Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The 42nd Amendment Act, 1976 of the Indian constitution has added which of the following in the preamble to the constitution?
Option 1: Secular
Option 2: Sovereign
Option 3: Democratic
Option 4: Republic
Correct Answer: Secular
Solution : The correct answer is Secular.
The Preamble was amended only once in 1976 by the 42nd Constitutional Amendment Act, 1976. The amendment added three new words to the constitution, which are socialist, secular, and integrity. The 42nd Amendment Act is also known as 'Mini-Constitution.'
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
It is nothing but pride.
Option 1: nothing ever
Option 2: nothing else
Option 3: nothing seldom
Option 4: nothing so
Correct Answer: nothing else
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
It is the most appropriate substitution for the underlined segment in the sentence.
"Nothing else" encapsulates the idea that there is nothing other than pride in this scenario.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: It is nothing else
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Like a cat on a hot tin roof.
Option 1: Studying very hard.
Option 2: Being lazy.
Option 3: Being in a state of agitation.
Option 4: Urging somebody not to worry about something.
Correct Answer: Being in a state of agitation.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
"Being in a state of agitation" is the correct meaning of the idiom. It suggests someone is nervous, anxious, or restless.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship as that shared by the given pairs of numbers. (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.) 12 : 65 13 : 70
Option 1: 14 : 65
Option 2: 15 : 80
Option 3: 16 : 75
Option 4: 18 : 85
Correct Answer: 15 : 80
Solution : Given: 12 : 65; 13 : 70
Here, 12 : 65→12 × 5 = 60; 60 + 5 = 65 13 : 70→13 × 5 = 65; 65 + 5 = 70 Let's check each option – First option: 14 : 65→14 ×
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.) Blood : Red
Option 1: Stone : Hard
Option 2: Dry : Wet
Option 3: Music : Guitar
Option 4: Finger : Toe
Correct Answer: Stone : Hard
Solution : Given: Blood : Red (One of the characteristics of blood is that it is red in colour.)
Let's check the options – First option: Stone : Hard; One of the characteristics of stone is its hardness. Second option: Dry : Wet; Dry and
Question : In which year was the first World Environment Day observed?
Option 1: 1972
Option 2: 1980
Option 3: 1973
Option 4: 1974
Correct Answer: 1973
Solution : The correct answer is 1973.
Every year on June 5th since 1973, the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has hosted World Environment Day, which is widely celebrated by millions of people across the globe. It is the largest platform for environmental public outreach. The theme
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The statue ____ a global symbol of freedom.
Option 1: Stands to
Option 2: Stands for
Option 3: Stands as
Option 4: Stands against
Correct Answer: Stands as
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the third option.
The phrasal verb stands as is used to indicate that the statue serves the purpose of representing a global symbol of freedom and is the right option, which makes the sentence grammatically
Question : Directions: Which of the answer figures is embedded in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all possible orientations of the option figures to determine which one may fit in the question figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the first option figure is embedded in
Question : What is the change in fiscal deficit if both the primary deficit and interest payments are doubled?
Option 1: Increase by 100%
Option 2: Increase by 200%
Option 3: Decrease by 50%
Option 4: Decrease by 100%
Correct Answer: Increase by 100%
Solution : The correct option is Increase by 100%.
If both the primary deficit and interest payments are doubled, the change in the fiscal deficit would depend on their initial values and the magnitude of the change.
Change in fiscal deficit = (new primary deficit
Question : Select the option that expresses the following sentence in active voice.
A remarkable discovery was made by the scientist.
Option 1: The scientist made a remarkable discovery
Option 2: The discovery made by the scientist was remarkable
Option 3: The remarkable scientist made a discovery
Option 4: A remarkable discovery is made by the scientist.
Correct Answer: The scientist made a remarkable discovery
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
This structure of
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