Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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."
No sooner had the hockey match started (1) / when it began (2) / to rain. (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.
"When" should be replaced with "than" to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as they both form a pair of correlative conjunctions. "No sooner" is followed by "than", which helps convey the idea that the
Question : Avinash's monthly salary is INR 50,000 and his monthly expenditure is INR 18,000. Radha's monthly salary is INR 60,000 and her monthly expenditure is INR 24,000. Find the ratio of Radha's savings to Avinash's savings.
Option 1: 9 : 8
Option 2: 9 : 7
Option 3: 6 : 5
Option 4: 8 : 7
Correct Answer: 9 : 8
Solution : Avinash's monthly salary is INR 50,000 and his monthly expenditure is INR 18,000. Avinash's monthly savings is (50000 – 18000) = INR 32,000 Radha's monthly salary is INR 60,000 and her monthly expenditure is INR 24,000. Radha's monthly savings is (60000 – 24000)
Question : If $x=1+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}$, then the value of $(2x^4-8x^3-5x^2+26x-28)$ is:
Option 1: $2\sqrt{2}$
Option 2: $3\sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $5\sqrt{5}$
Option 4: $6\sqrt{6}$
Correct Answer: $6\sqrt{6}$
Solution : Given: $x=1+\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}$ We know that the algebraic identities are $(x-y)^2=x^2+y^2-2xy$ and $(x+y+z)^2=x^2+y^2+z^2+2xy+2yz+2zx$. $x-1=\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3}$ On squaring both sides of the above equation, we get, $(x-1)^2=(\sqrt{2}+\sqrt{3})^2$ ⇒ $(x^2+1-2x)=(3+2+2\sqrt{6})$ ⇒ $(x^2-2x-4)=2\sqrt{6}$ (equation 1) On squaring both sides of the above equation, we get, $(x^2-2x-4)^2=(2\sqrt{6})^2$ ⇒ $x^4+4x^2+16-4x^3+16x-8x^2=24$ ⇒ $x^4-4x^3-4x^2+16x-8=0$
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. EFG : VUT :: KLM : ?
Option 1: KJH
Option 2: PON
Option 3: ZXY
Option 4: FDC
Correct Answer: PON
Solution : Given: EFG : VUT :: KLM : ?
Like, EFG : VUT – (EV, FU, GT) are opposite pairs. Similarly, for KLM : ? – (KP, LO, MN) are opposite pairs.
Thus, KLM is coded as PON. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
Option 1: Azimullah
Option 2: Bakht Khan
Option 3: Veer Kunwar Singh
Option 4: Maulvi Ahmadullah
Correct Answer: Veer Kunwar Singh
Solution : The correct option is Veer Kunwar Singh.
Kunwar Singh led a significant part of the rebellion against British colonial rule in Bihar. His leadership and military skills made him a prominent figure in the revolt. He was Rajput of Jagadishpur. He was the
Question : In a two-digit number, its unit digit exceeds its tens digit by 2 and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 460. The number is:
Option 1: 48
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 46
Solution : Given: In a two-digit number, its unit digit exceeds its tens digit by 2 and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 460. Let the number's unit digit be $y$ and its tens digit be $x$. Then,
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (3, 9, 2) (8, 6, 8) (5, 3, ?)
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: (3, 9, 2); (8, 6, 8); (5, 3, ?)
The pattern is as follows – Like, (3, 9, 2)→(9 × 2) ÷ 6 = 18 ÷ 6 = 3 And, (8, 6, 8)→(6 × 8) ÷ 6 = 48 ÷ 6 = 8 Similarly,
Question : Nutritional care during illness is an organised group of activities which consists of all of the following, except:
Option 1: assessing psychological stress
Option 2: assessing nutritional status
Option 3: planning and prioritising nutrition intervention(s) to meet nutritional needs
Option 4: diagnosis of nutritional problems
Correct Answer: assessing psychological stress
Solution : The correct answer is assessing psychological stress
The following activities are included in the set of nutritional care activities during illness:
1. determining nutritional status
2. developing and prioritising nutrition interventions to address nutritional needs
3. nutritional problem identification
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: CXA
Option 2: UGS
Option 3: JRH
Option 4: NNL
Correct Answer: CXA
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: CXA→C – 2 = A; C and X are opposite pairs. Second option: UGS→U – 2 = S; U and G are not opposite pairs. Third option: JRH→J – 2 = H; J and R are not opposite
Question : ------ is the number of individuals of the population who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration.
Option 1: Natality
Option 2: Mortality
Option 3: Immigration
Option 4: Emigration
Correct Answer: Emigration
Solution : The correct answer is Emigration.
Emigration is the process in which people leave their originally inhabited place and move to a new location is search of better wages, employment and living conditions. It has a negative effect on the population growth of the given location.
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