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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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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."

The chief guest (1) / entered into (2) / the room (3) / No Error (4).

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

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Correct Answer: (2)


Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence. When someone goes from one place to another, we typically use the verb "enter" followed by the destination without the preposition "into". So, the correct and concise phrase here is "entered" instead of "entered into".

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Question : Ms. Bhakti Pradip Kulkarni was conferred with the Arjuna Award 2022 for her outstanding contribution in which of the following sports?

Option 1: Table Tennis

Option 2: Chess

Option 3: Badminton

Option 4: Wrestling

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Correct Answer: Chess


Solution : The correct answer is -Chess

In chess, the winners of the 2022 Arjuna Award are GM R Praggnanandha and IM Bhakti Kulkarni. They each received a bronze statue, a scroll of honor, and a cash prize totaling Rs. 15 lakh. She is not

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Question : Which of the following dance forms did not originate in South India?

Option 1: Kathakali

Option 2: Kuchipudi

Option 3: Sattriya

Option 4: Bharatanatyam

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Correct Answer: Sattriya


Solution : The correct option is Sattriya.

The northeastern Indian state of Assam is where the traditional dance style is known as Pattaya. Although Kathakali, Kuchipudi, and Bharatanatyam are among the well-known classical dance styles of South India, Sattriya is unique among them due to its

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Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Goiter : Iodine :: Anaemia : ?

Option 1: Vitamin D

Option 2: Iron

Option 3: Vitamin E

Option 4: Calcium

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Correct Answer: Iron


Solution : Given:
Goiter : Iodine :: Anaemia : ?

Goitre is caused due to the deficiency of Iodine.
Similarly, Anaemia is caused due to the deficiency of Iron.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: Three of the following words are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word does NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/ number of consonants/ vowels in the word.)

Option 1: Engineer

Option 2: Doctor

Option 3: Carpenter

Option 4: Teacher

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Correct Answer: Carpenter


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: Engineer→To pursue a career as an engineer, one needs to obtain higher education or certain advanced degrees.
Second option: Doctor→To pursue a career as a doctor, one needs to obtain higher education or certain advanced degrees.
Third option: 

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Question : Directions: Asha is taller than Pratima. Prabhas is shorter than Pratima. Alka is shorter than Asha. Alka is taller than Prabhas. Who among the following is the shortest?

Option 1: Pratima

Option 2: Alka

Option 3: Prabhas

Option 4: Asha

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Correct Answer: Prabhas


Solution : Given:
Asha is taller than Pratima.
Asha > Pratima
Prabhas is shorter than Pratima.
Prabhas < Pratima
Alka is shorter than Asha.
Alka < Asha
Alka is taller than Prabhas.
Alka > Prabhas
According to the above data, there are two possibilities –
I. Prabhas

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Question : Children especially in Western countries who receive very little sunshine suffer from

Option 1: rickets

Option 2: dermatitis

Option 3: scurvy

Option 4: kwashiorkor

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Correct Answer: rickets


Solution : The correct option is rickets.

Rickets can occur in children who have inadequate sunshine exposure owing to climate, indoor lives, or cultural practices. Rickets is a medical condition characterised by weak, brittle, and deformed bones that mostly affect developing bones. It is usually caused

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Question : Direction: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.

PMT, OOS, NQR, MSQ, ?

Option 1: LVR

Option 2: LVP

Option 3: LWP

Option 4: LUP

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Correct Answer: LUP


Solution : Given:
PMT, OOS, NQR, MSQ, ?

First letter of the series → P – 1 = O; O – 1 = N; N – 1 = M; M – 1 = L

Second letter of the seriesM + 2 = O; O +

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Question : Fermentation is a process of decomposition of an organic compound by :
 

Option 1: catalysts

Option 2: enzymes

Option 3: carbanions

 

Option 4: free radicals

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Correct Answer: enzymes


Solution : The correct option is - enzymes.

An organic compound is broken down by enzymes during the fermentation process. Proteins known as enzymes catalyze biochemical reactions in living things. They convert complicated molecules into simpler ones.


 

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Question : Which one of the following is a vestigial organ?

Option 1: Eye-brow

Option 2: Collar-bone

Option 3: Wisdom-teeth

Option 4: Nails

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Correct Answer: Wisdom-teeth


Solution : The correct option is - Wisdom-teeth

Organs, tissues, or cells in a body that are no longer functional as they were in their prehistoric form are known as vestiges. The wisdom teeth, coccyx and vermiform appendix are examples of vestigial organs in humans. 

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