Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Unique
Option 1: General
Option 2: Ordinary
Option 3: Exclusive
Option 4: Usual
Correct Answer: Exclusive
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Exclusive" means something being one of a kind or having characteristics that set it apart from others. It implies that something is limited to a specific group or individual, making it unique or distinct from the general
Question : The length of the common tangent PQ for two circles touching externally is 16 cm. If the radius (OP) of the bigger circle is 20 cm, then the radius (RQ) of the smaller circle is:
Option 1: 3.2 cm
Option 2: 3.6 cm
Option 3: 3.5 cm
Option 4: 3.8 cm
Correct Answer: 3.2 cm
Solution : Given: The length of the common tangent PQ for two circles touching externally is 16 cm and the radius (OP) of the bigger circle is 20 cm. We know, the length of the common tangent = $2×\sqrt{R×r}$, where $R$ and $r$ are radii of
Question : Which city has the Headquarters of two railway zones in India ?
Option 1: Hubli
Option 2: New Delhi
Option 3: Mumbai
Option 4: Jabalpur
Correct Answer: Mumbai
Solution : The correct answer is Mumbai.
First passenger railway was introduced in India in 1853. Presently there are 19 railway zones and 70 divisions in India for administrative convenience. Mumbai serves as headquarter of two railway zones- Konkan Railway and Western Railway. Headquarters of Konkan Railways
Question : Which one of the following is not a rabi crop?
Option 1: Mustard
Option 2: Rice
Option 3: Wheat
Option 4: Gram
Correct Answer: Rice
Solution : The correct answer is Rice.
Majorly, cropping seasons are divided into two types: Rabi and Kharif. Rabi is a winter crop – that is, planted in the winter and harvested in the summer. For example, wheat, barley, oats, gram, mustard, linseed, etc. On the
Question : Ezra Cup is associated with which sports?
Option 1: Rowing
Option 2: Polo
Option 3: Hockey
Option 4: Football
Correct Answer: Polo
Solution : The correct answer is Polo.
The Ezra Cup is a popular polo tournament conducted annually in India by the Calcutta Polo Club. It is claimed that the Ezra Cup was first held in 1880. The first-ever polo trophy in the world, named after Sir
Question : The decadal growth rate of India's population as per Census 2011 is________.
Option 1: 17.02%
Option 2: 16.54%
Option 3: 17.64%
Option 4: 15.65%
Correct Answer: 17.64%
Solution : The correct answer is 17.64%.
As per the provisional reports that were made public on March 31, 2011, the population of India grew by 17.64 over a decade to reach 1.21 billion people. With a decadal growth of 9.21%, the adult literacy rate rose
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.
Improving your well-being is considered to be the fundamental (1) ______of travelling. Travelling helps to decrease the risks of heart disease and anxiety (2)______developing our brain health. There have been studies proving that travel can have a positive impact on our heart (3) ______. The health benefit of travelling is that when you travel to new surroundings you (4) ______a restart button to your body and mind. This brings in fresh energy when you get back to your normal (5) ______ activities.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: health
Option 2: bloom
Option 3: pace
Option 4: being
Correct Answer: health
Solution : The first option is correct.
The sentence talks about the heart and its well-being. So, the correct word that fits is health.
Heart health: It is the state of the heart.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd one from the given alternatives.
Option 1: RQP
Option 2: XWV
Option 3: ZYX
Option 4: AZX
Correct Answer: AZX
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: RQP is in the reverse alphabetical order. Second option: XWV is in the reverse alphabetical order. Third option: ZYX is in the reverse alphabetical order. Fourth option: AZX is not in the reverse alphabetical order.
Hence, the fourth
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
P. the news of her husband's death Q. to break to her as gently as possible R. great care was taken S. knowing that Mrs. Mallard was afflicted with a heart trouble
Option 1: SPRQ
Option 2: SPQR
Option 3: SQPR
Option 4: SRQP
Correct Answer: SRQP
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer: SRQP.
It begins by providing context about Mrs. Mallard's health condition (S), followed by the information that great care was taken (R). This leads to the main action of breaking the news to her as gently as
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No correction required’.
This hill is a nice place to meditate because one can enjoy solitude.
Option 1: is a nice place to be meditation
Option 2: is an excellent place to meditates
Option 3: No correction required.
Option 4: is a nasty place to meditate
Correct Answer: No correction required.
The sentence is clear and grammatically correct. The use of "because one can enjoy solitude" effectively conveys the idea that the hill is a suitable place for meditation, offering solitude. Therefore, there is no need for
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