Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the word that means the same as the group of words given. One who talks to oneself
Option 1: Soliloquist
Option 2: Ventriloquist
Option 3: Colloquist
Option 4: Somniloquist
Correct Answer: Soliloquist
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
"Soliloquist" specifically refers to someone who talks to themselves, often used in the context of a character in a play or piece of literature. It perfectly matches the given description of "one who talks to oneself".
The meanings
Question : Narali Poornima marks the end of monsoon season in which Indian state?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: West Bengal
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra.
The word "Narali" is derived from the Marathi word "naral", which means coconut. Narali Purnima, also known as Narial Purnima or Coconut Day, is a Hindu festival celebrated in the Indian state of Maharashtra and some other coastal regions. It
Question : Two sides of a plot measuring 32 m and 24 m and the angle between them is a perfect right angle. The other two sides measure 25 m each and the other three angles are not right angles. The area of the plot (in m2) is:
Option 1: 768
Option 2: 534
Option 3: 696.5
Option 4: 684
Correct Answer: 684
Solution : In $\triangle$DAB, ⇒ BD2 = AD2 + AB2 ⇒ BD2 = 242 + 322 ⇒ BD2 = 1600 ⇒ BD = 40 m The area of triangle ABD = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 24 × 32 = 384 m2
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Consent
Option 1: Avert
Option 2: Assent
Option 3: Disturb
Option 4: Dissent
Correct Answer: Assent
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Consent means to agree or give approval, and assent means to agree, express approval, or consent to something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Avert: To turn away or prevent something from happening, to
Question : P, Q, and R can finish a work in 5 days, 10 days, and 15 days, respectively, working alone. P and Q work on the first day, P and R work on the second day, P and Q work on the third day and so on till the work is completed. In how many days the work will be completed?
Option 1: $\frac{13}{2}$
Option 2: $\frac{9}{2}$
Option 3: $\frac{7}{2}$
Option 4: $\frac{5}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{7}{2}$
Solution : Time taken by P to complete the work = 5 days Part of work done by P in a day = $\frac{1}{5}$ Time taken by Q to complete the work = 10 days Part of work done by Q in a day = $\frac{1}{10}$ Time
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Irene went to office every single day by walk.
Option 1: every day single by walk
Option 2: every single day walk
Option 3: every single day on foot
Option 4: every single day on walk
Correct Answer: every single day on foot
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
The option on foot is the most appropriate substitution for the underlined segment because it conveys the idea that Irene walked to the office. By walk is not a commonly used phrase in English
Question : Select the option that contains a grammatical error in the underlined portion.
He was always been a grumpy man so I never liked him and avoided his company.
Option 1: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company.
Option 2: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company
Option 3: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company
Option 4: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company.
Correct Answer: He was always been a grumpy man, so I never liked him and avoided his company
Solution : The option that contains a grammatical error is the second option.
Explanation: The error in this sentence is the use of was always been in the past tense which
Question : If $(a+b-6)^{2}+a^{2}+b^{2}+1+2b=2ab+2a$, the value of $a$ is:
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 3.5
Option 4: 2.5
Correct Answer: 3.5
Solution : Given: $(a+b-6)^{2} + a^{2}+b^{2}+1+2b = 2ab + 2a$ ⇒ $(a+b-6)^{2}+a^{2}+ b^{2}+1+2b-2ab-2a = 0$ ⇒ $(a+b-6)^{2}+ a^{2}+ (-b)^{2}+ (-1)^{2}+2a (-b) +2 (-b) (-1)+2 (a) (-1)=0$ ⇒ $ (a + b-6)^{2}+(a-b-1)^{2}=0$ ⇒ $a+b-6 = 0$ and $a-b-1=0$ [if the sum of the squares of two numbers are
Question : The area of a sector of a circle is 110 cm2 and the central angle of the sector is 56°, what is the circle's radius? (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 35 cm
Option 2: 20 cm
Option 3: 25 cm
Option 4: 15 cm
Correct Answer: 15 cm
Solution : Given: The area of a sector of a circle = 110 cm² The central angle of the sector = 56° Now, Area of sector in a circle $= \frac{\theta}{360}\times {\pi} r^2 $, where $\theta$ is the central angle in degrees $\therefore 110= \frac{22}{7}\times\frac{56}{360}\times r^2$
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 28 – 21
Option 2: 31 – 38
Option 3: 45 – 52
Option 4: 64 – 71
Correct Answer: 28 – 21
Solution : Let's check the options — First option: 28 – 21→28 – 7 = 21 Second option: 31 – 38→31 + 7 = 38 Third option: 45 – 52→45 + 7 = 52 Fourth option: 64 – 71→64 + 7 = 71
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