Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, study the following diagram carefully and answer the question based on it.
The diagram shows the survey on a sample of 1000 persons with reference to their knowledge of English, Hindi, and Marathi. 105 people know ___ languages.
Option 1: Marathi,English
Option 2: Hindi,Marathi,English
Option 3: Marathi,Hindi
Option 4: English,Hindi
Correct Answer: Marathi,English
Solution : Given:
Based on the diagram, the region containing 105 persons is shared by two circles (circle of Marathi and English)
Therefore, the 105 people know Marathi and English languages.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), (3), and (4) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative.
Rasa's hatred to work under the landlord resulted in animosity.
(1) disgust
(2) distaste
(3) resentment
(4) annoyance
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Here, resentment is the correct alternative because it means a strong feeling of displeasure or anger resulting from perceived injustice or mistreatment. It fits well in the context of the sentence, indicating that Rasa had a negative emotional
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. I could not use his laptop as it was password protected.
Option 1: His laptop has not been used by me as it is password protected.
Option 2: His laptop cannot be used by me as it is password protected.
Option 3: His laptop could not been used by me as it was password protected.
Option 4: His laptop could not be used by me as it was password protected.
Correct Answer: His laptop could not be used by me as it was password protected.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In passive voice construction, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence, and the original subject is either omitted or placed
Question : If a train is 75 metres long and moving at 60 km/hr, how long does it take to pass by a certain telegraph post?
Option 1: 3.5 seconds
Option 2: 4.5 seconds
Option 3: 5 seconds
Option 4: 5.4 seconds
Correct Answer: 4.5 seconds
Solution : Given: The distance of the train is 75 m and its speed is 60 km/h. We know that, $\text{Time}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ To convert km/h into m/s, multiply with $\frac{5}{18}$, we get, $60\ km/h=60\times \frac{5}{18}=\frac{50}{3} m/s$ So, the train will take the required time, $\frac{75}{\frac{50}{3}}= 4.5$ seconds
Question : On 20 July 2021, the Supreme Court struck down certain provisions of part IXB of the Constitution of India. Part IXB was related to:
Option 1: Panchayats
Option 2: Municipalities
Option 3: Co-operative societies
Option 4: Sub-ordinate courts
Correct Answer: Co-operative societies
Solution : The correct option is Co-operative societies.
The Supreme Court ruled that local co-operative societies and multi-state co-operative societies, as well as co-operative societies in Union territories, would not be subject to Part IX B, which was added by the Constitution (97th Amendment) Act of
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".
Considering the (1) / gravity of the problems, (2) / an early reply has expected. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Explanation: The error lies in the verb tense. The phrase "an early reply has expected" should be replaced with "an early reply is expected" to maintain consistency with the present tense as per the passive voice
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Because there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all the possible angles where the question figure can fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The British king, Charles I, had (1)_____ a very difficult financial situation from his father. His period saw a very high rate of inflation. He wanted to (2)____ money. Therefore, he (3) _____ creating the title of Baronet and selling it to (4) _____ candidates. However, his decision was (5)_____ by the British parliament.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: owned
Option 2: inherited
Option 3: devised
Option 4: genetic
Correct Answer: inherited
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Inherited means to receive something, usually property or money, from someone else after their death, typically as a natural heir. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that Charles I received or came into possession of
Question : Solve the following expression. $50-[20+(30-(25-5))]$
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : 50 – [20 + (30 – (25 – 5)] = 50 – [20 + (30 – 20)] = 50 – [20 + 10] = 50 – 30 = 20 Hence, the correct answer is 20.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
All eyes
Option 1: Watching with anger.
Option 2: Watching eagerly.
Option 3: Watching with no interest.
Option 4: Not watching at all.
Correct Answer: Watching eagerly.
The idiom, all eyes typically means that everyone is watching or paying close attention to something with great interest or eagerness. It implies a collective focus or scrutiny on a particular event, person, or situation.
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