Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Cockroach cannot survive in the water because its respiratory organ is:
Option 1: gill
Option 2: trachea
Option 3: book lung
Option 4: pulmonary sac
Correct Answer: trachea
Solution : The correct answer is trachea.
The respiratory system of the cockroach, contains openings called spiracles on the abdomen surface. These openings are also linked to the trachea, trachioles, and bronchioles, allowing atmospheric air to interact with body cells for gaseous exchange. As a result, a
Question : Directions: Based on the alphabetical order, three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which of the following does NOT belong to that group?
Option 1: KMQ
Option 2: BDH
Option 3: YAE
Option 4: JLN
Correct Answer: JLN
Solution : Let's check each option —
First option: KMQ→K + 2 = M; M + 4 = Q Second option: BDH→B + 2 = D; D + 4 = H Third option: YAE→Y + 2 = A; A + 4 = E Fourth option: JLN→J +
Question : The longest river in Europe is:
Option 1: Rhine
Option 2: Rhone
Option 3: Danube
Option 4: Volga
Correct Answer: Volga
Solution : The correct option is Volga.
Europe's longest river is the Volga. It originates in Russia and travels across Central Russia before heading south and into the Caspian Sea. The Volga has a 3531 km length. It is also the largest river in Europe. In
Question : A merchant loses 10% by selling an article. If the cost price of the article is Rs. 15, then the selling price of the article is:
Option 1: Rs. 13.20
Option 2: Rs. 16.50
Option 3: Rs. 12.30
Option 4: Rs. 13.50
Correct Answer: Rs. 13.50
Solution : Given: A merchant loses 10% by selling an article. The cost price (CP) of the article is Rs. 15. The selling price = $\frac{100-10}{100}$ × CP = $\frac{9}{10}×15$ = $\frac{135}{10}$ = Rs. 13.50 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 13.50.
Question : Direction: Study the table and answer the question.
The number of girls whose height is above 150 cm is:
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 86
Option 4: 97
Correct Answer: 22
Solution : From the table, The total number of girls = 51 The number of girls with a height of less than 150 cm = 29 $\therefore$ The number of girls whose height is above 150 cm = 51 − 29 = 22 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
How do you think the internet has influenced how we utilise news and media?
Option 1: has managed the patterns we ingest
Option 2: has revoked the way we interact
Option 3: has maintained how we receive
Option 4: has impacted the way we consume
Correct Answer: has impacted the way we consume
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The fourth option, "has impacted the way we consume", provides a clear and grammatically correct expression that aligns with the meaning of the original sentence. Impacted effectively conveys the idea of
Question : What is the nominal GDP if the real GDP is 500 and the price index is 150?
Option 1: 650
Option 2: 450
Option 3: 750
Option 4: 350
Correct Answer: 750
Solution : The correct answer is 750.
NGDP is the output of goods and services produced in a country, measured in current prices. RGDP adjusts for inflation or deflation, providing a measure of the economy's actual growth. The relationship between nominal GDP (NGDP), real GDP (RGDP),
Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will complete the series. _vu_uvuw_vu_
Option 1: uwuw
Option 2: uvuw
Option 3: wwww
Option 4: vvuu
Correct Answer: uwuw
Solution : Given: _vu_uvuw_vu_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – _vu_\uvuw\_vu_ Let's check each option — First option: uwuw; uvuw\uvuw\uvuw (uvuw is repeated in the series.) Second option: uvuw; uvuv\ uvuw\u
Question : The President of India has the discretionary power to:
Option 1: Impose president's rule in a state
Option 2: Appoint the prime minister
Option 3: Appoint the chief election commissioner
Option 4: Declare financial emergency
Correct Answer: Appoint the prime minister
Solution : The correct option is to Appoint the prime minister.
In certain circumstances, the President of India has the discretionary ability to choose the prime minister. Article 75 of the Indian Constitution specifies that the prime minister is nominated by the president,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
No beggar who comes (1) / to our doors (2) / goes back empty handed. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The word "doors" should be replaced with "door" to convey the intended meaning that beggars who approach the speaker's door do not leave empty-handed. "Door" is used in place of "doors" to maintain the subject-verb
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