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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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

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Question : Lotia is a regional music form of which state?

Option 1: Odisha

Option 2: Rajasthan

Option 3: Assam

Option 4: Bihar

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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

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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: $80^{\circ}$

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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

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Question : An earthquake is also known as

Option 1: teacher

Option 2: tremor

Option 3: temper

Option 4: none of these

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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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