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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Which is the highest plateau in the world?

Option 1: East African Plateau

Option 2: Deccan plateau

Option 3: Western plateau

Option 4: Tibet plateau

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Correct Answer: Tibet plateau


Solution : The correct option is the Tibet plateau.

The Tibetan Plateau, often referred to as the "Roof of the World," is the highest plateau in the world. It is located in Central Asia. Tibet Plateau region, with an average elevation exceeding 4,500 meters (14,800

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Question : If the sides of a triangle are extended on both sides then the sum of the exterior angles formed on both sides is:

Option 1: $360^{\circ}$

Option 2: $540^{\circ}$

Option 3: $720^{\circ}$

Option 4: $180^{\circ}$

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Correct Answer: $720^{\circ}$


Solution :
$\angle$ABC + $\angle$BCA + $\angle$BAC = $180^{\circ}$ ---------------(i)
⇒ $\angle$ACB + $\angle$ACD = $180^{\circ}$ ---------------(ii)
⇒ $\angle$ABC + $\angle$ABF = $180^{\circ}$ ---------------(iii)
⇒ $\angle$BAC + $\angle$EAC = $180^{\circ}$ ---------------(iv)
Adding (ii), (iii), and (iv), then subtracting (i) from it,
$\therefore$ $\angle$ACD + $\angle$ABF + $\angle$EAC

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Question : Which of these is a component of the tertiary sector of an economy?

Option 1: Mining and quarrying

Option 2: Water supply

Option 3: Electricity

Option 4: Hotels and restaurants

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Correct Answer: Hotels and restaurants


Solution : The correct answer is Hotels and restaurants.

The tertiary sector, also known as the service sector, encompasses a wide range of service-based industries that provide services to individuals and businesses.

This includes businesses like hotels, restaurants, retail, healthcare, education, entertainment, and various professional

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Question : Direction: Gurpreet is facing south. She turns right and walks 35 m, then turns right again and walks 40 m more. Finally, she turns left and walks 30 m. Which direction is she facing now?

Option 1: South

Option 2: North

Option 3: West

Option 4: East

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Correct Answer: West


Solution : As per the given information, the movement of Gurpreet will look as follows –

Now, Gurpreet is facing the West direction. Hence, the third option is correct.

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Question : Fill in the blank with the most suitable word.

A haze of panic blurred my vision; something terrible was close to ____________.

Option 1: happens

Option 2: happened

Option 3: has happened

Option 4: happening

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Correct Answer: happening


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The blank can be filled with the gerund form of the verb "happen", that is, "happening", as it accurately describes that the action is about to happen. This helps in conveying the intended meaning of the sentence:

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Diminutive

Option 1: Miniature

Option 2: Enormous

Option 3: Propaganda

Option 4: Distinguish

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Correct Answer: Miniature


Solution : The correct choice is the first option, miniature.

Diminutive is an adjective used to describe something that is notably small in size, stature, or scale.

Miniature refers to something that is much smaller in scale or size compared to the usual or standard size

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
12593 : 35291 :: 29684 : 46982 :: 72936 : ?

Option 1: 62793

Option 2: 92637

Option 3: 69237

Option 4: 62937

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Correct Answer: 69237


Solution : Given: 
12593 : 35291 :: 29684 : 46982 :: 72936 : ?

Shuffle the position of the digits of the number 12593 as shown below –


Thus, 12593→35291
Likewise, shuffle the position of the digits of the number 29684 –


Thus, 29684→46982
Similarly, follow the

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the underlined word in the following sentence.
There was an interminable struggle from his part in his fight against cancer.

Option 1: overwhelming

Option 2: inappropriate

Option 3: unsustainable

Option 4: intermittent

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Correct Answer: intermittent


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

The word "interminable" means endless or seemingly without end. The antonym "intermittent" means occurring at irregular intervals, suggesting stops or breaks. It contrasts with the idea of a continuous and seemingly endless struggle.

The

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Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?

Option 1: 14

Option 2: 12

Option 3: 15

Option 4: 16

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Correct Answer: 16


Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –

In the above-labelled figure, there are a total of 16 triangles. They are ABC, CDE, EFG, GHI, IJK, KLM, MNO, OPA, COK, CGK, OKG, OCG, CQO, OQK, KQG, and GQC.

Therefore, there are 16 triangles

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