Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Countenance
Option 2: Perseverance
Option 3: Maintainence
Option 4: Assistance
Correct Answer: Maintainence
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The correct spelling of the word that refers to the process of maintaining or the state of being maintained is "maintenance". The incorrect spelling "maintainence" contains a vowel 'e' between 'n' and 'a', making it incorrect.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learned to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children - three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer's household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla's marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, "As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school." That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, "Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?" But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, "I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her."
Question: 'Backward child' in the passage means:
Option 1: physically challenged
Option 2: mentally challenged
Option 3: belonging to a poor family
Option 4: belonging to an underprivileged community
Correct Answer: mentally challenged
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In the passage, the term 'backward child' is used to describe Sulekha, also known as Bholi. It suggests that she experienced developmental delays, possibly due to a head injury she sustained when she was
Question : Who was appointed the Lieutenant Governor of Delhi in May 2022?
Option 1: Vivek Kumar
Option 2: Arvind Krishna
Option 3: Vinai Kumar Saxena
Option 4: Vijay Shekar Sharma
Correct Answer: Vinai Kumar Saxena
Solution : The correct answer is Vinai Kumar Saxena.
The President of India named Vinai Kumar Saxena as the Lieutenant Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi on May 23, 2022, making him the first corporate figure to be chosen for a "gubernatorial
Question : What does BIOS stand for ?
Option 1: Basic Internal Output System
Option 2: Basic Intra Operating System
Option 3: Basic Internal Organ System
Option 4: Basic Input Output System
Correct Answer: Basic Input Output System
Solution : The correct answer is Basic Input Output System.
BIOS is an abbreviation for "Basic Input/Output System." It is a firmware or software programme that is installed on a computer's motherboard and is responsible for initialising and controlling critical hardware components during the
Question : Which of the following is not a natural fibre?
Option 1: Linen
Option 2: Cotton
Option 3: Rayon
Option 4: Jute
Correct Answer: Rayon
Solution : The correct option is Rayon.
Rayon is considered a semi-synthetic fibre. Even though it comes from natural sources like wood pulp, it goes through a lengthy chemical process before being used as a textile fibre. This process involves dissolving cellulose from wood pulp in chemicals
Question : UDP is a
Option 1: connection-oriented protocol
Option 2: connectionless protocol
Option 3: user-defined protocol
Option 4: security protocol
Correct Answer: connectionless protocol
Solution : The correct answer is connectionless protocol.
In computer networking, it is a connectionless and lightweight transport layer protocol. UDP provides a basic and minimalistic means to transport data between network devices. UDP concentrates on sending data rapidly and with little overhead, making it suited
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Consequence
Option 1: Outcome
Option 2: Origin
Option 3: Start
Option 4: Begin
Correct Answer: Outcome
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
Outcome is the best synonym for consequence because both convey the idea of what happens as a result of an action or situation and outcome specifically refers to the way a situation or event turns out.
The meanings
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
There is (1) / no place of you (2) / in this compartment. (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.
The phrase "no place of" should be replaced with no place for, which means someone or something does not belong to a particular case; in this case, it means that there is no available
Question : A and B working separately can complete a piece of work in 10 and 16 days, respectively. If they work for a day alternately, with A beginning the work, in how many day (s) will the work be completed?
Option 1: $10 \frac{1}{4}$
Option 2: $12 \frac{1}{4}$
Option 3: $1\frac{1}{4}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{4}$
Correct Answer: $12 \frac{1}{4}$
Solution : Let the total work be 80 units The efficiency of A and B = $\frac{80}{10}$ units/day, $\frac{80}{16}$ units/day respectively ⇒ The efficiency of A and B = 8 units/day, 5 units/day respectively Effective efficiency of A and B together = 8 + 5 =
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
I was first to reach the college today.
(1) I was the first to reach
(2) I firstly reached
(3) I did reach first
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
It is more appropriate to use the article "the" before first as ordinal numbers are preceded by the article "the".
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