Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
He is neither (1) / a friend in need (2) / nor a friend indeed. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Since the sentence is grammatically correct and doesn't need any change. The sentence conveys the idea that he is not a good friend.
Question : Directions: P is the wife of Q. P is the mother of S. S and T are sisters. L is the brother of T. T is the wife of M. D is the mother of Q. How is D related to L?
Option 1: Father's mother
Option 2: Mother
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Mother's father
Correct Answer: Father's mother
Solution : Following the instructions of the question, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, D is the father's mother of L. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The largest ocean is
Option 1: Atlantic Ocean
Option 2: Indian Ocean
Option 3: Arctic Ocean
Option 4: Pacific Ocean
Correct Answer: Pacific Ocean
Solution : The correct answer is the Pacific Ocean.
The Pacific Ocean is the largest ocean on Earth, and it covers more than 30% of the Earth's crust. It is also the deepest ocean in the world, and the Mariana Trench is the deepest point
Question : Directions: Each of the letters in the word STRANGE are arranged in alphabetical order. How many letters are there in the English alphabetical series between the letter which is fourth from the left and the one which is second from the right in the new letter cluster thus formed?
Option 1: Five
Option 2: Four
Option 3: Three
Option 4: Two
Correct Answer: Four
Solution : Given: STRANGE
After arranging the letters in alphabetical order, the sequence will be as follows – STRANGE→AEGNRST
In the newly formed word, N is 4th from the left and S is 2nd from the right.
There are four letters between N (which is
Question : Indian cricket team lost 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final to which country?
Option 1: England
Option 2: New Zealand
Option 3: Australia
Option 4: Pakistan
Correct Answer: New Zealand
Solution : The correct answer is New Zealand.
In the 2021 ICC World Test Championship Final, the Indian cricket team faced off against New Zealand. The tense match took place at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, England, from June 18 to 23, 2021. New Zealand emerged
Question : Which of the following statements is correct regarding inertia? I. Inertia is the natural tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion or of rest. II. The mass of an object is a measure of its inertia.
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Neither I nor II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
Inertia is the inherent property of matter to resist changes in its state of motion or rest. The greater the mass of an object, the greater its inertia. Mass serves as a quantitative
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A lover of mankind.
Option 1: Misanthrope
Option 2: Philanthropist
Option 3: Narcissist
Option 4: Lexicographer
Correct Answer: Philanthropist
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
A philanthropist is an individual who has a deep love for humanity, actively promotes human welfare, contributes to charitable causes, and donates money and resources to help others.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The government is bringing a new law where every municipial will have its hospitals across the country.
Option 1: Hospitals
Option 2: Government
Option 3: Country
Option 4: Municipal
Correct Answer: Municipal
The incorrectly spelt word in the given sentence is municipial.
The correct spelling is municipal. It relates to a municipality, which is a local administrative division or governing body within a larger region, such as
Question : Which among the following cities won India's cleanest city award for the sixth time in a row in 2022?
Option 1: Gurugram
Option 2: Kolkata
Option 3: Pune
Option 4: Indore
Correct Answer: Indore
Solution : The correct option is Indore.
Indore won India's Cleanest City award for the sixth time. The data was recorded by the Central government's annual cleanliness survey. The second and third position was secured by Surat and Navi Mumbai respectively.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
I had invited (1) / all my sister-in-laws (2) / to my son's birthday party. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The compound noun "sister-in-law" is formed by combining the nouns "sister" and "in-law". When pluralising a compound noun, we add 's' to the main noun, "sister" in this case. Thus, the correct plural form is
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