Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
The essayist’s sole intention was to baffle his readers.
Option 1: Puzzle
Option 2: Influence
Option 3: Scold
Option 4: Annoy
Correct Answer: Puzzle
Solution : The most appropriate synonym is the first option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word baffle is used to convey the essayist's intention to confuse or perplex his readers. Puzzle aligns closely with this meaning, indicating the act of creating confusion or difficulty
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘ACQUISITION’ from the given sentence. The head coach got surprised with the level of enthusiasm shown by the players as they all were demoralised after the first loss.
Option 1: Enthusiasm
Option 2: Demoralised
Option 3: Surprised
Option 4: Loss
Correct Answer: Loss
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Acquisition typically refers to obtaining, gaining, or acquiring something, while loss stands as its antonym, signifying the opposite—when something is diminished, gone, or no longer in possession, thereby contrasting with the idea of acquisition.
In the sentence, the players were
Question : The table given below shows the number of persons participating in a survey from 6 different states.
What is the ratio of the number of person participating in a survey from state S3 to the number of person participating in a survey from state S4?
Option 1: 3 : 5
Option 2: 5 : 4
Option 3: 4 : 3
Option 4: 4 : 5
Correct Answer: 4 : 5
Solution : The number of persons participating in a survey from state S3 = 400 The number of persons participating in a survey from state S4 = 500 $\therefore$ Required ratio = 400 : 500 = 4 : 5 Hence, the correct answer is 4
Question : Direction: 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.
ACE, BDF, CEG, ?
Option 1: DEF
Option 2: DFH
Option 3: DEH
Option 4: DFE
Correct Answer: DFH
Solution : Given:
First letter of each letter cluster is the consecutive alphabetical series (A, B, C). Therefore, first letter of next cluster will be D.
Second letter of each letter cluster is the consecutive alphabetical series (C, D, E). Therefore, second
Question : Which from the following, is a landlocked sea ?
Option 1: Timor Sea
Option 2: Arafura Sea
Option 3: Greenland Sea
Option 4: Aral Sea
Correct Answer: Aral Sea
Solution : The correct answer is Aral Sea.
Aral Sea is a landlocked sea lying between Kazakhastan and Uzbekistan. It is an endorheic lake, i.e. it has underground source of water and is not getting water from any other outside sea. This lake has largely dried
Question : When did the All India Congress formalise the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or full independence for India?
Option 1: At its Karachi Session in 1931
Option 2: At its Lahore Session in 1929
Option 3: At its Guwahati Session in 1926
Option 4: At its Madras Session in 1927
Correct Answer: At its Lahore Session in 1929
Solution : The correct option is At its Lahore Session in 1929.
The All India Congress formally adopted the demand for 'Purna Swaraj' or full independence for India, on December 19, 1929. This historic decision was made during the Lahore session of
Question : A man travels 50 km at 25 km/hr, the next 40 km at 20 km/hr, and then 90 km at 15 km/hr. His average speed is:
Option 1: 18 km/hr
Option 2: 25 km/hr
Option 3: 20 km/hr
Option 4: 15 km/hr
Correct Answer: 18 km/hr
Solution : Given: A man travels the first 50 km at 25 km/hr, the next 40 km at 20 km/hr and the last 90 km at 15 km/hr. Time taken to travel 50 km = $\frac{50}{25}$ = 2 hours Time taken to travel 40 km =
Question : Which is the largest Dun formation in India?
Option 1: Harike Dun
Option 2: Nalagarh Dun
Option 3: Kota Dun
Option 4: Dehra Dun
Correct Answer: Dehra Dun
Solution : The correct answer is Dehra Dun.
Dun is a valley between the Himalayan foothills and the Shivalik Range. Duns are formed because of the deposits of huge fine-grained material from both sides of the slope. Duns are the longitudinal Valleys which are made when
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Miscellaneous 2. Miscalculate 3. Mischance 4. Miscall 5. Miscasting
Option 1: 2, 4, 1, 5, 3
Option 2: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
Option 3: 4, 2, 5, 3, 1
Option 4: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 5, 1, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Miscellaneous 2. Miscalculate 3. Mischance 4. Miscall 5. Miscasting
Step 1: Compare the first letter of all the words. Since all the words start with the same letter M, then move on to the next letter. Step 2:
Question : Direction: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'A' can be represented by 22,10, etc., and 'P' can be represented by 55, 67, 79, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word.
'NEAT'
Option 1: 44, 14, 34, 56
Option 2: 20, 33, 78, 75
Option 3: 13, 40, 67, 99
Option 4: 32, 21, 41, 69
Correct Answer: 44, 14, 34, 56
Solution : Given: NEAT
Number representations of each letter: N → 20, 01, 32, 13, 44 E → 40, 21, 02, 33, 14 A → 10, 41, 22, 03, 34 T → 75, 56, 87, 68, 99
First option: 44, 14, 34, 56
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