Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Begum Akhtar is associated with which of the following fields?
Option 1: Writing
Option 2: Politics
Option 3: Painting
Option 4: Ghazal
Correct Answer: Ghazal
Solution : The correct option is ghazal.
Begum Akhtar, also known as Mallika-e-Ghazal (Queen of Ghazals), was a prominent Indian classical singer. She is particularly renowned for her contributions to the ghazal and thumri genres of music. Begum Akhtar was a highly influential and celebrated artist
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Collection of written or spoken texts
Option 1: Data bank
Option 2: Dictionary
Option 3: Corpus
Option 4: Circa
Correct Answer: Corpus
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
A corpus refers to a collection of written or spoken texts, often used for linguistic analysis or research. It is a comprehensive and organised body of texts, making it a suitable one-word substitute for the given group of
Question : The lengths of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 6 cm and 8 cm. If the height of the trapezium is 4 cm, then its area is:
Option 1: 28 cm
Option 2: 28 sq. cm
Option 3: 30 sq. cm
Option 4: 30 cm
Correct Answer: 28 sq. cm
Solution : Given: The lengths of two parallel sides of a trapezium are 6 cm and 8 cm also the height of the trapezium is 4 cm. We know, The area of a trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (sum of the parallel sides) × (height of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, A + B means A is the mother of B; A – B means A is the brother of B; A × B means A is the wife of B; A ÷ B means A is the father of B. Based on the above, how is B related to E if A – B × C ÷ D + E?
Option 1: Mother's mother
Option 2: Brother's mother
Option 3: Mother's husband
Option 4: Daughter's husband
Correct Answer: Mother's mother
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
From the above family tree, it's clear that B is the mother of D, and
Question : Simplify the following: $7\left(\cot 11^{\circ} \cot 13^{\circ} \cot 19^{\circ} \cot 29^{\circ} \cot 61^{\circ} \cot 71^{\circ} \cot 77^{\circ} \cot 79^{\circ}\right)$
Option 1: 7
Option 2: – 7
Option 3: – 1
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : $7\left(\cot 11^{\circ} \cot 13^{\circ} \cot 19^{\circ} \cot 29^{\circ} \cot 61^{\circ} \cot 71^{\circ} \cot 77^{\circ} \cot 79^{\circ}\right)$ $=7\left(\cot 11^{\circ} \cot 13^{\circ} \cot 19^{\circ} \cot 29^{\circ} \cot (90^{\circ}-29^{\circ}) \cot (90^\circ-19^\circ) \cot (90^\circ-13^\circ) \cot (90^\circ-11^\circ)\right)$ $=7\left(\cot 11^{\circ} \cot 13^{\circ} \cot 19^{\circ} \cot 29^{\circ} \tan 29^{\circ} \tan 19^{\circ} \tan
Question : The buffer action of blood is due to the presence of:
Option 1: HCl and NaCl
Option 2: Cl- and CO32-
Option 3: Cl- and HCO-3
Option 4: HCO3- and H2CO3
Correct Answer: HCO3- and H2CO3
Solution : The correct option is HCO3- and H2CO3.
The carbonic acid (H2CO3), and bicarbonate anion (HCO3-) buffer system in the blood that maintains a stable pH
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 1, 2, 4, 7
Option 2: 2, 3, 4, 9
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 8
Option 4: 4, 2, 3, 9
Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 7
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 1, 2, 4, 7; 1 + 1 = 2; 2 + 2 = 4, 4 + 3 = 7 Second option: 2, 3, 4, 9; 2 + 1 = 3; 3 + 1 = 4;
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. The Grim Reaper seems to have (1)__________ in Europe during the 14th century. It was during this time that Europe was dealing with what was then the world's (2)_________ pandemic, the Black Death, believed to be the result of the plague. It is estimated that about one-third of Europe's entire population (3)__________ as a result of the pandemic, with some areas of the continent suffering far greater losses than others. The original outbreak of the plague occurred during 1347-51, and outbreaks then (4)____________ several other times after that. So, death was something that the surviving Europeans had on their mind, and it is not surprising that they (5)__________ an image to represent it.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: remarked
Option 2: renewed
Option 3: recurred
Option 4: duplicated
Correct Answer: recurred
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"Recur" means to occur again periodically or repeatedly and is the correct choice according to the context of the sentence, which means that the outbreaks occurred several times.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "The original outbreak of the
Question : If $3x-2y=3$ and $xy=9$, then find the value of $3x+2y$.
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given, $3x-2y=3$ and $xy=9$ Consider, $3x-2y=3$ Squaring both sides, we get, $(3x-2y)^2=3^2$ ⇒ $9x^2+4y^2-12xy=9$ Adding $24xy$ on the both sides, we get, ⇒ $9x^2+4y^2-12xy+24xy=9+24xy$ ⇒ $(3x+2y)^2+12xy=9+24xy$ ⇒ $(3x+2y)^2=9+24\times 9$ ⇒ $(3x+2y)^2=9+219$ ⇒ $(3x+2y)=\sqrt{225}$ ⇒ $(3x+2y)=15$ Hence, the correct answer is 15.
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Pliable
Option 1: Rigid
Option 2: Fluid
Option 3: Variable
Option 4: Ductile
Correct Answer: Rigid
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The word pliable means something that can be easily bent or is flexible. The word rigid within the options means unable to bend out of shape or something that is not flexible, which is the opposite of
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