Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Given:
The square of the first number is equal to the second number.
Similarly, the missing number is
Hence, the first option is correct.
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
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
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
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.
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
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
Question : A pond of water appears less deep due to:
Option 1: reflection
Option 2: diffraction
Option 3: refraction
Option 4: polarisation
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
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
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
Question : Cinnamon is obtained from which part of the plant?
Option 1: Stem
Option 2: Bark
Option 3: Roots
Option 4: Fruits
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,
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
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
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
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 –
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
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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