Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
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".
Rakesh founds the newspaper very dull.
(1) very dull.
(2) Rakesh founds
(3) the newspaper
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The past participle of the verb "find" is "found", not "founds".
Therefore, the correct answer is: "Rakesh found the newspaper very dull."
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. In each box, one new triangle is added. 2. The triangles are rotated by 90° in the clockwise direction. So, the required figure is as follows –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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."
I had (not only helped her by) giving hints but also by providing him with links.
(1) helped not only to her by
(2) helped her not only by
(3) not only helped her
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
"Not only helped her by" should be replaced with "helped her not only by" thereby indicating that the speaker helped in two ways. Here, "helped her not only by giving hints but also by providing him with links"
Question : A wire of resistance R is cut into 'n' equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance of the combination will be
Option 1: nR
Option 2: R/n
Option 3: n/R
Option 4: R/n2
Correct Answer: R/n
Solution : The correct option is R/n.
The equivalent resistance of the combination may be determined using the formula:
1/R = (1/R₁) + (1/R₂) + (1/R₃) + ... + (1/Rₙ)
In this case, all the 'n' equal parts of the wire have the same resistance, which
Question : Which of the following diseases is caused by the consumption of nitrate contaminated food and water ?
Option 1: Minimata disease
Option 2: Osteoporosis
Option 3: Blue baby syndrome
Option 4: Asbestosis
Correct Answer: Blue baby syndrome
Solution : The correct option is - Blue Baby syndrome.
The consumption of food and water contaminated with high levels of nitrates can lead to a condition known as methemoglobinemia, commonly referred to as "blue baby syndrome" in infants. This condition occurs when nitrates are
Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words.
One that cannot be harmed or wounded.
Option 1: Mortal
Option 2: Mystic
Option 3: Invulnerable
Option 4: Bigot
Correct Answer: Invulnerable
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Invulnerable describes something or someone that cannot be harmed or wounded, fitting the given group of words. The word, invulnerable specifically implies immunity to harm, aligning with the description provided in the group of words.
The meanings
Question : A blended tea in a barrel contains Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri Hills in a ratio of 2 : 3 : 1. Another barrel contains Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills and Kangra Valley in a ratio 5 : 4 : 3. If equal weights of both blended teas are mixed together to make a new brand, then the weight of Kangra Valley tea per kilogram in the new brand is:
Option 1: 500 gm
Option 2: 100 gm
Option 3: 250 gm
Option 4: 125 gm
Correct Answer: 125 gm
Solution : Let's denote the weights of Assam, Darjeeling, and Nilgiri Hills teas in the first blend as $2x$, $3x$, and $x$ respectively. Similarly, let the weights of Darjeeling, Nilgiri Hills, and Kangra Valley teas in the second blend be $5y$, $4y$, and $3y$ respectively. According
Question : The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River ________ in 1651.
Option 1: Son
Option 2: Yamuna
Option 3: Ganga
Option 4: Hooghly River
Correct Answer: Hooghly River
Solution : The correct option is Hooghly River.
The first English factory was set up on the banks of the River Hugli (also known as Hooghly) in 1651. The Hooghly River is a distributary of the Ganges River and flows through the Indian states of West
Question : When did the Constituent Assembly adopt the National Anthem?
Option 1: 25th January 1950
Option 2: 26th January 1950
Option 3: 24th January 1950
Option 4: 29th January 1950
Correct Answer: 24th January 1950
Solution : The Correct Answer is 24th January 1950.
“Jana Gana Mana” is the National Anthem of India. It was composed by Rabindranath Tagore in the year 1911. “ Vande Mataram” is the national song of India. The Constituent Assembly designated the song Jana-gana-mana, which
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