Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Diminutive
Option 1: Miniature
Option 2: Enormous
Option 3: Propaganda
Option 4: Distinguish
Correct Answer: Miniature
Solution : The correct choice is the first option, miniature.
Diminutive is an adjective used to describe something that is notably small in size, stature, or scale.
Miniature refers to something that is much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual or standard size of that object or thing and is the appropriate synonym.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 12593 : 35291 :: 29684 : 46982 :: 72936 : ?
Option 1: 62793
Option 2: 92637
Option 3: 69237
Option 4: 62937
Correct Answer: 69237
Solution : Given: 12593 : 35291 :: 29684 : 46982 :: 72936 : ?
Shuffle the position of the digits of the number 12593 as shown below –
Thus, 12593→35291 Likewise, shuffle the position of the digits of the number 29684 –
Thus, 29684→46982 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 72936 –
So, 69237 is the required answer. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the following sentence. There was an interminable struggle from his part in his fight against cancer.
Option 1: overwhelming
Option 2: inappropriate
Option 3: unsustainable
Option 4: intermittent
Correct Answer: intermittent
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The word "interminable" means endless or seemingly without end. The antonym "intermittent" means occurring at irregular intervals, suggesting stops or breaks. It contrasts with the idea of a continuous and seemingly endless struggle.
Therefore, the correct answer is intermittent.
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 14
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
In the above-labelled figure, there are a total of 16 triangles. They are ABC, CDE, EFG, GHI, IJK, KLM, MNO, OPA, COK, CGK, OKG, OCG, CQO, OQK, KQG, and GQC.
Therefore, there are 16 triangles in the given figure. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the following bar diagram carefully and answer the questions. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in millions US $) from 1991-1992 to 1998-1999.
The ratio of the number of years, in which the foreign exchange reserves are above the average reserves, to those in which the reserves are below the average reserves is:
Option 1: 2 : 6
Option 2: 3 : 4
Option 3: 3 : 5
Option 4: 4 : 4
Correct Answer: 3 : 5
Solution : Average of the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in millions USD) from 1991-1992 to 1998-1999 is: $=\frac{2640+3720+2520+3360+3120+4320+5040+3120}{8}$ = 3480 The number of years in which the reserves are above the average reserves = 3 The number of years in which the reserves are below the average reserves = 5 So, the ratio of above and below the average = 3 : 5 Hence, the correct answer is 3 : 5.
Question : The price of a commodity is decreased by 25 percent and therefore a household increases the consumption of that commodity by 20 kg to keep the expenditure same. What was the earlier consumption?
Option 1: 60 kg
Option 2: 55 kg
Option 3: 75 kg
Option 4: 45 kg
Correct Answer: 60 kg
Solution : Original price = Rs. 100 per kg Original consumption = $x$ kg After a decrease of 25%, New price = Rs. 75 per kg New consumption = $x$ + 20 kg Original expenditure = 100$x$ New expenditure = $75\times(x + 20) = 75x + 1500$ Since the expenditure is the same, we have $100x = 75x + 1500$ ⇒ $25x = 1500$ $\therefore x$ = 60 kg Hence, the correct answer is 60 kg.
Question : Roma spends 25% of her income on food, 15% on children's books and 75% of the remaining income on uniforms. What is the percentage of income she is left with?
Option 1: 35%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 19%
Correct Answer: 15%
Solution : Let the income be 100. Spent on food = 25% Spent on children book = 15% Remaining salary = 100 – 25 – 15 = 60% 75% of the remaining on uniform = $\frac{75}{100}\times60=45$ $\therefore$ She left with 60 – 45 = 15% Hence, the correct answer is 15%.
Question : Which of the following articles is related to the provision of Co-operative Societies in the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: 243 ZG to 243 ZJ
Option 2: 243 P to 243 ZG
Option 3: 243 ZH to 243 ZT
Option 4: 243 A to 243 O
Correct Answer: 243 ZH to 243 ZT
Solution : The correct answer is 243 ZH to 243 ZT.
The provisions related to cooperative societies in the Indian Constitution can be found in Articles 243 ZH to 243 ZT. These articles pertain to the establishment, organisation, and functioning of co-operative societies at the grassroots level in India and were added as Section IX-B, titled "The Co-operative Societies" (Articles 243-ZH to 243-ZT), which has been incorporated into the Constitution.
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operations(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: 5 : 23
Option 2: 4 : 19
Option 3: 2 : 11
Option 4: 7 : 32
Correct Answer: 7 : 32
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 5 : 23; 5 × 4 = 20; 20 + 3 = 23 Second option: 4 : 19; 4 × 4 = 16; 16 + 3 = 19 Third option: 2 : 11; 2 × 4 = 8; 8 + 3 = 11 Fourth option: 7 : 32; 7 × 4 = 28; 28 + 4 = 32
So, the fourth option is different from the other three options as here, the number being added is 4 instead of 3. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : A teacher wants to arrange his students in an equal number of rows and columns. If there are 1369 students, the number of students in the last row is:
Option 1: 37
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 63
Option 4: 47
Correct Answer: 37
Solution : The teacher wants to arrange the students in a square formation, where the number of rows equals the number of columns. The number of students, 1369, is a perfect square (since 372 = 1369). Therefore, the teacher can arrange the students in 37 rows with 37 students in each row. Hence, the correct answer is 37.
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