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. One’s options in this world are as (1) ___________________ as the horizon, which is technically a circle and thus (2) _______________ broad. Yet we must choose each step we take with (3) _______________ caution, for the footprints we leave (4) ___________ are as important as the (5) _____________ we will follow. They’re part of the same journey: our story. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: rigorously
Option 2: severely
Option 3: strictly
Option 4: infinitely
Correct Answer: infinitely
Solution : The most appropriate option is the fourth option.
Explanation: The passage discusses the breadth of one's options in the world, comparing them to the vastness of the horizon, which is technically a circle and therefore infinite in nature. The word infinitely aligns with the idea
Question : Identify the incorrect pair.
Option 1: Ustad Alla Rakha Khan – Tabla
Option 2: Ravi Shankar – Sitar
Option 3: Mogubai Kurdikar – Vocal
Option 4: Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sarod
Correct Answer: Ustad Vilayat Khan – Sarod
Solution : The incorrect pair is Ustad Vilayat Khan - Sarod.
Ustad Vilayat Khan was a distinguished Indian sitar virtuoso celebrated for his mastery of the sitar, a traditional Indian string instrument. He was prominent in Indian classical music, particularly in the North
Question : If $y=1+\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{4}$, then the value of $2 y^4-8 y^3-6 y^2+28 y-84$ is:
Option 1: $40 \sqrt{3}$
Option 2: $80 \sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $20 \sqrt{3}$
Option 4: $60 \sqrt{3}$
Correct Answer: $40 \sqrt{3}$
Solution : $y=1+\sqrt{3}+\sqrt{4}=1+\sqrt{3}+2= 3+\sqrt{3}$ -----------(i) Now, $2 y^4-8 y^3-6 y^2+28 y-84$ = $2y^2(y^2-4y-3)+28y-84$ = $2y^2(y^2-4y+4-4-3)+28y-84$ = $2y^2((y-2)^2-7)+28y-84$ Substituting the value of $y$ from (i), $2y^2((y-2)^2-7)+28y-84$ = $2(3+\sqrt{3})^2[(3+\sqrt{3}-2)^2-7]+28(3+\sqrt{3})-84$ = $2(9+6\sqrt{3}+3)[(1+2\sqrt{3}+3)-7]+84+28\sqrt{3}-84$ = $(24+12\sqrt{3})(2\sqrt{3}-3)+28\sqrt{3}$ = $48\sqrt{3}+72-72-36\sqrt{3}+28\sqrt{3}$ = $40\sqrt{3}$ Hence, the correct answer is $40\sqrt{3}$.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
One should respect (1) / the religions of others (2) / as much as his own. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: There is a pronoun agreement error. The pronoun his should be replaced with one's to maintain consistency in the sentence. When using the pronoun one to refer to a generic or unspecified person, it's important to
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters should replace # and % so that the pattern and relationship followed between the letter-cluster pair on the left side of :: is the same as that on the right side of ::? # : DKR :: PCL: %
Option 1: # = BNQ, % = NFM
Option 2: # = FHT, % = NFJ
Option 3: # = COQ, % = OGH
Option 4: # = BNP, % = N FJ
Correct Answer: # = FHT, % = NFJ
Solution : Given: # : DKR :: PCL: %
Let's check the options – First option: # = BNQ, % = NFM; ⇒ BNQ : DKR :: PCL: NFM B(2) + 2 = D(4); N(14) – 3 = K(11); Q(17) + 1
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with blanks that are to be filled in with appropriate words. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Work should be guided by some ________desire of altruism and ____________.
Option 1: genuine;philanthropy
Option 2: false;honesty
Option 3: shallow;ability
Option 4: good;liberty
Correct Answer: genuine;philanthropy
Solution : The correct answer is in option one.
The correct sentence is: "Work should be guided by some genuine desire of altruism and philanthropy."
Altruism is the selfless concern for the well-being of others. Philanthropy is the practice of giving money or donating time to
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. We have looked at the plan carefully.
Option 1: The plan was looked at carefully.
Option 2: The plan is being looked at carefully.
Option 3: The plan has been carefully looked at.
Option 4: The plan have been looked at carefully.
Correct Answer: The plan has been carefully looked at.
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person that performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the bracketed word to fill in the blank. Your words seemed more like a demand rather than a _________ (request).
Option 1: plea
Option 2: compromise
Option 3: contract
Option 4: order
Correct Answer: plea
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Plea refers to a request made in an earnest and emotional manner. In the context provided, it aligns with the idea that the words seemed more like a demand than a polite or earnest request.
The meanings of
Question : In which year was the Indian Parliamentary Group established?
Option 1: 1950
Option 2: 1949
Option 3: 1948
Option 4: 1951
Correct Answer: 1949
Solution : The correct answer is 1949.
The Indian Parliamentary Group (IPG) was established in 1949. The IPG is an organisation that promotes parliamentary diplomacy and cooperation among parliamentarians from different political parties and affiliations in India.
Question : Directions: (2)* * 4 = 2, and (4)* * 4 = 16, then what is the value of A in (6)* * A = 18?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : Given: (2)* * 4 = 2; (4)* * 4 = 16
Like, (2)* * 4 = 2; 23 ÷ 4 = 8 ÷ 4 = 2 (4)* * 4 = 16; 43 ÷ 4 = 64 ÷ 4 =
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