Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom to fill in the blank.
Her son came from Europe to meet her _____ after 20 years.
Option 1: blowing off the steam
Option 2: like a cakewalk
Option 3: out of the blue
Option 4: stepping up his game
Correct Answer: out of the blue
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Out of the blue means something happening unexpectedly, without any warning or anticipation.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question :
Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question. Christmas : ? :: ? : Biryani
Option 1: Christian, Muslim
Option 2: Cashew, Rice
Option 3: Jesus, Ramzan
Option 4: Cake, Eid-al-Fitr
Correct Answer: Cake, Eid-al-Fitr
Solution : Given: Christmas : ? :: ? : Biryani
Like, during Christmas, the cake is made. Similarly, Biryani is cooked during Eid-al-Fitr.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: What is the total number of wickets?
Option 1: 41
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 41
Solution : In the diagram, the shaded part represents the region of wickets.
Therefore, the total number of wickets is→4 + 13 + 8 + 16 = 41
So, from the above, the total number of wickets is 41. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Who is a well-known tabla maestro of the Punjab gharana?
Option 1: Moti Lal Kemmu
Option 2: Pt. Ravi Shankar
Option 3: Alla Rakha
Option 4: Bismillah khan
Correct Answer: Alla Rakha
Solution : The correct answer is Alla Rakha.
Alla Rakha, a well-known tabla maestro, belonged to the Punjab gharana. He learned tabla from Ustad Mia Kadir Bakhsh. He left his home at the age of 12 to learn tabla. Because of his contributions, he was awarded
Question : PQRS is a square with a side of 10 cm. A, B, C, and D are mid-points of PQ, QR, RS, and SP, respectively. Then, the perimeter of the square ABCD so formed is:
Option 1: $10\sqrt{2}\ \text{cm}$
Option 2: $20\sqrt{2}\ \text{cm}$
Option 3: $25\sqrt{2}\ \text{cm}$
Option 4: $15\sqrt{2}\ \text{cm}$
Correct Answer: $20\sqrt{2}\ \text{cm}$
Solution : Given: PQRS is a square with a side of 10 cm. A, B, C, and D are PQ, QR, RS, and SP mid-points, respectively. The perimeter of the square is $4a$, where $a$ is its side. PA = AQ = QB = 5 cm
Question : Directions: Select the word pair that does NOT represent 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/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Astonishing : Incredible
Option 1: Clarify : Elaborate
Option 2: Descend : Ascend
Option 3: Stop : Terminate
Option 4: Brave : Fearless
Correct Answer: Descend : Ascend
Solution : Given: Astonishing : Incredible (Both of the given words are synonyms as they represent a relationship where both words convey a sense of extreme or intense admiration.)
First option: Clarify : Elaborate; Clarify involves making something clear, and elaborate involves adding more
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, come with me is written as mx zt rq, and with your permission is written as pr sn zt. How is with written in the given language?
Option 1: zt
Option 2: mx
Option 3: sn
Option 4: rq
Correct Answer: zt
Solution : Given: 1. come with me ⇒ mx zt rq 2. with your permission ⇒ pr sn zt
By comparing all the above-coded sentences, we find that – The common word and the code in the given sentences are with and zt.
So, with will be
Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _ msk _ prm _ kt _ r _ s _ tpr _ skt _
Option 1: rstpmkmp
Option 2: rtspmmmp
Option 3: rtspmkkp
Option 4: rtspmkmp
Correct Answer: rtspmkmp
Solution : Given: _ msk _ prm _ kt _ r _ s _ tpr _ skt _
To fill the series, we have to divide the series – _ msk _ p / rm _ kt _ / r _ s _ tp / r _
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
To lay someone by the heels
Option 1: To confine somebody in prison
Option 2: To gain support
Option 3: To praise someone
Option 4: To force someone for something
Correct Answer: To confine somebody in prison
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The idiom to lay someone by the heels means to arrest or imprison someone. When a person is laid by the heels, it implies that they are being restrained, usually by law enforcement,
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 36 : 6 :: 441 : ?
Option 1: 11
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given: 36 : 6 :: 441 : ?
√36 = 6 (6 is the square root of 36.) Similarly, √441 = 21 (21 is the square root of 441.)
Hence, the second option is correct.
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