Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate collocation to substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The MNC is about to be bankrupt, according to reliable sources.
Option 1: take bankrupt
Option 2: go bankrupt
Option 3: come bankrupt
Option 4: give bankrupt
Correct Answer: go bankrupt
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Go bankrupt is a commonly used collocation in English that describes the financial state of a company or organisation when it is unable to pay its debts and is declared legally insolvent. In the sentence context, the
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 percent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 percent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: Formula
Option 2: Standard
Option 3: Criteria
Option 4: Criterion
Correct Answer: Criterion
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the context of the passage, the sentence discusses how remote working has become a significant factor in the hiring process. The term that best fits here is criterion, as it refers to a principle or standard by
Question : A sphere has the same curved surface area as a cone, with a vertical height of 40 cm and a radius of 30 cm. The radius of the sphere is:
Option 1: $5 \sqrt 5 \text{ cm}$
Option 2: $5\sqrt 3\text{ cm}$
Option 3: $5\sqrt{15}\text{ cm}$
Option 4: $5\sqrt{10}\text{ cm}$
Correct Answer: $5\sqrt{15}\text{ cm}$
Solution : Given: Curved surface area of sphere = curved surface area of cone Height of cone = 40 cm Radius of cone = 30 cm The slant height $l$ of the cone = $\sqrt{h^2+r^2}$ So, $l=\sqrt{(40)^2+(30)^2}=\sqrt{1600+900}=\sqrt{2500}= 50\text{ cm}$ The curved surface area of the cone
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. GrtK : KtrG :: FjbH : ?
Option 1: HbjF
Option 2: jHbF
Option 3: FbjH
Option 4: HjbF
Correct Answer: HbjF
Solution : Given: GrtK : KtrG :: FjbH : ?
Reverse the position of the given letters to obtain the required code – Thus, GrtK is coded as KtrG. Similarly, follow the same pattern for FjbH – Thus, FjbH is coded as HbjF. Hence, the first option
Question : The first day of the Tamil calendar on 14th April is celebrated as _______.
Option 1: Mahamaham
Option 2: Onam
Option 3: Pongal
Option 4: Puthandu
Correct Answer: Puthandu
Solution : The correct answer is Puthandu.
Puthandu Festival is the celebration of the Tamil year, and it is the first day of the Tamil New Year. It is observed with grand celebrations, and the meaning of Puthandu is also known as New Year. Puthandu is also
Question : Which of the following is NOT a primary greenhouse gas in the earth's atmosphere?
Option 1: Methane
Option 2: Ozone
Option 3: Nitrous oxide
Option 4: Hydrogen
Correct Answer: Hydrogen
Solution : The correct option is - Hydrogen
Carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) and ozone in the lower atmosphere are the main greenhouse gases. The most significant greenhouse gas released by human activity is carbon dioxide (CO2).
Question : Which of the following folk dances does not belong to the state of Madhya Pradesh?
Option 1: Laho
Option 2: Phulpati
Option 3: Matki
Option 4: Jawara
Correct Answer: Laho
Solution : The correct option is Laho.
The Laho dance is a traditional folk dance of the Jaintia tribe in Meghalaya, India. It is often performed during festivals and special occasions and is characterised by rhythmic movements and vibrant traditional attire. The dance reflects the cultural
Question : The least distance of distinct vision is:
Option 1: 35 cm
Option 2: 25 cm
Option 3: 45 cm
Option 4: 15 cm
Correct Answer: 25 cm
Solution : The correct option is 25 cm.
The closest distance at which an object can be brought into focus while still being regarded as a distinct point is referred to as the near point, or the least distance of distinct vision. The smallest distance at
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. EGIK : FHJL :: MOQS : ?
Option 1: LNOQ
Option 2: NPRT
Option 3: KMOQ
Option 4: NRPT
Correct Answer: NPRT
Solution : Given: EGIK : FHJL :: MOQS : ?
Add 1 to the place value of each letter of EGIK to obtain the required code – E + 1 = F; G + 1 = H; I + 1 = J; K + 1 = L
Question : Water is not effective in extinguish a fire cause by petrol because
Option 1: The flame is too hot for water to cool it down
Option 2: Water and petrol react chemically
Option 3: Water and petrol are miscible with each other
Option 4: Water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Correct Answer: Water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn
Solution : The correct option is Water and petrol are immiscible with each other and petrol which forms the upper layer continues to burn.
Because petrol is lighter than water,
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