Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM for 'redeem' in the given sentence.
Shantanu violated the rules of the college when he started screaming and shouting in the premises.
Option 1: screaming
Option 2: violated
Option 3: premises
Option 4: shouting
Correct Answer: violated
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Redeem typically refers to making amends, improving, or restoring one's reputation or status by doing something positive. In the context of the sentence provided, violated is its antonym as it means to break or fail to comply with
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank. She looked ________ (amazed) when she heard the news.
Option 1: inspired
Option 2: afflicted
Option 3: induced
Option 4: astonished
Correct Answer: astonished
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Astonished means to be greatly surprised or shocked, capturing the sense of being amazed in the given sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : In the field of internet, www stands for:
Option 1: World Wide Wrestling
Option 2: World Wide Web
Option 3: World Wide Wordstar
Option 4: World Without Wrestling
Correct Answer: World Wide Web
Solution : The correct answer is the World Wide Web.
In the internet world, WWW stands for World Wide Web. The World Wide Web is a network of interconnected materials and resources that can be accessed using web browsers and are linked together via hyperlinks.
Question : If $\mathrm{m}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m}}=7$, then what is the value of $\mathrm{m}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m}^2}$?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 51
Option 3: 53
Option 4: 49
Correct Answer: 51
Solution : Given, $\mathrm{m}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m}}=7$ Squaring both sides, ⇒ $(\mathrm{m}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m}})^2=(7)^2$ ⇒ $\mathrm{m^2}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m^2}}-2\times\mathrm{m}\times\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m}}=49$ ⇒ $\mathrm{m^2}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m^2}}-2=49$ ⇒ $\mathrm{m^2}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{~m^2}}=49+2=51$ Hence, the correct answer is 51.
Question : Directions: Identify the answer figure that completes the pattern in the question figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : What is the average height of the troposphere?
Option 1: 13 Km
Option 2: 30 Km
Option 3: 6 Km
Option 4: 50 Km
Correct Answer: 13 Km
Solution : The correct option is 13 Km.
The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, extending from the surface up to an average altitude of 13 Km above sea level. The height of the troposphere can vary with latitude and season. In the tropics,
Question : Which of the following Indian states is not covered by the Deccan Plateau?
Option 1: Telangana
Option 2: Maharashtra
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh is not covered by the Deccan Plateau.
The Deccan Plateau, also referred to as the Peninsular Plateau or the Great Peninsular Plateau, is a vast plateau that spans from 100 meters in the north to 1000 meters in
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd one from the given alternatives.
Option 1: KP
Option 2: DW
Option 3: GT
Option 4: CW
Correct Answer: CW
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: KP; K (11) + P (16) = 27 (Opposite letter pair) Second option: DW; D (4) + W (23) = 27 (Opposite letter pair) Third option: GT; G (7) + T (20) = 27 (Opposite letter pair) Fourth
Question : If $a-b=-7$ and $a^2+b^2=85$, then find $ab$.
Option 1: 18
Option 2: –30
Option 3: –44
Option 4: –60
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : We know the algebraic identity, $(a-b)^{2} = a^{2}+b^{2}-2ab$. By substituting the values of $a-b = -7$ and $a^{2}+b^{2} = 85$ in the above equation, we get, $⇒(–7)^{2} = 85-2ab$ $⇒49 = 85-2ab$ $⇒-36 = -2ab$ $\therefore ab=18$ Hence, the correct answer is 18
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