Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. VW, XU, ZS, BQ, ?
Option 1: OD
Option 2: DO
Option 3: EO
Option 4: FO
Correct Answer: DO
Solution : Given: VW, XU, ZS, BQ, ?
Add 2 to the positional value of the first letter and subtract 2 from the positional value of the second letter of the previous terms to get the first and second letters respectively of the next term. First letter
Question : If $\operatorname{tan} \theta=\frac{3}{4}$, then find the value of expression $\frac{1+\operatorname{sin} \theta}{1-\operatorname{sin} \theta}$.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: $\tan\theta=\frac{3}{4} =\frac{Perpendicular}{Base}$ Using Pythagoras' theorem, $AC=\sqrt{AB^2+BC^2}$ ⇒ $AC=\sqrt{3^2+4^2} =5$ $\sin\theta =\frac {\text {Perpendicular}}{\text {Hypotenuse} } = \frac{3}{5}$ Now, $\frac{1+\sin\theta}{1-\sin\theta} = \frac{1+\frac{3}{5}}{1-\frac{3}{5}} =\frac{8}{2}=4$ Hence, the correct answer is 4.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ. What is the code for BOUDIN in that code language?
Option 1: JGGSKZ
Option 2: JGZKSZ
Option 3: JGZSKZ
Option 4: JGJSKB
Correct Answer: JGZSKZ
Solution : Given: BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ.
Subtract 2 and 4 alternatively in the place value of each letter of BOUCLE and write the letters in reverse order, to get the required code. – Thus, BOUCLE is coded as AJYSKZ. Similarly, follow the same pattern for
Question : If the total surface area of a cube is 96 cm2, its volume is:
Option 1: 56 cm3
Option 2: 16 cm3
Option 3: 64 cm3
Option 4: 36 cm3
Correct Answer: 64 cm3
Solution : Given: Total surface area of cube = 96 cm2 Let the sides of the cube be $a$ cm. ⇒ $6a^2 = 96$ ⇒ $a^2 = 16$ ⇒ $a = 4$ Volume of the cube $=a^3 =4^3= 64$ cm3 Hence, the correct
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Jejune
Option 1: Poignant
Option 2: Drab
Option 3: Unchildlike
Option 4: Cosmopolitan
Correct Answer: Drab
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Jejune is an adjective used to describe something that is dull, lacking interest, or insipid. It often refers to ideas, writing, or things that are simplistic and unstimulating.
Drab is a fitting synonym in this context.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Sudden changes in the gilts market are (1)______, but when they do happen they can cause (2)_______ problems for certain types of pension schemes, such as UK pension savers (3)_______ recently. In addition to raising borrowing costs for the government, the market mayhem following September’s mini-budget (4)______ many pension providers to quickly cash in some of their holdings to try to weather the (5)_____.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: seen
Option 2: have seen
Option 3: has seen
Option 4: did saw
Correct Answer: have seen
The sentence structure in the passage is in the present perfect tense, indicating actions or events that have occurred at an unspecified time before now or have a connection to the present.
The phrase "as UK pension
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. i. Worrisome ii. Wonderful iii. Worthless iv. Wrong
Option 1: iv, ii, i, iii
Option 2: ii, i, iii, iv
Option 3: ii, iii, i, iv
Option 4: i, iv, iii, ii
Correct Answer: ii, i, iii, iv
Solution : Given: i. Worrisome ii. Wonderful iii. Worthless iv. Wrong
Step 1: Consider the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter W, move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MINER is coded as 56342 and ANIME is coded as 63457. What is the code for R in the given code language?
Option 1: 6
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: 1. MINER ⇒ 56342 2. ANIME ⇒ 63457
After comparing both words and their codes, we get – In both words, the common letters are M, I, N, and E, and the common codes are 5, 6, 3, 4. The remaining letter and code
Question : Two circles of radii 12 cm and 13 cm are concentric. The length of the chord of the larger circle which touches the smaller circle is:
Option 1: 8 cm
Option 2: 18 cm
Option 3: 10 cm
Option 4: 12 cm
Correct Answer: 10 cm
Solution : Let O be the centre of the circle. OA = 13 cm and OM = 12 cm. Let AB be the chord of the smaller circle which is tangent to a smaller circle. Since the tangent is perpendicular to the radius at its point
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To make a mountain of a mole hill.
Option 1: To violate the rules.
Option 2: To make unnecessary comments.
Option 3: To give great importance to trifles.
Option 4: To achieve big success.
Correct Answer: To give great importance to trifles.
Solution : The third option is correct.
To make a mountain out of a molehill is an idiom referring to over-reactive, histrionic behaviour where a person makes too much of a minor issue.
Therefore, the correct answer is, to give great importance
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