Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. You must reach the airport on time either you will miss your flight.
Option 1: either you will
Option 2: miss your flight
Option 3: the airport on time
Option 4: You must reach
Correct Answer: either you will
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Direction: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3, 5, 35, 10, 12, 35, _ , _
Option 1: 19, 35
Option 2: 17, 19
Option 3: 19, 24
Option 4: 22, 35
Correct Answer: 17, 19
Solution : Given –
The pattern follow for the series is –
3 + 2 = 5; 35; 10 + 2 = 12; 35; 17 + 2 = 19
The series is 3,
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DAJ, GEL, JIN, MMP, ?
Option 1: PRS
Option 2: QPU
Option 3: QRT
Option 4: PQR
Correct Answer: PQR
Solution : Given: DAJ, GEL, JIN, MMP, ?
Add 3, 4, and 2 respectively to the positional value of the first, second and third letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series –
DAJ→D + 3 = G; A + 4 =
Question : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. The ratio of their volumes is _______.
Option 1: 27 : 20
Option 2: 20 : 27
Option 3: 4 : 9
Option 4: 9 : 4
Correct Answer: 20 : 27
Solution : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Let the radius, $r_1$ of the 1st cylinder be $2m$ and height, $h_1$ be $5n$. Let the radius, $r_2$ of the
Question : Which of the following is not guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Right to equality
Option 2: Right to religious freedom
Option 3: Right to constitutional remedies
Option 4: Right to free education for all
Correct Answer: Right to free education for all
Solution : The correct option is the Right to free education for all.
While the Indian Constitution does not specifically guarantee free education for all age groups, Article 21A provides that children in the specified age group have access to primary education.
Question : The special modified epidermal cells surrounding stomatal pore are called
Option 1: Epithelial cells
Option 2: Guard cells
Option 3: Subsidiary cells
Option 4: Accessory
Correct Answer: Guard cells
Solution : The correct option is Guard cells.
Each stomatal pore is encircled by two guard cells, which are specialised epidermal cells. These cells regulate the stomatal pore's opening and closure. When guard cells absorb water, they become turgid and open the stomata. The stomata shut
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".
He asked the child to go and play with (some others) children.
(1) some other's children
(2) some others
(3) some other
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
It correctly conveys the idea that the child should play with children who are different from the child being referred to. The original choice, some others children, is grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: He
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. The symbol which is at the top centre of the figure rotates by 90° in an anticlockwise direction. 2. All the letters flip alternatively and rotate circularly to one position in the clockwise direction. 3. The arrow is
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Solution : Since the rotation of the figure is not allowed, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
From the above, it is clear that the given question figure is embedded in the first option figure. Hence, the first
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, "I am in no mood to work now."
Option 1: She said that she has been in no mood to work then.
Option 2: She said that she was in no mood to work now.
Option 3: She said that she was in no mood to work then.
Option 4: She said that she has been in no mood to work now.
Correct Answer: She said that she was in no mood to work then.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
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