Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Which of the following rivers flowed through Magadha?
Option 1: Ganga and Krishna
Option 2: Krishna and Tungabhadra
Option 3: Ganga and Son
Option 4: Narmada and Tapi
Correct Answer: Ganga and Son
Solution : The correct answer is Ganga and Son.
The Ganga is the major river that flows through the region of Magadha. The Son River is a tributary of the Ganga which passes through parts of Magadha. Magadha was an ancient region in the eastern
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and punched as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Sandeep has a brother named Ankur. Sandeep is the son of Kishon. Baljor is Kishon's father. How is Ankur related to Baljor?
Option 1: Grandson
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Son
Option 4: Grandfather
Correct Answer: Grandson
Solution : First, we need to draw a family tree –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
Now, it can be seen that Sandeep and Ankur are the sons of Kishon, and Baljor is Kishon's father.
So,
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order.
P. bendable electronics and sensing technologies research Q. people using "aero haptics", creating feelings of touch with jets of air R. my colleagues and I working in the University of Glasgow's S. group have now developed a system of holograms of
Option 1: QPSR
Option 2: RPSQ
Option 3: PQRS
Option 4: SRQP
Correct Answer: RPSQ
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Part R introduces the context by specifying the location and the individuals involved in the research, followed by Part P, which provides the focus of the research, introducing the specific areas being studied. It is then
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option.
Your ear has three main _____: outer, middle and inner.
Option 1: parts
Option 2: subjects
Option 3: plugs
Option 4: events
Correct Answer: parts
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the context provided, the sentence discusses the different divisions or components of the ear. The term parts is grammatically correct and precisely conveys the idea of the different segments of the ear.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : A car covers the first 210 km at a speed of 70 km/h, it covers the next 170 km at a speed of 85 km/h. What is its average speed?
Option 1: 72 km/h
Option 2: 76 km/h
Option 3: 74 km/h
Option 4: 68 km/h
Correct Answer: 76 km/h
Solution : Distance covered in the first case = 210 km Speed in the first case = 70 km/h Time taken in the first case = $\frac{210}{70}$ = 3 hr Distance covered in the second case = 170 km Speed in the second case = 85
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
If you come across new words, you should look (them up) in the dictionary.
(1) for them
(2) at them
(3) them down
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The phrasal verb look up means to search for information in a source, which is the intended meaning here.
The other options do not fit contextually with the sentence.
Therefore, the sentence requires no improvement.
Question : Two trains start at the same time from Aligarh and Delhi and proceed towards each other at the rate of 14 km and 21 km per hour respectively. When they meet, it is found that one train has travelled 70 km more than the other. The distance between the two stations is:
Option 1: 350 km
Option 2: 210 km
Option 3: 300 km
Option 4: 140 km
Correct Answer: 350 km
Solution : Let the distance when they met be $X$. During the whole Journey, the time remains same for the both trains. So, $\frac{\text{Speed of Delhi train}} {\text{Speed of Aligarh train}} = \frac{\text{Distance covered by Delhi train}}{\text{Distance covered by Aligarh train}}$ $⇒\frac{21}{14} = \frac{(X +70)}{X}$ $⇒21X
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
She jumped ___ the bar table.
Option 1: upon
Option 2: up
Option 3: in
Option 4: into
Correct Answer: upon
Solution : The correct answer is the first option because all the other options don't go contextually correct with the sentence and ''upon'' here means ''on the table'', indicating her relative position with respect to the table hence showing that she "jumped" on the table.
Therefore,
Question : Shubha Mudgal is famous for which of the following music forms?
Option 1: Carnatic music
Option 2: Reggae music
Option 3: Hip hop music
Option 4: Hindustani music
Correct Answer: Hindustani music
Solution : The correct option is Hindustani music.
Shubha Mudgal is a renowned Indian classical vocalist known for her expertise in Hindustani classical music. She is highly respected for her contributions to this traditional form of Indian music. She was awarded the Padma Shri award
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