Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding?
(1) do you think you could lend me
(2) to wear to the wedding
(3) A good pair of gloves
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
When we refer to an unspecified singular item, we use the indefinite article a. So, the indefinite article a should be placed before good pair of gloves to indicate that we are talking about any good pair of
Question : Directions: Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 39, 42, 48, 57, 69, ?, 102
Option 1: 87
Option 2: 79
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 84
Correct Answer: 84
Solution : Given: 39, 42, 48, 57, 69, ?, 102
Add consecutive multiples of 3 in the series to get the next term. 39 + 3 = 42, 42 + 6 = 48, 48 + 9 = 57, 57 + 12 = 69, 69 + 15 =
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
6415 : 5304 :: 7896 : ?
Option 1: 6705
Option 2: 6905
Option 3: 6907
Option 4: 6785
Correct Answer: 6785
Solution : Given:
Like, 6415 – 1111 = 5304.
Similarly, 7896 – 1111 = 6785.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which one of the following state of India records the highest sex ratio?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Meghalaya
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Kerala has always had one of the highest sex ratios of any Indian state. Sex Ratio in Kerala is 1084 for each 1000 male. The number of females per 1,000 males in a population is referred to as the sex
Question : A natural process of mechanical disintegration and/or chemical decomposition of the rocks of the crust of the Earth by certain physical and chemical agencies of the atmosphere is known as
Option 1: solidification of rocks
Option 2: weathering
Option 3: new rock formation
Option 4: watering of rocks
Correct Answer: weathering
Solution : The correct option is weathering.
The natural process of mechanical disintegration and chemical decomposition of the rocks of the Earth's crust by certain physical and chemical agencies of the atmosphere is known as weathering. Weathering is a fundamental geological process that plays a crucial role
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
He became ______ (verbose) after a few drinks.
Option 1: aggressive
Option 2: decisive
Option 3: exhaustive
Option 4: talkative
Correct Answer: talkative
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The adjective verbose means using or expressing more words than are needed. Talkative means inclined to speak a lot or engage in conversation, often in a chatty or garrulous manner.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Directions: If BROTHER is coded as GWTYMJW, then SCHOOL is coded as?
Option 1: WGLSSP
Option 2: WGLSSQ
Option 3: XHMTTQ
Option 4: XHMTTP
Correct Answer: XHMTTQ
Solution : Given: BROTHER is coded as GWTYMJW.
Add 5 to the place value of each letter of BROTHER, to get the desired code – B + 5 = G; R + 5 = W; O + 5 = T; T + 5 = Y; H +
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. The clerk asked for my____.
Option 1: determination
Option 2: destiny
Option 3: destination
Option 4: designation
Correct Answer: designation
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Designation: A name, title, or identification for a specific role or position.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Determination: The quality of being resolute and firm in achieving one's goals.
Destiny: The
Question : If a shopkeeper marks his goods for a certain amount to get a 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%, if the cost price of an article is Rs. 100, then his marked price of that article is:
Option 1: Rs. 156.25
Option 2: Rs. 146.25
Option 3: Rs. 166.25
Option 4: Rs. 150.25
Correct Answer: Rs. 156.25
Solution : Given: A shopkeeper marks his goods for a certain amount to get a 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%. Let cost price (CP) = Rs. 100 and the gain is 25%, So, selling price (SP) = (100 + 100 × $\frac{25}{100}$) =
Question : In Indian agriculture , the period from July to October/November is called
Option 1: Rabi season
Option 2: Kharif season
Option 3: Pre-Kharif season
Option 4: Slack season
Correct Answer: Kharif season
Solution : The correct option is Kharif season.
The Kharif season, also known as the summer monsoon season, is one of India's most important crop seasons. It usually begins in July with the arrival of the monsoon rains and lasts until October/November. Crops that flourish
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