Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Can we see (1)________ the earth is a globe? Yes, we can, when we watch a ship that sails out to sea, if we watch closely, we see that the ship begins to (2)________. The bottom of the ship disappears first, and then the ship seems to sink lower and lower, (3)________ we can only see the top of the ship, and then we see nothing at all. What is hiding the ship from us? It is the earth. Stick a pin most of the way into an orange, and (4)________ turn the orange away from you. You will see the pin disappear, (5)________ a ship does on the earth.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Option 1: that
Option 2: clearly
Option 3: how
Option 4: where
Correct Answer: that
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
Explanation: That is the correct choice. It connects the sentence and introduces the idea that follows. In this context, it is used to introduce the explanation of how we can see that the Earth is a globe.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
The Russian ambassador's whereabouts is not known to anyone.
(1) No Error
(2) The Russian ambassador's
(3) not known to anyone.
(4) whereabouts is
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The subject-verb agreement is incorrect in the original sentence. "Whereabouts" is a plural noun, so it should be paired with the plural verb "are" instead of the singular "is." Additionally, the phrase "the whereabouts of the Russian ambassador" conveys the intended meaning more clearly.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, health is wealth is coded as 626, exercise regularly is coded as 89, and bring good food is coded as 544. How will balanced diet is key be coded in that language?
Option 1: 8423
Option 2: 7312
Option 3: 3721
Option 4: 4832
Correct Answer: 8423
Solution : Given: 1. health is wealth ⇒ 626 2. exercise regularly ⇒ 89 3. bring good food ⇒ 544
The code to the word is the number of letters in it. health is wealth – Number of letters : health→6; is→2; wealth→6 ⇒ 626 exercise regularly
Question : Directions: Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1. Casual 2. Camera 3. Caught 4. Called 5. Cabinet
Option 1: 54213
Option 2: 54231
Option 3: 53412
Option 4: 54123
Correct Answer: 54213
Solution : Given: 1. Casual 2. Camera 3. Caught 4. Called 5. Cabinet
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter C, move to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is the
Question : The diameter of a circular wheel is 7 m. How many revolutions will it make in travelling 22 km?
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 400
Option 3: 500
Option 4: 1000
Correct Answer: 1000
Solution : The distance covered in one revolution of a wheel is equal to its circumference, $C$. $C = \pi d$, where $d$ is the diameter of the wheel. We have the diameter of the wheel is 7 m. $\therefore C = \pi \times 7 = \frac{22}{7}×7
Question : Let P and Q be two points on a circle with centre O. If two tangents of the circle through P and Q meet at A with $\angle PAQ=48^{\circ}$, then $\angle APQ$ is:
Option 1: 96°
Option 2: 48°
Option 3: 66°
Option 4: 124°
Correct Answer: 66°
Solution : We have, $\angle PAQ = 48^{\circ}$ $\angle APQ=\angle AQP$ AP = AQ (tangents from the same exterior point are equal). In $\triangle APQ$, $\angle APQ + \angle AQP + \angle PAQ = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $2 \angle APQ + 48^{\circ} = 180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $2 \angle APQ
Question : _________ is obtained by evaporation of the sea.
Option 1: Sugar
Option 2: Iron
Option 3: Salt
Option 4: Steel
Correct Answer: Salt
Solution : The correct option is Salt.
Evaporation is a physical process in which a liquid material, such as water, turns into a vapour or gas state, resulting in a temperature increase or heat exposure. The evaporation of the sea yields salt, especially table salt or
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation of the figure is not allowed, let's check which option figure can exactly fit itself in the given question figure.
From the above, it is clear that the fourth option figure is embedded in the given question figure. Hence, the fourth option is
Question : The minimum short-term natural hazard is
Solution : The correct answer is bolt of lightening.
Short term natural hazards are short-lived, violent events, affecting a relatively small area. Example flash floods, tornadoes, lightening strikes etc. They are of short time span compared to other major hazards like floods, volcanic activity etc.
Question : Which of the following organism possesses characteristics of a plant and animal?
Option 1: Euglena
Option 2: Mycoplasma
Option 3: Paramecium
Option 4: Chlorella
Correct Answer: Euglena
Solution : Correct Answer is Euglena
Since both plants and animals are living things and will eventually pass away, they share a number of characteristics. DNA-containing cells make up both plants and animals, and both need energy to grow and reproduce. Both plants and animals have DNA
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