Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which among the following festivals is celebrated on Makar Sankranti day in Assam?
Option 1: Kati Bihu
Option 2: Magh Bihu
Option 3: Bohag Bihu
Option 4: Raksha Bandhan
Correct Answer: Magh Bihu
Solution : The correct option is Magh Bihu.
In Assam, the festival celebrated on Makar Sankranti day is called Magh Bihu. Makar Sankranti, which usually falls on January 14th or 15th, is a harvest festival celebrated with great enthusiasm in various parts of India, and
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 89, 148, 207, 266, ?
Option 1: 315
Option 2: 335
Option 3: 325
Option 4: 345
Correct Answer: 325
Solution : Given: 89, 148, 207, 266, ?
Add 59 to the previous term to obtain the next term. 89 + 59 = 148, 148 + 59 = 207, 207 + 59 = 266, 266 + 59 = 325
So, 325 is the missing term in the
Question : Bastar Dussehra is celebrated in which of the following states?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Haryana
Option 3: Chhattisgarh
Option 4: Jharkhand
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Solution : The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.
Bastar Dussehra is celebrated in Chhattisgarh and is distinct from the common Dussehra celebrations all over India. It is a 75-day unique festival celebrated in the tribal heartland of Chhattisgarh in the Bastar region. It is sometimes also known
Question : Directions: In the given word pairs, the first word is related to the second word following a certain logic. Study the given pairs carefully, and from the given options, select the pair that follows the same logic. Captivity : Imprisonment
Option 1: Cheap : Dear
Option 2: Dense : Opaque
Option 3: Accept : Deny
Option 4: Agree : Disagree
Correct Answer: Dense : Opaque
Solution : Given: Captivity : Imprisonment (Both of the given words are synonyms as they represent the state of being confined.)
First option: Cheap : Dear; Cheap refers to something low in cost while dear refers to something high in cost. Second option: Dense :
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. MRNG, MVVS, MZDE, MDLQ, ?
Option 1: MHTC
Option 2: MHRT
Option 3: MGTC
Option 4: MHTD
Correct Answer: MHTC
Solution : Given: MRNG, MVVS, MZDE, MDLQ, ?
In the given series, M is constant in all the terms. Add 4, 8, and 12 to the place value of the second, third, and fourth letters of the previous term to obtain the next term. MRNG→M; R +
Question : The_________character of the bond between two atoms is greater if the difference in their electronegativity is lesser.
Option 1: Polar
Option 2: Metallic
Option 3: Ionic
Option 4: Covalent
Correct Answer: Covalent
Solution : The correct option is covalent
By analysing the electronegativity of atoms that make up a bond, one can forecast the type of bond that will exist. Several electronegativity scales, such as the Pauling scale, are used to quantify it.
Question : Who among the following Mughal rulers has been called the 'Prince of Builders'?
Option 1: Akbar
Option 2: Jahangir
Option 3: Shah Jahan
Option 4: Babur
Correct Answer: Shah Jahan
Solution : The correct option is Shah Jahan.
Shah Jahan was the Mughal ruler known as the "Prince of Builders". He reigned as the fifth Mughal emperor from 1628 until 1658. Shah Jahan was an avid supporter of the arts and sciences. Throughout his dominion,
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. HT, JR, MO, ?
Option 1: QK
Option 2: QL
Option 3: PK
Option 4: PL
Correct Answer: QK
Solution : Given: HT, JR, MO, ?
Add and subtract consecutive natural numbers starting from 2 to the positional value of the first and the second letters of the letter cluster in the given series. First letter of the series→Add consecutive natural numbers starting from 2→H +
Question : The line chart given below shows the marked price and value of the discount of 7 articles A, B, C, D, E, F, and G.
Selling price = Marked price – Discount Which of the following sequences is correct about the selling price of articles A, B, C, D, E, F, and G?
Option 1: G > A > B > C > F > E > D
Option 2: A > G > B > C > F > D > E
Option 3: G > A > B > C > F > D > E
Option 4: A > G > B > C > F > E > D
Correct Answer: G > A > B > C > F > D > E
Solution : Given: Selling price = Marked price – Discount ⇒ Selling price of article A = 1000 – 400 = 600 ⇒ Selling Price of article B = 600 – 100 = 500 ⇒
Question : Directions: In the given 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.
Crimes against women are ___ of the deep rooted patriarchal systems of our society.
Option 1: indications
Option 2: manifestations
Option 3: demonstrations
Option 4: explanations
Correct Answer: manifestations
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Here, manifestations is the appropriate choice because it accurately conveys the idea that crimes against women are visible and tangible results of the deep-rooted patriarchal systems in society.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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