Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
The need to build a (1) / much bigger temple in the town (2) / has been in the mind of people. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
"Mind" should be replaced with "minds" when talking about a group of people to represent the plural tense. There is an error in the use of the proper noun form in the sentence.
Therefore, the
Question : Which Indian cricketer was the special guest at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival in 2022?
Option 1: Virat Kohli
Option 2: Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Option 3: Sunil Gavaskar
Option 4: Kapil Dev
Correct Answer: Kapil Dev
Solution : The correct option is Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev was the special guest at the Melbourne Indian Film Festival in 2022. His invitation coincided with the release of the film "83," which chronicled India's historic victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, where Dev
Question : Directions: R is the father of P. P is the sister of Q. Q is the grandson of T. S is the only child of M. M is married to T. R is married to S. How is S related to P?
Option 1: Sister
Option 2: Daughter
Option 3: Mother's mother
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Mother
Solution : Following the instructions of the question, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, S is the mother of P. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Grassland is called 'Pampas' in
Option 1: Africa
Option 2: South America
Option 3: United Kingdom
Option 4: USA
Correct Answer: South America
Solution : The correct option is South America.
Grassland is called 'Pampas' in South America, particularly in the countries of Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. Pampas are expansive, flat areas covered with grasses and are known for their fertile soils and agricultural productivity.
Question : Directions: Three of the following four are alike in a certain way and thus form a group. Which is the one that does NOT belong to that group? (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc, to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 72 – 89
Option 2: 19 – 36
Option 3: 24 – 41
Option 4: 57 – 67
Correct Answer: 57 – 67
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 72 – 89; 89 – 72 = 17 Second option: 19 – 36; 36 – 19 = 17 Third option: 24 – 41; 41 – 24 = 17 Fourth option: 57 – 67; 67 – 57
Question : Which of the following is correct regarding the heating of the air?
I. It expands and occupies more space. II. It becomes heavier on heating.
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : The correct option is Only I.
Heat causes the molecules in the air to gain kinetic energy, which makes them travel faster and causes the air to expand. The volume that the air occupies grows as a result. This expansion is frequently seen
Question : The name of the Laccadive, Minicoy, and Aminidivi Island was changed to Lakshadweep by an act of parliament in:
Option 1: 1973
Option 2: 1970
Option 3: 1971
Option 4: 1972
Correct Answer: 1973
Solution : The correct answer is 1973.
Although the Laccadive Islands are only a small portion of the archipelago's less than one hundred islands, the name Lakshadweep means (100,000 islands) in Sanskrit. Prior names for the group of tiny coral islands now known as Lakshadweep include
Question : Directions: Four terms have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select a different one.
Option 1: TVD
Option 2: FHP
Option 3: LNV
Option 4: KMV
Correct Answer: KMV
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: TVD; T + 2 = V; V + 8 = D Second option: FHP; F + 2 = H; H + 8 = P Third option: LNV; L + 2 = N; N + 8 = V Fourth
Question : Fill in the blank with the most suitable word. Still flaccid and______from lack of blood, Ed ambled slowly in front of the doors.
Option 1: liberal
Option 2: levity
Option 3: lethargic
Option 4: levy
Correct Answer: lethargic
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
The adjective lethargic describes a state of sluggishness or lack of energy, which aligns with the context of Ed being still flaccid and moving slowly due to a lack of blood.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : The distance between the centres of two circles having radii of 24 cm and 18 cm, respectively, is 48 cm. Find the length (in cm) of a direct common tangent to the two circles.
Option 1: $20 \sqrt{6}$
Option 2: $18 \sqrt{7}$
Option 3: $45$
Option 4: $22 \sqrt{5}$
Correct Answer: $18 \sqrt{7}$
Solution : Given: Distance between centres of two circles = 48 cm The radius of the two circles = 24 cm and 18 cm. The length of direct common tangent = $\sqrt{D^{2}-(R_1-R_2)^{2}}$ to find the desired value. Here $D$ is the distance between the centres and
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