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 United Nations (1) / enquired for (2) / a cease-fire. (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 term "enquired" should be replaced with "appealed" as "appeal" means to make a formal request whereas "enquired" means to ask for some information from someone and does not fit in the context of the
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each blank.
Teenage is a (1)______ of life that everyone goes through between childhood and adulthood. During this time, teenagers go through many changes, both physically and emotionally. They may experience mood swings, have difficulty expressing their feelings, and sometimes (2)_______ impulsively. Teenagers are also trying to figure out their place in the world and may face pressure from peers, parents, and society to (3)_______ to certain expectations. It is important for teenagers to have a support system that allows them to explore their interests, develop their own identities, and make healthy choices. Despite the challenges that come with being a teenager, it can also be an exciting and transformative time. Teenagers have the (4)_______ to learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and explore new experiences that can shape their future. It is important for parents, educators, and other adults to provide teenagers with guidance, support, and resources that can help them (5)______ the challenges of adolescence.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 1.
Option 1: transition
Option 2: phase
Option 3: feeling
Option 4: milestone
Correct Answer: phase
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, phase refers to a distinct period or stage in life. Teenage is described as a specific stage that individuals experience during their journey from childhood to adulthood.
The word phase fits well in conveying the
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: LQTU is related to JORS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, CHKL is related to AFIJ. Which of the following is OTWX related to, following the same logic?
Option 1: MRTU
Option 2: NSVW
Option 3: MRUV
Option 4: MQTU
Correct Answer: MRUV
Solution : Given: LQTU is related to JORS –
Subtract 2 from the place value of each letter of LQTU to obtain the required code – L – 2 = J; Q – 2 = O; T – 2 = R; U – 2 = S Thus,
Question : Which of the following was not a goal of the Five-Year Plans?
Option 1: Self-reliance
Option 2: Equity
Option 3: Growth
Option 4: Security
Correct Answer: Security
Solution : The correct answer is Security.
Security was not a goal of the five-year plans. An increase in the nation's standard of living was the overarching objective of all five-year plans. By effectively allocating resources, raising production, promoting economic growth and ultimately raising the national
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd letter/letters from the given alternatives.
Option 1: QNJF
Option 2: EBXS
Option 3: KHDY
Option 4: URNI
Correct Answer: QNJF
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: QNJF→Q – 3 = N; N – 4 = J; J – 4 = F Second option: EBXS→E – 3 = B; B – 4 = X; X – 5 = S Third option: KHDY→K – 3 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
The workers are bent (on) getting a full month's pay as bonus.
(1) for
(2) upon
(3) to
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
"No improvement" is required in the sentence because ''bent on'' means 'determined for something' thereby indicating that the workers are determined to get the full month's pay as a bonus.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Raciness
Option 1: Filth
Option 2: Perfection
Option 3: Lewdness
Option 4: Obscenity
Correct Answer: Perfection
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Raciness typically refers to the quality of being lively, spirited, or slightly risque in a humorous or interesting way. Perfection is the antonym that refers to the state or quality of being flawless, faultless, or complete.
The meanings
Question : In 1851, who discovered the phenomenon of eddy currents, which flow in closed loops within conductors in planes perpendicular to the magnetic field?
Option 1: David Hughes
Option 2: Charles Townes
Option 3: Nicola Tesla
Option 4: Leon Foucault
Correct Answer: Leon Foucault
Solution : The correct option is Leon Foucault.
The phenomenon of eddy currents, which flow in closed loops within conductors in planes perpendicular to the magnetic field, was discovered by a French physicist named Leon Foucault in the year 1851. Foucault's work on eddy currents also
Question : Who invented Universal Standard Time?
Option 1: Enrico Fermi
Option 2: Adolf Gaston Eugen Fick
Option 3: Sandford Fleming
Option 4: Benoit Fourneyron
Correct Answer: Sandford Fleming
Solution : The correct option is Sandford Fleming.
The notion of Universal Standard Time was given to Sandford Fleming, a Canadian railway architect and engineer. Fleming recognised the need for a standardised time system in the late nineteenth century to facilitate coordination and scheduling across the
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