Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair, the number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 14 – 2844
Option 2: 12 – 1728
Option 3: 20 – 8000
Option 4: 10 – 1000
Correct Answer: 14 – 2844
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: 14 – 2844; 143 = 2744 ≠ 2844 Second option: 12 – 1728; 123 = 1728 Third option: 20 – 8000; 203 = 8000 Fourth option: 10 – 1000; 103 = 1000
Question : In which House, is the presiding officer, not a member of that House?
Option 1: Lok Sabha
Option 2: Rajya Sabha
Option 3: Vidhan Sabha
Option 4: Vidhan Parishad
Correct Answer: Lok Sabha
Solution : The correct option is Lok Sabha.
In India, the presiding officer who is not a member of the house is the Speaker of the Lok Sabha. The Speaker of the Lok Sabha is elected by the members of the Lok Sabha, but once
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word
Option 1: Innocuous
Option 2: Inimical
Option 3: Ingenous
Option 4: Invulnerable
Correct Answer: Ingenous
Solution : The third option is correct.
Question : Which of the following pairs of "player-sports" is correct? I. Vicky Ostwal - Cricket II. Anshu Malik - Wrestling
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: Only 1
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is both I and II.
Vickey Ostwal is an Indian cricketer. He was born on 1st September 2002 in Pune. He is a right-handed batsman. He is known after the U19 Asia Cup 2021. In that match, he
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. Upgrading the higher education sector especially in terms of patents filed and cutting-edge research output is (1)______ in improving India’s global ranking. Our sustainable (2)______ development depends on human resources. A quality higher education base is essential to reap the full benefits of our demographic dividend. In higher education, the strategies of the 12th plan (3)______ on technical education, distance learning, quality research, infrastructure, faculty, and curriculum content. (4)______ efforts of the government departments and the private sector are needed to (5)______ the plan’s educational goals. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3.
Option 1: understand
Option 2: attend
Option 3: divert
Option 4: focus
Correct Answer: focus
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Explanation: Focus in this context means directing attention or efforts towards specific areas or objectives. It implies that the strategies of the 12th plan emphasise or centre on technical education, distance learning, quality research, infrastructure, faculty, and curriculum
Question : Directions: Which of the following cubes can be formed by folding the given sheet of paper in the question?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : The opposite pairs of faces are as follows –
So, in the 3D view of dice, 1. Each face out of the three faces in the 3D view should be from all the pairs. 2. Two opposite faces cannot appear adjacently in the 3D view of
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. According to the information provided, the mirror is placed at the bottom of the figure (on line MN). So, the bottom of the reflected image will appear as the top,
Question : Directions: Bharti is the sister of Chavi. Avni is the mother of Bharti. Chavi is the wife of Dhruv. Dhruv is the father of Esha. Who is the maternal grandmother of Esha?
Option 1: Dhruv
Option 2: Avni
Option 3: Chavi
Option 4: Bharti
Correct Answer: Avni
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Avni is the maternal grandmother of Esha. Hence, the second
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
Remember to close the windows before you leave.
Option 1: your leave
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: you leaves
Option 4: you have leaving
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The given sentence is correct grammatically, and therefore, no improvement is needed.
Question : The income of Indians working abroad is a part of the:
Option 1: domestic income of India
Option 2: income earned from abroad
Option 3: net domestic product of India
Option 4: gross domestic product of India
Correct Answer: income earned from abroad
Solution : The correct option is income earned from abroad.
Income earned from abroad by Indian citizens is commonly referred to as "foreign income" or "overseas income." This includes salaries, wages, profits, dividends, rent, royalties, and any other monetary gains earned by individuals
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