Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Who was appointed by Hockey India as the new head coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team in 2023?
Option 1: Zak Jones
Option 2: Kim Sang Ryul
Option 3: Craig Fulton
Option 4: David Quinn
Correct Answer: Craig Fulton
Solution : The correct answer is Craig Fulton.
Craig Fulton was appointed by Hockey India as the new head coach of the Indian men's hockey team in 2023. He is a former South African international hockey player and coach with over 25 years of experience.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. The ocean floor is famously less (1)________ than the surface of Mars. And when our team of scientists recently mapped the seabed, and ancient sediments beneath, we (2) _______what looks like an asteroid impact crater. Intriguingly, the crater, (3)________ "Nadir" after the nearby volcano Nadir Seamount, is of the same age as the Chicxulub impact caused by a huge asteroid at the end of the Cretaceous (4) _______, around 66 million years ago, which (5) ________the dinosaurs and many other species. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: reconstructed
Option 2: imposed
Option 3: explored
Option 4: stocked
Correct Answer: explored
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence compares the ocean floor to the surface of Mars, highlighting that the ocean floor is famously less explored than the surface of Mars.
The term "explored" fits in the context of investigating, mapping, or studying the
Question : Directions: If 13 © 62 = 225 and 4 © 38 = 126$, then 29 © 17 = ?
Option 1: 119
Option 2: 138
Option 3: 127
Option 4: 148
Correct Answer: 138
Solution : Given: 13 ©️ 62 = 225 and 4 ©️ 38 = 126
Use the following operations in place of the given symbols – Use + in place of ©️, Like, 13 ©️ 62 = 225→13 + 62 = 75→75 × 3 = 225 And, 4
Question : The deciduous trees will :
Option 1: shed their leaves every year
Option 2: not lose their leaves
Option 3: synthesise their own food
Option 4: depend on others for their food
Correct Answer: shed their leaves every year
Solution : The correct option is to shed their leaves every year.
Deciduous trees grow in a variety of temperate and subtropical climates across the world, including North America, Europe, Asia, and portions of South America and Australia. As part of their natural
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The deteriorated building was declared unsafe for the inmates.
Option 1: dilapidated
Option 2: dissipated
Option 3: meliorated
Option 4: reprobated
Correct Answer: dilapidated
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The underlined word deteriorated in the given sentence means decayed, degraded, or fallen into a state of disrepair. Dilapidated means something, typically a building or structure, that is in a state of disrepair or partial ruin due
Question : Lotia is a regional music form of which state?
Option 1: Odisha
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Assam
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
Lotia is a traditional form of music in the state of Rajasthan, India. It holds a special place as it is sung by peasants while they engage in their fieldwork. This musical tradition is closely associated with the Lotia
Question : The target for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce emissions of up to how many greenhouse gases by 5.20^ from 1990 levels.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : The correct option is 6.
The target for the first commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol is to reduce emissions of 6 greenhouse gases. These gases are Carbon dioxide (CO2), Methane (CH4), Nitrous Oxide (N2O), Hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), Perfluorocarbons
Question : In $\triangle ABC$, $\angle B=60°$, $\angle C=40°$. AD is the bisector of $\angle A$ and AE is drawn perpendicular on BC from A. Then the measure of $\angle EAD$ is:
Option 1: $40^{\circ}$
Option 2: $30^{\circ}$
Option 3: $10^{\circ}$
Option 4: $80^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $10^{\circ}$
Solution : Let AD be the angle bisector and AE be the perpendicular. ⇒ $\angle$BAC + $\angle$ABC + $\angle$ACB = $180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAC + $60^{\circ}$ + $40^{\circ}$ = $180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAC = $180^{\circ}$ – $100^{\circ}$ = $80^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle$BAD = $\frac{80^{\circ}}{2}$ = $40^{\circ}$ In $\triangle$AEB, ⇒ $\angle$BAE
Question : Select the word that is closest in meaning (SYNONYM) to the word given below. Conscientious
Option 1: Savage
Option 2: Casual
Option 3: Carefree
Option 4: Sedulous
Correct Answer: Sedulous
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word that means the same as "conscientious" is "sedulous."
The term "conscientious" refers to being diligent, careful, and thorough in one's work or duties. Similarly, "sedulous" implies diligence and dedication in carrying out tasks, making it a
Question : Directions: Pointing towards a photo of a lady, Pawan said, "She is the sister of my mother's daughter". How that lady is related to Pawan?
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Maternal Aunt
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Daughter-in-law
Correct Answer: Sister
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, the lady is the sister of Pawan. Hence, the third option is correct.
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