Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The Prime Minister insisted ____ fuel prices in the Cabinet meeting.
Option 1: to raise
Option 2: on raising
Option 3: in raising
Option 4: at raising
Correct Answer: on raising
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the third option.
The preposition "on" should be used before "raising" in the sentence to make it grammatically accurate and convey the intended meaning. The gerund form of "raise" is correct as it tells us
Question : Which of the following is not a tributary of River Kaveri?
Option 1: Musi
Option 2: Bhavani
Option 3: Hemavati
Option 4: Kabini
Correct Answer: Musi
Solution : The correct option is Musi.
The Musi River is not a tributary of the Kaveri River. The Musi River is a tributary of the Krishna River, which flows through the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh. The Kaveri River, also known as the Cauvery
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. A fully grow Chihuahua weighs less than the average house cat.
Option 1: fullest grown
Option 2: fully growth
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: fully grown
Correct Answer: fully grown
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Here, "grow" should be in the past participle form "grown" to match the tense of the sentence correctly.
In this correction, "grown" is the past participle form of the verb "grow," and it agrees with the past
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Cupidity
Option 1: Largesse
Option 2: Avarice
Option 3: Greed
Option 4: Hatred
Correct Answer: Largesse
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Cupidity refers to an excessive desire for wealth or possessions; greed. Largesse means generosity in giving gifts, money, or favours. While "cupidity" implies an intense desire for material wealth, "largesse" represents a generous and giving nature, often associated
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BITCOIN is coded as AJSDNJM. What is the code for the word CURRENCY in that language?
Option 1: BVSQDOBZ
Option 2: BVQSODBZ
Option 3: BVQSDOBZ
Option 4: BVSQUZOD
Correct Answer: BVQSDOBZ
Solution : Given: BITCOIN is coded as AJSDNJM –
Subtract and add 1 alternately to the place value of the letters of BITCOIN to obtain the required code – B – 1 = A; I + 1 = J; T – 1 = S; C + 1
Question : Find the area of an equilateral triangle whose sides are 12 cm.
Option 1: $38 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 2: $35 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 3: $34 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 4: $36 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $36 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Solution : Side of triangle $= 12 \ \text{cm}$ Area of an equilateral triangle $= \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times \text{Side}^2= \frac{\sqrt{3}}{4} \times 12 \times 12= 36\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^2$ Hence, the correct answer is $ 36\sqrt{3} \ \text{cm}^2$.
Question : Which of the following is correct regarding the respiration? I. Regular traditional breathing exercises (pranayama) can increase the capacity of the lungs to take in more air. II. During inhalation, ribs move up and outwards and the diaphragm moves down.
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
Pranayama is a type of yoga that includes breathing exercises to improve breath control and respiratory function. It can increase lung capacity, and improve respiratory efficiency. During inhalation, muscles expand the thoracic cavity
Question : Directions: What will come in the place of (?) in the following equation, if + and – are interchanged and × and ÷ are interchanged? 41 ÷ 7 + 125 × 5 – 8 = ?
Option 1: 370
Option 2: 270
Option 3: 170
Option 4: 470
Correct Answer: 270
Solution : Given: 41 ÷ 7 + 125 × 5 – 8 = ?
After interchanging + with –, and × with ÷, the equation will be as follows – = 41 × 7 – 125 ÷ 5 + 8 = 41 × 7 – 25 +
Question : Directions: P is the father of E. E is the sister of A. A has only one brother L. T is the only grandson of P. M is the wife of A. Only one child of P is married, How is L related to T?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Father's brother
Option 4: Mother's brother
Correct Answer: Father's brother
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, L is the father's brother (uncle) of T. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Old habits die hardly.
(1) die too hard
(2) die much hardly
(3) die hard
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The correct phrase is "Old habits die hard", which means that it's difficult to change long-standing habits.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Old habits die hard.
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