Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word. She is a nuisanse to her family.
Option 1: nuisince
Option 2: niusance
Option 3: newsance
Option 4: nuisance
Correct Answer: nuisance
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence contains the incorrect spelling nuisanse, whereas the correct spelling is nuisance.
Nuisance refers to a person or thing that causes inconvenience, annoyance, or discomfort. In the sentence, it means that she is causing trouble
Question : Johann Gregor Mendel is famous for propounding
Option 1: Theory of mutation
Option 2: Laws of heredity
Option 3: Cell theory
Option 4: Theory of acquired characters
Correct Answer: Laws of heredity
Solution : The correct option is Laws of heredity
Johann Gregor Mendel is well known for developing the Laws of heredity and is known as the "Father of Modern Genetics." In the nineteenth century, he conducted ground-breaking studies with pea plants, during which he uncovered
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the underlined word. My mother said to me that she had gone through a very strict and traditional education.
Option 1: analogy
Option 2: demagogy
Option 3: pedagogy
Option 4: mythology
Correct Answer: pedagogy
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
Explanation: It refers to the art and science of teaching and education. It is a synonym for education in the context of the sentence, as it specifically relates to the process of teaching and learning.
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Question : The distance between places A and B is 999 km. An express train leaves place A at 6 am and runs at a speed of 55.5 km/h. The train stops on the way for 1 hour 20 minutes. It reaches B at:
Option 1: 1:20 am
Option 2: 12 pm
Option 3: 6 pm
Option 4: 11 pm
Correct Answer: 1:20 am
Solution : The speed of the express train is 55.5 km/h. The distance is 999 km. We know the formula Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$. ⇒ Required time = $\frac{999}{55.5}$ = 18 hours. So, the train will reach B at (6 am + 18 hours + 1 hour
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 5 : –10 :: –8 : ?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: –16
Option 3: 13
Option 4: –13
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: 5 : –10 :: –8 : ?
5 : –10→ 5 × (–2) = –10 Similarly, –8 : ?→ –8 × (–2) = 16
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which of the following numbers will completely divide 412 + 413 + 414 + 415?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : Given: 412 + 413 + 414 + 415 = 412(1 + 4 + 42 + 43) = 412(1 + 4 + 16 + 64) = 412(85) Since 85 has factors of 5
Question : Directions: A # B means A is the sister of B; A @ B means A is the son of B; A & B means A is the father of B; A % B means A is the mother of B. If W @ Q % T & Y @ M % K, then how is W related to K?
Option 1: Father
Option 2: Mother’s brother
Option 3: Father’s brother
Option 4: Brother
Correct Answer: Father’s brother
Solution : Given: A # B ⇒ A is the sister of B A @ B ⇒ A is the son of B A & B ⇒ A is the father of B A % B ⇒ A is the mother of B
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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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'.
The student asked me if (1) / I knew that kalidas was the greater (2) / than any other poet. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence as greater is the comparative degree of adjective and does not follow the article 'the' as superlative degree of adjective is preceded by the article 'the'
Hence the correct sentence should be "The student
Question : The following table shows the marks of three students in different subjects. Marks in all subjects are from 100.
In which of the following subjects did the students perform the best in aggregate?
Option 1: Hindi
Option 2: IT
Option 3: English
Option 4: Science
Correct Answer: English
Solution : Aggregate performance in a subject can be measured as $\frac{\text{Sum of marks by all students in the subject}}{\text{Number of students}}$. Aggregate Performance in Maths = $ \frac{73+71+72}{3}$ = 72 marks Aggregate Performance in Hindi = $ \frac{78+78+77}{3}$ = 77.33 marks Aggregate Performance in Science =
Question : In the figure, O is the centre of the circle. Its two chords AB and CD intersect each other at the point P within the circle. If AB = 20 cm, PB = 12 cm, and CP = 8 cm, then find the measure of PD.
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 11 cm
Option 3: 22 cm
Option 4: 14 cm
Correct Answer: 12 cm
Solution : Given that two chords AB and CD intersect each other at point P. AB = 20 cm, PB = 12 cm, and CP = 8 cm If two chords AB and CD intersect each other at point P inside the circle, then AP $×$
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