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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Select the word that is opposite in meaning (ANTONYM) to the word given below.

Sinister

Option 1: Propitious

Option 2: Ominous

Option 3: Baleful

Option 4: Foreboding

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Correct Answer: Propitious


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The word sinister suggests something threatening or evil, like an ominous presence or a feeling of impending harm. On the other hand, the antonym, propitious conveys a sense of favourability and positive conditions.

The meanings of the other

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Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.

The cat ate all the pastries.

Option 1: All the pastries is eaten by the cat.

Option 2: All the pastries were eaten by the cat.

Option 3: All the pastries had been eaten by the cat.

Option 4: All the pastries are eaten by the cat.

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Correct Answer: All the pastries were eaten by the cat.


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation:

Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject

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Question : Magnalium is an alloy of

Option 1: Aluminium and Mangnesium

Option 2: magnesium and Tin

Option 3: Aluminium and Zinc

Option 4: Manganese and Magnesium

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Correct Answer: Aluminium and Mangnesium


Solution : The correct option is - Aluminium and Mangnesium

Magnalium is an aluminum alloy that primarily consists of aluminum (approximately 90%) and magnesium (about 10%). This alloy is known for its lightweight properties, making it useful in applications where weight is a critical factor.

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Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, then select the option "No Error".

I felt that / I was be groomed / for success in the world.

Option 1: No Error

Option 2: I was be groomed

Option 3: I felt that

Option 4: for success in the world

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Correct Answer: I was be groomed


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation:

The error lies in the use of the verb be after was. The correct construction should be I was being groomed. The verb being is the gerund form of the verb

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Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the question figure?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

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Correct Answer:


Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : Cross-demand expresses the functional relationship between

Option 1: demand and price of related commodities

Option 2: demand and income

Option 3: demand and price

Option 4: demand and supply

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Correct Answer: demand and price of related commodities


Solution : The correct option is the demand and price of related commodities.

Cross-demand is about how changes in the price of one item affect the demand for another related item. For instance, if tea becomes more expensive, people might start

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.

Support

Option 1: Oppose

Option 2: Stay

Option 3: Bear

Option 4: Stand

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Correct Answer: Oppose


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Oppose is an antonym for support and it means to resist, go against, or be in conflict with something. It reflects a contrary stance or action compared to supporting, which involves endorsing, assisting, or approving.

The meanings

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Question : Which of the following states has the National Academy of Sciences?

Option 1: Uttarakhand

Option 2: Telangana

Option 3: Uttar Pradesh

Option 4: Karnataka

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Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh


Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.

The National Academy of Sciences Allahabad, founded in 1930, aims to cultivate and promote science and technology in all of its branches. It's in the Uttar Pradesh city of Prayagraj. The president in the beginning was Prof. Meghnad

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Question : In the annual examination, Mahuya scored 10% less than Supriyo in Mathematics. If Mahuya obtained 81 marks, what are Supriyo's marks?

Option 1: 90

Option 2: 87

Option 3: 88

Option 4: 89

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Correct Answer: 90


Solution : Given: Mahuya got 10% less marks than Supriyo.
Mahuya got 81 marks.
According to the question,
90% of Supriyo's marks = 81
Supriyo's marks $=\frac{81}{90}\times 100=90$
Hence, the correct answer is 90.

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Question : Article related to the compulsory acquisition of property has been omitted now from the Indian Constitution. What is the number of this article?

Option 1: 31D

Option 2: 31

Option 3: 31B

Option 4: 31AQ

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Correct Answer: 31


Solution : The correct answer is 31.

The Right to Property was a fundamental right under Article 31 of the original Constitution of India. However, it was later amended, and the Right to Property ceased to be a fundamental right. The 44th Amendment Act of 1978

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