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. A pathogen is a 1_____________, virus, parasite or fungus that can cause disease within the body. Each pathogen is made up of several subparts, usually unique to that specific pathogen and the 2_____________ it causes. The subpart of a pathogen that causes the formation of antibodies is called an 3________. The antibodies produced in response to the pathogen’s antigen are an important part of the 4___________ system. You can consider antibodies as the 5_______ in your body’s defence system. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: health
Option 2: immune
Option 3: antigen
Option 4: nervous
Correct Answer: antigen
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
An antigen is a substance that is recognised by the immune system as foreign or non-self, and the presence of antigens triggers an immune response.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "The subpart of a pathogen that causes
Question : Which of the following are cryptogam?
Option 1: Gymnosperm
Option 2: Dicots
Option 3: Angiosperm
Option 4: Pteridophyta
Correct Answer: Pteridophyta
Solution : The correct option is Pteridophyta.
Cryptogams are a group of non-flowering, non-seed-producing plants that reproduce using spores. The term "cryptogam" is somewhat old-fashioned and not commonly used in modern botanical classification.
Pteridophyta is a division of non-seed vascular plants commonly known as ferns. They reproduce
Question : Which regulatory body oversees microfinance institutions in India?
Option 1: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Option 2: Ministry of Finance
Option 3: Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI)
Option 4: Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Correct Answer: Reserve Bank of India (RBI)
Solution : The correct option is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
The regulatory body that oversees microfinance institutions in India is the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The RBI regulates and supervises microfinance activities in the country to ensure their stability
Question : Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence.
Don't you think the dog would need a kennel to stay?
Option 1: A type of toy
Option 2: A type of seed
Option 3: A house for a dog or a cat
Option 4: A small piece of material
Correct Answer: A house for a dog or a cat
A kennel is a shelter or a place where dogs or cats are housed or kept. It is a shelter or structure, often made of wood or metal, designed specifically
Question : A sum of money is divided among A, B, C, and D in the proportion of 7 : 6 : 3 : 5. If B gets Rs. 270 more than C, then the share of D is:
Option 1: Rs. 250
Option 2: Rs. 350
Option 3: Rs. 450
Option 4: Rs. 455
Correct Answer: Rs. 450
Solution : Let money received by A, B, C, and D be 7$x$, 6$x$, 3$x$, and 5$x$ respectively. According to the question, 6$x$ = 3$x$ + 270 ⇒ 3$x$ = 270 ⇒ $x$ = 90 Money received by D = 5$x$ = 5 × 90 =
Question : Which of the following pair of "player medals" is correct regarding the performance of India in the 2022 Commonwealth Games?
I. Bajrang Punia - Gold II. Sakshi Malik - Gold
Option 1: Only II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Neither I nor II
Option 4: Both I and II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
Bajrang Punia secured the gold medal by delivering a commanding performance in the 65kg final bout against Canada's Lachlan McNeil at the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham. Similarly, Sakshi Malik emerged victorious in the
Question : A merchant marked his goods 20% above the cost price and sold the goods at a profit of 8%. The rate of discount is:
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 8%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Let the cost price be 100. A merchant marked his goods 20% above the cost price. So, marked price = 100 + 20 = 120 Profit = 8% So, selling price = 100 + 8 = 108 $\therefore$ Discount percentage on marked price = $\frac{120-108}{120}×100=\frac{12}{120}×100=10\%$
Question : If a number x is divisible by 8, 12 and 16, and it leaves the remainder of 3 in each case, the possible value of x is:
Option 1: 148
Option 2: 149
Option 3: 150
Option 4: 147
Correct Answer: 147
Solution : Given: A number x is divisible by 8, 12, and 16. It leaves a remainder of 3 in each case. Taking the LCM of 8, 12 and 16 = ( 2×2×2×3×2) = 48 So, the number x = 48k + 3 (let k be any
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
Paradise Lost (1) / is (2) / a epic poem. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
"An" is the correct article to use instead of "a" to make the sentence grammatically accurate. "An" is used before words that start with a vowel sound.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Paradise Lost is
Question : The longest River in the world is:
Option 1: Ganga
Option 2: Nile
Option 3: Brahmaputra
Option 4: Amazon
Correct Answer: Nile
Solution : The correct answer is Nile.
The Nile is the longest River in the world, originates from Lake Victoria and drains into the Mediterranean Sea. It is formed by the confluence of the Blue Nile and the White Nile. Its drainage basin includes Tanzania, Burundi,
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