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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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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

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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

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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%

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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}$
$

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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.

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Correct Answer: He said that I had been making excuses.


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

The steps of conversion are as follows:

  • There would be no change in the reporting verb.
  • The past continuous tense "were making" is changed to the past perfect continuous tense "had

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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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

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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,

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Calendr

Option 2: Conscientious

Option 3: Colleague

Option 4: Conspicuous

Team Careers360 15th Jan, 2024

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

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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

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Correct Answer:

Delegate Authority


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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