Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Exploring new places is an exciting way to (1) ____ your horizons and experience different cultures. Whether you prefer to travel by different modes of transportation, like boat or aeroplane, there are many ways to get around and see the world. One of the benefits of exploring new places is the (2) _____ to try new foods and cuisines. You can also visit famous landmarks, attend cultural events, and meet people from all walks of life. When travelling, it's important to (3) _____ calm and flexible. Unexpected delays and changes can happen, so it's helpful to have a backup plan and be willing to adapt. Another important (4) _____ of travel is sustainability. By being mindful of your impact on the environment and local communities, you can travel in a responsible and sustainable way. With so many (5) _____, the world is yours to explore. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: contract
Option 2: lose
Option 3: stay
Option 4: localise
Correct Answer: stay
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Question : Direction: Study the following Venn Diagram and find the region representing persons who are educated and employed but not confirmed in a job.
Option 1: a,c
Option 2: a,b,c
Option 3: b,d
Option 4: a,d,c
Correct Answer: b,d
Solution : Given:
According to the given direction and figure, the triangle represents the persons confirmed in the job, the oval represents the employed persons and the circle represents the educated persons.
From the above statement and figure, the region that is not covered by a triangle
Question : Direction: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which can not be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
COURAGEOUS
Option 1: COURSES
Option 2: GRACE
Option 3: SECURE
Option 4: ARGUE
Correct Answer: COURSES
First option: COURSES;
There are two S in the above word while the word COURAGEOUS contains only one S. So, COURSES can not be formed by using the letters of COURAGEOUS.
Second option: GRACE;
All the letters of the above word are
Question : Select the most appropriate collocation to fill in the blank.
We came to _____ as we were passing through.
Option 1: give a hand
Option 2: say hello
Option 3: slow in
Option 4: take a look
Correct Answer: say hello
Solution : The correct solution is the second option.
Explanation: The collocation came to say hello is a common expression used when someone stops briefly to greet or acknowledge someone while passing through a place. It implies a friendly encounter or a brief social interaction.
So,
Question : Which of the following groups of rivers have their source of origin in Tibet?
Option 1: Brahmaputra,Indus, and Sutlej
Option 2: Ganga, Sutlej, and Yamuna
Option 3: Brahmaputra, Ganga, and Sutlej
Option 4: Chenab, Ravi, and Sutlej
Correct Answer: Brahmaputra,Indus, and Sutlej
Solution : The correct answer is Brahmaputra, Indus, and Sutlej.
The Indus River travels across India and Pakistan after rising on the Tibetan Plateau. The Brahmaputra River runs from Tibet through India, Bangladesh, and China. The Sutlej River is another large river that originates
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select "No improvement'.
His conduct does not accord for his noble profession.
Option 1: accorded from
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: according to
Option 4: accord with
Correct Answer: accord with
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The word accord in this context is used to indicate agreement or harmony. When talking about someone's conduct aligning with or being in harmony with a certain profession, the appropriate preposition to use is with rather than
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Why you (1) / copying your homework (2) / from someone else? (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The discrepancy arises from the fact that the subject of the sentence is "you" which is a second-person singular subject. Consequently, a second-person singular subject necessitates a second-person singular verb. The verb "are" fulfils this
Question : The author of the book titled 'The Future of India' is
Option 1: Bimal Jalan
Option 2: Deepak Chopra
Option 3: Anurag Mathur
Option 4: Amitav Ghosh
Correct Answer: Bimal Jalan
Solution : The correct answer is Bimal Jalan.
Bimal jalan was the former Governor of Reserve Bank of India. He served the position from 1997 to 2003. He wrote a book titled The future of India in which he focuses on the economic history of India
Question : A dealer gains 20% by selling an article at 25% discount on its marked price. If the cost price of the article is decreased by 15%, how much discount percentage should he now give on the same marked price so as to earn the same percentage of profit as before?
Option 1: 32.50%
Option 2: 35%
Option 3: 36.25%
Option 4: 37.75%
Correct Answer: 36.25%
Solution : Let the cost price of the article be $100x$. Selling price = $100x × \frac{6}{5} = 120x $ Marked price = $120x × \frac{4}{3} = 160x $ New cost price = $100x × \frac{85}{100} = 85x $ New selling price = $85x × \frac{6}{5} =
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.) (60, 15, 40) (100, 50, 20)
Option 1: (200, 40, 50)
Option 2: (12, 45, 89)
Option 3: (10, 5, 30)
Option 4: (40, 8, 10)
Correct Answer: (200, 40, 50)
Solution : Given: (60, 15, 40); (100, 50, 20)
The pattern is as follows – (60, 15, 40)→15 × 40 = 600; 60 × 10 = 600 (100, 50, 20)→50 × 20 = 1000; 100 × 10 = 1000 Let's check the options – First
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