Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is an open-pit copper mine?
Option 1: Malanjkhand
Option 2: Bastar
Option 3: Singhbhum
Option 4: Ballari
Correct Answer: Malanjkhand
Solution : The correct answer is Malanjkhand.
Open-pit mining is currently the most widely used technique for extracting copper. In 1982, the Malanjkhand Copper Project was founded. Hindustan Copper Ltd. has established the initial project to mine the copper ore openly. It is near Kanha National Park.
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) in social evolution by imitation B) by reason of its higher standard of living C) the royal style is the agent D) and cultural patterns are similarly transmitted by the dominant caste
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: CADB
Option 3: BCDA
Option 4: BACD
Correct Answer: CADB
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
The sentence talks about how certain elements, like the royal style and cultural patterns, are transmitted or perpetuated within a society.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 853
Option 2: 532
Option 3: 734
Option 4: 751
Correct Answer: 751
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 853; 8 – 5 = 3 Second option: 532; 5 – 3 = 2 Third option: 734; 7 – 3 = 4 Fourth option: 751; 7 – 5 = 2 ≠ 1
So, the fourth option differs from
Question : Air bladder in fish acts as:
Option 1: Accessory respiratory organ
Option 2: Hydrostatic organ
Option 3: Both acessory respiratory organ and hydrostatic organ
Option 4: Primary respiratory organ
Correct Answer: Hydrostatic organ
Solution : The correct answer is Hydrostatic organ.
Swim bladder is also known as fish air bladder. It is filled with gas (typically oxygen) and serves as a hydrostatic, or ballast, organ, allowing the fish to maintain its depth without floating upward or sinking. It also
Question : In which of the soil conservation methods in the coastal and dry regions, rows of trees are planted to check the wind movement to protect soil cover?
Option 1: Mulching
Option 2: Shelter belts
Option 3: Rock dam
Option 4: Contour barriers
Correct Answer: Shelter belts
Solution : The correct answer is Shelter belts.
'Shelterbelts' are soil conservation methods used in coastal and dry locations where rows of trees are planted to reduce wind movement and maintain soil cover.
Advantages of Shelter Belt
Question : Which type of switching is used in the Internet?
Option 1: Circuit
Option 2: Telephone
Option 3: Packet
Option 4: Telex
Correct Answer: Packet
Solution : The correct answer is Packet.
Both the Internet and the majority of LANs use packet switching. The Internet Protocol Suite uses several link-layer technologies to implement the Internet. For more effective transfer using various network devices, Packet switching divides data into blocks, or Packets before
Question : Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?
Option 1: Oxides of non-metals are basic
Option 2: Oxides of non-metals are acidic
Option 3: Oxides of metals are acidic
Option 4: All options are correct
Correct Answer: Oxides of non-metals are acidic
Solution : The correct answer is Oxides of non-metals are acidic.
Non-metallic oxides are acidic because, when they combine with water, an acid dissociates to produce hydrogen ions. These acids are produced when non-metal oxides like CO2 and SO2 react with
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 22
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, in the above figure, there are a total of 20 triangles. They are ACF, AFG, AGB, GBH, ABD, HBD, EHD, ECF, ACG, ACB, AFB, BGD, BDE, ABE, ACE, AED, ABH, CBE, BFE, AEH.
Hence,
Question : Directions: Select the related letters from the given alternatives. ACE : GIK :: MOQ : ?
Option 1: SUW
Option 2: STU
Option 3: RTU
Option 4: VXZ
Correct Answer: SUW
Solution : Given: ACE : GIK :: MOQ : ?
Add 6 to the place value of each letter of ACE to obtain the required code – A + 6 = G; C + 6 = I; E + 6 = K Thus, ACE is coded as
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
He was put behind bars for his act of forgery.
Option 1: murdering
Option 2: counterfeiting
Option 3: coaxing
Option 4: embezzling
Correct Answer: counterfeiting
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Forgery involves the act of producing fake documents, signatures, or imitating something with the intent to deceive.
Counterfeiting is synonymous with forgery in the context of producing fake items or currency to deceive others.
The meanings of
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update