Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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".
Though very young, she has a sense of (flying high).
(1) imagery
(2) imaginary
(3) imagination
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
In this context, "imagination" is appropriate because it signifies the ability to dream, create, and think beyond the ordinary.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : At an average speed of 80 km/hr, the Shatabdi Express reaches Ranchi from Kolkata in 7 hours. The distance between Kolkata and Ranchi is:
Option 1: 560 km
Option 2: 506 km
Option 3: 560 m
Option 4: 650 m
Correct Answer: 560 km
Solution : Given: The average speed = 80 km/hr Time = 7 hours Distance = Average speed × Time = 80 × 7 = 560 km Hence, the correct answer is 560 km.
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".
As soon as I (arrived in home), I knew that something was wrong.
(1) arrived by home
(2) arrived home
(3) arrived my home
(4) No improvement
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The correct phrase to use is "arrived home" because it indicates that you reached your own residence, and "home" does not take a preposition before it in this sentence.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: As soon
Question : If A is 95% of B, what percent of A is B?
Option 1: $110 \frac{3}{19}$
Option 2: $104 \frac{7}{19}$
Option 3: $108 \frac{17}{19}$
Option 4: $105 \frac{5}{19}$
Correct Answer: $105 \frac{5}{19}$
Solution : Let B be 100. A is 95% of B = 95 B as a percentage of A = $\frac{\text{B}}{\text{A}}$ × 100 = $\frac{100}{95}$ × 100 = $105\frac{5}{19}$% Hence, the correct answer is $105 \frac{5}{19}$.
Question : The theory of distribution relates to which of the following ?
Option 1: The distribution of assets .
Option 2: The distibution of income .
Option 3: The distribution of factor payment .
Option 4: Equality in distribution of the income and wealth.
Correct Answer: The distribution of factor payment .
Solution : The Correct Answer is The distribution of factor payment .
The systematic attempt to explain how the nation's income is distributed among the owners of the labor, capital, and land that go into production is known as distribution theory in
Question : Ram can complete a task in 15 days, Rohan in 25 days, and Rohit in 30 days. Rohan and Rohit worked together for 2 days and then, Rohit was replaced by Ram. In how many days altogether was the work completed?
Option 1: 10 days
Option 2: 8 days
Option 3: 12 days
Option 4: 7 days
Correct Answer: 10 days
Solution : Given: Ram can complete a task in 15 days, Rohan in 25 days, and Rohit in 30 days. Work done by Ram in 1 day $= \frac{1}{15}$ Work done by Rohan in 1 day $= \frac{1}{25}$ Work done by Rohit in 1 day $=\frac{1}{30}$
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs, EXCEPT one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: (8, 62)
Option 2: (10, 100)
Option 3: (14, 194)
Option 4: (12, 142)
Correct Answer: (10, 100)
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: (8, 62); (8)2 – 2 = 64 – 2 = 62 Second option: (10, 100); (10)2 – 2 = 100 – 2 = 98 ≠ 100 Third option: (14, 194); (14)2 – 2 =
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with two numbers missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. (3, 5), (5, 7), (?, ?), (11, 13)
Option 1: (7, 9)
Option 2: (7, 11)
Option 3: (9, 11)
Option 4: (9, 13)
Correct Answer: (7, 11)
Solution : Given: (3, 5), (5, 7), (?, ?), (11, 13)
The prime numbers from 3 are 3, 5, 7, 11, 13. This first term is (3, 5), and the second term is (5, 7). The third term will be (7, 11), and the fourth term
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
You ought to do your homework, oughtn’t you?
(1) Shouldn’t?
(2) Mustn’t?
(3) Ought?
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The given sentence is well-structured and grammatically correct, with the appropriate question tag.
Therefore, it requires no improvement.
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".
The receptionist gave us (1) / much informations (2) / which we needed. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Here, "informations" should be replaced with "information" because it is an uncountable noun.
Therefore, the correct statement would be: "The receptionist gave us much information which we needed."
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