Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
MNBA, OPDC, QRFE, ?
Option 1: STGH
Option 2: STKH
Option 3: STKJ
Option 4: STHG
Correct Answer: STHG
Solution : Given:
The first and second letter of each letter cluster is the concecutive alphabetical series (MN, OP, QR). Therefore, first and second letter of next letter cluster is ST.
Third and fourth letter of each letter cluster is also the
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
A child is the future of a family ___ nation.
Option 1: as a
Option 2: like a
Option 3: as well as of a
Option 4: just as
Correct Answer: as well as of a
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blank is the third option.
This construction correctly connects the two ideas and conveys that a child is not only the future of a family but also the future of a nation. The other
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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'.
Due to the (1) / snow the (2) / marks was unrecognisable. (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 because ''was'' should be replaced by ''were''. Since the helping verb ''was'' doesn't agree with the subject ''marks'' as per subject-verb agreement because ''marks'' is a plural subject.
Therefore, the correct statement should
Question : $\triangle P Q R$ is similar to $\triangle \mathrm{UVW}$. Perimeters of $\triangle \mathrm{PQR}$ and $\Delta \mathrm{UVW}$ are 120 cm and 240 cm respectively. If PQ = 30 cm, then what is the length of UV?
Option 1: 45 cm
Option 2: 75 cm
Option 3: 60 cm
Option 4: 90 cm
Correct Answer: 60 cm
Solution : In similar triangles, the ratios of the respective sides are equal to the perimeter of the triangles. Using the concept ⇒ $\frac{\text{(perimeter of ΔPQR)}}{\text{(perimeter of ΔUVW)}} = \frac{\text{PQ}}{\text{UV}}$ ⇒ $\frac{120}{240} = \frac{30}{\text{UV}}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{2} = \frac{30}{\text{UV}}$ ⇒ UV = 60 cm Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: A shepherd had 17 sheep. All but nine died. How many sheep are left?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given: Total number of sheep a shepherd has = 17
All but nine died means except nine, all the sheep had died. Therefore, the total number of sheep left = 9
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which one of the following mineral does not contain oxygen?
Option 1: Haematite
Option 2: Bauxite
Option 3: Cryolite
Option 4: Calcite
Correct Answer: Cryolite
Solution : The correct option is Cryolite.
Chemical name - Na3AlF6, no traces of oxygen.
Cryolite is a mineral that consists of sodium aluminium fluoride. It is primarily used in the production of aluminium, as it lowers the melting point of aluminium
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
The _______(chill) of the sun on his face was a welcome respite from the chilly morning air.
Option 1: glow
Option 2: blush
Option 3: warmth
Option 4: brightness
Correct Answer: warmth
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence describes the feeling of the sun on the person's face as a welcome relief from the cold morning air. The word chill in brackets signifies the coldness or coolness associated with the morning air. So, the
Question : The commercial banks of India have to maintain a minimum percentage of cash, gold and other securities before lending loans to their customers. This is called the ____________.
Option 1: Capital Adequacy Ratio
Option 2: Current Account and Savings Account Ratio
Option 3: Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Option 4: Cash Reserve Ratio
Correct Answer: Statutory Liquidity Ratio
Solution : The correct option is the Statutory Liquidity Ratio.
The practice of maintaining a minimum percentage of cash, gold and other approved securities as a proportion of their demand and time liabilities is known as the Statutory Liquidity Ratio (SLR). It is a
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. It's not polite to blow your own trumpet in front of others.
Option 1: brag one's own accomplishment
Option 2: criticise someone unfairly
Option 3: play a musical instrument
Option 4: give someone a compliment
Correct Answer: brag one's own accomplishment
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The expression "blow your own trumpet" is an idiom that means to boast about one's own achievements or abilities. The first option accurately captures the meaning of the original sentence by conveying the
Question : Which of the following is a perennial herbaceous plant in the nightshade family Solanaceae that is used in alternative medicine as an aid in treating arthritis pain, cold or hay fever?
Option 1: Arachis hypogaea
Option 2: Cynodon dactylon
Option 3: Cicer arietinum
Option 4: Atropa belladonna
Correct Answer: Atropa belladonna
Solution : The correct answer is Atropa belladonna.
Atropa belladonna, a perennial herbaceous plant in the Solanaceae family, is also referred to as deadly nightshade or belladonna. It can be found in Western Asia, North America, and Europe. It is a very significant medicinal herb. It
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