Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Napoleon got fianlly overthrown in the Battle of Waterloo in the year
Option 1: 1814
Option 2: 1813
Option 3: 1815
Option 4: 1816
Correct Answer: 1815
Solution : The correct option is 1815
1815, the Napoleonic Wars came to an end with the Battle of Waterloo, which took place nearby Waterloo (now in Belgium).The pivotal conflict of its time, it put an end to a 23 year conflict, ended French attempts to rule
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary. 1. Pearl 2. Peasant 3. Pea 4. Peanut
Option 1: 3, 1, 4, 2
Option 2: 3, 4, 1, 2
Option 3: 1, 3, 2, 4
Option 4: 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Pearl 2. Peasant 3. Pea 4. Peanut
Step 1: Since all the words start with the same letter P, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second and third letters of each word are the same,
Question : The Kakori conspiracy was a train robbery that took place between Kakori and Lucknow in
Option 1: 1931
Option 2: 1919
Option 3: 1925
Option 4: 1929
Correct Answer: 1925
Solution : The correct answer is 1925.
The Kakori Conspiracy, also known as the Kakori Train Robbery, occurred on August 9, 1925, between Kakori and Lucknow in the United Provinces of British India (now Uttar Pradesh, India). It was a significant event in the Indian independence movement
Question : 20 men can finish a work in 220 days, but at the end of 90 days, 20 additional men are employed. In how many more days will the work be completed?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Time taken by 20 men to complete the work = 220 days So, total work = total men working × number of days = 20 × 220 units = 4400 units Work completed by the end of 90 days = 20 × 90 = 1800
Question : Which of the followings is not correct ?
Option 1: PIL - Public Induced Litigation
Option 2: CNG - Compressed Natural Gas
Option 3: SIT-Special Investigation Team
Option 4: KYC- Know Your Customer
Correct Answer: PIL - Public Induced Litigation
Solution : The Correct Answer is PIL - Public Induced Litigation
An individual or group of people submits a PIL to the Supreme Court when one or more of their fundamental rights are violated. Public interest litigation (PIL) is a concept that is
Question : Rectify the sentence by selecting the correct spelling of the underlined word.
The nine-tailed fox is a mythicil creature from Japanese culture.
Option 1: mythycal
Option 2: mitical
Option 3: mythical
Option 4: mithical
Correct Answer: mythical
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Explanation:
Mythical is the correct spelling of the word that describes something related to mythology or existing in myth. It is used to denote creatures, stories, or elements that are part of mythology or legends.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Hinterland
Option 2: Haughty
Option 3: Drifter
Option 4: Bellweather
Correct Answer: Bellweather
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The incorrectly spelled word is "bellweather". The correct spelling is bellwether.
The word "bellwether" refers to something that leads or indicates a trend or direction, and the correct spelling is "bellwether".
Question : Directions: P is the brother of Q and the son of T, S is the wife of T, and the mother-in-law of R. If T and S have only 2 children, a son, and a daughter, then how is Q related to S?
Option 1: Daughter
Option 2: Son-in-law
Option 3: Son
Option 4: Sister
Correct Answer: Daughter
Solution : According to the information, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the above figure.
So, from the above, Q is the daughter of S. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : $\text {Find the value of }(\sin \theta+\cos \theta)^2+(\sin \theta-\cos \theta)^2 \text {. }$
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : $(\sin \theta+\cos \theta)^2+(\sin \theta-\cos \theta)^2$ Using $(a\pm b)^2=a^2+b^2\pm2ab$, we get $(\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta +2\sin \theta \cos \theta) + (\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta -2\sin \theta \cos \theta)$ $= 2(\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta)$ Since $\sin^2 \theta + \cos^2 \theta = 1$, $(\sin \theta+\cos
Question : What does the letter "M" stand for in the MRTP Act 1969?
Option 1: Monopolistic
Option 2: Monopolies
Option 3: Multi
Option 4: Monopoly
Correct Answer: Monopolies
Solution : The correct option is Monopolies.
In the MRTP (Monopolies and Restrictive Trade Practices) Act 1969, the letter "M" stands for monopolies.
The MRTP Act was an Indian law that aimed to prevent monopolistic practices and protect consumers from unfair trade practices. It addressed issues
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