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 police is investigating (1) / for the recent happening (2) / in the area. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The word "police" is treated as a plural noun and should be followed by the plural form of the verb "are investigating" as per the subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "The police are
Question : _____ won silver at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at the prestigious event in 2022.
Option 1: Koneru Humpy
Option 2: Vantika Agrawal
Option 3: Bhakti Kulkarni
Option 4: Rameshbabu Vaishali
Correct Answer: Koneru Humpy
Solution : The correct option is Koneru Humpy.
In 2022, Koneru Humpy won the silver medal at the FIDE World Blitz Chess Championship, becoming the first Indian woman to win a medal at this prestigious event. Despite Humpy's consistently impressive performance in the entire tournament,
Question : If $\left(5 a+\frac{4}{a}-2\right)=13$ and a > 0, what is the value of $(25 a^{2}+\frac{16}{a^{2}})$?
Option 1: 158
Option 2: 157
Option 3: 185
Option 4: 175
Correct Answer: 185
Solution : Given, $5a+\frac4a-2=13$ ⇒ $5a+\frac4a=13+2$ ⇒ $5a+\frac4a=15$ Squaring both sides, we get, ⇒ $(5a+\frac4a)^2=(15)^2$ ⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}+2\times 5a\times\frac4a=225$ [As $(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab$] ⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}+40=225$ ⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}=225-40$ ⇒ $25a^2+\frac{16}{a^2}=185$ Hence, the correct answer is 185.
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given group of words. One who is a centre of attraction
Option 1: Exposure
Option 2: Commissure
Option 3: Cynosure
Option 4: Censure
Correct Answer: Cynosure
Solution : The second option is correct.
The phrase one who is a centre of attraction refers to someone who draws or garners a lot of attention or interest from others.
Cynosure: It refers to a person or thing that is the centre of attention or
Question : Which of the following pairs of "term - definition" is correct? I. Strait - a narrow strip of land joining two landmasses II. Isthmus - a narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II
Solution : The correct option is Neither I nor II.
A strait is a narrow passage of water connecting two large water bodies, while an isthmus is a narrow strip of land joining two land masses. Straits: Bering Strait, Strait of Gibraltar, Malacca
Question : Which of the following regions of India has the maximum concentration of iron and steel industries?
Option 1: Western Ghats
Option 2: Deccan Plateau
Option 3: Chhota Nagpur Plateau
Option 4: Indo-Gangetic plains
Correct Answer: Chhota Nagpur Plateau
Solution : The correct option is the Chhota Nagpur Plateau.
The Chhota Nagpur plateau is rich in iron ore and coal, making it a prominent hub for iron and steel production in the country. Other resources like coal, manganese, and bauxite are also present in
Question : Directions: Which number from among the given options can replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 6, 12, ?, 32, 36, 72
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 18
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 6, 12, ?, 32, 36, 72
Follow the pattern to obtain the missing term –
So, 16 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Icons are ______ commands.
Option 1: typed
Option 2: verbal
Option 3: picture
Option 4: imaginary
Correct Answer: picture
Solution : The correct option is picture.
Icons are visual symbols or pictures that are used in computer interfaces to symbolise certain actions, operations, or concepts. They improve user experience and facilitate effective navigation and communication in software, applications, and websites by expressing information or orders using
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Antsy
Option 1: Collected
Option 2: Perturbed
Option 3: Pure
Option 4: Adulation
Correct Answer: Collected
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The most appropriate antonym for "antsy" is "collected", because "antsy" denotes being agitated, impatient, or restless., while "collected" is used to describe a person who is cool and composed.
The meanings of the other words are:
Question : Who played the lead character in the movie "Bandit Queen"?
Option 1: Rupa Ganguly
Option 2: Sangeeta Mahapatra
Option 3: Seema Biswas
Option 4: Sonali Saha
Correct Answer: Seema Biswas
Solution : The correct option is Seema Biswas
The life of Phoolan Devi is the main focus of the 1994 Hindi-language biographical film Bandit Queen. Seema Biswas, who received the National Film Award for Best Actress, played the protagonist in the movie.
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