Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Restricted
Option 1: Copious
Option 2: Circumscribed
Option 3: capped
Option 4: Finite
Correct Answer: Copious
Solution : The correct answer is the second option, copious.
In the given word pair, "restricted" means limited or confined, indicating a lack of freedom or abundance. On the other hand, "copious" stands in opposition, representing abundance and a large quantity without constraints.
The meanings of the
Question : The line chart given below shows the income and expenditure of a company in five years. The income in years P and Q together is how much percent more than the expenditure in years S and T together?
Option 1: 220%
Option 2: 380%
Option 3: 29%
Option 4: 340%
Correct Answer: 340%
Solution : Based on the line chart, The income in years P and Q together is 1100 units (650 in P and 450 in Q). The expenditure in years S and T together is 250 units (150 in S and 100 in T). $ \text{Percentage increase}$ $
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. He said, “You were making excuses.”
Option 1: He said that I had been making excuses.
Option 2: He said that you were making excuses.
Option 3: He said that you had been making excuses.
Option 4: He said that I was making excuses.
Correct Answer: He said that I had been making excuses.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
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Question : Full form of CFL used in place of electric bulbs is
Option 1: compact fluorescent lamp
Option 2: constantan filament lamp
Option 3: closed filament lamp
Option 4: closed fluorescent lamp
Correct Answer: compact fluorescent lamp
Solution : The correct option is compact fluorescent lamp.
CFL stands for Compact Fluorescent Lamp. It's an efficient alternative to traditional bulbs. CFLs use a different process to produce light, making them more energy-saving and durable. They were popular for a while, but have been
Question : If 5416*6 is a perfect square then the digit at * is:
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : A perfect square ending with '6' can only have an odd digit at its ten's place, i.e., the second last digit. Thus second and last options are eliminated. Now, $\sqrt{541656}< 736$ $\sqrt{541696}=736$ Hence, the correct answer is 9.
Question : Arundhati Roy is the author of the book:
Option 1: The Rising Sun
Option 2: Truth, Love, and a Little Malice
Option 3: Half a Life
Option 4: The Algebra of Infinite Justice
Correct Answer: The Algebra of Infinite Justice
Solution : The correct answer is The Algebra of Infinite Justice.
The Algebra of Infinite Justice is a collection of articles by Arundhati Roy, an Indian novelist and activist. It was released in 2001 and received the English Sahitya Akademi Award in 2002.
Question : The inradius of an equilateral triangle is $\sqrt3$ cm, then the perimeter of that triangle is:
Option 1: 18 cm
Option 2: 15 cm
Option 3: 12 cm
Option 4: 6 cm
Correct Answer: 18 cm
Solution : Given, the inradius of an equilateral triangle is $\sqrt3$ cm. We know, In-radius of equilateral triangle = $\frac{\text{side}}{2\sqrt3}$ ⇒ $\sqrt3=\frac{\text{side}}{2\sqrt3}$ ⇒ side = $\sqrt3\times2\sqrt3$ $\therefore$ side = $2\times 3$ = 6 cm Now, perimeter = 3$\times$ (side) = $3\times 6$ = 18 cm Hence,
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Calendr
Option 2: Conscientious
Option 3: Colleague
Option 4: Conspicuous
Correct Answer: Calendr
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The correct spelling is calendar. The vowel 'a' is missing in the incorrect spelling. A calendar is a system of organising and measuring time, typically divided into days, weeks, months, and years. It is used for planning and
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Sudden changes in the gilts market are (1)______, but when they do happen they can cause (2)_______ problems for certain types of pension schemes, such as UK pension savers (3)_______ recently. In addition to raising borrowing costs for the government, the market mayhem following September’s mini-budget (4)______ many pension providers to quickly cash in some of their holdings to try to weather the (5)_____.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: forced
Option 2: uncontrived
Option 3: seized
Option 4: slated
Correct Answer: forced
Forced in this context means compelled or pressured. The sentence suggests that the market turmoil following September’s mini-budget compelled or pressured many pension providers to quickly cash in on some of their holdings.
The meanings of the other
Question : In relation to the State Government , local government exercises :
Option 1:
Co – ordinate Authority
Option 2:
Delegate Authority
Option 3:
Superior Authority
Option 4: Independent Authority
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Delegate authority.
Local government exercises delegated authority in relation to the State Government. The state government delegated powers and jurisdiction to local government organisations like as municipal corporations, municipal councils, and panchayats. To properly administer and govern local affairs, the
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