Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Parts of a sentence are given below in jumbled order. Select the option that arranges the parts in the correct order to form a meaningful sentence.
A. The prosperity and business acumen
B. Mumbai and Kolkata indicate that in the commercial sector
C. Of the great industrial and commercial houses in
D. India has considerable potential for modernisation
Option 1: A, C, B, D
Option 2: A, C, D, B
Option 3: B, D, A, C
Option 4: D, C, B, A
Correct Answer: A, C, B, D
Solution : The correct choice is the first option: ACBD
Part A is the opening part of the sentence because this part introduces the context of the sentence, mentioning some significant industrial and commercial establishments in a particular location.
Part D is the
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Sea change
Option 1: To pursue
Option 2: Major transformation
Option 3: Jealousy
Option 4: Hatred
Correct Answer: Major transformation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The idiom sea change is a metaphorical expression that signifies a profound or substantial transformation or change. It is often used to describe a shift or alteration in a situation, idea, or condition that is
Question : If $\frac{x}{xa+yb+zc}=\frac{y}{ya+zb+xc}=\frac{z}{za+xb+yc}$ and $x+y+z\neq 0$, then each ratio is:
Option 1: $\frac{1}{a-b-c}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{a+b-c}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{a-b+c}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{a+b+c}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{a+b+c}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{x}{xa+yb+zc}=\frac{y}{ya+zb+xc}=\frac{z}{za+xb+yc}$ Let $\frac{x}{xa+yb+zc}=\frac{y}{ya+zb+xc}=\frac{z}{za+xb+yc}$ = k Or, $\frac{x+y+z}{xa+yb+zc+ya+zb+xc+za+xb+yc}$ = k Or, $\frac{x+y+z}{y(a+b+c)+x(a+b+c)+z(a+b+c)}$ = k Or, $\frac{x+y+z}{(a+b+c)(x+y+z)}$ = k $\therefore$ k = $\frac{1}{(a+b+c)}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{(a+b+c)}$.
Question : Kailash Satyarthi has received the Nobel Prize in the field of _______.
Option 1: Physics
Option 2: literature
Option 3: Peace
Option 4: Economic studies
Correct Answer: Peace
Solution : The correct answer is Peace.
Kailash Satyarthi received the Nobel Prize in the field of peace in 2014. He got the Nobel Peace Prize jointly with Malala Yousafzai. Kailash Satyarthi is a children's rights activist; he got the award for his efforts to end child
Question : Directions: By interchanging which two numbers (not digits) the given equation will be correct? 13 + 9 ÷ 78 × 27 – 16 = 3
Option 1: 3 and 78
Option 2: 78 and 27
Option 3: 13 and 78
Option 4: 27 and 16
Correct Answer: 3 and 78
Solution : Given: 13 + 9 ÷ 78 × 27 – 16 = 3
Replace the given numbers in the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation. First option: 3 and 78 ⇒ 13 + 9 ÷ 3 × 27
Question : Who among the following personalities is/was not an Indian Ghazal singer?
Option 1: Begum Akhtar
Option 2: Chitra Singh
Option 3: Bhimsen Joshi
Option 4: Jagjit Singh
Correct Answer: Bhimsen Joshi
Solution : The correct option is Bhimsen Joshi.
Bhimsen Joshi was a renowned Indian classical vocalist. He was a leading figure in the Hindustani classical music tradition and was known for his powerful and emotive renditions of various ragas. He received numerous awards and honours, including
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the given statement. Doing things in a hurry does not give fruitful results.
Option 1: Nothing succeeds like success.
Option 2: Still waters run deep.
Option 3: Haste is waste.
Option 4: Wisdom is too high for a fool.
Correct Answer: Haste is waste.
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
This idiom means that rushing or doing things too quickly often leads to mistakes or inefficiency, resulting in a waste of time, effort, or resources. In the context of the statement, it implies that when
Question : Under which Article of the Directive Principles of State Policy, a working woman on maternity leave must receive all maternity benefits from the employer?
Option 1: Article 42
Option 2: Article 44
Option 3: Article 45
Option 4: Article 43
Correct Answer: Article 42
Solution : The correct option is Article 42.
Article 42 emphasises the importance of ensuring fair and humane working conditions and providing maternity relief for working women. However, as mentioned earlier, it's a directive principle and not directly enforceable by the courts. Maternity benefits for working
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
On the flight, I was in the company of an extremely chivalrous man.
Option 1: Noble
Option 2: Degraded
Option 3: Virtuous
Option 4: Courteous
Correct Answer: Degraded
Chivalrous refers to someone who displays qualities such as bravery, honour, courtesy, and gallantry, especially towards women.
Degraded refers to something or someone having lost dignity, honour, value, or worth. It signifies a decline in moral or
Question : Directions: Select the term from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series based on the English alphabetical order. BYM, CWL, DUK, ESJ, ?
Option 1: FQI
Option 2: FRI
Option 3: FQG
Option 4: FRG
Correct Answer: FQI
Solution : Given: BYM, CWL, DUK, ESJ, ?
Add 1 to the place value of the first, and subtract 2 and 1 in the second and third letters respectively to obtain the next term of the given series. BYM→B + 1 = C; Y – 2 =
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