Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown (Figures 1 to 3). Find the number on the face opposite to the face having 6.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : According to the dice rule, if two or three positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations then out of those two common faces the faces that are not common are opposite to each other.
So, the opposite
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This will be most difficult of / the adjustments we have to make / because we have been used to / spending a lot on guests.
Option 1: spending a lot on guests
Option 2: the adjustments we have to make
Option 3: This will be most difficult of
Option 4: because we have been used to
Correct Answer: This will be most difficult of
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The phrase "most difficult of" is incorrect. It's missing the definite article "the" before "most difficult". When comparing or ranking things, the definite article "the" is used before the superlative
Question : Comprehension: In the given 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.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________ two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________ consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.__________ that has become one of the world's 4.___________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.____________festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.____________ twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7. ___________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________ to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9.__________ Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10.____________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.1
Option 1: nearly
Option 2: fairly
Option 3: usually
Option 4: quite
Correct Answer: nearly
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that every August, thousands of twins congregate in Ohio's Twinburg, which was founded almost 200 years ago by identical twin brothers. Here we have to use the
Question : The volume of a cone is 73920 cm3. If the height of the cone is 160 cm, find the diameter of its base.
Option 1: 21 cm
Option 2: 40 cm
Option 3: 22 cm
Option 4: 42 cm
Correct Answer: 42 cm
Solution : Given: The volume of the cone is 73920 cm3 Height = 160 cm We know that the volume of a cone with radius $r$ and height $h =\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h$ Now, $\frac{1}{3}\pi r^2 h = 73920$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{3}×\frac{22}{7}×r^2×160 = 73920$ ⇒ $r^2 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bold part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
Too much of anything is good for everything.
(1) No improvement
(2) a thing
(3) all things
(4) nothing
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the fourth option "nothing".
This choice introduces the antonym "nothing" to contrast with "everything". It conveys clearly that excess of everything is bad, which means it is good for nothing.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "Too much of anything
Question : Where is Humayun's Tomb located?
Option 1: Hyderabad
Option 2: New Delhi
Option 3: Agra
Option 4: Mumbai
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Solution : The correct option is New Delhi
UNESCO designated Humayun's Tomb as a World Heritage Site in 1993. It is a clear example of medieval construction, built in 1570. Humayun, the Mughal emperor, is buried in the beautiful mausoleum in Delhi, India. Taj Mahal was
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter from the given alternatives.
Option 1: A
Option 2: U
Option 3: T
Option 4: O
Correct Answer: T
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: A; A is a vowel. Second option: U; U is a vowel. Third option: T; T is not a vowel. Fourth option: O; O is a vowel.
So, the third option is different from the other three options
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
_________ in population is a hindrance to a country’s growth.
Option 1: Contract
Option 2: Decrease
Option 3: Reduce
Option 4: Increase
Correct Answer: Increase
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Increase is the most appropriate option in this context because a rapid and uncontrolled increase in population can indeed be a hindrance to a country's growth. It often leads to various challenges related to resources,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
This will explains the decision taken (1) / to impose a blockade on the country in (2) / the midst of a crisis. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase "will explains" is incorrect. The future simple tense is often formed using the auxiliary verbs "will" or "shall" with the base form of the main verb. In this case, "will" should be used with the base
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Thwart
Option 1: Allow
Option 2: Obstruct
Option 3: Oppose
Option 4: Appoint
Correct Answer: Allow
Solution : The correct solution is the first option: allow.
Explanation: The word thwart means to prevent, hinder, or obstruct progress or success. When searching for an antonym, it's essential to find a word that means to permit, allow, or facilitate.
Allow is the most appropriate
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