Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Exceptionally clever or talented.
Option 1: Indigenous
Option 2: Studious
Option 3: Assiduous
Option 4: Ingenious
Correct Answer: Ingenious
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The one-word substitute for the group of words "exceptionally clever or talented" is ingenious. Ingenious refers to someone who is exceptionally clever, inventive, or creative.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ACTION is coded as 527491 and OCTANE is coded as 759213. What is the code for E in the given code language?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: 1. ACTION→527491 2. OCTANE→759213
By comparing the coded words, we find that – In words 1 and 2, A, C, T, O, N, and 5, 2, 7, 9, 1 are common. The remaining letters and code in word 1 are I and 4 and
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. agenda for sustainable development B. as the world faces cascading and C. interlinked global crises and conflicts D. the aspirations set out in the 2030 E. are in jeopardy
Option 1: ABEDC
Option 2: CBADE
Option 3: BCDAE
Option 4: AEDCB
Correct Answer: BCDAE
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Part B: Introduces the context and sets the stage for the challenges the world is currently experiencing.
Part C: Expands on the nature of the challenges, emphasising that they are interconnected and global in scope.
Part D: Shifts
Question : Who hosted the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Summit?
Option 1: Tajikistan
Option 2: India
Option 3: Kyrgyzstan
Option 4: Kazakhstan
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option is India.
India hosted the first meeting of the India-Central Asia Summit, which was held virtually on January 27, 2022. The summit was attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and the Presidents of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The
Question : Which of the following was the last invasion by Mahmud of Ghazni outside Punjab?
Option 1: Somnath
Option 2: Mathura
Option 3: Kalinjar
Option 4: Kanauj
Correct Answer: Somnath
Solution : The correct answer is Somnath.
The last invasion by Mahmud of Ghazni outside Punjab was his invasion of Somnath in 1025–1026 CE. Somnath is located on the western coast of Gujarat, India.
Question : 40 men can complete a work in 18 days. Eight days after they started working together, 10 more men joined them. How many days will it now take to complete the remaining work?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Total work = 40 × 18 = 720 units Work done for 8 days by 40 men = 320 units $\therefore$ Remaining work = 720 – 320 = 400 units 400 units of work are done by 50 men. Thus, the remaining work is completed
Question : The script of the Indus Valley Civilisation is
Option 1: Kharosthi
Option 2: Undeciphered
Option 3: Brahmi
Option 4: Tamil
Correct Answer: Undeciphered
Solution : The correct answer is Undeciphered.
We are still unable to decipher the script of the Indus Valley Civilisation. The Indus script is riddled with too much uncertainty. The "script", though not yet fully interpreted, is still being worked on despite numerous attempts. There are
Question : The distance between the centres of two circles with radii of 9 cm and 16 cm is 25 cm. The length of the segment of the tangent between them is:
Option 1: $24\ \text{cm}$
Option 2: $25\ \text{cm}$
Option 3: $\frac{50}{3}\ \text{cm}$
Option 4: $12\ \text{cm}$
Correct Answer: $24\ \text{cm}$
Solution : Given: $r_1=16$ cm, $r_2=9$ cm Distance between two centres = 25 cm We know, the required length of the tangent = $\sqrt{\text{Distance between two centres}^2-(r_1-r_2)^2}$ = $\sqrt{25^2-(16-9)^2}$ = $\sqrt{625-49}$ = $\sqrt{576}$ = $24$ cm Hence, the correct answer is $24\ \text{cm}$.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, NUMBER is written as 156897, and BARREN is written as 847791. How is RUBBER written in that code language?
Option 1: 759597
Option 2: 758897
Option 3: 795957
Option 4: 795579
Correct Answer: 758897
Solution : Given: NUMBER is written as 156897 and BARREN is written as 847791.
Each letter of NUMBER is assigned an equivalent code number as shown below – N→1; U→5; M→6; B→8; E→9; R→7; A→4 Thus, NUMBER is coded as 156897. And in, BARREN is written as
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. Most children remain ___ school between the ages of seven and ten.
Option 1: In
Option 2: Under
Option 3: At
Option 4: Inside
Correct Answer: At
Solution : The appropriate preposition to fill in the blank is, "at".
This is the correct choice as it indicates a specific place where children stay during the specified age range.
The prepositions in the other options convey the following specifications:
"In" is used to indicate
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