Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The challenge in Madras High Court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) ____ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) ____ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can't be (3) ____ For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) ____ to operate their own universities, schools, and education syllabus. The private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG, and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) ____ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: irrevocably
Option 2: irrevocable
Option 3: irrelevant
Option 4: suddenly
Correct Answer: irrevocably
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
"Irrevocable" means something that cannot be changed again and is final. Its adverbial form "irrevocably" fits perfectly in the sentence out of the options given, as the sentence conveys that society is heading in that direction, which will
Question : A train, 900 m long, is running at 108 km/h. How long will it take to pass a 900 m long platform completely?
Option 1: 60 sec
Option 2: 45 sec
Option 3: 30 sec
Option 4: 18 sec
Correct Answer: 60 sec
Solution : Total distance to be covered = 900 + 900 = 1800 m Speed of the train = 108 km/h = 108 × $\frac{5}{18}$ = 30 m/s $\text{Time}=\frac{\text{Length of train + Length of platform}}{{\text{Speed of train}}}$ Time taken to clear the platform = $\frac{1800}{30}$ =
Question : If $\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}=4$, then what is the value of $\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}$ ?
Option 1: 410
Option 2: 192
Option 3: 212
Option 4: 194
Correct Answer: 194
Solution : Given, $\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}=4$, Squaring both sides, we get $\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^2}}+2(k)(\frac{1}{k})=16$ ⇒ $\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^2}}+2=16$ ⇒ $\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^2}}=14$ Again squaring both sides, we get $\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^4}}+2(k^2)(\frac{1}{k^2})=196$ ⇒ $\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^4}}+2=196$ ⇒ $\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k^4}}=194$ Hence, the correct answer is 194.
Question : The bare ground between plants is covered with a layer of organic matter to retain soil moisture. This method is called ______.
Option 1: mulching
Option 2: rock dam
Option 3: shelter belts
Option 4: contour barriers
Correct Answer: mulching
Solution : The correct answer is mulching.
Mulching involves placing layers of organic, or inorganic material on the bare ground around plants. This layer helps to conserve soil moisture, suppress weed growth, regulate soil temperature, and provide other benefits to the plants and soil.
Question : The famous musician Faiyaz Khan is associated with which musical instrument?
Option 1: Shehnai
Option 2: Veena
Option 3: Tabla
Option 4: Sitar
Correct Answer: Tabla
Solution : The correct option is Tabla.
Ustad Faiyaz Khan was a tabla player of international repute. He was known for his innovative and virtuosic tabla playing. He was also a gifted teacher and trained many students who went on to become successful tabla players in
Question : The release of which of the following into ponds and wells helps in controlling mosquitoes?
Option 1: Snail
Option 2: Crab
Option 3: Dogfish
Option 4: Gambusia fish
Correct Answer: Gambusia fish
Solution : The correct answer is Gambusia fish.
Gambusia fish or Gambusia affinis is a freshwater fish which is native to North America. It feeds on the larvae of mosquito which helps to control the growing mosquito population. They are larvivorous fish which helps in the
Question : How many tiles, each 4 decimetre square, will be required to cover the floor of a room 8 m long and 6 m broad?
Option 1: 200
Option 2: 260
Option 3: 280
Option 4: 300
Correct Answer: 300
Solution : We have to find how many tiles, each 4 decimetre square, will be required to cover the floor of a room 8 m long and 6 m broad. Here, the area of the floor = (8 × 6) = 48 m2 Now 48 m
Question : The abbreviation 'SEBI' stands for:
Option 1: Savings and Exchange Bank of India
Option 2: Securities and exchange Bank of India
Option 3: Survey of essential business in Indai
Option 4: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Correct Answer: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Solution : The correct option is Securities and Exchange Board of India.
SEBI stands for the Securities and Exchange Board of India. It serves as India's securities market's regulatory authority. The main goals of SEBI are to safeguard the interests of stockholders
Question : In 1526, the battle of Panipat was fought between ______.
Option 1: Babur and Rana Sanga
Option 2: Akbar and Hemu
Option 3: Humayun and Sher Khan
Option 4: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Correct Answer: Babur and Ibrahim Lodi
Solution : The correct option is Babur and Ibrahim Lodi.
In 1526, the Battle of Panipat took place, pitting Babur, the Mughal Empire's founder, against Ibrahim Lodi, the Delhi Sultan. Babur, with ancestral ties to Timur and Genghis Khan, sought to establish his rule
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution required’. The soldiers had no choice to report the loss to their commander.
Option 1: no choice as to
Option 2: no choice how to
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: no choice but to
Correct Answer: no choice but to
Solution : The right option is the fourth option.
The original sentence lacks a necessary conjunction that connects the elements correctly.
The revised sentence, "The soldiers had no choice but to report the loss to their commander", introduces the conjunction but. In
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