Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Salesman 2. Salvage 3. Salinity 4. Salary 5. Salmon 6. Salivate
Option 1: 4, 3, 1, 6, 5, 2
Option 2: 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
Option 3: 4, 1, 6, 3, 5, 2
Option 4: 1, 4, 3, 6, 2, 5
Correct Answer: 4, 1, 3, 6, 5, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Salesman 2. Salvage 3. Salinity 4. Salary 5. Salmon 6. Salivate
Step 1: The first three letters of each word are the same – s, a, l, so move on to the next letter. Step
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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."
John, I and Hari (1) / have finished (2) / our studies. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence, "John, I, and Hari."
The error here is with respect to the incorrect order of pronouns. The order of using the personal pronouns when talking about the first (1), second (2), and third (3)
Question : Correct the sentence with the appropriate form of the underlined verb.
Parents should tell their children to exercise great care when crossed busy roads.
Option 1: has crossed
Option 2: crossing
Option 3: cross
Option 4: has been crossing
Correct Answer: crossing
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The instruction in the sentence is about the action going on at a point in time. Hence, the gerund (verbal noun) needs to be used.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Parents should tell their children to exercise great
Question : Direction: If 23 x 16 = 184, 37 x 10 = 185, then 85 x 12 = ?
Option 1: 511
Option 2: 610
Option 3: 510
Option 4: 410
Correct Answer: 510
Solution : Here, in the given equations the first number is multiplied by the half of the second number to get the answer.
⇒ 23 x 16 = 184 ⇒ 23 x 8 / 2 = 184
⇒ 37 x 10 = 185 ⇒ 37 x 10
Question : Direction: If the word LEADER is coded as 20 – 13 – 9 – 12 – 13 – 26, how would you write LIGHT?
Option 1: 20 – 16 – 15 – 17 – 22
Option 2: 20 – 16 – 17 – 15 – 27
Option 3: 20 – 15 – 16 – 18 – 23
Option 4: 20 – 17 – 15 – 16 – 28
Correct Answer: 20 – 17 – 15 – 16 – 28
Solution : Given:
LEADER = 20 – 13 – 9 – 12 – 13 – 26
For LEADER; L → 12 + 8 = 20 ( place value and add 8 ); E → 6 + 8 = 13
Question : The areas of two similar triangles $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta PQR$ are 36 sq. cm and 9 sq. cm, respectively. If $PQ$ = 4 cm, then what is the length of $AB$ (in cm)?
Option 1: 16 cm
Option 2: 12 cm
Option 3: 8 cm
Option 4: 6 cm
Correct Answer: 8 cm
Solution : Given: Two triangles $ABC$ and $PQR$ such that: $△ABC∼△PQR$. If two triangles are similar, then the ratio of the area of both triangles is proportional to the square of the ratio of their corresponding sides. So, $\frac{\text{area of }(\Delta ABC)}{\text{area of }(\Delta PQR)}=(\frac{AB}{PQ})^2$ ⇒
Question : The area of the circle with radius $y$ is $w$. The difference between the areas of the bigger circle (with radius $y$) and that of the smaller circle (with radius $x$) is $w^1$. So, $\frac{x}{y}$ is equal to:
Option 1: $\sqrt{1-\frac{w^1}{w}}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{1+\frac{w^1}{w}}$
Option 3: $\sqrt{1+\frac{w}{w^1}}$
Option 4: $\sqrt{1-\frac{w}{w^1}}$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt{1-\frac{w^1}{w}}$
Solution : Given: The area of the circle with radius $y$ is $w$. The difference between the areas of the bigger circle (with radius $y$) and that of the smaller circle (with radius $x$) is $w^1$. We know that the area of the circle is $\pi r^2$.
Question : In the given sentence, one word may have been incorrectly spelt. Select the correctly spelt word from the given alternatives. If there is no error, select 'No Error' as your answer.
The errauneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a stir.
Option 1: erronous
Option 2: errauneous
Option 3: eronneous
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: eronneous
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The misspelt word in the sentence is "errauneous". The correct spelling is erroneous, which means containing an error or mistake.
So, the correct sentence is: The erroneous information spread rapidly across the nation and created a
Question : In the given figure, $\mathrm{MNOP}$ is a square of side $6\;\mathrm{cm}$. What is the value (in $\mathrm{cm}$) of the radius of a circle?
Option 1: $4.25$
Option 2: $3.75$
Option 3: $3.5$
Option 4: $4.55$
Correct Answer: $3.75$
Solution :
Given that $\mathrm{MNOP}$ is a square of side $6\;\mathrm{cm}$. Construction: Join $\mathrm{QC}$ and $\mathrm{PC}$. $\mathrm{OT = \frac{ON}{2} = 3\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $\mathrm{OP = 6\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $\mathrm{OT^2 = OR \times OP}$ $\mathrm{3^2 = OR \times 6}$ ⇒ $\mathrm{OR = \frac{9}{6} = \frac{3}{2}\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $\mathrm{PR = OP - OR}$ $ \mathrm{PR
Question : At which stage in its life cycle does the silkworm yield the fiber of commercial use:
Option 1: Larva
Option 2: Egg
Option 3: Pupa
Option 4: Imago
Correct Answer: Pupa
Solution : The correct option is Pupa.
The silkworm goes through a spectacular change inside its cocoon during the pupal stage. When the larva comes into contact with air, it secretes a sticky material called sericin, which hardens and produces the protective cocoon. The silkworm metamorphoses inside
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