Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Where is Taksim Square, which witnessed in 2013 prolonged massive protests against the redevelopment of Gezi Park?
Option 1: Ankona
Option 2: Cairo
Option 3: Istanbul
Option 4: Tehran
Correct Answer: Istanbul
Solution : The correct answer is Istanbul.
Taksim Square is located in Istanbul's European district. It is a popular tourist and entertainment zone known for its restaurants, shopping,and hotels. Protests have been held in Taksim since May 26, 2013, in opposition to the renovation of the
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No Error' as your answer.
A owl was / hooting throughout / the night. / No Error
Option 1: A owl was
Option 2: the night
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: hooting throughout
Correct Answer: A owl was
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The indefinite article an should be used before words that begin with a vowel sound, such as owl. A is used before words that begin with a consonant sound. In this case, owl starts with
Question : 'Flash floods' are associated with
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is Cyclonic Storms.
Flash floods are sudden and rapid flooding events that happen within a short period of time. They occur for a much shorter span of time. It is associated with depression and cyclonic storms in the coastal areas of Orissa, West
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Callous
Option 1: Inordinate
Option 2: Compassionate
Option 3: Insensitive
Option 4: Unshackle
Correct Answer: Insensitive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Insensitive refers to a lack of sensitivity or awareness towards the feelings, emotions, or needs of others, which is synonymous with "callous".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Green light
Option 1: To be lost and confused.
Option 2: To misunderstand.
Option 3: To permit something to proceed.
Option 4: To always compare.
Correct Answer: To permit something to proceed.
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Explanation:
Question : Which of the following pair of "term – sports" is not correct? I. Penalty kick – Handball II. Greco Roman - Boxing
Option 1: Neither I nor II
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II
Solution : The correct answer is Neither I nor II.
A penalty kick is related to the football game, and it is awarded for the fouls committed inside the area, and it is a direct free kick awarded to the attacking side. Greco-Roman is
Question : Kalinga war took place in the year
Option 1: 261 BC
Option 2: 263 BC
Option 3: 232 BC
Option 4: 240 BC
Correct Answer: 261 BC
Solution : Correct Answer is 261 BC
This led to the capture of Kalinga by Ashoka. He marched on Kalinga with an army. The battle of Kalinga took place in 261 BC. Today, Kalinga is known as Odisha. The Mauryan Empire led by Ashoka conquered Kalinga
Question : The angle subtended by a chord PQ on the centre of a circle is 180°. If the length of chord PQ is 54 cm, then what will be the diameter of this circle?
Option 1: 54 cm
Option 2: 81 cm
Option 3: 27 cm
Option 4: 64 cm
Correct Answer: 54 cm
Solution : In a circle, a chord that subtends an angle of 180° at the centre is the diameter of the circle. This is because a 180° angle at the centre of a circle spans half the circle, which is the definition of a diameter. So,
Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. BC_FGH_KL_NP_RSUVWX_
Option 1: DIMQZ
Option 2: EJOQY
Option 3: EJMQZ
Option 4: DJOQY
Correct Answer: DIMQZ
Solution : Given: BC_FGH_KL_NP_RSUVWX_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – BC_F / GH_K / L_NP / _RSU / VWX_
Let's check each option – First option: DIMQZ; BCDF / GHIK / LMNP / QRSU /
Question : Directions: In each of the following questions, which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? m _ m _ am _ a _
Option 1: amam
Option 2: ammm
Option 3: amaa
Option 4: mama
Correct Answer: ammm
Solution : Given: m _ m _ am _ a _
To fill the series we have to divide the series→m _ m / _ am / _ a _ Let's check each option – First option: amam; mam / mam / a
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