Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Chromosome designation of Turner syndrome is:
Option 1: 44A+XO
Option 2: 44A+XXX
Option 3: 44A+XXY
Option 4: 44A+XYY
Correct Answer: 44A+XO
Solution : The correct answer is 44A+XO.
The condition known as Turner's syndrome is caused by the lack of one X chromosome in females, resulting in Karyotype 45 (44+XO). Turner syndrome is a hereditary condition that impacts around one in every 2,500 girls. It is produced by
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).
When the little girl loses her doll, she began to cry.
(1) Losing her doll
(2) Loss her doll
(3) Lost her doll
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The original sentence contains a verb-tense error. The verb form loses should be replaced with lost to maintain the correct sequence of tenses. In this case, simple past tense should be used to convey the intended
Question : Directions: Study the information carefully and answer the question based on it.
How many people like only Casio and Timex?
Option 1: 1000
Option 2: 1200
Option 3: 800
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : In the below given figure, the shaded part is the overlapping region between Casio and Timex which does not include Tommy Hilfiger.
So, the number of people who like only Casio and Timex is 200. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The study of coins
Option 1: Currency
Option 2: Minting
Option 3: Numismatics
Option 4: Barter
Correct Answer: Numismatics
Solution : The correct one-word substitute for the given group of words is the third option.
"Numismatics" is the field of study that specifically focuses on coins, their history, and their collection and is the appropriate choice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
"Currency"
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Revolutionise
Option 2: Professional
Option 3: Jewelerry
Option 4: Conscientiousness
Correct Answer: Jewelerry
Solution : The misspelt word is the third option.
The correct spelling is jewellery, which means personal ornaments.
Question : What is Tata Vadya?
Option 1: Percussion instruments
Option 2: Stringed instruments
Option 3: Solid instruments
Option 4: Wind instruments
Correct Answer: Stringed instruments
Solution : The correct answer is Stringed instruments.
Tata Vadya, also known as Chordophones, refers to a category of musical instruments characterised by the production of sound through the vibration of strings. These strings are set in motion, either by plucking or bowing, as they
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. have seen a major blow B. the last two years C. people and lower-income countries D. to the world's economy and E. were hit particularly hard
Option 1: BCADE
Option 2: EBCAD
Option 3: BADCE
Option 4: ADBEC
Correct Answer: BADCE
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence in the correct order is: In the last two years, people and lower-income countries have been hit particularly hard and have seen a major blow to the world's economy.
Question : The term 'Kraal' is used for
Option 1: House of Masai herder
Option 2: Fenced villages of Masai herder
Option 3: Cattle shed of the Kikuyus
Option 4: Tent of the Kirghiz
Correct Answer: Fenced villages of Masai herder
Solution : The correct answer is the Fenced villages of Masai herder.
The name kraal refers to Masai herders' enclosed communities. The Masai are a Nilotic ethnic group that live in Kenya, and Tanzania's Maasai Mara area. They are well-known for their semi-nomadic
A person who conforms to accepted behaviour or established practices.
Option 1: Psychologist
Option 2: Conformist
Option 3: Socialist
Option 4: Rebelist
Correct Answer: Conformist
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Conformist refers to an individual who tends to follow established norms, traditions, or societal standards without resistance or dissent.
Question : In an exam, the sum of the scores of A and B is 120, that of B and C is 130, and that of C and A is 140. Then the score of C is:
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 75
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : Given: A + B = 120 --------------(1) B + C = 130 -------------(2) C + A = 140 -------------(3) By adding (1), (2), and (3) we get: ⇒ 2(A + B + C) = 390 ⇒ (A + B + C) = 195 -------------(4) Subtracting
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