Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No Error".
The presidential election / turned out to be one of / the biggest landslide in history.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: The presidential election
Option 3: the biggest landslide in history.
Option 4: turned out to be one of
Correct Answer: the biggest landslide in history.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence contains the phrase "one of", which should always be followed by a plural noun and a singular verb. Hence, "landslide" should be changed to its plural form, "landslides", to make the
Question : In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Indian culture treats guests as God and serves them and takes care of them as if they are a part and (1)____ of the family itself. Even though we don't have anything to eat, the guests are never left hungry and are always (2)____ after by the members of the family. Elders and respect for elders is a major component of Indian culture. Elders are the (3)____ force for any family and hence the love and respect for elders comes from (4)____ and is not artificial. An individual takes blessings from his elders by touching their feet. Elders drill and (5)____ the Indian culture within us as we grow.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: parcel
Option 2: member
Option 3: mate
Option 4: colleague
Correct Answer: parcel
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Part and parcel means to be an essential part of something, in this case, part of a family, which conveys the intended meaning that Indian culture treats guests as a part of their family.
The meanings of
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Can you please / pass me a sweater? / It's going to be / the cold day today.
Option 1: Can you please
Option 2: the cold day today
Option 3: It's going to be
Option 4: pass me a sweater?
Correct Answer: the cold day today
Solution : The second segment marked by the second option contains a grammatical error.
Explanation: The error in this segment lies in the use of the article "the" before the adjective "cold." The correct usage is "a cold day" instead of "the cold day".
Question : ________ is calculated by dividing the nominal GDP in a given year by the real GDP for the same year and multiplying it by 100.
Option 1: Disposable income
Option 2: GDP deflator
Option 3: Real income
Option 4: Per capita income
Correct Answer: GDP deflator
Solution : The correct option is the GDP deflator.
The GDP deflator is calculated by dividing the nominal GDP (gross domestic product at current prices) in a given year by the real GDP (gross domestic product at constant prices, adjusted for inflation) for the same
Question : Directions: In the following question below, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts, read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: 1. All young girls are modern. 2. No modern men are superstitious. Conclusions: I. No girls are superstitious. II. No young men are superstitious.
Option 1: Conclusion I follows
Option 2: Conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No girls are superstitious – The statements only mention young girls. None of the statements contain any information about
Question : Directions: Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
Option 1: 16 – 256
Option 2: 14 – 196
Option 3: 17 – 289
Option 4: 19 – 371
Correct Answer: 19 – 371
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 16 – 256; 162 = 256 Second option: 14 – 196;142 = 196 Third option: 17 – 289;172 = 289 Fourth option: 19 – 371;192 = 361
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. Looks first to his own profit B. And then to the king's, C. Or destroys the king's gain altogether D. The chief collector of revenue
Option 1: BDAC
Option 2: DABC
Option 3: DCAB
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: DABC
Solution : The correct choice is the second option: DABC.
Explanation:
Question : An angle is greater than its complementary angle by 30°. Find the measure of the angle.
Option 1: 30°
Option 2: 90°
Option 3: 60°
Option 4: 120°
Correct Answer: 60°
Solution : Let $x$ be the angle and the complement of the angle be $(90°-x)$. According to the question, $(90°-x)+30°=x$ ⇒ $2x=120°$ $\therefore x =60°$ Hence, the correct angle is 60°.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Iodine deficiency is an easy and inexpensive nutrient disorder to prevent.
(1) Iodine deficiency
(2) is an easy and inexpensive
(3) nutrient disorder to prevent.
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The error is in the phrase "nutrient disorder to prevent". The issue is related to the passive voice. The phrase "to prevent" suggests an active role in preventing the nutrient disorder. However, in the passive voice, after the
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
The poor undergoes / several problems in life / that could be / solved with money.
Option 1: that could be
Option 2: several problems in life
Option 3: the poor undergoes
Option 4: solved with money
Correct Answer: the poor undergoes
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
The subject, "The poor" is plural, as it represents the class of poor people, so the plural form of the verb i.e., "undergo" should also be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The poor undergo
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