SSC Flashcards

Choose the word that cannot be constructed with the letters of the given word from the list of alternatives: "ENVIRONMENT"

Answer: ENTRANCE

The word 'ENVIRONMENT' contains the letters E, N, V, I, R, O, M, T. The word 'ENTRANCE' requires the letters 'A' and 'C', neither of which are present in 'ENVIRONMENT'. Therefore, 'ENTRANCE' cannot be constructed from the letters of the given word.

Which of the following words can be prefixed with a single letter to create completely new terms? (In all five words of each, t he same letter must be prefixed.) EAT OUR IS AS AT

Answer: H

When the letter 'H' is prefixed to each of the given words, they form new, meaningful English words: HEAT, HOUR, HIS, HAS, and HAT. No other single letter from the options (C, S, B) can be prefixed to all five words to create valid terms.

The following symbols are used in the questions: Δ = equal to ⊗ = not equal to + = greater than ⊘ = less than - = not less than O = not greater than Read the question and select the appropriate answer. If X - Y - Z, it doesn't

Answer: X⊘Y+Z

The statement X - Y - Z translates to 'X is not less than Y' (X ≥ Y) and 'Y is not less than Z' (Y ≥ Z). This implies X ≥ Y ≥ Z. Option B, X⊘Y+Z, translates to 'X is less than Y' (X Z). The condition X < Y directly contradicts X ≥ Y, making option B impossible if X - Y - Z is true.

L,M,N,O,P,Q are the six members of a family that includes two married couples. P is a teacher who is married to N and Q's mother, a doctor. L is the wife of M, the lawyer. P has a son and a grandson. One of the two married ladies is a stay-at-home mom. In the family, there is also a student and a male engineer. Which of the following statements regarding the family's granddaughter is true?

Answer: She is a student

Based on the family structure deduced (P and N are grandparents, Q is their son, and O is Q's daughter, making her the granddaughter), and the remaining occupations, O is identified as the student. P is a teacher, N a doctor, M a lawyer, L a stay-at-home mom, and Q a male engineer. This leaves the student role for O, the granddaughter.

Six students are seated on the ground: L,M,N,O,P,Q. The Pearl House is made up of L and M, whereas the Sapphire House is made up of everyone else. O and Q are tall, whereas the rest of the group is short. N and O are wearing glasses, whereas the rest of the group is not. Which Sapphire house girl is tall and wears glasses?

Answer: O

Let's break down the criteria: Sapphire House members are N, O, P, Q. Tall students are O, Q. Students wearing glasses are N, O. Combining these, the Sapphire house member who is tall and wears glasses is O. O is in Sapphire House, is tall, and wears glasses, fitting all conditions.

Which of the following words can be suffixed with a single letter to produce new words? BATH HAT BAR BAT PIN

Answer: E

When the letter 'E' is suffixed to each of the given words, they form new, meaningful English words: BATHE, HATE, BARE, BATE, and PINE. No other single letter from the options (A, D, B) can be suffixed to all five words to create valid terms.

FARMER is written as MAFMRE in a given code; which word will be written as GIVALEL in that code?

Answer: None of the above

The coding pattern for FARMER (6 letters) to MAFMRE involves a specific rearrangement of letters. However, the word to be decoded, GIVALEL, has 7 letters. Since the length of the word to be decoded does not match the length of the word used to establish the coding pattern, the given pattern cannot be directly applied. Therefore, none of the provided options can be the correct decoded word.

If you start running from a point in the north and run 4 kilometers, then turn left and run 5 kilometers, then turn left again and run 5 kilometers, then turn left again and run another 6 kilometers, and finally turn left and run 1 kilometer. then, using this information, respond to the following question. Which direction will you have to run if you need to get back to where you started from the finish line?

Answer: West

Tracing the path: 4km N to (0,4), then 5km W to (-5,4), then 5km S to (-5,-1), then 6km E to (1,-1), and finally 1km N to (1,0). The finish line is at (1,0) and the starting point is (0,0). To return from (1,0) to (0,0), one must move 1 unit to the left, which corresponds to the West direction.

