Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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
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
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. through the streets of London on a single day in June 1923
B. the novel is as patterned as a Post-Impressionist painting
C. can trace Clarissa's and Septimus's movements
D. but is also so accurately representational that the reader
Option 1: B, C, D, A
Option 2: A, D, B, C
Option 3: B, D, C, A
Option 4: C, A, B, D
Correct Answer: B, D, C, A
Solution : The correct choice is the third option: BDCA
The paragraph starts with part B, which gives the introduction that the novel is patterned as a post-impressionist painting, which is followed by part D. It is further continued in part C which mentions
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: $180^{\circ}$
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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:
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Diminutive
Option 1: Miniature
Option 2: Enormous
Option 3: Propaganda
Option 4: Distinguish
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
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
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
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
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
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 14
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 16
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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