Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Select the meaningful and correctly spelled word from the given options to fill in the blank. The colourful procession was the last item to be performed in the ___________.
Option 1: peasantry
Option 2: pegentry
Option 3: pageantry
Option 4: pegeantri
Correct Answer: pageantry
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Pageantry refers to an elaborate display or ceremony, especially one involving costumes, music, and procession, which fits well in the context of the sentence.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "The colourful procession was the last item to be
Question : Pipe X can fill a tank in 20 hours and pipe Y can fill the tank in 35 hours. Both the pipes are opened at alternate hours. If pipe Y was opened first, then how much time (in hours) does it take to fill the tank?
Option 1: $\frac{269}{11}$
Option 2: $\frac{286}{11}$
Option 3: $\frac{179}{7}$
Option 4: $\frac{172}{7}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{179}{7}$
Solution : Given: Pipe X can fill a tank in 20 hours. Pipe Y can fill the tank in 35 hours. Let the capacity of the tank = LCM of 20 and 35 = 140 units Efficiency of X per hour = $\frac{140}{20}$ = 7 units Efficiency
Question : Simplify the expression: $\frac{1}{8}\left[\frac{1}{b-1}-\frac{1}{b+1}-\frac{2}{b^2+1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}\right]$
Option 1: $\frac{1}{b^8-1}$
Option 2: $\frac{8}{b^8+1}$
Option 3: $\frac{8}{b^8-1}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{b^8+1}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{b^8-1}$
Solution : $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{1}{b-1}-\frac{1}{b+1}-\frac{2}{b^2+1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{(b+1)-(b-1)}{b^2-1}-\frac{2}{b^2+1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{2}{b^2-1}-\frac{2}{b^2+1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{2(b^2+1)-2(b^2-1)}{b^4-1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{4}{b^4-1}-\frac{4}{b^4+1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{4(b^4+1)-4(b^4-1)}{b^8-1}]$ = $\frac{1}{8}[\frac{8}{b^8-1}]$ = $\frac{1}{b^8-1}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{b^8-1}$.
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The human mind seems to have built-in _____ against original thought.
Option 1: ideas
Option 2: interests
Option 3: safeguards
Option 4: prejudices
Correct Answer: prejudices
Solution : The correct choice to fill in the blanks is the fourth option.
Prejudice means opinions that are not experienced by oneself, are preconceived, and go correctly in the sentence, as the sentence implies that the brain has some opinions that may not be experienced in
Question : Which river originates from the southern part of Devarayanadurga hill in Tumkur district and flows for about 221 km before joining Kaveri?
Option 1: Shimsha River
Option 2: Girna River
Option 3: Ghataprabha River
Option 4: Waghur River
Correct Answer: Shimsha River
Solution : The correct option is Shimsha River.
One of the Kaveri River's tributaries is the Shimsha. The river originates in Tumkur's Devarayanadurga hills. At Chamarajanagar, it enters the Cauvery after flowing for around 221 km from its source. After originating in the Tumkur district,
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No Improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The number of women working outside homes has been steady increasing.
Option 1: has been steadily
Option 2: had been steadier
Option 3: No Improvement
Option 4: have been steady
Correct Answer: has been steadily
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The original sentence has a grammatical error in the adverb, steady. The adverb steady should be modified to its adverbial form steadily to correctly describe the manner in which the action is taking
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Ignominy
Option 1: Esteem
Option 2: Disrepute
Option 3: Stigma
Option 4: Infamy
Correct Answer: Esteem
Solution : The first option is correct.
Ignominy: It denotes public shame and embarrassment.
Esteem: It denotes a good opinion of somebody.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Gurucharan Singh received the Padma Shri from the Government of India for his contributions to the sport of________.
Option 1: football
Option 2: basketball
Option 3: kabaddi
Option 4: cricket
Correct Answer: cricket
Solution : The correct option is cricket.
Gurucharan Singh received the Padma Shri from the Government of India in 2023 for his contributions to the sport of cricket. He is a renowned cricket coach who has nurtured the careers of many international cricketers, including Kirti Azad,
Question : Breaking down of rock in situ is known as
Option 1: erosion
Option 2: weathering
Option 3: mass wasting
Option 4: degrading
Correct Answer: weathering
Solution : The correct option is weathering.
The breaking down of rock in situ is known as "weathering". Weathering is a natural process that occurs over time as they are exposed to various environmental factors. There are two main types of weathering: Mechanical weathering, and chemical
Question : Which of the following statements is true? I. $\frac{5}{11}>\frac{5}{6}$ II. $\frac{5}{9}>\frac{8}{9}$ III. $\frac{5}{6}>\frac{4}{5}$
Option 1: Only III
Option 2: Both I and II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only III
Solution : Fractions with the same numerator are compared based on their denominators. The fraction with the smaller denominator is greater. Fractions with the same denominator are compared based on their numerators. The fraction with the larger numerator is greater. I. $\frac{5}{11} < \frac{5}{6}$ ($\frac{5}{11}$ is
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