Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The agency had been robbed by two masked intruders.
Option 1: Two masked intruders had rob the agency.
Option 2: Two masked intruders had been robbed the agency.
Option 3: Two masked intruders had robbed the agency.
Option 4: Two masked intruders have been robbing the agency.
Correct Answer: Two masked intruders had robbed the agency.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. GLIDERS : ERSDGLI :: TOASTER : ?
Option 1: TERSTAO
Option 2: TESRTOA
Option 3: TERSTOA
Option 4: TERRTOA
Correct Answer: TERSTOA
Solution : Given: GLIDERS : ERSDGLI :: TOASTER : ?
Like, for GLIDERS, the middle letter is D. The letters after and before D have interchanged places.
Thus, GLIDERS is related to ERSDGLI. Similarly, for TOASTER, the middle letter is S. The letters after and before S
Question : Directions: 23 is related to 34 following a certain logic. Following the same logic, 84 is related to 95. To which of the following is 59 related, following the same logic?
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 70
Solution : Given: 23 is related to 34 and 84 is related to 95.
Add 11 to the first number to obtain the related number – Like, 23 : 34→23 + 11 = 34 and, 84 : 95→84 + 11 = 95 Similarly, follow the same pattern
Question : The income of a company increases 20% per year. If the income is Rs. 26,64,000 in the year 2012, then its income in the year 2010 was:
Option 1: Rs. 28,55,000
Option 2: Rs. 18,50,000
Option 3: Rs. 28,20,000
Option 4: Rs. 21,20,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 18,50,000
Solution : Let the income in $2010$ be Rs. $P$. Given: $R = 20$% and Income of year $2012 = 26,64,000$ Income after $t$ years after 2010 from $P$ amount of money and $R$ Rate of interest = $P[1 + \frac{R}{100}]^t$ Income in $2012 = P[1
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.
If there was such a thing as perfect food, eggs would be a ________ (1)________. They are readily available, easy to cook, affordable, and packed ________ (2) ________ protein. An egg is meant to be something that has all the right ingredients to grow an organism, so obviously, it is very nutrient-dense. Eating eggs alongside other food can ________ (3) ________ our bodies absorb more vitamins too. For example, one study found that adding an egg to a salad can increase how much vitamin E we get from the salad. But for decades, eating eggs has also been controversial due to their ________ (4) ________ cholesterol content, which some studies have linked to an increased risk of heart disease. Cholesterol, a yellowish fat produced in our liver and intestines, can be found in every one of our body's cells. We ________ (5) ________ think of it as ‘bad’. But cholesterol is a crucial building block in our cell membranes. It is also needed for the body to make vitamin D and the hormones testosterone and oestrogen.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: low
Option 2: medium
Option 3: ideal
Option 4: high
Correct Answer: high
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word "high" accurately conveys the negative perception associated with cholesterol content in eggs, as it aligns with the idea that high cholesterol has been linked to an increased risk of heart disease.
Therefore, the complete
Question : Which one of the following is a warm ocean current?
Option 1: Kurile
Option 2: Canary
Option 3: Labrador
Option 4: Gulf Stream
Correct Answer: Gulf Stream
Solution : The correct answer is the Gulf Stream.
Ocean current is the large continuous movement of water which influences many weather phenomena on the continents. There are two types- warm ocean currents and cold ocean currents. Examples of warm ocean currents are- The Gulf
Question : Directions: A hiker walks 2 km south, then turns west and walks for 4 km, then turns north and walks for 5 km, then turns to his right and walks for 4 km. Where is he now from his starting position?
Option 1: 7 km, North
Option 2: 3 km, North
Option 3: 3 km, South
Option 4: 7 km, South
Correct Answer: 3 km, North
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
So, from the above, the distance between the starting point and the endpoint is 3 km, and the hiker is now in the North direction from his starting position.
Hence, the
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The old castle, with its towering walls, creaky gates, and secret passages, was the perfect example of a medieval fortress.
Option 1: epicentre
Option 2: crux
Option 3: epitome
Option 4: antithesis
Correct Answer: epitome
Epitome means a perfect example of something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The state which has recently overtaken karnataka for the top rank in the production of bio-fertilisers is:
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Gujarat
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Punjab
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Biofertilizers are sustainable substitute of chemical fertilizers without any ill effects on the environment. They are combination of microbes which increase the uptake of nutrients by the plants naturally. They fix atmospheric nitrogen more efficiently and stimulate plant
Question : Which of the following ministries of the Government of India is under the Council of Scientific & Industrial Research (CSIR)?
Option 1: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Option 2: Ministry of Earth Sciences
Option 3: Ministry of Science and Technology
Option 4: Ministry of Education
Correct Answer: Ministry of Science and Technology
Solution : The correct option is the Ministry of Science and Technology.
The Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) is a premier scientific research organisation in India. It operates under the Ministry of Science and Technology of the Government of India. CSIR
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