Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
Allegiance to one’s favourite team is something that sports fans (1) ______ over a period of time. They are so attached to their favourite teams that they could display (2) ______ emotions, not just during the course of the match, but much after the actual event is over. This phenomenon, (3) ______ common across the globe, is more seen in countries like Brazil, India, the US and even the UK, where the favourite sport may not be the same in each of these nations. In spite of this craze and hysteria, sport has (4) ______ a long way. It is accepted as one of the world’s most (5) ______ pastimes ever.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number (5).
Option 1: entertaining
Option 2: tiresome
Option 3: inhibited
Option 4: detrimental
Correct Answer: entertaining
Solution : The first option is correct.
The word entertaining in the sentence implies that the pastime being referred to is widely recognised or considered one of the most enjoyable and engaging activities globally.
It suggests that people find this pastime enjoyable and pleasurable, making it a
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 2.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 3 with 2 as the common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 2,
A pair of opposite faces –
Opposite pair of faces→(2⇔5); (3⇔4); (6⇔1)
So, the face opposite to the one containing 2 is 5. Hence, the
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All rice is grains. All pulses are grains. All grains are edibles. Conclusions: I. All rice is edible. II. All pulses are edible. III. Some edibles are grains.
Option 1: All conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: All conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All rice is edible – From the above diagram, we can see that the circle of rice is completely inside the circle of
Question : "Wall Street" is the name of the:
Option 1: Stock Exchange of New York
Option 2: Indian Township in Washington
Option 3: Supermarket in Mumbai
Option 4: Stock Exchange of Kolkata
Correct Answer: Stock Exchange of New York
Solution : Correct Answer is Stock Exchange of New York
Wall Street is a catch-all term used to refer to the financial markets and the businesses that are publicly traded on exchanges across the United States. It has well-known structures like the Federal
Question : Japnese art 'Ikebana' is related to ______.
Option 1: Paper Folding
Option 2: Flower Arrangement
Option 3: Tree Cutting
Option 4: Sand Art
Correct Answer: Flower Arrangement
Solution : The correct option is - flower Arrangement
The Japanese invented the art of flower arrangement known as ikebana. The harmony of simple linear constructions and the appreciation of the subdued beauty of flowers and other natural elements, like branches and stems, serve as the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MASTER is written as 682145 and STAMP is written as 21869. How is PASTE written in that code language?
Option 1: 82145
Option 2: 98214
Option 3: 69218
Option 4: 95184
Correct Answer: 98214
Solution : Given: MASTER is written as 682145 and STAMP is written as 21869.
Common letters in the given words MASTER and STAMP are M, A, S, and T, and the codes for these common letters are 6, 8, 2, and 1, respectively. From the above information,
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at line MN as shown.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
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".
Vermin (1)/ does much harm (2) / to crops. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The error is in the second part of the sentence.
"Vermin" is a term used to refer to various small, often harmful animals or pests that are considered undesirable or nuisance creatures. These animals are typically associated with causing damage to property, spreading diseases, or
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).
For all his wealth, he has no joy in life.
(1) With
(2) Beside
(3) Despite of
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The original sentence is grammatically correct but can be improved for better clarity. The phrase with all his wealth provides a more clear and precise indication of the relationship between his wealth and his lack of joy in
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order, forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. And every time I stood under the shower, she shouted, "Don't waste water." B. She had poisoned my mind with the lectures on social awareness, equal rights for the poor, India's socio-ecological problems. C. Every time I was about to take my first bite of a hot buttered roti, she reminded me of the starving millions in our country and in the whole wide world. D. It was Priyanka's fault—that stupid sister of mine—the social activist.
Option 1: DBCA
Option 2: DACB
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: CDAB
Correct Answer: DBCA
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Sentence D is the first sentence as it introduces a context, i.e., Priyanka and her sister and the context. The next sentence should be Sentence B because it mentions the reason for calling Priyanka stupid. Sentence C comes
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