Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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".
Who do you think I met?
(1) Who
(2) do you think
(3) No Error
(4) I met?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The sentence "Who do you think I met?" is grammatically correct and logically structured. It follows the standard question format, starting with the interrogative word "Who," followed by the auxiliary verb "do," the subject "you," and the verb "think," all leading to the object "I
Question : In 1939 Subhash Chandra Bose was elected as President of the Congress Party defeating
Option 1: Pattabhi Sitharamayya
Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 3: Maulana Abul Kalam Azad
Option 4: VB Patel
Correct Answer: Pattabhi Sitharamayya
Solution : The correct answer is Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya.
Subhash Chandra Bose served as a president of Indian National Congress in 1938 at Haripura. Again he stood for the elections in 1939 against Pattabhi Sitaramaiyya and defeated him. This session what schedule to be held at Tripuri.
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 would like to familaries with the latest teaching methods.
(1) familiarise myself with
(2) familiarise oneself with
(3) familiarise yourself with
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
This option is the correct choice because the phrase "familiarise myself with" is grammatically correct and conveys the idea that the speaker wants to become acquainted with the latest teaching methods.
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
Question : If $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=7$, then the value of $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}$ where x > 0 is equal to:
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : If $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=7$, then the value of $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}$ where x > 0 is equal to: $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2 = x^2+2+ (\frac{1}{x})^2$ ⇒ $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2 = 2+7$ ⇒ $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2 = 9$ ⇒ $(x+\frac{1}{x}) = 3$ ⇒ $(x+\frac{1}{x})^3 = 3^3$ ⇒ $x^3 + (\frac{1}{x})^3+3x\frac{1}{x}(x+\frac{1}{x}) = 27$ ⇒ $x^3 + (\frac{1}{x})^3+3(3) =
Question : Which of the following is not soluble in water?
Option 1: Lead sulphate
Option 2: Zinc sulphate
Option 3: Potassium sulphate
Option 4: Sodium sulphate
Correct Answer: Lead sulphate
Solution : The correct option is Lead sulphate.
Lead sulphate is considered insoluble in water and forms a solid precipitate when lead ions (Pb²⁺) and sulphate ions (SO₄²⁻) combine in a solution. The other compounds mentioned—zinc sulphate (ZnSO4), potassium sulphate (K2SO
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, DENTIST is written as CDMSHRS, and TOOTH is written as SNNSG. How will HEALING be written in that language?
Option 1: IFBMJOH
Option 2: GDZMJOH
Option 3: IFBKHMF
Option 4: GDZKHMF
Correct Answer: GDZKHMF
Solution : Given: DENTIST is written as CDMSHRS, and TOOTH is written as SNNSG.
On subtracting 1 from the place value of the letters of the word DENTIST, we get – D – 1 = C; E – 1 = D; N – 1 = M; T
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. All previous ages are far surpassed in knowledge by our age.
Option 1: Our age far surpassed all previous ages in knowledge.
Option 2: Our age will far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge.
Option 3: Our age is far surpassing all previous ages in knowledge.
Option 4: Our age far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge.
Correct Answer: Our age far surpasses all previous ages in knowledge.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Active voice is the voice in which the subject is the doer. In active voice, the subject (our age) is placed at the beginning of the sentence, followed by the
Question : Ruchi, Khushi, and Teju can do a piece of work in 30, 40, and 60 days respectively. In how many days can Ruchi do the work, if she is assisted by both Khushi and Teju on every third day?
Option 1: $\frac{550}{12}$
Option 2: $\frac{85}{4}$
Option 3: $\frac{71}{2}$
Option 4: $\frac{360}{17}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{85}{4}$
Solution : Let the total work be 120 units. As LCM of 30, 40 and 60 is 120 units. The efficiency of Ruchi, Khushi and Teju = 4, 3, 2 In 3 days, the total work complete = 4 + 4 + 9 = 17 units of
Question : The Hemis Festival influences which religion?
Option 1: Jainism
Option 2: Islam
Option 3: Buddhism
Option 4: Hinduism
Correct Answer: Buddhism
Solution : The correct option is Buddhism.
The Hemis Festival is a two-day, extensive cultural event held in Ladakh, which is a part of the state of Jammu and Kashmir in northern India. The festival honours the Buddhist master of the eighth century, Guru Padmasambhava, and
Question : How many KB is equal to 1 GB?
Option 1: 1024
Option 2: 256 x 1024
Option 3: 1024 x 1024
Option 4: 1024 x 1024 x 128
Correct Answer: 1024 x 1024
Solution : The correct answer is 1024 x 1024.
1 gigabyte (GB) contains 1024 megabytes (MB).
The formula used to compute is - 1 GB = 1024 MB; 1 MB = 1024 KB As a result, 1 GB is 1024 * 1024 KB =
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