Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error."
Eighty-five thousand rupees (1) / is a large sum of money (2) / to earn in a month. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically accurate, and it conveys the intended meaning.
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Chair : Table :: Eraser : ?
Option 1: Rub
Option 2: Stationery
Option 3: Pencil
Option 4: Student
Correct Answer: Pencil
Solution : Given: Chair : Table :: Eraser : ?
Like, Chairs and tables both are furniture items. Similarly, an Eraser is a stationery item used for correcting mistakes made with pencils.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The population of the village in 2019 was 30,000. The increase in population rate was 15% and 25%, respectively, from the year 2019 to 2020 and 2020 to 2021. What was the population in the year 2021?
Option 1: 42,000
Option 2: 42,325
Option 3: 42,523
Option 4: 43,125
Correct Answer: 43,125
Solution : The population of a village 2 years ago = 30000 The population increased at the rate of 15%, 25%. Now, after an increase in 15% of the population, New population = 30000 + 15% of 30000 = 30000 + $\frac{15}{100}$ × 30000 = 34,500 After
Question : Which among these is the correct reason for a good to be identified as a final good?
Option 1: It is not processed by a consumer after purchase.
Option 2: It cannot be recycled or reused.
Option 3: It is in the last stage of the product life cycle.
Option 4: It is not processed further by a producer.
Correct Answer: It is not processed further by a producer.
Solution : The correct answer is It is not processed further by a producer.
For a good to be identified as a final good, it is not processed further by a producer. Final goods are consumed by the end-user
Question : Directions: Which of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following words? 1. Type 2. Print 3. Open 4. Save 5. Close
Option 1: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Option 2: 3, 5, 4, 2, 1
Option 3: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
Option 4: 3, 2, 1, 4, 5
Correct Answer: 3, 1, 4, 2, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Type 2. Print 3. Open 4. Save 5. Close
The first step is to open the file, and then type the data. After that, save the file with a particular name. Then, print the same file and at last,
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. Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa (1503–19), the portrait hangs behind bulletproof glass (1)_______ the Louvre Museum and draws thousands of jostling spectators each day. It is the most famous painting in the world, and yet, when viewers manage to see the artwork up close, they are likely to be (2)________ by the small, subdued portrait of an ordinary woman. She’s dressed modestly in a translucent veil, dark robes, and no jewellery. Much has been said about her smile and gaze, but viewers still might wonder what all the (3)_____ is about. Along with the mysteries of the sitter’s identity and her (4)________ look, the reason for the work’s popularity is one of its many conundrums. Although many theories have attempted to pinpoint one reason for the art piece’s celebrity, the most compelling arguments insist that there is no one explanation. The Mona Lisa’s fame is the result of many chance circumstances combined with the painting’s (5)_______ appeal. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: inherent
Option 2: focal
Option 3: limited
Option 4: logical
Correct Answer: inherent
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The term "inherent" best fits the context of the sentence, describing the natural or essential appeal of the Mona Lisa that contributes to its fame. The word implies that the painting possesses an inherent or intrinsic
Question : Directions: By interchanging which two signs the given equation will be correct? 39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
Option 1: × and –
Option 2: + and –
Option 3: ÷ and –
Option 4: × and ÷
Correct Answer: × and –
Solution : Given: 39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17
Let's check the options – First option: × and – 39 – 3 ÷ 13 + 16 × 8 = 17 On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – ⇒ 39
Question : The third stage of the law of variable proportion is called:
Option 1: negative return
Option 2: positive return
Option 3: constant return
Option 4: increasing return
Correct Answer: negative return
Solution : The correct answer is the negative return.
Negative returns are the third step of the law of changing proportions. This is the point at which adding more variable inputs to the fixed inputs causes the overall product to start declining. The reason for
Question : Which of the following cities was built by Humayun in Delhi?
Option 1: Akbarabad
Option 2: Din Panah
Option 3: Muhammadabad
Option 4: Siri
Correct Answer: Din Panah
Solution : The correct answer is Din panah.
The city built by Humayun in Delhi was "Din Panah." Din Panah, which means "Refuge of the Faith," was one of the cities constructed by Humayun during his reign. It was intended to be a fortification and
Question : In which year was the Indian National Congress established?
Option 1: 1891
Option 2: 1885
Option 3: 1876
Option 4: 1882
Correct Answer: 1885
Solution : The correct answer is 1885.
The Indian National Congress was founded on December 28, 1885. The INC was founded by Allan Octavian Hume, a retired British civil servant, in collaboration with prominent Indian leaders and intellectuals. The first session of the INC, held in Bombay
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