Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The deteriorated building was declared unsafe for the inmates.
Option 1: dilapidated
Option 2: dissipated
Option 3: meliorated
Option 4: reprobated
Correct Answer: dilapidated
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The underlined word deteriorated in the given sentence means decayed, degraded, or fallen into a state of disrepair. Dilapidated means something, typically a building or structure, that is in a state of disrepair or partial ruin due
Question : Lotia is a regional music form of which state?
Option 1: Odisha
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Assam
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
Lotia is a traditional form of music in the state of Rajasthan, India. It holds a special place as it is sung by peasants while they engage in their fieldwork. This musical tradition is closely associated with the Lotia
Question : The target for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce emissions of up to how many greenhouse gases by 5.20^ from 1990 levels.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : The correct option is 6.
The target for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce emissions of 6 greenhouse gases. These gases are Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons
Question : In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle B=60°$, $\angle C=40°$. AD is the bisector of $\angle A$ and AE is drawn perpendicular on BC from A. Then the measure of $\angle EAD$ is:
Option 1: $40^{\circ}$
Option 2: $30^{\circ}$
Option 3: $10^{\circ}$
Option 4: $80^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $10^{\circ}$
Solution : Let AD be the angle bisector and AE be the perpendicular. ⇒ $\angle$BAC + $\angle$ABC + $\angle$ACB = $180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAC + $60^{\circ}$ + $40^{\circ}$ = $180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAC = $180^{\circ}$ – $100^{\circ}$ = $80^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAD = $\frac{80^{\circ}}{2}$ = $40^{\circ}$ In $\triangle$AEB, ⇒ $\angle$BAE
Question : Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below. Conscientious
Option 1: Savage
Option 2: Casual
Option 3: Carefree
Option 4: Sedulous
Correct Answer: Sedulous
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word that means the same as "conscientious" is "sedulous."
The term "conscientious" refers to being diligent, careful, and thorough in one's work or duties. Similarly, "sedulous" implies diligence and dedication in carrying out tasks, making it a
Question : Directions: Pointing towards a photo of a lady, Pawan said, "She is the sister of my mother's daughter". How that lady is related to Pawan?
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Maternal Aunt
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Daughter-in-law
Correct Answer: Sister
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, the lady is the sister of Pawan. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Female : Feminine :: Male : ?
Option 1: Manager
Option 2: Man
Option 3: Masculine
Option 4: Macho
Correct Answer: Masculine
Solution : Given: Female : Feminine :: Male : ?
Like, feminine is the adjective of female. Similarly, the adjective of male is masculine.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence. The World Health Organization has finally issued guidelines to prevent the spread of the Covid-19 epidemic.
Option 1: A large number of people or animals suffering from the same disease at the same time
Option 2: An infection which is caused by viruses
Option 3: An infection that spreads slowly
Option 4: A disease which lasts for more than fifty years
Correct Answer: A large number of people or animals suffering from the same disease at the same time
In this context, an epidemic refers to the widespread occurrence of a disease in a particular community or population.
Question : The concentration of material which is lethal to 50% of animals is called:
Option 1: LD50
Option 2: LC50
Option 3: NO AEL
Option 4: ADI
Correct Answer: LD50
Solution : The correct option is LD50.
LD50 is a measure of a substance's acute toxicity, defined as the amount of the substance that causes death in 50% of a group of test animals. Similarly, LC50 is the concentration of a chemical
Question : An earthquake is also known as
Option 1: teacher
Option 2: tremor
Option 3: temper
Option 4: none of these
Correct Answer: tremor
Solution : The correct answer is tremor.
An earthquake also termed a tremor, manifests as a sudden land shake, typically caused by the abrupt movement or energy release of tectonic plates. The hypocenter is where energy is unleashed, and the corresponding point on the ground is the
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