Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word in brackets to fill in the blank.
Since she had never travelled abroad, she was both_______ (calm) and nervous for her upcoming trip.
Option 1: hyped
Option 2: apathetic
Option 3: excited
Option 4: hopeful
Correct Answer: excited
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the context of the sentence, the person's lack of travel experience abroad makes her both calm (due to unfamiliarity) and nervous (due to anticipation). The antonym that contrasts with calm and aligns with the context of nervousness
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Anders couldn't get to the bank until just before it closed, so of course the (1)_______ was endless and he got (2)______ behind two women whose loud, stupid conversation put him in a murderous (3)_______. He was never in the best of tempers (4)_______. Anders - a book critic known for the weary, elegant savagery with which he (5)________ almost everything he reviewed.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: transferred
Option 2: incorporated
Option 3: conditioned
Option 4: dispatched
Correct Answer: dispatched
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, the phrase "known for the weary, elegant savagery with which he" indicates that Anders has a distinct and assertive approach to his reviews. The verb dispatched is fitting, as
Question : Expansion of RDBMS is:
Option 1: Repairable Database Mangement System
Option 2: Relational Database Managment System
Option 3: Relational database Memeory System
Option 4: Recurring Database Memory System
Correct Answer: Relational Database Managment System
Solution : The correct option is Relational Database Managment System.
RDBMS is an abbreviation for "Relational Database Management System." It is a database management system that is based on the relational data model. Data is organised into tables (or relations) in the relational model,
Question : A person having AB-group of blood can donate blood to a person having
Option 1: A-group
Option 2: B-group
Option 3: AB-group
Option 4: O-group
Correct Answer: AB-group
Solution : The correct option is AB-group.
While AB blood type persons can receive blood from any kind, they can only give blood to AB blood type individuals. This is because if the donor's blood type is not a match, the recipient's immune system may respond to
Question : The following table shows the month-wise temperature of four cities from January to May 2022 (in degree Celsius).
Which city recorded the maximum temperature in all five months compared with the other cities?
Option 1: Pune
Option 2: Bangalore
Option 3: Hyderabad
Option 4: Kolkata
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
Solution : From the table, it is clear that the city of Hyderabad recorded the maximum temperature in all five months. Hence, the correct answer is Hyderabad.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
She is given proper guidance by her boss.
Option 1: Her boss will give her proper guidance.
Option 2: Her boss has given her proper guidance.
Option 3: Her boss gave her proper guidance.
Option 4: Her boss gives her proper guidance.
Correct Answer: Her boss gives her proper guidance.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The structure of
Question : Mohiniyattam dance form gets its name from the Hindu God _______.
Option 1: Kartikeya
Option 2: Shiva
Option 3: Vishnu
Option 4: Krishna
Correct Answer: Vishnu
Solution : The correct option is Vishnu.
The Mohiniyattam dance form gets its name from the Hindu god Mohini, who is considered to be a female avatar of Lord Vishnu. The dance form, Mohiniyattam, is known for its expressive and fluid movements, capturing the essence of
Question : Which of the following is the primary factor contributing to the dryness of old wells?
Option 1: Wells have been covered.
Option 2: People have stopped utilising wells.
Option 3: A lot of boring pumps have been set up in the adjacent areas.
Option 4: The ground surrounding the wells has been covered with a layer of vegetation.
Correct Answer: A lot of boring pumps have been set up in the adjacent areas.
Solution : The correct answer is a lot of boring pumps have been set up in the adjacent areas.
An abundance of drilling pumps or borewells nearby can draw down groundwater, lowering the water table
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. Our school organised a graduation day to award certificates to the students. The graduation day highlights the overall achievements of students. All the students who are being graduated are invited formally with their parents. Students wore their attire according to the dress code given to them by the school administration. High school graduation__________(1) is one of the most awaited and last events of any school. The function began with _________(2) the lamp, followed by the distribution of certificates in a very systematic way. Our principal made a long and_________(3) speech and blessed us for the future___________(4). On behalf of our graduating class, our class representative extended a vote of thanks to show ___________(5) to all staff members. One of the parents expressed their experiences and views. At last, all the students, parents, and staff members had lunch together.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: self-praising
Option 2: encouraging
Option 3: boring
Option 4: depressing
Correct Answer: encouraging
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The given words, self-praising and encouraging, have similar meanings, but self-praise focuses solely on what was achieved, whereas encouragement focuses on effort.
Therefore, according to the question, encouraging will be used.
Question : The sides of a triangle are 16 cm, 12 cm, and 20 cm. Find the area.
Option 1: 64 cm2
Option 2: 112 cm2
Option 3: 96 cm2
Option 4: 81 cm2
Correct Answer: 96 cm2
Solution : The given triangle with sides 16 cm, 12 cm, and 20 cm is a right-angled triangle. (since $20^2 = 16^2 + 12^2$) The area of a right-angled triangle, $\text{Area} =\frac{1}{2} \times \text{base} \times \text{height}$ ⇒ $\text{Area} = \frac{1}{2} \times 16 \times 12 =
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