Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. forty winks
Option 1: A worthless object
Option 2: A hot day
Option 3: A short nap
Option 4: A brief statement
Correct Answer: A short nap
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: The idiom "forty winks" means a short nap or a brief sleep, usually during the day. It implies a quick and light snooze rather than a deep and prolonged sleep. The term "forty winks" suggests a short
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PRECIOUS is written as UOICERPS, and FLAGRANT is written as NARGALFT. How will CHILDISH be written in that language?
Option 1: HCSIDLIH
Option 2: SIDLIHCH
Option 3: SCHILDIH
Option 4: HSIDUIHC
Correct Answer: SIDLIHCH
Solution : Given: PRECIOUS is written as UOICERPS and FLAGRANT is written as NARGALFT.
Reverse the order of all the letters of PRECIOUS, and FLAGRANT (except the last one, the last letter will remain in its position). PRECIOUS→UOICERPS Thus, PRECIOUS is coded as UOICERPS. And in, FLAGRANT
Question : Which of the following acts was introduced to regulate Foreign Exchange in India in 1973?
Option 1: FERA
Option 2: FEMA
Option 3: FRBM
Option 4: SARFAESI
Correct Answer: FERA
Solution : The correct option is FERA.
The Foreign Exchange Regulation Act (FERA) was introduced in India in 1973. Later, it was replaced by the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) in 1999.
FERA gave the Indian government extensive powers to regulate and control foreign exchange. Under
Question : Identify the spelling error in the given sentence and select the option that rectifies the error.
Success is the continious journey towards the achievement of predetermined goals.
Option 1: continuous
Option 2: sucsess
Option 3: gaols
Option 4: achivement
Correct Answer: continuous
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The correct spelling is continuous. It means uninterrupted or extending without a break, which is the intended meaning.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (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.) (16, 7, 81) (24, 16, 64)
Option 1: (13, 7, 36)
Option 2: (48, 39, 18)
Option 3: (37, 25, 100)
Option 4: (21, 19, 8)
Correct Answer: (13, 7, 36)
Solution : Given: (16, 7, 81); (24, 16, 64)
⇒ (16, 7, 81)→16 – 7 = 9 and 92 = 81 ⇒ (24, 16, 64)→24 – 16 = 8 and 82 = 64
Let's check the options – First option: (13, 7, 36)→13
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As rotation is not allowed, check where the question figure fits in the option figures. The question figure is embedded in the second option figure.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : India borrowed the Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) from the Constitution of which country?
Option 1: Australian
Option 2: Irish
Option 3: German
Option 4: Austrian
Correct Answer: Irish
Solution : The correct option is Irish.
Directive Principles of State Policy (DPSP) is mentioned in part IV of the Indian Constitution containing Articles 36-51. India borrowed this from the Irish Constitution. Ireland itself borrowed it from the Spanish Constitution. According to the Sapru committee, which was
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.
We should first collect the funds and then _____ action.
Option 1: plunge into
Option 2: plunge onto
Option 3: plunge at
Option 4: plunge in
Correct Answer: plunge into
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
"Plunge into action" is an idiomatic expression that means to begin or start something energetically or with enthusiasm after preparation or deliberation.
So, the sentence would be: "We should first collect the funds and then plunge
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
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