Determine which pair 'does not' have the same relationship as the capitalized pair: WORDS : ETYMOLOGY

Answer: PHILOSOPHY : LANGUAGE

The relationship in 'WORDS : ETYMOLOGY' is that Etymology is the study of words. Similarly, Psychology is the study of the mind, Anatomy is the study of the body, and Archeology is the study of antiques. However, Philosophy is a broad field of inquiry, not specifically 'the study of language'; Linguistics is the study of language. Thus, 'PHILOSOPHY : LANGUAGE' does not share the same direct 'study of' relationship.

Find the odd one out by arranging the letters of each group to form a meaningful word.

Answer: VIDEID

Unscrambling the letters reveals the following words: VIDEID becomes DIVIDE, ORFU becomes FOUR, VEENS becomes SEVEN, and GHIET becomes EIGHT. Options B, C, and D all form numbers. Option A, DIVIDE, forms a verb, making it the odd one out among the group of numbers.

Determine which of the given options will be a member of that class's group. Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, Jaipur ?

Answer: Shimla

Lucknow, Patna, Bhopal, and Jaipur are all capital cities of Indian states (Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan, respectively). Among the given options, Shimla is also a capital city, specifically of Himachal Pradesh. Mysore, Pune, and Indore are significant cities but not state capitals.

The Indian parliament enacted the Environment (Protection) Bill in:

Answer: 1986

The Indian Parliament enacted the Environment (Protection) Act in 1986. This landmark legislation was a comprehensive measure to protect and improve the environment, following the decisions made at the United Nations Conference on the Human Environment in Stockholm in 1972.

When is the International "Yoga Divas" Day?

Answer: 21st June

The United Nations General Assembly declared June 21st as the International Day of Yoga in 2014. This date was chosen because it is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, the longest day of the year. This day holds special significance in many cultures and is considered auspicious for spiritual practices like yoga.

Photochemical smog is caused by a reaction between:

Answer: NO2, O3 and peroxyacetyl nitrate in the presence of sunlight

Photochemical smog forms when sunlight reacts with nitrogen oxides (NOx) and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in the atmosphere. Key components include nitrogen dioxide (NO2), ozone (O3), and peroxyacetyl nitrate (PAN). Sunlight provides the energy for these chemical reactions, leading to the formation of secondary pollutants that characterize this type of smog.

The total energy of a missile launched at a velocity less than the earth's escape velocity is:

Answer: Negative

For an object to escape Earth's gravitational pull, its total mechanical energy (kinetic + potential) must be zero or positive. If a missile is launched with a velocity less than the escape velocity, its kinetic energy is insufficient to overcome the negative gravitational potential energy. Therefore, its total energy remains negative, indicating it is still gravitationally bound to Earth.

Who was the first person to discover an antibiotic?

Answer: A. Fleming

Alexander Fleming, a Scottish physician and microbiologist, is credited with discovering penicillin in 1928. He observed that a mold, Penicillium notatum, inhibited the growth of Staphylococcus bacteria on a culture plate. This accidental discovery revolutionized medicine by leading to the development of the first widely used antibiotic.

The Microbial Type Culture Collection Centre is located at:

Answer: Chandigarh

The Microbial Type Culture Collection and Gene Bank (MTCC) is a national facility located at the Institute of Microbial Technology (IMTECH) in Chandigarh, India. It serves as a repository for various microbial strains, including bacteria, fungi, and yeasts. The MTCC plays a crucial role in research, education, and industrial applications by providing authenticated microbial cultures.

Heavy metals earned their names because they have the following properties in comparison to other atoms:

Answer: Higher densities

Heavy metals are generally defined by their relatively high densities compared to other elements. While they also tend to have higher atomic numbers and atomic masses, their characteristic 'heaviness' primarily refers to their density. This property is often linked to their compact atomic structure and strong metallic bonding.

When one gene pair masks the action of the other, this is known as:

Answer: Dominance

Dominance in genetics refers to the phenomenon where one allele within a gene pair masks the expression of the other allele for the same trait. The allele that is expressed is called the dominant allele, while the masked allele is recessive. This means that even if an individual carries two different alleles for a gene, only the trait associated with the dominant allele will be observable in the phenotype.

Choose the word that cannot be formed with the letters of the given word from the list of alternatives: CUMRSESOME

Answer: MERCY

To determine which word cannot be formed, check if all letters in each alternative are present in the given word 'CUMRSESOME'. The word 'MERCY' cannot be formed because the letter 'Y' is not present in the original word. All other options (SOBER, ROME, MOUSE) can be constructed using the available letters.