Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Five centuries after Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa (1503–19), the portrait hangs behind the bulletproof glass (1)_______ the Louvre Museum and draws thousands of jostling spectators each day. It is the most famous painting in the world, and yet, when viewers manage to see the artwork up close, they are likely to be (2)________ by the small, subdued portrait of an ordinary woman. She’s dressed modestly in a translucent veil, dark robes, and no jewellery. Much has been said about her smile and gaze, but viewers still might wonder what all the (3)_____ is about. Along with the mysteries of the sitter’s identity and her (4)________ look, the reason for the work’s popularity is one of its many conundrums. Although many theories have attempted to pinpoint one reason for the art piece’s celebrity, the most compelling arguments insist that there is no one explanation. The Mona Lisa’s fame is the result of many chance circumstances combined with the painting’s (5)_______ appeal. Question:- Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: within
Option 2: beside
Option 3: toward
Option 4: outside
Correct Answer: within
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The preposition "within" is grammatically correct in the context of the sentence. The original sentence suggests that the portrait hangs within the museum, and it accurately conveys this sense of being inside or within the confines
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word.
Obfuscate
Option 1: Clarify
Option 2: Bid
Option 3: Mend
Option 4: Languish
Correct Answer: Clarify
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Obfuscate means to make something unclear, confusing, or difficult to understand. On the other hand, clarify means to make something clear, easily understood, or more comprehensible.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Four number pairs have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the one that is different. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 61 : 248
Option 2: 39 : 160
Option 3: 37 : 152
Option 4: 53 : 208
Correct Answer: 53 : 208
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 61 : 248→(61 × 4) + 4 = 244 + 4 = 248 Second option: 39 : 160→(39 × 4) + 4 = 156 + 4 = 160 Third option: 37 : 152→(37 × 4) +
Question : Simplify the expression: $(c+d)^2-(c-d)^2$
Option 1: $4cd$
Option 2: $\left(c^2+d^2\right)$
Option 3: $2\left(c^2+d^2\right)$
Option 4: $2cd$
Correct Answer: $4cd$
Solution : We know that: $(a-b)^2=a^2+b^2-2ab$ So, $(c+d)^2-(c-d)^2$ $= c^2+d^2+2cd-(c^2+d^2-2cd)$ $= 4cd$ Hence, the correct answer is $4cd$.
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. I don’t know if such thoughts have ever ______ to Liz Truss, who is still, at the time of writing, Britain’s prime minister.
Option 1: yielded
Option 2: monitored
Option 3: occurred
Option 4: desisted
Correct Answer: occurred
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The verb "occurred" is the appropriate choice. It is used to convey the notion of thoughts coming into someone's mind or being considered by them. It suggests the presence or happening of these thoughts in the realm of
Question : Indian Classical dancer Kumkum Dhar was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2020 for her contribution to ____________.
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Manipuri
Correct Answer: Kathak
Solution : The correct option is Kathak.
Renowned Kathak dancer Kumkum Dhar, honoured with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2020, excelled in performance, pedagogy, and choreography. A disciple of Lachhu Maharaj, she innovatively blended tradition with contemporary themes. As an academic and institutional leader, Dhar bridged
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives ABC : ZYX :: CBA : ?
Option 1: BCA
Option 2: XZY
Option 3: YZX
Option 4: XYZ
Correct Answer: XYZ
Solution : Given: ABC : ZYX :: CBA : ?
Like, the opposite letters of ABC – A→Z; B→Y; C→X Thus, ABC is related to ZYX. Similarly, opposite letters of CBA – C→X; B→Y; A→Z
So, CBA is related to XYZ. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Cristiano Ronaldo dos Santos Aveiro, born on February 5th, 1985, and commonly known 1._________ Cristiano Ronaldo, is a Portuguese footballer who 2.__________ as a forward for Spanish club Real Madrid and serves as captain 3.____________ the Portuguese national team. Ronaldo currently holds the distinction of being the most expensive player in football history after 4.___________ transferred to Real Madrid from Manchester United in a deal worth £80 million (€94m, US$132m). His contract with Real Madrid is believed to have made him the highest-paid 5._________ player in the world.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: in
Option 2: with
Option 3: of
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: of
Explanation:
In this context, the sentence is describing Cristiano Ronaldo's position or title concerning the Portuguese national team.
Question : Which of the following listed is not a feature of organic farming?
Option 1: The non-use of chemical fertilisers and pesticides
Option 2: Soil is nurtured for future use by maintaining micro-organisms
Option 3: Use of synthetic fertilisers
Option 4: Very less energy consumption
Correct Answer: Use of synthetic fertilisers
Solution : The correct answer is the Use of synthetic fertilisers.
Organic farming is the agricultural practice in which crops are grown without any chemical fertiliser or pesticides. It is a sustainable agricultural practice in which less organic compost, green manure, etc are
Question : Who was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of field marshal?
Option 1: Vikram Batra
Option 2: Karam Singh
Option 3: Sam Manekshaw
Option 4: K.M Cariappa
Correct Answer: Sam Manekshaw
Solution : The correct answer is Sam Manekshaw.
Sam Manekshaw, also known as Sam Bahadur, was the first Indian Army officer to be promoted to the rank of Field Marshal. He was conferred with the rank of field marshal on January 1, 1973.
He was awarded
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