Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part 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 struck by his singular appearance.
(1) struck by his single appearance
(2) struck by how he singularly appears
(3) No Improvement
(4) had stricken his single appearance
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The sentence is already correct and does not need any improvement. It effectively conveys the idea that the speaker was impressed or affected by the unique or unusual appearance of the person in question. Therefore, the correct answer is:
No Improvement
Question : The pollutants which move downward with percolating ground water are called:
Option 1: Leachates
Option 2: Pollutates
Option 3: Earthites
Option 4: Percolates
Correct Answer: Leachates
Solution : The correct answer is Leachates.
Groundwater pollution is caused by the pollutants which leach to the the ground water resources. Like pollutants from industrial waste water, waste water treatment plants, sewers, agricultural runoffs etc. which dissolve in water and reach the underground water resources. They
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: All S is B. Some B is C. Conclusions: I. All S is C. II. No C is B. III. All B is S.
Option 1: All conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: None of the conclusions follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: None of the conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All S is C – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between S and
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CYTOSKELETON is written as TYCKSOELENOT, and MALNUTRITION is written as LAMTUNTIRNOI. How will ALLITERATION be written in that language?
Option 1: LLAETITARNOI
Option 2: LLAETIATRNOI
Option 3: LLEATITARNOI
Option 4: LLAETITRANOI
Correct Answer: LLAETITARNOI
Solution : Given: CYTOSKELETON is written as TYCKSOELENOT and MALNUTRITION is written as LAMTUNTIRNOI.
Divide the word into a set of three letters, CYTOSKELETON→CYT/OSK/ELE/TON MALNUTRITION→MAL/NUT/RIT/ION Altering the first and third letter in the subset, CYTOSKELETON→CYT/OSK/ELE/TON→TYC/KSO/ELE/NOT MALNUTRITION→MAL/NUT/RIT/ION→LAM/TUN/TIR/NOI Similarly, ALLITERATION→ALL/ITE/RAT/ION→LLA/ETI/TAR/NOI→LLAETITARNOI
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : If $x=a(\sin\theta+\cos\theta), y=b(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)$, then the value of $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}$ is:
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 2
Option 4: –2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: $x=a(\sin\theta+\cos\theta), y=b(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)$ So, $\frac{x}{a}=(\sin\theta+\cos\theta), \frac{y}{a}=(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)$ Now, $\frac{x^2}{a^2}+\frac{y^2}{b^2}$ = $(\sin\theta+\cos\theta)^2+(\sin\theta-\cos\theta)^2$ = $\sin^2\theta+2×\sin\theta×\cos\theta+\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta-2×\sin\theta×\cos\theta+\cos^2\theta$ = $\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta+\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta$ = $1+1$ = $2$ Hence, the correct answer is $2$.
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 95 × 5 + 19 ÷ 2 − 21 = 36
Option 1: ÷ and ×
Option 2: + and −
Option 3: ÷ and −
Option 4: + and ×
Correct Answer: ÷ and ×
Solution : Given: 95 × 5 + 19 ÷ 2 − 21 = 36
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷ and × ⇒ 95 ÷ 5 + 19 × 2
Question : Direction: In a certain coding system APPLE stands for ETTPI. What is the code for DELHI?
Option 1: HIPLM
Option 2: CQMND
Option 3: CQPLM
Option 4: ZAHDE
Correct Answer: HIPLM
Solution : For APPLE to become ETTPI, each letter is shifted four positions forward –
Now, using
Question : Who introduced the term 'Hindu rate of growth'?
Option 1: Amartya Sen
Option 2: Raj Krishna
Option 3: V. K. R. V. Rao
Option 4: Kaushik Basu
Correct Answer: Raj Krishna
Solution : The correct answer is Raj Krishna.
Some of the early economists who coined the term used the word "Hindu" to suggest that the slow growth was due to the Hindu outlook of contentedness and hopelessness. In 1978, Professor Raj Krishna, an economist from
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Fungi : Mycology :: Tissue : ?
Option 1: Haematology
Option 2: Cytology
Option 3: Histology
Option 4: Bacteriology
Correct Answer: Histology
Solution : Given: Fungi : Mycology :: Tissue : ?
The study of fungi is known as Mycology. Similarly, the study of tissue is known as Histology.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which part of the plant gives us saffron?
Option 1: Roots
Option 2: Petals
Option 3: Stem
Option 4: Stigma
Correct Answer: Stigma
Solution : The correct option is Stigma.
Saffron is obtained from the stigma of the saffron crocus (Crocus sativus) flower, which is the female reproductive part. The stigmas are carefully collected, dried, and used to make saffron, which is a prized spice. Jammu and Kashmir, and
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