Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the one that best expresses the meaning of the idiom or phrase. All and sundry
Option 1: Advantages and disadvantages
Option 2: Everyone without distinction
Option 3: Full moon
Option 4: Holidays
Correct Answer: Everyone without distinction
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
People use the idiom "all and sundry" to refer to everyone without any exception or distinction. It encompasses every person without leaving anyone out.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Advantages and disadvantages:
Question : The table given below shows the production of bikes and trucks by five companies.
J1 = The average production of bikes by all the 5 companies. J2 = The average production of trucks by all the 5 companies. What is the value of J1 : J2?
Option 1: 35 : 34
Option 2: 37 : 33
Option 3: 34 : 35
Option 4: 31 : 37
Correct Answer: 34 : 35
Solution : Given: Total companies = 5 J1 = The average production of bikes by all the 5 companies. Total production = 300 + 175 + 200 + 75 + 100 = 850 Average of J1 $=\frac{\text{Total production}}{\text{Total number of companies}}=\frac{850}{5}=170$ J2 = The average
Question : What is the atomic mass of sodium?
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 23
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 23
Solution : The correct option is 23.
The atomic mass of sodium is approximately 22.99 atomic mass units (u) or grams per mole (g/mol). This value is often rounded to 23 g/mol for practical purposes in chemistry. Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, door grill windows wood clothes are coded as kip dip lip sip tip, table wood chair stools are coded as rip nip dip pip, chair grill stools are coded as rip pip kip, and lock latch stools doors is coded as gip tip cip pip. How will the table be coded in that language?
Option 1: dip
Option 2: nip
Option 3: pip
Option 4: rip
Correct Answer: nip
Solution : Given: 1. doors grill windows wood clothes ⇒ kip dip lip sip tip 2. table wood chair stools ⇒ rip nip dip pip 3. chair grill stools ⇒ rip pip kip 4. lock latch stools doors ⇒ gip tip cip pip
By comparing all the
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Annex
Option 1: Subtract
Option 2: Profuse
Option 3: Protract
Option 4: Propose
Correct Answer: Subtract
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The word that is opposite in meaning to "Annex" is "Subtract."
The term "annex" refers to the action of adding or attaching something, often territory or additional space, to a larger or main structure. On the other hand,
Question : The sum of the angles made by a chord XY at the centre and on the circumference of the circle is 270°. If the radius of this circle is 24 cm, then what will be the length of this chord?
Option 1: 60 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 36 cm
Option 4: 48 cm
Correct Answer: 48 cm
Solution : Given, the radius of the circle = 24 cm Let the angle formed by the chord on the circumference be x. Then, the angle formed by the same chord on the centre is 2x. According to the question, 2x + x = 270° ⇒
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FLORENCE is coded as 86, and GRATITUDE is coded as 114. How is FOREIGN coded in the given language?
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 77
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 79
Correct Answer: 81
Solution : Given: FLORENCE is coded as 86 and GRATITUDE is coded as 114.
Add the number of the letters of FLORENCE with the sum of the place value of each letter, to obtain the required code – Place values of the letters→F = 6; L =
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The gardener has watered the bushes.
Option 1: The bushes have been watered by the gardener.
Option 2: The bushes are being watered by the gardener.
Option 3: The bushes were being watered by the gardener.
Option 4: The bushes has been watered by the gardener.
Correct Answer: The bushes have been watered by the gardener.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in
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.
Teenage is a (1)______ of life that everyone goes through between childhood and adulthood. During this time, teenagers go through many changes, both physically and emotionally. They may experience mood swings, have difficulty expressing their feelings, and sometimes (2)_______ impulsively. Teenagers are also trying to figure out their place in the world and may face pressure from peers, parents, and society to (3)_______ to certain expectations. It is important for teenagers to have a support system that allows them to explore their interests, develop their own identities, and make healthy choices. Despite the challenges that come with being a teenager, it can also be an exciting and transformative time. Teenagers have the (4)_______ to learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and explore new experiences that can shape their future. It is important for parents, educators, and other adults to provide teenagers with guidance, support, and resources that can help them (5)______ the challenges of adolescence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: pretend
Option 2: run
Option 3: play
Option 4: act
Correct Answer: act
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this context, act impulsively indicates that teenagers may engage in actions without much thought or consideration, acting on their impulses. The word act fits well in conveying this sense of behaviour during the teenage years.
Question : If Mauj cycled at 12 kmph instead of 10 kmph, he would have cycled 15 km more. What is the actual distance cycled by him?
Option 1: 105 km
Option 2: 150 km
Option 3: 75 km
Option 4: 120 km
Correct Answer: 75 km
Solution : Let the actual distance travelled by him be $x$. According to the question, $\frac{x}{10}=\frac{x+15}{12}$ $⇒12x=10x+150$ $\therefore x=75$ Hence, the correct answer is 75 km.
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