Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Pandavani Folk singer ___ is a Padma Bhushan Awardee of 2003.
Option 1: Sulakshana Pandit
Option 2: Teejan Bai
Option 3: Mamta Chandrakar
Option 4: Ila Arun
Correct Answer: Teejan Bai
Solution : The correct option is Teejan Bai.
Teejan Bai is the Pandavani folk singer awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2003. She is a renowned exponent of Pandavani, a traditional performing art form from Chhattisgarh, India. Teejan Bai has contributed to the promotion and preservation
Question : Directions: Identify the number of rectangles in the given figure.
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
In the above figure, there are 9 rectangles. They are ABCF, CDEF, ABDE, MNGL, LGHK, KHIJ, MNHK, MNIJ, LGIJ.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
I worked (1) / as medical representative (2) / for eight months. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
To make the sentence grammatically correct, the article "a" should be used before "medical representative". The sentence conveys that the speaker worked as a medical representative for several months.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I
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.
Globalisation is not a new (1)_______. Traders travelled vast distances in ancient times to buy commodities that were (2) ______and expensive for sale in their homelands. The Industrial Revolution brought (3)_________ in transportation and communication in the 19th century that eased trade across borders. The think tank, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), states globalisation (4)________after World War I and nations moved toward (5)________ as they launched import taxes to more closely guard their industries in the aftermath of the conflict.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: trooped
Option 2: soared
Option 3: de-escalated
Option 4: stalled
Correct Answer: stalled
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word stalled means to come to a stop or halt. In the context of globalisation, it implies that the progress or advancement of globalisation halted or stopped after World War I due to nations imposing import
Question : Which one of the following is the world's largest desert?
Option 1: Arabian
Option 2: Kalahari
Option 3: Sahara
Option 4: Thar
Correct Answer: Sahara
Solution : The correct answer is Sahara.
The Sahara Desert is the largest in the world, and it is in the northern part of Africa. It spans across 10 countries Algeria, Chad, Egypt, Libya, Mali, Mauritania, Morocco, Niger, Sudan, and Tunisia. It covers nearly 31% of
Question : Directions: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. MANIPULATE
Option 1: MANTLE
Option 2: PINT
Option 3: PLATE
Option 4: POLLUTE
Correct Answer: POLLUTE
Solution : Given: MANIPULATE
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word MANIPULATE – First option: MANTLE; All the letters of MANTLE are present in the word MANIPULATE. Second option: PINT; All the letters of PINT are present in the word MANIPULATE. Third option: PLATE;
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The triangle symbol is shifting by one place in a clockwise direction. 2. The symbols before and after the triangle are changed alternately with other symbols. 3. The symbols are shifting by one place in a clockwise direction. Therefore,
Question : $\triangle DEF$ is right angled at E. EC is the altitude. CF is 18 cm and FD is 26 cm. What is the length of FE?
Option 1: $2\sqrt{13}$ cm
Option 2: $6\sqrt{13}$ cm
Option 3: $12$ cm
Option 4: $15$ cm
Correct Answer: $6\sqrt{13}$ cm
Solution : FD = 26 cm CF = 18 cm ⇒ CD = 26 – 18 = 8 cm EC2 = CD × CF = 8 × 18 = 144 ⇒ EC = $\sqrt {144}$ = 12 cm In $\triangle$ECF, $\angle$ C = $90^{\circ}$ By
Question : Which of the following nutrients is available mainly in apples?
Option 1: Cobalt(Co)
Option 2: Sodium(Na)
Option 3: Potassium (K)
Option 4: Sulphur(S)
Correct Answer: Potassium (K)
Solution : The correct option is K.
Potassium (K) is present in apples. Potassium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various physiological functions in the human body. Apples are a good source of potassium, along with other vitamins, minerals, and dietary fibre.
Question : In which year was the Arms Act passed in India?
Option 1: 1951
Option 2: 1955
Option 3: 1959
Option 4: 1964
Correct Answer: 1959
Solution : The correct option is 1959.
The Arms Act in India was first enacted in 1959. However, it has undergone amendments over the years to address evolving concerns related to the possession and use of firearms in the country. The act established a licensing system for
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