Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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. The Grim Reaper seems to have (1)___________ in Europe during the 14 century. It was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's (2)__________ pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague. It is estimated that about one-third of Europe's entire population (3)____________ as a result of the pandemic, with some areas of the continent suffering far greater losses than others. The original outbreak of the plague occurred during 1347-51, and outbreaks then (4)____________ several other times after that. So, death was something that the surviving Europeans had on their mind, and it is not surprising that they (5)__________ an image to represent it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: forced
Option 2: conjured
Option 3: desired
Option 4: compelled
Correct Answer: conjured
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Conjured means to cause a spirit or ghost to appear by means of a magic ritual.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Name the Japanese art of miniaturisation of trees.
Option 1: Bonsai
Option 2: Kirigami
Option 3: Origami
Option 4: Ikebana
Correct Answer: Bonsai
Solution : The correct option is Bonsai.
The Japanese art of miniaturising trees is known as "Bonsai". Bonsai is the practice of growing and sculpting tiny trees or shrubs to produce smaller, beautiful replicas of larger ones. To attain the desired aesthetic, and size while keeping the
Question : To keep warm, polar bears have a layer of _________ under their skin.
Option 1: muscle
Option 2: fat
Option 3: cartilage
Option 4: hair
Correct Answer: fat
Solution : The correct option is fat.
Polar bears have a thick layer of subcutaneous fat that serves as a heat-insulating layer under their skin. When swimming and during the arctic winter, this is extremely crucial. The skin under the polar bear's fur is black, which
Question : Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile Agni-4 has been successfully test-fired in: ______.
Option 1: Pokhran Firing Range, Rajasthan
Option 2: Neil Island, Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Option 3: Sriharikota, Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
Correct Answer: A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island, Odisha.
From A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha, India successfully conducted a nuclear-capable Agni-4 Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile training launch. With a maximum range of 4,000 km, the Agni-IV is an Indian solid-fueled
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, like the way is written as pl zs kq, and on my way is written as kq mk In. How is way written in the given language?
Option 1: zs
Option 2: kq
Option 3: pl
Option 4: ln
Correct Answer: kq
Solution : Given: 1. like the way ⇒ pl zs kq 2. on my way ⇒ kq mk In
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – The common word and the code in the given sentences are way and kq.
So, way will be
Question : The successive discounts of 15% and 20% are equivalent to a single discount of:
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 28%
Option 3: 32%
Option 4: 35%
Correct Answer: 32%
Solution : Single equivalent discount $=(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100})$%, where $a=15\%$ and $b=20$% are successive discounts. $\therefore$ Single equivalent discount $=15+20-\frac{15×20}{100}=35-\frac{300}{100}=32$% Hence, the correct answer is 32%.
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. Each year, the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency (1)_____ federal pollinator experts to share the latest scientific findings on bee and pollinator health, and assess the status of (2)______ important insects, birds, bats, and other species. One clear (3)_______ from this year's meeting was that climate change (4)______ a new and formidable stressor for bees, potentially amplifying previously known issues in ways that scientists can't yet (5)______but need to prepare for.
Question Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (1).
Option 1: accost
Option 2: host
Option 3: roast
Option 4: mandates
Correct Answer: host
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Explanation:
In the context of events or meetings, "host" means to organise or hold. The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Environmental Protection Agency host federal pollinator experts, indicating that they organise and hold the annual meeting.
Question : If $xy=48$ and $x^2+y^2=100$, then $(x+y)$ is:
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Given: $xy = 48$ and $x^{2}+y^{2} = 100$ We know the algebraic identity, $(x+y)^{2} = x^{2}+y^{2}+2xy$ By substituting the values in the above equation, we get: $⇒(x+y)^{2} = 100+2×48$ $⇒(x+y) = \sqrt{196}$ $\therefore (x+y) = 14$ Hence, the correct answer is 14.
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Hurray! Here is the toy / what I was looking for / as my birthday gift.
Option 1: Hurray! Here is the toy
Option 2: No error
Option 3: what I was looking for
Option 4: as my birthday gift.
Correct Answer: what I was looking for
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The phrase "what I was looking for" is redundant and unnecessary. The correct form should simply be, "Here is the toy I was looking for". The use of "what" adds unnecessary complexity
Question : Directions: In 5 years, Rs. 5000 amounts to Rs.9000. In what time at the same rate will Rs.600 amount to Rs.900?
Option 1: 5 years
Option 2: 3 years
Option 3: 6 years
Option 4: 2 years
Correct Answer: 3 years
Solution : Given: In 5 years, Rs.5000 amounts to Rs.9000.
We have, Principal = 5000 Time = 5 yrs Amount = 9000 Rate = ? We know that, Amount (A) = P + {(P × R × T)/100} ⇒ 9000 = 5000 + {(5000 × R
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