Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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.
As I (1)______ the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased, as though the langurs were trying to warn me of some hidden danger. I looked up and saw a great orange-gold leopard, sleek and spotted, (2)______ on a rock about twenty feet away from me. The leopard looked at me once, briefly and with an air of disdain, and then sprang into a dense thicket, making (3)______ no sound as it melted into the shadows. I had (4)_______ the leopard in his quest for food. But a little later, I heard the quickening cry of a barking deer as it fled through the forest. After that (5)_______, I did not see the leopard again.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: crossed
Option 2: entered
Option 3: drowned
Option 4: passed
Correct Answer: crossed
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Crossed is the most suitable verb in the context of moving along a stream and climbing a hill.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: As I crossed the stream and began climbing the hill, the grunting and chattering increased.
Question : Which of the following occurs when labour productivity rises?
Option 1: The equilibrium nominal wage falls.
Option 2: The equilibrium quantity of labour falls.
Option 3: Competitive firms will be induced to use more capital.
Option 4: The labour demand curve shifts to the right.
Correct Answer: The labour demand curve shifts to the right.
Solution : The correct answer is The labour-demand curve shifts to the right.
When labour productivity grows, the labour demand curve swings to the right. This is because firms are more ready to recruit additional workers when they are more
Question : If $x+\frac{1}{x}=\mathrm{\frac{K}{2}}$, then what is the value of $\frac{x^8+1}{x^4} ?$
Option 1: $\frac{\mathrm{K}^4-16 \mathrm{~K}^2+32}{16}$
Option 2: $\frac{\mathrm{K}^4-8 \mathrm{~K}^2-36}{32}$
Option 3: $\frac{\mathrm{K}^4-8 \mathrm{~K}^2-32}{16}$
Option 4: $\frac{\mathrm{K}^4-8 \mathrm{~K}^2+32}{16}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{\mathrm{K}^4-16 \mathrm{~K}^2+32}{16}$
Solution : $x + \frac{1}{x} = \frac{K}{2}$ $⇒\left(x + \frac{1}{x}\right)^2 = \mathrm{\left(\frac{K}{2}\right)^2}$ $⇒x^2 + 2 + \frac{1}{x^2} = \mathrm{\frac{K^2}{4}}$ $⇒x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2} =\mathrm{ \frac{K^2}{4} - 2}$ Now, square this equation: $⇒\left(x^2 + \frac{1}{x^2}\right)^2 = \mathrm{\left(\frac{K^2}{4} - 2\right)^2}$ $⇒x^4 + 2 + \frac{1}{x^4} = \mathrm{\left(\frac{K^2}{4} - 2\right)^2}$
Globalisation is not a new (1)_______. Traders travelled vast distances in ancient times to buy commodities that were (2) ______and expensive for sale in their homelands. The Industrial Revolution brought (3)_________ in transportation and communication in the 19th century that eased trade across borders. The think tank, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE), states globalisation (4)________after World War I and nations moved toward (5)________ as they launched import taxes to more closely guard their industries in the aftermath of the conflict.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: plentiful
Option 2: common
Option 3: preserved
Option 4: rare
Correct Answer: rare
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence talks about traders travelling long distances to buy commodities that were not easily available or common in their homelands. The word rare fits in this context, indicating that the commodities were not commonly found or abundant
Question : The first Indian woman powerlifter who participated in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 was:
Option 1: Arifa Bilal
Option 2: Sakina Khatun
Option 3: Manpreet Kaur
Option 4: Kunjarani Devi
Correct Answer: Sakina Khatun
Solution : The correct answer is Sakina Khatun.
The first Indian woman powerlifter to participate in the Tokyo Paralympics 2020 was Sakina Khatun. She qualified for the Games by winning the silver medal in the 45 kg category at the Para-Powerlifting World Cup in Dubai.
Question : A metallic sphere of radius 21 cm is melted and then recast into smaller cones, each with a 7 cm radius and a height of 3 cm. Find the number of cones obtained.
Option 1: 225
Option 2: 325
Option 3: 522
Option 4: 252
Correct Answer: 252
Solution : Let the number of cones made be $n$. In this case, the metallic sphere is melted and then cast into smaller cones. So, Volume of Sphere $= n\times$ Volume of cone ⇒ $\frac{4}{3}\pi r{_s}^3=n\times\frac{1}{3}\pi r{_c}^2h$ where $r_s$ is the radius of the sphere, $r_c$ is
Question : Fill in the blank with an appropriate option. Have you ever had a ______ bath using a bath wash?
Option 1: barbaric
Option 2: extinguishing
Option 3: refreshing
Option 4: killing
Correct Answer: refreshing
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word "refreshing" is correct in the context of the sentence because it aligns with the positive and invigorating experience one typically associates with taking a bath using a bath wash.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
I remember him as (1) / someone who was a lot nicer (2) / than circumstances warranted. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option, as there is no error in the sentence.
As it is grammatically accurate, the sentence doesn't need any change.
So, the correct sentence is, "I remember him as someone who was a lot nicer than circumstances warranted."
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Rama took his ______ for the wrong done to him.
Option 1: avenge
Option 2: vengeance
Option 3: revenge
Option 4: ravage
Correct Answer: revenge
Revenge is a noun that means to harm someone in return for a wrongdoing. This is the correct choice according to the context of the sentence, as "revenge" is used when the same person punishes someone for the
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the total score scored by 8 batsmen in the year 2022.
Who is the second-highest scorer in the year 2022?
Option 1: E
Option 2: B
Option 3: A
Option 4: H
Correct Answer: H
Solution : The second-highest scorer in the year 2022 is H with a score of 1365. Hence, the correct answer is H.
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