Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Four people were arrested by the police for cheating.
Option 1: The police arrested four people for cheating.
Option 2: The police has arrested four people for cheating.
Option 3: The police is arresting four people for cheating.
Option 4: Four people arrested the police for cheating.
Correct Answer: The police arrested four people for cheating.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
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Question : Directions: By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equations will be not correct? + and ÷
Option 1: 12 ÷ 8 × 12 + 6 – 7 = 21
Option 2: 9 – 3 + 12 × 8 ÷ 4 = 11
Option 3: 46 + 23 ÷ 14 × 5 – 6 = 66
Option 4: 6 + 20 ÷ 12 × 7 – 11 = 70
Correct Answer: 6 + 20 ÷ 12 × 7 – 11 = 70
Solution : Given: Interchange the signs + and ÷
Replace the given signs in the options one by one with the original signs in the given equation. First option: 12 ÷ 8 × 12 + 6 –
Question : 10% discount is offered on an item. By applying a promo code, the customer wins 5% cash back. What is the effective discount?
Option 1: 15.225%
Option 2: 14.5%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 5.5%
Correct Answer: 14.5%
Solution : Let the marked price be Rs. 100. Discount = 10% Selling price = 90% of marked price = 90% of Rs. 100 = Rs. 90 Amount discounted = Rs. 100 – Rs. 90 = Rs. 10 Cashback = 5% of Selling price Amount got as
Question : Who among the following is known as 'Sarod Samrat' in Indian Classical Music?
Option 1: Pandit Ravi Shankar Prasad
Option 2: Aamir Ali Khan
Option 3: Amjad Ali Khan
Option 4: Kishan Maharaj
Correct Answer: Amjad Ali Khan
Solution : The correct option is Amjad Ali Khan.
Amjad Ali Khan, the renowned Indian classical musician, is often referred to as the "Sarod Samrat," which translates to "Emperor of the Sarod." The title recognises his mastery and significant contributions to the world of Indian
Question : If $a = 2, b = –3$, then the value of $27a^3–54a^2b+36ab^2–8b^3$ is:
Option 1: 1562
Option 2: 1616
Option 3: 1676
Option 4: 1728
Correct Answer: 1728
Solution : $a = 2, b = −3$ So, $27a^3–54a^2b+36ab^2–8b^3$ = $27×2^3−54×2^2×(−3)+ 36×2×(−3)^2−8×(−3)^3$ = $(27×8)−(54×4×(−3))+(36×2×9)−(8×(−27))$ = $216 + 648 + 648 + 216$ = $1728$ Hence, the correct answer is 1728.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB.
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. According to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as
Question : Related to computers, what is 'Wetware'?
Option 1: Computer Program
Option 2: Circuitry
Option 3: Human brain
Option 4: Chemical storage devices
Correct Answer: Human brain
Solution : The correct answer is the Human brain.
The biological components of a human being, such as the brain and nervous system, are referred to as "wetware" in the context of computers. The phrase "wetware" is occasionally used to describe the human-computer interface, which is
Question : Who was the first child born after operative procedure?
Option 1: Caesar
Option 2: Huxley
Option 3: William
Option 4: Pasteur
Correct Answer: Caesar
Solution : The correct answer is Caesar.
Julius Caesar is believed to the first child born by the surgical operation. That is why this process is also known as caesarian or C-section. While the first test tube baby in the world was Louise Brown in the year
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. A glimpse of its rich cultural heritage can be found through the great monuments and other historical sites it has. B. India has a vast cultural and linguistic diversity which make the country culturally rich. C. These monuments and historical sites are the symbols of India’s diversity. D. Several historical sites and monuments are identified as UN Heritage Sites.
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: BADC
Option 3: BACD
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: BACD
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
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Question : Tiny marine animals which constitute limestone skeletons are called
Option 1: Clamitomonous
Option 2: Foraminifera
Option 3: Coral Reefs
Option 4: Diatoms
Correct Answer: Coral Reefs
Solution : The correct answer is Coral Reefs.
Coral Reefs are formed by the symbiotic relationship between Coral Polyps and a microscopic algae called zooxanthellae. They are tiny marine organisms which live in calcareous skeletons. Corals are calcareous rocks which provide shelter, while zooxanthellae are microscopic
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