2) / was written by Alexander Dumas. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
Here, "an" article should be used before the word "interesting" as it begins with a vowel sound.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "An interesting book, 'A Tale of Two Cities' was written by Alexander
Question : BL and CM are medians of $\triangle$ABC right-angled at A and BC = 5 cm. If BL=$\frac{3\sqrt5}{2}$ cm, then the length of CM is
Option 1: $2\sqrt5$ cm
Option 2: $5\sqrt2$ cm
Option 3: $10\sqrt2$ cm
Option 4: $4\sqrt5$ cm
Correct Answer: $2\sqrt5$ cm
Solution : Given: BC = 5 cm. and BL=$\frac{3\sqrt5}{2}$ cm According to the question, $4(BL^2+CM^2)=5BC^2$ ⇒ $4[(\frac{3\sqrt5}{2})^2+CM^2]=5×5^2$ ⇒ $4×\frac{45}{4}+4CM^2=125$ ⇒ $4CM^2=125-45$ ⇒ $4CM^2=80$ ⇒ $CM^2=\frac{80}{4}$ ⇒ $CM=\sqrt20=2\sqrt5$ Hence, the correct answer is $2\sqrt5$ cm.
Question : The most distinctive type of folk songs of Assam are________.
Option 1: Qawwali songs
Option 2: Bihu songs
Option 3: Teej songs
Option 4: Bhuta songs
Correct Answer: Bihu songs
Solution : The correct option is Bihu songs.
Bihu songs are vibrant folk songs from Assam, India, traditionally associated with the Bihu festival. Bihu songs are often performed with traditional Bihu dance, which involves rhythmic movements and gestures that reflect the themes of the songs.
Question : The perimeter of a sector of a circle of radius 7.4 cm is 20.6 cm. The area of this sector is:
Option 1: 42.92 cm2
Option 2: 5.8 cm2
Option 3: 10.73 cm2
Option 4: 21.46 cm2
Correct Answer: 21.46 cm2
Solution : The radius of the circle = 7.4 cm Let the length of the arc be $l$ cm. The perimeter of the sector = Radius + Length of the arc + Radius $⇒20.6 = 7.4 + l + 7.4$ $⇒l = 20.6 -14.8 =
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