Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Volume of a cuboid is 4,800 cm3. If the height of this cuboid is 20 cm, then what will be the area of the base of the cuboid?
Option 1: 150 cm2
Option 2: 240 cm2
Option 3: 480 cm2
Option 4: 120 cm2
Correct Answer: 240 cm2
Solution : Given: The volume of a cuboid is 4,800 cm3. The height of this cuboid is 20 cm. The volume of the cuboid of length $l$, breadth $b$, and height $h$ is $l\times b\times h$. The area of the base is $l\times
Question : Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
He declined the offer to join the Board of Directors.
Option 1: Delayed
Option 2: Rejected
Option 3: Modified
Option 4: Deferred
Correct Answer: Rejected
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The word, declined, in the given context means that the person refused or turned down the offer to join the Board of Directors. On the other hand, rejected is a suitable synonym, indicating a similar action of
Question : Tansen, who was included in the Navaratnas of Akbar, was an expert in playing which of the following musical instruments?
Option 1: Nagada
Option 2: Veena
Option 3: Sarangi
Option 4: Rabab
Correct Answer: Rabab
Solution : The correct option is Rabab.
Tansen, one of the Navaratnas (Nine Jewels) of Akbar's court, was an expert in playing the Rabab. The Rabab is a stringed musical instrument commonly associated with classical Indian music.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way to the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (2, 8, 36) (4, 9, 25)
Option 1: (14, 18, 9)
Option 2: (13, 20, 49)
Option 3: (21, 15, 35)
Option 4: (12, 14, 26)
Correct Answer: (13, 20, 49)
Solution : Given: (2, 8, 36); (4, 9, 25)
Here, (2, 8, 36)→(8 – 2)2 = (6)2 = 36 (4, 9, 25)→(9 – 4)2 = (5)2 = 25
Let's check the options – First option: (14, 18, 9)→(18 – 14)2
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.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.4.
Option 1: a
Option 2: the
Option 3: some
Option 4: any
Correct Answer: a
Solution : The first option is correct.
In the given sentence, the sentence needs an article a, as the word downfall is singular. We use the article a before consonant sounds.
Question : Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The farmers grow ________ in their fields.
Option 1: maze
Option 2: mays
Option 3: mase
Option 4: maize
Correct Answer: maize
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The grammatical hint here is to look for the correct spelling and meaning of the word related to crops. In the context of farming, maize refers to a type of corn, which is a crop
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) _________among the students. It is(2) _________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) ___________where all admissions and job(4) ___________are based on elimination. Also, (5) __________the total absence of examinations,(6) _______who truly deserve may not get fair (7) __________, while those who need to (8) ____________may not get the right (9)___________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) ___________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 10.
Option 1: consequences
Option 2: expense
Option 3: quantity
Option 4: effectiveness
Correct Answer: effectiveness
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The sentence suggests that examinations serve as a tool to evaluate the effectiveness of teaching. Through assessments, educators can gauge whether their teaching strategies are successful in imparting knowledge and fostering learning among students.
The term effectiveness emphasises
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, in every alternate box, the elements shift their position following the below pattern – 1. From Box 1 to Box 2 – Top left ⇔ Centre-right; Centre of the box→Bottom left→Centre-left→Centre of the box
2. From Box 2 to Box
Question : In which graphics, digital photos and scanned images are typically stored with extensions such as .bmp, .png, .jpg, .tif or gif?
Option 1: Bitmap
Option 2: Pixels
Option 3: Plane
Option 4: Both Bitmap and Pixels
Correct Answer: Bitmap
Solution : The correct answer is- Bitmap
A bitmap, also referred to as a raster graphic, is a digital image composed of a grid of dots. Each dot corresponds to a single pixel on a display when viewed at 100% scale. In a standard bitmap image,
Question : Where was the first iron and steel industry of India established ?
Option 1: Bhadravati
Option 2: Bhilai
Option 3: Jamshedpur
Option 4: Burnpur
Correct Answer: Jamshedpur
Solution : The correct option is Jamshedpur.
Jamshedpur, in the state of Jharkhand, is a first major industrial establishment noted for its iron and steel sector. The visionary businessman Jamsetji Tata founded the Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), currently known as Tata Steel, in Jamshedpur in
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