Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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. Please don't ______ me when I'm speaking.
Option 1: interrupted
Option 2: interrupts
Option 3: interrupt
Option 4: interrupting
Correct Answer: interrupt
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Interrupt" is the base form of the verb, and it is used to make a general request or command not to disrupt someone while he/she is speaking. Since this is an imperative sentence, the base form of
Question : A pole is 9030 cm long. It is coloured saffron, white and green in the ratio of 6 : 7 : 8. Find the length of the green part of the pole.
Option 1: 3440 cm
Option 2: 3010 cm
Option 3: 3480 cm
Option 4: 2580 cm
Correct Answer: 3440 cm
Solution : Given: The pole is 9030 cm long. The sum of the ratios of the lengths of the saffron, white, and green portions is 6 + 7 + 8 = 21 The length of the green portion of the pole = $9030\times \frac{8}{21} = 3440\
Question : Simplify: $\frac{\cos A}{1+\tan A}-\frac{\sin A}{1+\cot A}$
Option 1: $\tan A$
Option 2: $\cos A-\sin A$
Option 3: $\cos A \sin A$
Option 4: $\cos A+\sin A$
Correct Answer: $\cos A-\sin A$
Solution : $\frac{\cos A}{1+\tan A}-\frac{\sin A}{1+\cot A}$ $=\frac{\cos A}{1+\frac{\sin A}{\cos A}} - \frac{\sin A}{1+\frac{\cos A}{\sin A}}$ $=\frac{\cos^2 A}{\cos A + \sin A} - \frac{\sin^2 A}{\sin A + \cos A}$ $=\frac{\cos^2 A - \sin^2 A}{\sin A + \cos A}$ $=\frac{(\cos A + \sin A)(\cos A -
Question : Name the process by which bubbles from liquid are formed?
Option 1: Effervescence
Option 2: Surface tension
Option 3: Surface energy
Option 4: Degasification
Correct Answer: Effervescence
Solution : The correct option is Effervescence.
A liquid will produce bubbles when air is introduced, which causes a bubble to develop. This process is known as effervescence because effervescence is the discharge of gas from an aqueous solution and as a result foaming or freezing
Question : If $2x=\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}, a>0$, then the value of $\frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{x-\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}$ is:
Option 1: $a+1$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{2}(a+1)$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{2}(a–1)$
Option 4: $a–1$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{2}(a–1)$
Solution : Given: $2x=\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}, a>0$ $⇒2x=\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}$ $⇒x=\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}})$ Calculating the value of ${\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}$ $⇒{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}={\sqrt{(\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}}))^{2}-1}}$ $⇒{\sqrt{(\frac{a^2-2a+1}{4a})}}=\frac{a-1}{2\sqrt{a}}$ So that $\frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{x-\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}$ becomes $⇒\frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{x-\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}=\frac{\frac{a-1}{2\sqrt{a}}}{\frac{1}{2}(\sqrt{a}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{a}})-(\frac{a-1}{2\sqrt{a}})}$ $⇒\frac{\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}{x-\sqrt{x^{2}-1}}=\frac{a-1}{2\sqrt{a}}×\frac{2\sqrt{a}}{2}=\frac{1}{2}(a–1)$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{2}(a–1)$.
Question : Which element was arbitrarily assigned a value of 4.0 in the 'Halogens' section in 1922 by Linus Pauling, an American scientist?
Option 1: Fluorine
Option 2: lodine
Option 3: Astatine
Option 4: Bromine
Correct Answer: Fluorine
Solution : The correct option is Fluorine.
The element that was arbitrarily assigned a value of 4.0 in the 'Halogens' section by Linus Pauling in 1922 is Fluorine (F). This assignment of this value to Fluorine was part of Linus Pauling's efforts to develop the concept
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Fire : Burn :: ? : ?
Option 1: Water : Drink
Option 2: Wood : Trees
Option 3: Ice : Freeze
Option 4: Flower : Rose
Correct Answer: Ice : Freeze
Solution : Given: Fire : Burn :: ? : ?
When a fire occurs, it results in burns. Similarly, when something becomes ice, it results in freezing.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The gas used for artificial fruit ripening of green fruit is -
Option 1: Ethylene
Option 2: Acetylene
Option 3: Ethane
Option 4: Methane
Correct Answer: Ethylene
Solution : The correct option is Ethylene.
Ethylene is a gas that is widely used to artificially ripen green fruit. Ethylene is a naturally occurring plant hormone that regulates fruit ripening. It is also utilised in the commercial ripening of fruits. The fruits themselves create ethylene gas.
Question : Meenu is 38 years old. Her daughter is 8 years old. In how many years will Meenu be double her daughter's age?
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 22
Solution : Meenu's present age = 38 years Daughter's present age = 8 years Let be the after $x$ number of years from the present year for Meenu's age be twice of that of her daughter's age. $\therefore$ $38+x=2(8+x)$ ⇒ $38-16=x$ ⇒ $x=22$ years Hence, the correct
Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. And also, they contribute to the development of social and environmental solutions for the planet's future. B. Companies do play an important role in modern society. C. Because of their systematic relevance and their impact on policy-making, companies must use their influence in ways that benefit the public good. D. Some corporations have become so large that their activities and strategic decisions have a direct impact on government policy and citizens' lives.
Option 1: DCAB
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: ADCB
Option 4: BDCA
Correct Answer: BDCA
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option: BDCA..
Explanation: The paragraph starts with a general statement about the role of companies in modern society (sentence B), then discusses the impact and responsibility of large corporations (sentence D), and emphasises
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