Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________ two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________ consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.__________ that has become one of the world's 4.___________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.____________festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.____________ twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7. ___________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________ to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9.__________ Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10.____________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: mutual
Option 2: similar
Option 3: common
Option 4: alike
Correct Answer: similar
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is almost the same twin festival as the Twins Days Festival of Twinsburg, celebrated in Nigeria. According to the above-mentioned points, the most appropriate option to fill in
Question : Insufficient blood supply in human body is referred as
Option 1: Ischemia
Option 2: Hyperemia
Option 3: Hemostasia
Option 4: Hemorrhage
Correct Answer: Ischemia
Solution : The correct option is Ischemia.
Ischemia is a medical word that refers to a lack of blood flow to a certain organ or tissue in the body. This reduced blood flow might result in a lack of oxygen and nutrients needed for regular cellular activity.
Question : Identify the INCORRECTLY spelled word in the given sentence. The board reviewing the courses offered by the afiliated college found that the quality of academic programmes was usually good but somewhat irregular.
Option 1: irregular
Option 2: academic
Option 3: review
Option 4: afiliated
Correct Answer: afiliated
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The incorrectly spelled word in the given sentence is afiliated. The correct spelling is affiliated, meaning officially attached to or connected to an organisation.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Fundamental Rights are mentioned in which part of the Constitution of India?
Option 1: Part IV
Option 2: Part III
Option 3: Part VI
Option 4: Part IX
Correct Answer: Part III
Solution : The correct option is Part III.
Part III of the Indian Constitution mentions fundamental rights. The sections of the Indian Constitution about fundamental rights are found in Part III, Articles 12 through 35. These rights, which provide Indian individuals with several individual liberties
Question : Directions: In this question, some equations are solved on the same basis as a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer out of the four alternatives for the unsolved equation. If 12 × 16 = 188 and 14 × 18 = 248, then find the value of 16 × 20 = ?
Option 1: 320
Option 2: 360
Option 3: 316
Option 4: 318
Correct Answer: 316
Solution : Given: 12 × 16 = 188 and 14 × 18 = 248
Like, 12 × 16 = 188→(12 × 16) – 4 = 192 – 4 = 188 And, 14 × 18 = 248→(14 × 18) – 4 = 252 – 4 = 248 Similarly,
Question : The bar graph shows the data on the production of rice (in lakh tons) by three different countries P, Q, and R over the years mentioned. Study the graph and answer the question that follows. The average production for the five years is the maximum for which country?
Option 1: Only Q
Option 2: P and Q
Option 3: P and R
Option 4: Only R
Correct Answer: Only R
Solution : Average production for P = $\frac{30+50+20+40+10}{5}=\frac{150}{5}=30$ Average production for Q = $\frac{20+40+30+50+30}{5}=\frac{170}{5}=34$ Average production for R = $\frac{40+30+50+20+50}{5}=\frac{190}{5}=38$ $\therefore$ R has the maximum average production. Hence, the correct answer is only R.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Birds : Nest :: Rabbits : ?
Option 1: Garden
Option 2: Burrow
Option 3: Den
Option 4: Cage
Correct Answer: Burrow
Solution : Given: Birds : Nest :: Rabbits : ?
Like, birds live in nests. Similarly, Rabbits live in burrows.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Intensity of gravitational field of earth is maximum at
Option 1: Poles
Option 2: Equator
Option 3: Centre of earth
Option 4: Surface
Correct Answer: Poles
Solution : The correct answer is poles.
The effect of gravity is not same at every place on earth. It changes with the distribution of mass. Gravity is observed more at poles and least at equator because earth is an oblate spheroid and the distance between the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 10.
Option 1: message
Option 2: diary
Option 3: notebook
Option 4: copy
Correct Answer: diary
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The context suggests that the missing word is related to Joachim Martin's messages and provides insight into the type of account or record he created. The word that fits best is diary, as mentioned in the previous
Question : The instrument used for measuring air pressure is called
Option 1: Anemometer
Option 2: Barometer
Option 3: Hygrometer
Option 4: Thermometer
Correct Answer: Barometer
Solution : The answer is the Barometer.
A barometer is an instrument used to measure pressure. Mercury and aneroid are the two most common forms of barometers. A Hygrometer is used to measure humidity, and a thermometer is used to measure temperature.
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