Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Makeshift
Option 1: Resourceful
Option 2: Provisional
Option 3: Perpetual
Option 4: Inconsiderate
Correct Answer: Provisional
Solution : The right choice is the second option.
Explanation: Makeshift refers to something temporary or improvised, and provisional shares this sense of being temporary or interim, making it the most appropriate synonym.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Which one of the following players has the unique distinction of winning 50 Doubles Titles in A. T. P. tour history ?
Option 1: Leander Paes
Option 2: Novak Djokovic
Option 3: Andy Roddick
Option 4: Rafael Nadal
Correct Answer: Leander Paes
Solution : The correct answer is Leander Paes.
Leander Paes of India won his 50th ATP Tour Doubles title. He is the 24th player in history to achieve this accomplishment. Leander Adrian Paes OLY is a former professional tennis player from India. He is widely recognized as one of the best doubles tennis players of all time. He holds the Davis Cup record for most doubles victories. Paes won eight Grand Slam titles in men's doubles and 10 in mixed doubles.
Question : Directions: 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. 1, 6, 13, 22, 33, ?
Option 1: 47
Option 2: 43
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 46
Solution : Given: 1, 6, 13, 22, 33, ?
In the given series, add consecutive odd numbers starting from 5 to the previous number to get the next number. 1 + 5 = 6; 6 + 7 = 13; 13 + 9 = 22; 22 + 11 = 33; 33 + 13 = 46
So, the missing number is 46. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Who emphasised the worship of god as Nirankar (Formless) in Punjab?
Option 1: Ranjit Singh
Option 2: Baba Ram Singh
Option 3: Baba Dyal Das
Option 4: Guru Gobind Singh
Correct Answer: Baba Dyal Das
Solution : The correct answer is Baba Dyal Das.
Baba Dyal Das, born in Peshawar, was the founder of the Nirankari sect of the Sikhs. Baba Dyal Das Sahajdhari believed that the god was formless, or Nirankar. A Nirankari Gurudwara was set up by him after the partition, and he emphasised the worship of god without any form.
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".
In spite of the doctor's stern warning (1) / Latika continued taking (2) / sugars in her milk. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
"Sugars" should be replaced with "sugar".
Sugar is the term for both the singular and plural forms. The word "sugars" doesn't exist.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "In spite of the doctor's stern warning Latika continued taking sugar in her milk."
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BALD is coded as 7680, and DRAB is coded as 8097. What is the code for L in the given code language?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 0
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: BALD is coded as 7680 DRAB is coded as 8097
Common letters in the 1st and the 2nd words are – B, A, D Common numbers in the 1st and the 2nd words are – 7, 8, 0
The number and letter left in the first word are L and 6. The number and letter left in the second word are R and 9.
So, the code for L is 6. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.
Drunkeness, riot and brawling were the order, there, every night.
Option 1: Riot
Option 2: Drunkeness
Option 3: Order
Option 4: Brawling
Correct Answer: Drunkeness
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation for each option:
"Riot" - This word is correctly spelt and means a violent public disturbance.
"Drunkeness" - This word is incorrectly spelled. The correct spelling is "Drunkenness".
"Order" - This word is correctly spelt and means a state of being well-behaved or orderly.
"Brawling" - This word is correctly spelt and means engaging in a noisy, aggressive fight or argument.
Question : Which of the following pairs of 'number – composition' is correct?
I. Atomic number – number of protons II. Mass number – Sum of number of neutrons and protons
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
The atomic number of an element is equal to the number of protons in its nucleus. It uniquely identifies an element.
Thus, the atomic number-number of protons statement is correct.
The mass number of an atom is the sum of its protons and neutrons. It represents the total number of particles (protons and neutrons) in the nucleus of an atom.
Thus, the mass number, or sum of the number of neutrons and protons, is also correct.
Question : In an equilateral triangle, the circumradius is 14 cm. What is the length of the median in this triangle?
Option 1: $14 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 2: $21 \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 3: $18 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 4: $7 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}$
Correct Answer: $21 \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution : Circumradius = 14 cm $a$ = side of equilateral triangle Circum-radius, r = $\frac{a}{\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $a = 14\sqrt{3}$ cm Now, Length of median = Height of equilateral triangle $ = \frac{\sqrt{3}a}{2}= \frac{(\sqrt{3} × 14\sqrt{3})}{2}$ = 21 cm Hence, the correct answer is $21 \mathrm{~cm}$.
Question : Directions: Identify the alternative that resembles the mirror image of the given word.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right side and the right side will appear as the left side. However, the top and bottom of the reflected image will remain the same.
Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be –
Hence, the third option is correct.
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