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".
Did you hear many news about the political situation while you were in that country?
(1) about the political situation while you were in that country
(2) many news
(3) did you hear
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Any is used for indefinite quantities in questions and negative sentences.
Moreover, news is an uncountable noun and many is used with countable nouns. Thus, it should be any news.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Did you hear
Question : Full form of the infectious disease SARS is
Option 1: Syndrome Associated with Respiratory Symptoms
Option 2: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Option 3: Severe Asthmatic Respiratory Syndrome
Option 4: Syndrome Alarm on Respirtory System
Correct Answer: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Solution : The correct option is Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome.
The full form of the infectious disease SARS is "Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome." SARS is caused by the SARS coronavirus (SARS-CoV) and can lead to severe respiratory symptoms and complications. It was first identified
Question : Sunita Williams is a/an
Option 1: Astronaut
Option 2: Missile scientist
Option 3: Nuclear scientist
Option 4: Astro physicist
Correct Answer: Astronaut
Solution : The correct option is an Astronaut.
Both an astronaut and a former officer in the US Navy, Sunita Williams hails from the United States. Her work as an astronaut, during which she spent a lot of time in space, especially on the International Space
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter from the given alternatives.
Option 1: NT
Option 2: WC
Option 3: JP
Option 4: GE
Correct Answer: GE
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: NT→N + 6 = T Second option: WC→W + 6 = C Third option: JP→J + 6 = P Fourth option: GE→G – 2 = E
The fourth option is different from the other three. Hence, the fourth
Question : The average of 36 numbers was found to be 45. Later, it was detected that 84 was misread as 48. Find the correct average of the given numbers.
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 56
Correct Answer: 46
Solution : The sum of the numbers including the incorrect one = 36 × 45 = 1620 Difference made by the misreading = 84 – 48 = 36 The sum of the correct numbers = 1620 + 36 = 1656 Correct average = $\frac{1656}{36}$ = 46 Hence,
Question : Comprehension:
In the following 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.
Human activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse 1.________. Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2._______ carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3.________ increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4.__________ atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5._________ Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Option 1: effect
Option 2: affect
Option 3: aspect
Option 4: impact
Correct Answer: effect
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence addresses the impact of human activities on Earth's natural greenhouse effect, which refers to the process where certain gases in the Earth's atmosphere trap heat from the sun, keeping the planet warm enough to
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related similarly to the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (239, 127, 212) (96, 64, 132)
Option 1: (262, 132, 240)
Option 2: (140, 76, 181)
Option 3: (167, 89, 178)
Option 4: (110, 91, 159)
Correct Answer: (167, 89, 178)
Solution : Given: (239, 127, 212) and (96, 64, 132)
Subtract the second number from the first number and then add 100 to the resultant to get the third number. ⇒ (239, 127, 212)→239 – 127 = 112; 112 + 100 = 212 ⇒ (96,
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Let Arpit be appointed the monitor this time.
Option 1: We request you to appoint Arpit the monitor this time.
Option 2: We will appoint Arpit the monitor this time.
Option 3: Appoint Arpit the monitor this time.
Option 4: Arpit should be appointed the monitor this time.
Correct Answer: Appoint Arpit the monitor this time.
Solution : The third option is correct.
The active voice, in a sentence, denotes that the noun or pronoun that acts as the subject in the sentence is the doer of the action. In other words, the subject performs the action or
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
Only (a smaller number of) students participated in the 15th August celebration at school.
(1) constricted
(2) little
(3) a few
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option "a few".
It accurately conveys that only a small number of students participated in the celebration, which is the intended meaning.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Look at what (1) / I am doing (2) / and do like I do. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
"Like" is a conjunction that usually introduces nouns or pronouns, while "as" is used to introduce clauses. In this case, "as" is the appropriate word to introduce the clause "I do".
So, the correct sentence
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