Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 32 : 28 :: 160 : ?
Option 1: 140
Option 2: 120
Option 3: 110
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 140
Solution : Given: 32 : 28 :: 160 : ?
Multiply the first number of the first pair by 5 to get the first number of the second pair→32 × 5 = 160 Similarly, multiply the second number of the first pair by 5 to get the
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 parents gave their children some (advice) before they left for the picnic.
(1) advices
(2) advise
(3) advises
(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 choice.
The word "advice" in the original sentence is already correct. Advice is an uncountable noun, and it does not have a plural form. It is the appropriate noun form to convey the idea that the parents gave counsel
Question : Two circles having radii of $r$ units intersect each other in such a way that each of them passes through the centre of the other. Then the length of their common chord is:
Option 1: $\sqrt{2}r\ \text{units}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{3}r\ \text{units}$
Option 3: $\sqrt{5}r\ \text{units}$
Option 4: $r\ \text{units}$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt{3}r\ \text{units}$
Solution : Let $r$ be the radius of each circle. AB is the common chord. So, OA = OC = $r$ OE = $\frac{1}{2}×$OC = $\frac{1}{2}×r$ Using Pythagoras theorem on $\triangle$AOE, we get, OA 2 = OE2 +AE2 ⇒ AE = $\sqrt{r^2-(\frac{r}{2})^2}=\frac{\sqrt{3}r}{2}$ AB =
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