Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: VXB
Option 2: FIL
Option 3: PSV
Option 4: DHK
Correct Answer: FIL
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: VXB; None of the letters V, X, and B are vowels. Second option: FIL; The letter I is a vowel. Third option: PSV; None of the letters P, S, and V are vowels. Fourth option: DHK; None of
Question : Which of the following states is not a part of the Peninsular Plateau in India?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Punjab
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Punjab
Solution : The correct option is Punjab.
Punjab does not belong on India's Peninsular Plateau. The eight states of India that make up the Peninsular Plateau are Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Odisha. It lies in the southern part of India, on a
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The vehicles involved in the accident were ___ the flow of traffic.
Option 1: obstructing
Option 2: stalling
Option 3: interfering
Option 4: delaying
Correct Answer: obstructing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word "obstructing" is the most appropriate choice in this context because it implies explicitly that the vehicles are blocking or hindering the normal traffic flow.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Laisha should holding / a meeting in the / Prem Auditorium/tomorrow evening.
Option 1: Laisha should holding
Option 2: Prem Auditorium
Option 3: a meeting in the
Option 4: tomorrow evening
Correct Answer: Laisha should holding
The verb "holding" is used incorrectly after the modal "should". The correct structure requires the auxiliary verb "be" to be followed by the present participle of the main verb to form the present continuous tense
Question : Mid-latitude deserts (BWk) are found between 35° and______ N and S, which are poleward of subtropical high-pressure areas.
Option 1: 70°
Option 2: 60°
Option 3: 79°
Option 4: 40°
Correct Answer: 60°
Solution : The correct option is 60°.
Mid-latitude deserts (BWk) are found between 35° and 60° N and S, poleward of subtropical high-pressure areas. These deserts often experience relatively dry conditions due to their location in the rain shadow of mountain ranges. They are characterised by
Question : Which of the following is not true about gymnosperms?
Option 1: The dominant phase is sporophytes
Option 2: Vascular bundles are absent
Option 3: Spores are heterosporous
Option 4: Flowers are absent
Correct Answer: Vascular bundles are absent
Solution : The correct option is Vascular bundles are absent.
Gymnosperms contain vascular bundles. Vascular bundles are collections of specialised tissues that transport water, nutrients, and sugars throughout the plant. These vascular bundles are found in gymnosperm stems, and can be arranged in a
Question : It is given that $\triangle \mathrm{PQR} \cong \triangle \mathrm{MNY}$ and $PQ=8\ \mathrm{cm}, \angle Q = 55°$ and $\angle P = 72°$. Which of the following is true?
Option 1: $\mathrm{NY}=8 \mathrm{~cm}, \angle \mathrm{Y}=72^{\circ}$
Option 2: $\mathrm{NM}=8 \mathrm{~cm}, \angle \mathrm{M}=53^{\circ}$
Option 3: $\mathrm{NM}=8 \mathrm{~cm}, \angle \mathrm{Y}=53^{\circ}$
Option 4: $\mathrm{NY}=8 \mathrm{~cm}, \angle \mathrm{N}=55^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $\mathrm{NM}=8 \mathrm{~cm}, \angle \mathrm{Y}=53^{\circ}$
Solution : In $\triangle PQR,$ $\angle P + \angle Q +\angle R = 180°$ ⇒ $72°+55°+\angle R = 180°$ ⇒ $\angle R = 180° - 127°$ ⇒ $\angle R = 53°$ As $\triangle \mathrm{PQR} \cong \triangle \mathrm{MNY}$, ⇒ $\angle Y = \angle R=53° $
Question : Select the option that correctly expresses the following sentence in active voice. It has been done by them.
Option 1: They has done it.
Option 2: They have done it.
Option 3: They did it.
Option 4: They had done it.
Correct Answer: They have done it.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Active voice is the voice where the subject performs the action. When converting a sentence from the passive voice to the active voice, the focus shifts to the subject performing the action rather than the
Question : Which of the following comes under the Union List of the 7th schedule of the Indian constitution?
Option 1: Public Health and sanitation
Option 2: Public order
Option 3: Hospitals and dispensaries
Option 4: Establishment of standards of weight and measure
Correct Answer: Establishment of standards of weight and measure
Solution : The correct option is the Establishment of standards of weight and measure.
The establishment of standards of weights and measures is a subject that falls under the Union List of the Seventh Schedule of the Indian Constitution. This means
Question : $\triangle$ LON and $\triangle$ LMN are two right-angled triangles with common hypotenuse LN such that $\angle$ LON = $90^{\circ}$ and $\angle$ LMN = $90^{\circ}$. LN is the bisector of $\angle$ OLM. If LN = 29 cm and ON = 20 cm, then what is the perimeter (in cm) of $\triangle$ LMN?
Option 1: 67
Option 2: 62
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 70
Correct Answer: 70
Solution : Given: $\triangle$LON and $\triangle$LMN are two right-angled triangles with common hypotenuse LN such that $\angle$LON = $90^{\circ}$ and $\angle$LMN = $90^{\circ}$. LN is the bisector of $\angle$OLM also, LN = 29 cm and ON = 20 cm. In $\triangle$LON, LO = $\sqrt{29^2-20^2}=\sqrt{441}$ = 21 cm
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