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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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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.

The High Court judge ___ the orders passed by the district court.

Option 1: quashed

Option 2: squashed

Option 3: killed

Option 4: rented

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: quashed


Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.

"Quashed" means to invalidate and fits perfectly in the context of the sentence.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • "Squashed" means to crush something with force.
  • "Killed" means to take the life of someone.
  • "Rented"
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Question : Directions: Ravi's house is to the west of Ankit's house. Lavi's house is to the north of Ankit's house. In which direction is Lavi's house with respect to Ravi's house?

Option 1: South-West

Option 2: North-East

Option 3: North-West

Option 4: South-East

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Correct Answer: North-East


Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –

Now, we have to find in which direction Lavi's house with respect to Ravi's house.

Therefore, Lavi's house is to the northeast of Ravi's house. Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the given situation.
Don't annoy or irritate Raghav, otherwise he will oppose our proposal in the meeting.

Option 1: Pass the buck.

Option 2: Pour oil on troubled water.

Option 3: Rub in the wrong way.

Option 4: Lose the ground.

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Correct Answer: Rub in the wrong way.


Solution : The correct idiom for the situation is the third option.

The idiom rub in the wrong way means to agitate or irritate someone. In this context, it implies that Raghav will oppose the proposal if he's annoyed or irritated.

The

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Question : The space retaining life in any form is called

Option 1: Biomass

Option 2: Biosphere

Option 3: Lithosphere

Option 4: Hydrosphere

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Correct Answer: Biosphere


Solution : The correct answer is Biosphere.

The lithosphere, the hydrosphere, and the atmosphere come together to form the biosphere. The existence of life is made possible by this combination. The biosphere is the overall ecological system that includes all living things and their interactions, including those

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Question : Directions: The subjective number of applicants for the years 2008 and 2009 in a college is given in the following chart. Study the graph and answer the questions.
 
The subject for which the growth of demand is maximum is:

Option 1: Chemistry

Option 2: Mathematics

Option 3: Computer

Option 4: Biotechnology

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Correct Answer: Chemistry


Solution : Increment in Chemistry from year 2008 to 09 = 2580 – 2170 = 410
Increment in Mathematics from year 2008 to 09 = 2230 – 1870 = 360
Increment in Computer from year 2008 to 09 = 435 – 325 = 110
Increment in Biotechnology

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Question : The non-metal found in the liquid state is

Option 1: Bromine

Option 2: Nitrogen

Option 3: Fluorine

Option 4: Chlorine

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Correct Answer: Bromine


Solution : The correct option is Bromine.

At normal temperature and standard atmospheric pressure, bromine (Br) is a non-metal that exists as a liquid. Under these conditions, bromine is the only non-metal that exists as a liquid, whereas chlorine (Cl), nitrogen (N), and fluorine (F) are gases

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Question :

Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Carpentry : Skill :: ? : Talent 

Option 1: Masonry

Option 2: Singing

Option 3: Plumbing

Option 4: Driving

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Correct Answer: Singing


Solution : Given:
Carpentry : Skill :: ? : Talent

Like, Carpentry is a skill, meaning it requires a certain level of expertise and proficiency.
Similarly, singing is an activity that often relies on talent.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Select the most appropriate one word for the expression given below.

Something that is no longer in use.

Option 1: Absolute

Option 2: Vogue

Option 3: Obsolete

Option 4: Contemporary

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Correct Answer: Obsolete


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Obsolete refers to something that is outdated or no longer in general use because it has been replaced with something newer or more efficient.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Absolute refers to something
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Question : BOD stands for:

Option 1: Biological Oxidation Demand

Option 2: Biological Oxygen Demand

Option 3: Biochemical Oxygen Demand

Option 4: Biotic Oxidation Demand

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Correct Answer: Biological Oxygen Demand


Solution : The correct option is Biological Oxygen Demand.

Biological Oxygen Demand, or BOD, is a measure of the amount of dissolved oxygen that aerobic bacteria consume while growing on organic matter present in a water sample over a specific period and at a specific

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Question : Simplify: $\frac{(612+388)^2+(612-388)^2}{(612 \times 612)+(388 \times 388)}=?$

Option 1: 1

Option 2: 4

Option 3: 2

Option 4: 3

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 2


Solution : Given: $\frac{(612+388)^2+(612-388)^2}{(612 \times 612)+(388 \times 388)}$
$= \frac{(612)^2 + (388)^2 +2 \times 612 \times 388 + (612)^2 + (388)^2 -2 \times 612 \times 388}{(612)^2 + (388)^2 }$
$= \frac{2[(612)^2 + (388)^2 ]}{(612)^2 + (388)^2 }$
$= 2$
Hence, the correct answer is 2.

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