Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. The musician gave a dismal performance of a few old melodies at last night's concert.
Option 1: smart
Option 2: melancholy
Option 3: exhausting
Option 4: lively
Correct Answer: lively
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: "Dismal" means gloomy or depressing, while "lively" means energetic and full of life. In the context of a musical performance, "lively" indicates a positive and enthusiastic presentation, which contrasts with a dismal one.
The meanings of the
Question : An ant can see the objects all around it due to the presence of:
Option 1: Simple eyes
Option 2: Eyes over the head
Option 3: Well - developed eyes
Option 4: Compound eyes
Correct Answer: Compound eyes
Solution : Correct Answer is Compound eyes
Ants have compound eyes made up of numerous units, or ommatidia. Their eyes resemble an array of LEDs similar to those found in traffic lights, but in a dome shape. They can use this to determine their direction of
Question : A B/R for Rs.5,000 was received from a customer Mohan and the bill was discounted from the bank. Mohan became insolvent and 60 paise per rupee has been received from his estate. The amount to be paid by the Firm to the bank is
Option 1: Rs 2,000
Option 2: Rs 3,000
Option 3: Rs 5,000
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Rs 5,000
Solution : Answer = Rs 5000 When B/R was discounted from the Bank and was discounted firm had to pay the full amount of the Bill to the Bank. Realisation A/C Dr To Bank. A/C. Hence, the correct option is 3.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. The resort is ___ the lake.
Option 1: from
Option 2: has
Option 3: besides
Option 4: beside
Correct Answer: beside
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: The correct word is "beside" because it correctly indicates that the resort is located near or next to the lake.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: The information given below represents the number codes for the given letters. Select the combination of numbers so that the letters arranged accordingly will form a meaningful word. R = 1, E = 2, A = 3, C = 4, T = 5, I = 6, V = 7, E = 8
Option 1: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 7, 6
Option 2: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Option 3: 7, 2, 1, 3, 8, 4, 5, 6
Option 4: 4, 3, 1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8
Solution : Given: R = 1, E = 2, A = 3, C = 4, T = 5, I = 6, V = 7, E = 8
Let's check the given options – First option: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5,
Question : Directions: The weights of the four boxes are 90, 30, 40, and 60 kilograms. Which of the following cannot be the total weight, in kilograms, of any combination of these boxes, and in combination, a box can be used only once?
Option 1: 200
Option 2: 220
Option 3: 180
Option 4: 130
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : Given: The weights of the four boxes are 90, 30, 40, and 60 kilograms.
The total weight of all possible combinations of boxes is as follows – 90 + 30 = 120; 90 + 40 = 130; 90 + 60 = 150; 30 + 40
Question : The chemical formula of bleaching powder is ______.
Option 1: CaOCl2
Option 2: CaO
Option 3: CaCO3
Option 4: Ca(OH)2
Correct Answer: CaOCl2
Solution : The correct answer is CaOCl2.
Bleaching powder is typically produced by the reaction of calcium Hydroxide [Ca(OH)2] with chlorine gas (Cl2). The chemical reaction is as follows:
Ca(OH)2 + Cl2 → Ca(ClO)2 + H2
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Africa is (in the) south of Europe.
(1) by the
(2) to the
(3) over the
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The use of the preposition "in" is not appropriate in describing the location of one continent relative to another. To correctly convey the location of Africa with respect to Europe, we should use the preposition "to"
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AZ, CX, FU, ?
Option 1: IR
Option 2: IV
Option 3: JQ
Option 4: KP
Correct Answer: JQ
Solution : Given: AZ, CX, FU, ?
In the given series, add and subtract consecutive numbers alternately from the place value of the letters of the previous term to get the next term – AZ→A + 2 = C; Z – 2 = X CX→C + 3
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. In Bihar and Central India, in particular, every district had smelters that used local deposits of ore to produce iron which was widely used for the manufacture of implements and tools of daily use. B. The smelting was done by men while women worked on the bellows, pumping air that kept the charcoal burning. C. But iron smelting in India was extremely common till the end of the nineteenth century. D. Production of Wootz steel required a highly specialised technique of refining iron.
Option 1: ACDB
Option 2: DCAB
Option 3: BCDA
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: DCAB
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The paragraph starts with sentence D, which tells about the requirement of highly specialised techniques to produce Wootz steel.
Sentence C provides a contrast to sentence D, which states that iron smelting was extremely common in India
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