Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. In the early autumn fierce fighting took place, the_____ Serbians bearing a prominent part.
Option 1: cowardly
Option 2: unabashed
Option 3: gallant
Option 4: bore
Correct Answer: gallant
Solution : The third option is correct.
In this context, the adjective gallant describes the Serbians as brave, courageous, or noble, which is a fitting description if they were participating in fierce fighting.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which is the best-planned city in India?
Option 1: Salem
Option 2: Chandigarh
Option 3: Coimbatore
Option 4: New Delhi
Correct Answer: Chandigarh
Solution : The correct answer is Chandigarh.
Chandigarh was planned and designed by the renowned French architect Le Corbusier. It was also the dream city of former Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru. It is a Union territory and shared capital of Punjab and Haryana. Some notable
Question : Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below.
VAULT
Option 1: Raisins
Option 2: Ration
Option 3: Monarch
Option 4: Crypt
Correct Answer: Crypt
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
A vault is a secured chamber to store valuable items. It also means a chamber beneath a church or graveyard used for burials. A crypt is a room under the floor of a church that is used for
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in a dictionary. 1. Voracious 2. Voucher 3. Vortex 4. Voluntary
Option 1: 2, 4, 1, 3
Option 2: 3, 1, 4, 2
Option 3: 4, 1, 3, 2
Option 4: 1, 4, 2, 3
Correct Answer: 4, 1, 3, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Voracious 2. Voucher 3. Vortex 4. Voluntary
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter V, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of
Question : Directions: Four number pairs have been given of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select a different one. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 19 : 370
Option 2: 11 : 130
Option 3: 17 : 298
Option 4: 15 : 244
Correct Answer: 15 : 244
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: 19 : 370→(19)2 + 9 = 361 + 9 = 370 Second option: 11 : 130→(11)2 + 9 = 121 + 9 = 130 Third option: 17 : 298→(17)2 + 9 =
Question : Bio - diseal is mostly produced by:
Option 1: Myrtaceae
Option 2: Malvaceae
Option 3: Liliaceae
Option 4: Euphorbiaceae
Correct Answer: Euphorbiaceae
Solution : The Correct Answer is Euphorbiaceae
The majority of bio-diesel is produced by the flowering plant genus Jatropha, which belongs to the Euphorbiaceae family of spurges. They are frequently called euphorbias. Euphorbia plants range from shrubs and trees to flat, creeping herbs. Some euphorbias are thorny
Question : Pratham Bank, the first Regional Rural Bank of India, had its Head Office in which state?
Option 1: Rajasthan
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Punjab
Option 4: Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Uttar Pradesh.
Indian Scheduled Commercial Banks (government banks) that operate at the regional level in several Indian states are known as Regional Rural Banks (RRB). M. Swaminathan is called the father of regional rural banks.
Under the Regional Rural
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The _______ of the company's CEO was widely praised for her innovative leadership.
Option 1: rein
Option 2: rayne
Option 3: rain
Option 4: reign
Correct Answer: reign
Reign refers to the period during which someone holds a position of authority, like a ruler or leader. It signifies a time of governance or control, especially in terms of leadership and influence.
The meanings of other options
Question : A right prism stands on a base 6 cm equilateral triangle and its volume is $81\sqrt3$ cm3. The height (in cm) of the prism is:
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : The base of a right prism = 6 cm Volume $= 81\sqrt3$ cm3 Area of base of prism $= \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4}×6×6 = 9\sqrt{3}$ cm2 Volume of a right prism = area of base × height ⇒ $81\sqrt3=9\sqrt{3}$ × height ⇒ Height = 9 cm
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
Option 1: GJJL
Option 2: EHHK
Option 3: ADDG
Option 4: VYYB
Correct Answer: GJJL
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: GJJL; G + 3 = J; J + 0 = J; J + 2 = L Second option: EHHK; E + 3 = H; H + 0 = H; H + 3 = K Third option: ADDG; A
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