Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given. You have to consider the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Statements: I. Plants grow from seeds. II. Seeds are produced by flowers. Conclusions: I. Flowers are produced by plants. II. Plants grow from flowers. III. Flowers and seeds are produced by plants. IV. Seeds are produced by plants.
Option 1: I
Option 2: II
Option 3: III
Option 4: IV
Correct Answer: II
Solution : Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Flowers are produced by plants – According to the given statements, plants grow from seeds, and seeds are produced by flowers. But, it is not given that flowers are produced by plants. Thus, this conclusion does not follow.
Question : Directions: Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group?
Option 1: CYF
Option 2: OJL
Option 3: LGI
Option 4: UPR
Correct Answer: CYF
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: CYF; C – 4 = Y, Y + 7 = F Second option: OJL; O – 5 = J, J + 2 = L Third option: LGI; L – 5 = G, G + 2 = I Fourth
Question : The word 'insolation' means
Option 1: matters which insulate
Option 2: incoming solar radiation
Option 3: insoluble matters
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: incoming solar radiation
Solution : The correct option is incoming solar radiation.
Incoming solar radiation, often known as "insolation", is the solar energy or solar radiation that the Sun sends to the Earth's surface. It denotes the total quantity of solar energy received by a certain region
Question : Under the Köppen climate classification system, which climate zone is generally located on the western coasts of continents, receiving rainfall between 35-90 cm?
Option 1: Mediterranean climate
Option 2: Humid subtropical climate
Option 3: Subtropical steppe climate
Option 4: Highland climate
Correct Answer: Mediterranean climate
Solution : The correct answer is the Mediterranean Climate.
Köppen’s classification of climate is the most commonly used classification of climate. It was developed by Wladimir Peter Köppen in 1884. It divides the climates into five main climate groups. A Mediterranean climate, which is also called
Question : Directions: Study the bar chart given below and answer the following questions:
The company earning the maximum percentage of profit in the year 2001 is:
Option 1: Q
Option 2: M
Option 3: N
Option 4: P
Correct Answer: Q
Solution : As per the graph, the only profit that occurred in the year 2001 in the company N, Q and R but in option only N and Q are given. The profit percentage of company Q = $\frac{40-30}{30}$ × 100 = 33.34% The profit percentage of
Question : Directions: If 739 R 635 = 52 and 814 R 122 = 346, then 532 R 220 =?
Option 1: 156
Option 2: 160
Option 3: 134
Option 4: 148
Correct Answer: 156
Solution : Given: 739 R 635 = 52 and 814 R 122 = 346
Subtract the second number from the first number and divide the resultant by 2, to get the required missing number. Like, 739 R 635 = 52→739 – 635 = 104; 104 ÷ 2
Question : In which of the following years was the first radio show broadcast in India?
Option 1: 1923
Option 2: 1936
Option 3: 1911
Option 4: 1927
Correct Answer: 1923
Solution : The correct answer is 1923.
The first radio show was broadcast in 1923 by the radio club in Bombay. Subsequently, the government bought it, renaming it All India Radio in 1936. Akashvani was established in 1957. With almost 400 stations available in 23 languages,
Question : Manju Bhargavi won the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2019 for which dance form?
Option 1: Mohiniyattam
Option 2: Chhau
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct answer is Kuchipudi.
Manju Bhargavi got the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award 2019 for Kuchipudi. She had classical dance training and participated in numerous dance productions.
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error. The team of scientists were conducting experiments to test their hypothesis.
Option 1: experiments to test
Option 2: The team of scientists
Option 3: their hypothesis
Option 4: were conducting
Correct Answer: were conducting
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Explanation: The subject in this sentence is team, not scientists. The team is a collective noun treated as a single unit; therefore, it takes a singular verb. Even though there are multiple scientists in the team,
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).
Practically every part of the coconut tree is used by man.
(1) each
(2) most
(3) any
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
There is no improvement needed in the sentence.
The sentence is grammatically accurate and does not need any change. The sentence conveys the idea that nearly all parts of the coconut tree are utilised by humans.
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