Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. By whom was this poem written?
Option 1: Who had wrote this poem?
Option 2: Who has written this poem?
Option 3: Who writes this poem?
Option 4: Who wrote this poem?
Correct Answer: Who wrote this poem?
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In active voice, the subject of the sentence performs the action. In this case, the subject "who" is inquiring about the action of writing the poem.
The structure of the interrogative active sentence in the
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Daniel is worried lately. Usually, life is good for him. He (1)_______ a nice little shop where he sells souvenirs to tourists and lives in a nice cottage with his wife and their three teenage kids. They have a dog, a cat, and a backyard (2)_______ barbecue. They host all the family (3)_______, and his wife's turkey is the best in the country. What can be better than that, right? But lately, not all is well. There are (4)______ clouds in the sky, and all they talk about is terror and war. They feel something may happen. The (5)_______ life as he knows may be lost forever.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: for
Option 2: during
Option 3: from
Option 4: under
Correct Answer: for
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In this context, for indicates the purpose or use of the backyard—they use it for barbeque. It implies that the backyard is a space designated or suitable for hosting barbeque activities.
Question : Which of the following diseases is transmitted by the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly, characterised by irregular fever, weight loss and enlargement of the spleen and liver?
Option 1: Japanese encephalitis
Option 2: Visceral leishmaniasis
Option 3: Diarrhoea
Option 4: Anaplasmosis
Correct Answer: Visceral leishmaniasis
Solution : The correct answer is Visceral leishmaniasis.
More than 20 different Leishmania species' protozoan parasites are the cause of leishmaniases, a category of illnesses. Humans contract these parasites through the bite of an infected female phlebotomine sandfly, a tiny insect vector that is 2-3 mm
Question : Directions: K is the daughter of S. S is married to G. A is the only grandson of M. G is the son of M. A has one daughter H who is the only granddaughter of S. How is K related to A?
Option 1: Sister
Option 2: Mother's mother
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Mother's sister
Correct Answer: Sister
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, K is the sister of A. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The marked price of trousers and a jacket is in the ratio of 1 : 3. The shopkeeper gives 20 percent discount on the trousers. If the total discount offered on both of them together is 30 percent, then what is the discount percentage offered on the jacket?
Option 1: 28.56 percent
Option 2: 41.25 percent
Option 3: 33.33 percent
Option 4: 16.66 percent
Correct Answer: 33.33 percent
Solution : Given: The ratio of trousers and jackets is 1 : 3. Let the marked price of trousers be Rs. 100 and the Jacket be Rs. 300. Total marked price = 100 + 300 = Rs. 400 Discount on trouser = 20% = $\frac{20}{100}×100$ =
Question : The element which is required by the plant in large quantity:
Option 1: Calcium
Option 2: Nitrogen
Option 3: Photophorus
Option 4: Sulphur
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Solution : The correct option is - Nitrogen
Nitrogen is a crucial macronutrient for plants since it aids in the synthesis of the molecules that make up chlorophyll. It is an essential component of amino acids, which are used by plants to make proteins and enzymes. Nitrogen
Question : An item is sold for Rs. 2,744 and the seller earns 12% profit. What should be the selling price (in Rs.) to earn only 5% profit?
Option 1: 2,572.50
Option 2: 2,725.50
Option 3: 2,527.50
Option 4: 2,275.50
Correct Answer: 2,572.50
Solution : Given: SP = Rs. 2744 Let CP be $x$ SP = CP + Profit We know the formula, SP = $\frac{(100+\text{profit%})}{100}$ × CP Where SP is the selling price and CP is the cost price. According to the question, SP $=x+\frac{12}{100}x = \frac{112x}{100}$ ⇒ 2744
Question : Which of the following rivers originates in Rajasthan?
Option 1: Mahi
Option 2: Narmada
Option 3: Tapi
Option 4: Banas
Correct Answer: Banas
Solution : The correct option is Banas.
The Banas River is a river that originates in the state of Rajasthan, India. It is a tributary of the Chambal River and flows through the Aravalli Range in Rajasthan. The Banas River is significant for the region's ecology and
Question : On which planet has a rotating oval of clouds, twice as wide as Earth, called the 'Great Red Spot' been observed for more than 300 years?
Option 1: Neptune
Option 2: Mercury
Option 3: Jupiter
Option 4: Venus
Correct Answer: Jupiter
Solution : The correct answer is Jupiter.
Over a dozen prevailing winds sweep through stormy Jupiter, reaching speeds of up to 335 miles per hour (539 kilometres per hour) at the equator. For more than 300 years, the Great Red Spot, a swirling oval of clouds twice
Question : _______________will host the 37th edition of the National Games in October 2023.
Option 1: Goa
Option 2: West Bengal
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Goa
Solution : The correct option is Goa.
The 37th National Games of India, often known as the 2023 National Games or just Goa 2023, were held in the Indian state of Goa from October 25 to November 9, 2023. The Indian Olympic Association awarded the Goa Olympic
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