Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
I sat down opposite him (1) / and produced (2) / the packet of cigarettes. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The article "the" should be replaced with "a" as it talks about a packet of cigarettes and does not specify a particular packet of cigarettes.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I sat down opposite him
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: Select the correct antonym of the word. TRANQUILLITY
Option 1: wilderness
Option 2: repose
Option 3: agitation
Option 4: composure
Correct Answer: agitation
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Tranquillity means a state of peace and calm. Its antonym, agitation, refers to a state of nervousness or unrest, the opposite of calmness. Their meanings are just opposite of each other.
The meanings of the other
Question : Directions: In the following question a series, which number will complete the series? 63, 72, 81, 90, ?, 108
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 99
Option 3: 100
Option 4: 117
Correct Answer: 99
Solution : Given: 63, 72, 81, 90, ?, 108
In the given series, add 9 to the previous number to obtain the next number. 63 + 9 = 72; 72 + 9 = 81; 81 + 9 = 90; 90 + 9 = 99; 99 + 9
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from other three alternatives .
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 97
Option 3: 132
Option 4: 121
Correct Answer: 97
Solution : First option: 88; 88 = 11 × 8 ⇒ 88 is a multiple of 11.
Second option: 97; 97 is not a multiple of 11.
Third option: 132; 132 = 11 × 12 ⇒ 132 is a multiple of 11.
Fourth option: 121; 121 =
Question : Which player led India at the women's Hockey Asia Cup in Muscat, which was held in January 2022?
Option 1: Navneet Kaur
Option 2: Rani Rampal
Option 3: Susmita Patil
Option 4: Savita Punia
Correct Answer: Savita Punia
Solution : Correct answer is Savita Puniya
Savita Punia, the goalkeeper of the Indian women's hockey team, led the team in the 2022 Asia Cup in Muscat, Oman, in the absence of injured regular captain Rani Rampal. Punia is known as the "Great Wall of India"
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.
We know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptians lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Option 1: on
Option 2: off
Option 3: about
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: about
Explanation: In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses traditional sources of information regarding the Old Kingdom in Egypt. The word "about" is used to indicate the subject matter of these sources.
The correct sentence is: "Most
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in a dictionary. 1. Globe 2. Group 3. Glitch 4. Gap 5. Glade
Option 1: 4, 2, 3, 5, 1
Option 2: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Option 3: 4, 3, 1, 2, 5
Option 4: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Globe 2. Group 3. Glitch 4. Gap 5. Glade
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter G, move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter
Question : A car travels 80 km in 2 hours, and a train travels 180 km in 3 hours. The ratio of the speed of the car to that of the train is:
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 2
Option 3: 3 : 4
Option 4: 4 : 3
Correct Answer: 2 : 3
Solution : Given: The car travels 80 km in 2 hours. The train travels 180 km in 3 hours. Speed of the car =$\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ = $\frac{80}{2}$ km/hr = 40 km/hr Speed of the train = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ = $\frac{180}{3}$ km/hr = 60 km/hr The ratio of
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".
He was elected (1) / as chairman (2) / of the college. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"The" should be used before a designation or post, which can be given to only one person.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: He was elected as the chairman of the college.
Question : If $x+y=25$ and $x y=20$, then find the value of $x^3+y^3$.
Option 1: 13152
Option 2: 13125
Option 3: 14125
Option 4: 14152
Correct Answer: 14125
Solution : Given: $x+y=25$ and $xy=20$ We know that $(x+y)^{3}=x^{3}+y^{3}+3xy(x+y)$ Putting the given values, we have, ⇒ $(25)^{3}=x^{3}+y^{3}+3×20×(25)$ ⇒ $15625=x^{3}+y^{3}+1500$ ⇒ $x^{3}+y^{3}=15625–1500$ ⇒ $x^{3}+y^{3}=14125$ Hence, the correct answer is 14125.
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