Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The following table shows the number of pages printed by 3 printers during 3 days.
What is the average number of pages printed by printer Z during the 3 days?
Option 1: 196
Option 2: 194
Option 3: 192
Option 4: 190
Correct Answer: 196
Solution : Total pages printed by Z in 3 days = 210 + 160 + 218 = 588 So, Average = $\frac{588}{3}=196$ Hence, the correct answer is 196.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘IMMORAL’ from the given sentence.
The city of Hamburg and its surrounding region have generally decent health, with no pandemic illnesses having lately developed to any significant degree.
Option 1: degree
Option 2: decent
Option 3: illness
Option 4: region
Correct Answer: decent
Solution : The right option is the second option.
The word immoral typically means not conforming to accepted standards of behaviour or ethics.
The meaning of decent is to be of an acceptable standard, or satisfactory. So, in this context of the sentence, 'decent' is used
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).
The custom has took root in the society.
(1) taken root
(2) take root
(3) takes root
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct alternative is the first option.
In this sentence, the verb has took is not grammatically correct. The past participle form of take should be used after has.
Taken root is the correct alternative because it uses the correct past participle form of the
Question : In which year was Asha Bhosle's name entered into the Guinness Book of World Records for most studio recordings?
Option 1: 2017
Option 2: 2020
Option 3: 2014
Option 4: 2011
Correct Answer: 2011
Solution : The correct answer is Asha Bhosle.
Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood playback singer, now holds the record for the most solo studio recordings with her number in the Guinness World Records.
The Guinness Book of World Records formally recognised her as the most-recorded artist
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) and complete the following letter cluster series? OG, RL, XQ, GV, (?)
Option 1: SA
Option 2: RZ
Option 3: SB
Option 4: RA
Correct Answer: SA
Solution : Given: OG, RL, XQ, GV, ?
Add multiples of 3 to the first letter and 5 to the second letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – OG→O + 3 = R; G + 5 = L→RL RL→R +
Question : AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O. If P is a point on the circle such that $\angle$AOP=110°, then the measure of $\angle$OBP is:
Option 1: 50°
Option 2: 65°
Option 3: 60°
Option 4: 55°
Correct Answer: 55°
Solution : $\angle$AOP = 110° The angle subtended by a chord at the centre of the circle is twice the angle subtended by the same chord at a point in the circle. So, $\angle$ABP = $\angle$OBP = $\frac{1}{2} \angle$AOP = 55° Hence, the correct answer is 55°.
Question : Directions: If MOTHER is coded as KMRFCP, then HOUSE is coded as?
Option 1: FMRPC
Option 2: GNSQD
Option 3: GNRQD
Option 4: FMSQC
Correct Answer: FMSQC
Solution : Given: MOTHER is written as KMRFCP.
Like, MOTHER is written as KMRFCP – M – 2 = K; O – 2 = M; T – 2 = R; H – 2 = F; E – 2 = C; R – 2 = P Similarly, HOUSE
Question : Jaspal Rana is the name associated with which of the following games :
Option 1: Shooting
Option 2: Weight lifting
Option 3: Boxing
Option 4: Archey
Correct Answer: Shooting
Solution : The correct answer is Shooting
Jaspal Rana is associated with Shooting. Jaspal Rana (born 28 June 1976) is an Indian shooter. He contested mainly in the 25 m Centre Fire Pistol category.
Jaspal Rana’s feats in 1998, 2002 and 2006 aided the growth of Indian
Question : In early 1610, who discovered with his newly invented telescope that Jupiter has four moons?
Option 1: Simon Marius
Option 2: Tycho Brahe
Option 3: Galileo Galilei
Option 4: Johannes Kepler
Correct Answer: Galileo Galilei
Solution : The correct answer is Galileo Galilei.
In early 1610, Galileo Galilei discovered that Jupiter has four moons using his newly invented telescope. These moons are now known as the Galilean moons. In 1609, Galileo constructed his first telescope, which was a simple refracting telescope.
Question : Who among the following is related to the musical instrument Santoor?
Option 1: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Option 2: Pandit Ravi Shankar Prasad
Option 3: Pandit Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 4: Pandit Jasraj
Correct Answer: Pandit Shivkumar Sharma
Solution : The correct answer is Pandit Shivkumar Sharma.
Pandit Shivkumar Sharma is a renowned Indian classical musician primarily associated with the musical instrument known as the santoor.
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