Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What was 'Komagata Maru'?
Option 1: An army unit
Option 2: A harbour
Option 3: A ship
Option 4: An industrial township
Correct Answer: A ship
Solution : The correct answer is A ship.
The 'Komagata Maru' incident happened in 1914. Komagata Maru was a ship that was taking Punjabi immigrants from Hong Kong to Canada, but it was forced to return because of strict Canadian immigration policies. The incident turned violent
Question : A man travels 404 kilometres, partly by train and steamer. He spends 10 hours more time on the steamer. If the speed of the steamer is 30 km/hr and the velocity of the train is 50 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?
Option 1: 407 km
Option 2: 509 km
Option 3: 610 km
Option 4: 339 km
Correct Answer: 339 km
Solution : Let the time spent on the train be $x$ hours and the time spent on the steamer is $(x+10)$ hours. So, the distances travelled by train and steamer are $50x$ km and $30(x+10)$ km, respectively. According to the question, $50x + 30(x+10) = 404$
Question : What is Gol Gumbaz?
Option 1: Mausoleum of Hyder Ali
Option 2: Mausoleum of Aurangzeb
Option 3: Mausoleum of Chand Bibi
Option 4: Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
Correct Answer: Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah
Solution : The correct answer is the Mausoleum of Mohammed Adil Shah.
Gol Gumbaz is the most well-known landmark. It is Mohammed Adil Shah's tomb which is the second-largest dome ever constructed. The central chamber of this monument, where each sound is amplified
Question : Comprehension: Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded onto the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first 'volcano tourists' entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom, there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature's secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been moulded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up - at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
Question: How do tourists reach the base of the crater?
Option 1: They go through the tectonic plates.
Option 2: They go across lava fields.
Option 3: They walk down.
Option 4: They descend in a basket.
Correct Answer: They descend in a basket.
Solution : The right choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Tourists undergo a two-step process to reach the base of the crater. First, they are transported to the mouth of the crater. Once there, they are then lowered in a basket
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. The MD of the company let the cat out of the bag by telling her secretary, who got the much coveted promotion.
Option 1: Openly confess.
Option 2: Creating a false story.
Option 3: To allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to.
Option 4: Secretly confide.
Correct Answer: To allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to.
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Explanation: The idiom let the cat out of the bag means to allow a secret to be known, usually without intending to. In this context, it implies
Question : By increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio of 8 : 11, the number of tickets sold falls by the ratio of 23 : 21. What is the increase (in Rs) in revenue, if revenue before the increase in the price of the ticket was Rs. 36800?
Option 1: 21250
Option 2: 9400
Option 3: 7850
Option 4: 12850
Correct Answer: 9400
Solution : Given: By increasing the price of a ticket in the ratio of 8 : 11, the number of tickets sold falls by the ratio of 23 : 21. Let the price of the tickets be $8x$ and $11x$ and the sales of tickets be $23y$
Question : If $\cos x=\sin y$ and $\cot(x–40°)=\tan(50°–y)$, then the values of $x$ and $y$ are:
Option 1: $x=70°,y=2°$
Option 2: $x=75°,y=15°$
Option 3: $x=85°,y=5°$
Option 4: $x=80°,y=10°$
Correct Answer: $x=85°,y=5°$
Solution : Given, $\cos x=\sin y$ ⇒ $\cos x=\cos(90°–y)$ ⇒ $x = (90°–y)$ ----------------------(equation 1) Also, $\cot(x–40°)=\tan(50°–y)$ ⇒ $\cot(x–40°)=\cot(90°–50°+y)$ ⇒ $(x–40°)=(40°+y)$ ⇒ $x=(80°+y)$ ------------------------(equation 2) Now, equating the value of $x$ from equation 1 and equation 2 we get, $(90°–y)=(80°+y)$ ⇒ $2y=10°$ ⇒ $y=5°$ So, $x=(90°–5°)=85°$ Hence,
Question : Who among the following became the first fast bowler to take up captaincy of the Australian men's Test side full-time?
Option 1: Steve Smith
Option 2: Nathan Lyon
Option 3: Pat Cummins
Option 4: Tim Paine
Correct Answer: Pat Cummins
Solution : The correct option is Pat Cummins.
In November 2021, Pat Cummins made history by becoming the first fast bowler to assume full-time captaincy of the Australian men's Test side. Two years later, in 2023, he guided Australia to their sixth World Cup triumph. Recognized
Question : Suez canel connects which of the following water bodies ?
Option 1: Mediterranean Sea and Black Sea
Option 2: Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Option 3: Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean
Option 4: Mediterranean Sea and Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer: Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea
Solution : The correct answer is Mediterranean Sea and Red Sea.
Suez Canal is an artificial waterway in Egypt which connects Mediterranean Sea to Red Sea. It is the shortest trade route between Europe and Asia. It is functional since 1896. It carries
Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
We all will be shift to our new house next month.
Option 1: will be shift
Option 2: next month
Option 3: to our new house
Option 4: We all
Correct Answer: will be shift
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence is in the future continuous tense. The future continuous tense is formed using the construction will + be + the present participle. Thus, the correct form is will be shifting.
Therefore,
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