Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
The King Juan Carlos of Spain (1) / arrived in London today (2) / for a three day visit. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error is in the first part of the sentence.
Explanation: When referring to a king or queen by their name, it is unnecessary to use the definite article "the" before their name. Omitting "the" is common when referring to monarchs by names since
Question : Which of the following facts is not associated with P. C. Mahalanobis, who contributed to the formulation of India's five-year plans?
Option 1: He established the Indian Statistical Institute.
Option 2: He started the journal Sankhya.
Option 3: He is known as the architect of Indian planning.
Option 4: Mahalanobis was born in 1983 in Calcutta.
Correct Answer: Mahalanobis was born in 1983 in Calcutta.
Solution : The correct option is Mahalanobis was born in 1983 in Calcutta
P. C. Mahalanobis was born on June 29, 1893, in Calcutta, not in 1983. P. C. Mahalanobis was not directly associated with the formulation of India's five-year plans.
Question : Sisodiya Rajput, ruler of Mewar, Amar Singh, accepted Mughal services during the reign of _______.
Option 1: Akbar
Option 2: Jahangir
Option 3: Aurangzeb
Option 4: Babur
Correct Answer: Jahangir
Solution : The correct option is Jahangir.
Amar Singh ruled Mewar from 1597 to 1620. He is best remembered for his role in the siege of the famous Chittorgarh Fort. In 1615, Amar Singh resisted the Mughal forces led by Prince Khurram, who later became Emperor Shah
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (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.) (4, 6, 9) (25, 10, 4)
Option 1: (23, 3, 32)
Option 2: (45, 20, 19)
Option 3: (6, 36, 216)
Option 4: (98, 7, 89)
Correct Answer: (6, 36, 216)
Solution : Given: (4, 6, 9); (25, 10, 4)
Find the square root of the multiplication of the first and third numbers to obtain the second number in the given set of numbers – ⇒ (4, 6, 9)→$\sqrt(4 × 9)$ = $\sqrt36$ = 6 ⇒
Question : Which of the following books is called the 'Bible of Socialism'?
Option 1: Economics of Welfare
Option 2: Das Capital
Option 3: Value and Capital
Option 4: Asian Drama
Correct Answer: Das Capital
Solution : The correct answer is Das Capital.
The book was officially described in a resolution of the International Working Men's Association, published in September 1867 in Berlin, and received a second printing in 1873. The principles of contemporary communism are contained in the book,
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the highlighted word in the following sentence. The managing director produced cogent reasons for the change in HR policies.
Option 1: Compelling
Option 2: Unconvincing
Option 3: Pertinent
Option 4: Unexpected
Correct Answer: Unconvincing
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Cogent means convincing or persuasive, having the power to compel or convince someone. So, the opposite, unconvincing, would be the antonym in this context, as it signifies lacking persuasive power or failing to convince.
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Question : Directions: If A ÷ B means that A is the father of B, A × B means that A is the mother of B, and A + B means that A is the brother of B, then which of the following expressions shows that Q is the daughter of P?
Option 1: P ÷ Q × R
Option 2: P ÷ Q + R
Option 3: P × Q ÷ R
Option 4: P + Q ÷ R
Correct Answer: P ÷ Q × R
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: P ÷ Q × R As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows – Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female. So, Q
Question : If $36 : 81 :: x : 63$, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 31
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 29
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : Given, $36:81:: x:63$ ⇒ $\frac{36 }{81} = \frac{x}{63}$ ⇒ $36 × 63 = 81× x$ ⇒ $x = \frac{36 × 63}{81}$ ⇒ $x = 28$ Hence, the correct answer is 28.
Question : The marked price of a microwave oven is INR 15,990 and it is sold for INR 12,792. what is the rate of discount offered?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 21%
Option 4: 24%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Discount % = $\frac{\text{MP – SP}}{\text{MP}}\times 100$, where MP is the marked price and SP is the selling price. MP – SP = 15990 – 12792 = INR 3198 Discount % = $\frac{3198}{15990}\times 100 = 20\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Santiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore's vision of a place of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Established in 1863 with the aim of helping education go beyond the confines of the classroom, Santiniketan grew into the Visva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative minds in the country.
He developed a curriculum that was a unique blend of art, human values, and cultural interchange. Even today, in every step, in every brick, and in every tree at Santiniketan, one can still feel his presence, his passion, his dedication, and his pride in the institution.
In 1862, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath, was taking a boat ride through Birbhum, the westernmost corner of Bengal, when he came across a landscape that struck him as the perfect place for meditation. He bought the large tract of land built a small house and planted some saplings around it. Debendranath Tagore decided to call the place Santiniketan, or the 'abode of peace', because of the serenity it brought to his soul. In 1863, he turned it into a spiritual center where people from all religions, castes, and creeds came and participated in meditation.
In the years that followed, Debendranath's son Rabindranath went on to become one of the most formidable literary forces India has ever produced. He wrote in all literary genres but he was first and foremost a poet. As one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the global village, he envisioned an education that was deeply rooted in one's immediate surroundings but connected to the cultures of the wider world.
Located in the heart of nature, the school aimed to combine education with a sense of obligation towards the larger civic community. Blending the best of Western and traditional Eastern systems of education, the curriculum revolved organically around nature with classes being held in the open air. Tagore wanted his students to feel free despite being in the formal learning environment of a school because he himself had dropped out of school when he found himself unable to think and felt claustrophobic within the four walls of a classroom. Nature walks and excursions were a part of the curriculum, special attention was paid to natural phenomena and students were encouraged to follow the life cycles of insects, birds, and plants.
The rural paradise of Santiniketan, Tagore's erstwhile home, has become a thriving center of art, education, and internationalism over the years.
Question: The curriculum designed for Santiniketan was a blend of:
Option 1: western education and village practices
Option 2: spiritual and religious exchange
Option 3: human values, art and culture
Option 4: science and religion
Correct Answer: human values, art and culture
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
Explanation: The curriculum at Santiniketan was carefully crafted by Rabindranath Tagore to integrate elements of art, human values, and cultural exchange. It aimed to provide a holistic education that went beyond traditional
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