Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Find the length of the arc of the sector of a circle of diameter 7 cm with a central angle of $108^{\circ}$. [Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$]
Option 1: 6.6 cm
Option 2: 5.6 cm
Option 3: 13.2 cm
Option 4: 11.2 cm
Correct Answer: 6.6 cm
Solution : Diameter of circle = 7 cm So, radius, $r$ = 3.5 cm Angle subtended by arc, $\theta$ = 180° We know, length of arc of a circle = $\frac{\theta}{360°}\times 2\pi r$ = $\frac{108°}{360°}\times 2\pi ×\frac{7}2 = 6.6$ cm Hence, the correct answer is 6.6
Question : Which of the following pairs of countries will host the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup?
Option 1: Canada and Mexico
Option 2: New Zealand and Austria
Option 3: France and Canada
Option 4: New Zealand and Australia
Correct Answer: New Zealand and Australia
Solution : The correct answer is New Zealand and Australia.
Australia and New Zealand jointly hosted the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The World Cup was held in July and August 2023. Spain won the 2023 FIFA Women’s World Cup. The final of
Question : What is the normal blood volume in human adult ?
Option 1: One litre
Option 2: Three Litres
Option 3: Five Litres
Option 4: Seven Litres
Correct Answer: Five Litres
Solution : The correct answer is Five Litres.
A normal adult's blood volume is around 5 litres (10.5 pints). This blood volume accounts for around 7% of a person's entire body weight. Blood volume is critical for general health and well-being. It aids in the transfer
Question : Direction : In the following question,one / two statements are given followed by two Conclusions /assumptions I and II .You have to consider the statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You are to decide which of the given conclusions can be definitely be drawn from the given statement.
Statement : No rod is pod. No pod is flexible.
Inferences :
I. No rod is flexible.
II. Some pods are flexible.
Option 1: Neither of them follows.
Option 2: Only inference I follows.
Option 3: Both of them follow.
Option 4: Only inference II follows.
Correct Answer: Neither of them follows.
Solution : Conclusion I: No rod is flexible. In the given statements, it has not been mentioned whether the rod is flexible or not. Hence, its incorrect.
Conclusion II: Some pods are flexible. It has been clearly mentioned in the given statements that no
Question : Founder of Homeopathy is
Option 1: Samuel Hahnemann
Option 2: Hippocrates
Option 3: Charaka
Option 4: Sushrutha
Correct Answer: Samuel Hahnemann
Solution : The correct option is Samuel Hahnemann.
In the late 18th century, a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann invented homoeopathy. Homeopathy's concepts and practise are defined in Hahnemann's book "Organon of the Rational Art of Healing," which was first published in 1810. Homoeopathy is an
Question : The square of the difference between two given natural numbers is 324, while the product of these two given numbers is 144. Find the positive difference between the squares of these two given numbers.
Option 1: 630
Option 2: 540
Option 3: 450
Option 4: 360
Correct Answer: 540
Solution : Let $a$ and $b$ be the two numbers. So, $ab$ = 144 and $(a-b)^2 = 324$ ⇒ $ab$ = 144 and $(a-b) = 18 $ We know that $(a+b)^2 = (a-b)^2 + 4ab$ ⇒ $(a+b)^2 = 324 + 576$ ⇒ $(a+b)^2 = 900$ ⇒ $(a+b)
Question :
Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The Portsmouth Summer Art Festival is the only place in New Hampshire where we are fortunately see such diverse tales all in one place.
(1) we are able to fortunately see
(2) we are fortunate to see
(3) we are fortunate to seeing
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
It means that we are lucky or fortunate to have the opportunity to see diverse tales at the Portsmouth Summer Art Festival. It conveys the intended meaning clearly and concisely.
The other options are either grammatically incorrect or
Question : Which of the given sectors is largely driven by considerations of social welfare?
Option 1: Foreign
Option 2: Co-operative
Option 3: Public
Option 4: Private
Correct Answer: Public
Solution : The correct option is Public.
In the public sector, social welfare considerations play a crucial role in shaping policies and programmes that aim to address the needs of the population. This sector encompasses various areas such as healthcare, education, social services, and infrastructure development.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Glorify
Option 1: Simplify
Option 2: Stupefy
Option 3: Praise
Option 4: Strengthen
Correct Answer: Praise
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Glorify means to describe something with admiration, and praise also means to show admiration or warm approval of something or someone.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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 United Kingdom _______England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Option 1: comprises of
Option 2: comprises
Option 3: combines
Option 4: consists
Correct Answer: comprises
Solution : The correct answer is in option two.
The correct sentence is: "The United Kingdom comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland."
Comprises means to be made up of or to consist of. In this context, it means that the United Kingdom is made up of
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