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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.

\frac{1}{9} : \frac{1}{81} : : \frac{1}{13} : \;?

Option 1: \frac{1}{169}

Option 2: \frac{1}{125}

Option 3: \frac{1}{120}

Option 4: \frac{1}{127}

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: \frac{1}{169}


Solution : Given:

\frac{1}{9} : \frac{1}{81} : : \frac{1}{13} : \;?

\frac{1}{9}^2=\frac{1}{81}

The square of the first number is equal to the second number.

Similarly, the missing number is 

\frac{1}{13}^2=\frac{1}{169}

Hence, the first option is correct.

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Question : In which year was the Doppler effect discovered by Austrian scientist Christian Doppler, which describes the change in frequency of any kind of sound or light wave produced by a moving source concerning an observer?

Option 1: 1846

Option 2: 1844

Option 3: 1842

Option 4: 1840

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1842


Solution : The correct answer is 1842.

Christian Doppler, an Austrian physicist, initially described the Doppler Effect in 1842. It is visible when the pitch of a vehicle's horn changes as it approaches and recedes from the observer. Christian Doppler first tested the effect of motion

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Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.

The stranger stood quietly for few moments.

Option 1: For the few moments

Option 2: No improvement required

Option 3: For moments

Option 4: For a few moments

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: For a few moments


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

An indefinite article a should be added before few moments, as it means some moments, making it a sensible statement.

The correct statement is: The stranger stood quietly for a few moments.

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Question : Directions: Prema is Ajay's sister. Benita is Ajay's mother. Benjamin is Benita's father. Leela is Benjamin's mother. How is Prema related to Leela?

Option 1: Daughter-in-law

Option 2: Daughter

Option 3: Granddaughter

Option 4: Great-granddaughter

Team Careers360 10th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Great-granddaughter


Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –

Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.

So, from the above family tree, Prema is the great-granddaughter of Leela. Hence, the fourth option 

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Question : A pond of water appears less deep due to:

Option 1: reflection

Option 2: diffraction

Option 3: refraction

Option 4: polarisation

Team Careers360 14th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: refraction


Solution : The correct answer is refraction. 

Pond appears shallower because of refraction. Refraction is the phenomenon of bending of light rays when it moves from rarer medium to denser medium. Because of this a pond appears shallower than it actually is. Some examples are- formation of

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Question : The product of two positive integers is 2048, and one of them is twice the other. The smaller number is:

Option 1: 32

Option 2: 64

Option 3: 16

Option 4: 1024

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 32


Solution : Given:
1st number is twice of the 2nd number.
Let the two numbers be $x$ and $2x$ respectively.
According to the question,
$x\times 2x = 2048$
⇒ $2x^{2} = 2048$
⇒ $x^{2} = \frac{2048}{2} = 1024$
⇒ $x = \sqrt{1024} = 32$
So, the smaller

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Question : Cinnamon is obtained from which part of the plant?

Option 1: Stem

Option 2: Bark

Option 3: Roots

Option 4: Fruits

Team Careers360 8th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bark


Solution : The correct option is Bark.

Cinnamon is a spice obtained from the bark of the Cinnamomum genus of trees. It has a sweet, and warming flavour, and is utilised in both culinary and medicinal uses. The inner bark of the tree is removed, dried,

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Question : Select the idiom from the given options that gives the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted text in the following sentence.

A village fair is a place that contains many interesting objects. People of all age groups eagerly wait for this.

Option 1: Road to Damascus

Option 2: Ivory tower

Option 3: Aladdin’s cave

Option 4: Jewel in the crown

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aladdin’s cave


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

The phrase Aladdin's cave refers to a place full of treasures or fascinating items. In the context of the sentence, it conveys the idea of a place abundant with diverse and captivating items, attracting people of

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Question : Directions: If K denotes multiplied by, M denotes subtracted from, J denotes added to and L denotes divided by, then
44 M 24 K 56 L 14 J 60 = ?

Option 1: 16

Option 2: 72

Option 3: 8

Option 4: 140

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8


Solution : Given:
44 M 24 K 56 L 14 J 60 = ?
Here, K means multiplied by, J means added to, M means subtracted from, and L means divided by.

Let's, find the value of 44 M 24 K 56 L 14 J 60 –

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Question : Muhammad bin Tughluq transferred his capital from?

Option 1: Delhi to Warangal

Option 2: Delhi to Devagiri

Option 3: Delhi to Madurai

Option 4: Delhi to Vijayanagara

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Delhi to Devagiri


Solution : The correct option is Delhi to Devagiri.

Muhammad bin Tughluq, the Sultan of Delhi, decided to move his capital from Delhi to Devagiri in the Deccan area of India. He decided as part of his effort to strengthen his position of authority

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