Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: A constituency is divided into four regions: A, B, C, and D. Two candidates, X and Y, contested the last election from that constituency. The adjoining graph gives the breakdown of voting in the four regions. Study the graph and answer the following question: In region B, Y gets $a$% more votes than X. Find the value of $a$.
Option 1: 24%
Option 2: 21%
Option 3: 19%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 21%
Solution : As per the given bar graph: In Region B, Y gets 88 votes and X gets 73 votes. The difference of votes between Y and X = 88 – 73 = 15 votes Required percentage = $\frac{\text{The difference of votes between Y and X}}{{\text{The number
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. Although this is a narrowest street, many large trucks can enter it.
Option 1: Although this is
Option 2: many large trucks
Option 3: a narrowest street
Option 4: can enter it
Correct Answer: a narrowest street
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: When comparing something to everything else in its category, the superlative form is used. The use of "a" is incorrect because it combines the indefinite article "a" with the superlative form, which is grammatically
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A hummingbird’s brilliant throat colour is not caused by feather (1) ________, but rather by iridescence in the arrangement of the feathers. Light level, moisture, angle of viewing, wear and tear and other factors all (2) ______ just how bright and colourful the throat may appear. Hummingbirds cannot walk or hop, though their feet can be used to (3) _____ sideways while they are perched. These birds have evolved smaller feet to be lighter for more (4) ______ flying. They will use their feet for itching and (5) _______, however.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: slipshod
Option 2: efficient
Option 3: methodical
Option 4: structured
Correct Answer: efficient
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Efficient means performing a task with the least waste of time and effort. In the context of the passage, the smaller feet of hummingbirds are mentioned as an adaptation to be lighter for more efficient flying.
The meanings
Question : Direction: Arrange the given words in the meaningful and ascending order (distance from the Sun) and select the option indicating the correct order.
1. Venus 2. Earth 3. Mars 4. Mercury 5. Jupiter
Option 1: 4, 2, 1, 3, 5
Option 2: 4, 2, 1, 5, 3
Option 3: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
Option 4: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Correct Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3, 5
Solution : Given:
Arrange the given planets in the order of their distance from the Sun –
4. Mercury
1. Venus
2. Earth
3. Mars
5. Jupiter
Therefore, the order is 4, 1,
Question : Directions: In this question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
With danger ____ the door, you cannot sit idle.
Option 1: At
Option 2: In
Option 3: Of
Option 4: Near
Correct Answer: At
Solution : The correct word to fill in the blank is the first option.
At the door means the danger is right at the door, which effectively conveys the intended meaning.
The other prepositions (in, of, and near) do not make sense, and they do not convey
Question : The weights of two iron balls are 3.5 kg and 7.5 kg. What is the percentage weight of the first ball with respect to the weight of the second ball?
Option 1: $46\frac{2}{3}$%
Option 2: $35$%
Option 3: $46\frac{1}{3}$%
Option 4: $45$%
Correct Answer: $46\frac{2}{3}$%
Solution : Given: The weights of two iron balls are 3.5 kg and 7.5 kg. Required percentage = $\frac{\text{weight of the first ball}}{\text{weight of the second ball}} × 100$% = $\frac{3.5}{7.5} × 100$ = $\frac{140}{3}$ = $46\frac{2}{3}$% Hence, the correct answer is $46\frac{2}{3}$%.
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at (1), (2), and (3), which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Granting that he has a very great influence, he cannot injure us.
(1) Having great influence
(2) He may have great influence so
(3) Because of his great influence
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option "No Improvement".
The phrase "Granting that he has a very great influence" effectively conveys the idea that even though the person being discussed here has a significant amount of influence, he cannot injure us. There is no grammatical
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. hello, lower, error, organ, analyse, ?
Option 1: night
Option 2: rapture
Option 3: senile
Option 4: watch
Correct Answer: senile
Solution : Given: hello, lower, error, organ, analyse, ?
The pattern usd here is that the next word is formed from the last two letters of the previous word. hello→lower→error→organ→analyse
Question : Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word. No plausible explanation could be found for her disappearance.
Option 1: Just
Option 2: Legal
Option 3: Credible
Option 4: Useless
Correct Answer: Credible
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Credible means believable or trustworthy, which is similar to plausible, indicating that something is reasonable or likely to be true.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’. This stain can be remove by lime juice.
Option 1: removed through
Option 2: remove from
Option 3: removed with
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: removed with
The given sentence is showing a general possibility; therefore, the past participle form of the verb "removed" should be used here.
Also, the preposition "by" is used to indicate the means of achieving something.
The preposition "
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