Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following statements is correct regarding the Lucknow Pact? I. It was signed in the year 1916. II. It was signed between the moderate and radical factions of Congress.
Option 1: Both I and II
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Only I
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : The correct answer is Only I.
The Lucknow Pact was an agreement between the Indian National Congress and the All-India Muslim League, and it was indeed signed in 1916. However, it was not signed between the moderate and radical factions of Congress. Instead,
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The soldier mentioned that they had to pay a consideration of fifty pounds with accordance in the contract we signed.
(1) By accordance with
(2) In accordance with
(3) With accordance to
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The correct prepositional phrase to use is in accordance with when referring to compliance with the terms of a contract or agreement. The prepositional phrase in accordance with means in agreement with, which is the intended
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Deserts probably existed much (1)________ during former periods of global arid climate in the lee of mountain ranges that sheltered them from (2)_______ or in the centre of extensive continental regions. However, this would have been primarily before the evolution of angiosperms which are (3)________ as seed-producing plants. Only a few primitive plants, which may have been (4)_______ of the ancient desert vegetation, occur in present-day deserts. One (5)______ is the bizarre conifer relative tumboa, in the Namib Desert of southwestern Africa.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (2).
Option 1: brash
Option 2: rain
Option 3: birds
Option 4: animals
Correct Answer: rain
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The phrase suggests that mountain ranges provide shelter from something. The most fitting option is rain, as mountains can create rain shadows, blocking the passage of rain clouds and resulting in dry conditions on the leeward side (the
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The bell is rung by the peon.
Option 1: The peon ranged the bell.
Option 2: The peon rings the bell.
Option 3: The peon has rang the bell.
Option 4: The peon rang the bell.
Correct Answer: The peon rings the bell.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Active voice is the voice where the subject performs the action. When converting a sentence from the passive voice to the active voice, the subject performs the action rather than the action
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figures – 1. All the letters in the box are moving in a clockwise direction from one corner to another corner. 2. The letter at the top right corner of each box is replaced by a new letter. So, following the
Question : Directions: Each of the letters in the word COUNTED is arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letters that are fourth from the left and the one that is second from the right?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: COUNTED
Arrange the letters of COUNTED in the alphabetical order – C O U N T E D→C D E N O T U
Now, according to the new letter cluster formed, the fourth letter from the left is N and the second letter
Question : When Hydrogen starts burning in air ,it produces?
Option 1: Ammonia
Option 2: water
Option 3: Methane
Option 4: Carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: water
Solution : The correct option is water.
When hydrogen gas (H2) starts burning in air, it undergoes a chemical reaction with oxygen (O2) to produce water (H2O) and releases a significant amount of energy in the form of heat and light. The chemical equation for this reaction
Question : Directions: K is married to L. M is the son of L. N is the brother of M. O is the daughter of M and married to P. Q is the mother of M's mother who has only one daughter L. R is married to Q. How is R related to K?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Wife's father
Option 3: Wife's mother
Option 4: Mother's brother
Correct Answer: Wife's father
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, R is the wife's father (father-in-law) of K. Hence,
Question : Excess amount of absorbed water by plants is liberated out by :
Option 1: Evaporation
Option 2: Osmosis
Option 3: Diffusion
Option 4: Transpiration
Correct Answer: Transpiration
Solution : The correct option is Transpiration.
Excess water collected by plants is mostly released or expelled by a process known as transpiration. Water is pulled up from the roots of plants, passes through the plant's vascular system (xylem), and finally evaporates into the atmosphere through tiny
Question : Directions: B is the father of C. C is the brother of Q. Q is the son of M's son. M is married to T. B is the only son of T. T is the mother of U. How is T related to Q?
Option 2: Mother's brother
Option 3: Mother's mother
Option 4: Father's mother
Correct Answer: Father's mother
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree will be –
So, T is Q's father's mother. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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