Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. There is a charm on the midnight air which all cannot experience.
Option 1: over the midnight air
Option 2: around the midnight air
Option 3: in the midnight air
Option 4: under the midnight air
Correct Answer: in the midnight air
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The phrase "in the midnight air" is the most suitable to convey the idea that the charm is within or a part of the midnight air.
The correct sentence is: "There is a charm
Question : A sells a cycle to B at a profit of 20% and B sells it to C at a loss of 25%. If C bought the cycle for Rs. P, then the cost price of it for A was:
Option 1: $\operatorname{Rs. }\frac{1}{20}\mathrm{P}$
Option 2: $\operatorname{Rs. }\frac{9}{20}\mathrm{P}$
Option 3: $\operatorname{Rs. }\frac{9}{10}\mathrm{P}$
Option 4: $\operatorname{Rs. }\frac{10}{9}\mathrm{P}$
Correct Answer: $\operatorname{Rs. }\frac{10}{9}\mathrm{P}$
Solution : Let the cost price of the cycle for A as $x$. Given that A sells the cycle to B at a profit of 20%. The selling price for A = $1.20x$ B sells it to C at a loss of 25%. The selling price
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
The Earth can be considered a cage or a prison (1) / because our choices are limited to (2) / our available awareness and restricted. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
The adjective form of the word i.e., restricted must be replaced with the noun form i.e., restriction.
So, the correct sentence is: The Earth can be considered a cage or a prison because our choices are
Question : The HCF of three numbers 105, 335, and 465 will be:
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : 105 = 3 × 5 × 7 335 = 5 × 67 465 = 3 × 5 × 31 So, HCF of 105, 335 and 465 = 5 Hence, the correct answer is 5.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
On saw the mother, the child smiled sweetly.
(1) On seeing
(2) On having seen
(3) On seen
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The option,"on seeing" is the correct choice because it uses the gerund form "seeing" to indicate the action of the child that happened after seeing the mother.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
On having
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
The ball of yarn was being nudged by the kitten.
Option 1: The kitten was nudged by the ball of yarn.
Option 2: The kitten is nudging the ball of yarn.
Option 3: The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.
Option 4: The kitten has been nudging the ball of yarn.
Correct Answer: The kitten was nudging the ball of yarn.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ADVANCE is written as VDAAECN and BABYSIT is written as BABYTIS. How will AFFABLE be written in that language?
Option 1: FFAALEB
Option 2: FFAAELB
Option 3: FFAAEBL
Option 4: AAFFELB
Correct Answer: FFAAELB
Solution : Given: ADVANCE is written as VDAAECN and BABYSIT is written as BABYTIS.
The pattern is as follows – Thus, ADVANCE can be coded as VDAAECN.
Thus, BABYSIT can be coded as BABYTIS. Similarly, follow the same pattern for AFFABLE –
So, AFFABLE can be coded
Question : The circumference of a triangle is 24 cm and the circumference of its in-circle is 44 cm. Then the area of the triangle is (taking $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$):
Option 1: 56 sq. cm
Option 2: 84 sq. cm
Option 3: 48 sq. cm
Option 4: 68 sq. cm
Correct Answer: 84 sq. cm
Solution : Given: AB + BC + CA = 24 cm Let the incentre of the circle be O. So, OD = OE = OF = radius Now, $2\pi r = 44$ ⇒ $2\times \frac{22}{7}\times r = 44$ ⇒ $r=7$ $\text{Area of} \triangle ABC =
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.1.
Option 1: since
Option 2: from
Option 3: till
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: from
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
From is a suitable preposition in this context, indicating the origin or source of the rich history associated with castles.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "From blood feuds to tragic pasts, from love affairs to
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Changing secret and coded messages in a readable form.
Option 1: Decoupling
Option 2: Encoding
Option 3: Decoding
Option 4: Encrypting
Correct Answer: Decoding
Solution : The one-word substitute for the given group of words is the third option.
Decoding is the process of converting encoded or coded information back into a readable or understandable form. In the context of the given group of words, decoding involves changing secret and coded
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