Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The Government of which State has instituted the 'Tansen Samman'?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Madhya Pradesh.
Ramtanu Pande, famously known as Tansen was a legendary musician in 16th century. Tansen title was given to him by Raja Vikramjit of Gwalior. Tansen award is conferred to notable Hindustani classical music proponents every year. This award
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any errors, mark 'No Error' as your answer. He lived close to / the train station, / yet travelled by bus.
Option 1: yet travelled by bus
Option 2: no error
Option 3: he lived close to
Option 4: the train station
Correct Answer: no error
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The sentence is grammatically sound. It conveys the idea that the person lived near the train station but chose to travel by bus.
Each part of the sentence is appropriately structured, and there are no errors.
Question : Which dynasty was ruling in the Vijaynagar Empire at the time of the Battle of Talikota?
Option 1: Sangam
Option 2: Aravidu
Option 3: Tuluva
Option 4: Saluva
Correct Answer: Tuluva
Solution : The correct answer is Tuluva.
The Vijayanagara Empire and the Deccan sultanates engaged in a pivotal battle at Talikota (23 January 1565) that changed the course of history. At this time, the Tuluva dynasty's Sadashiv Raya was in charge of Vijaynagar.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. MOTHER : SGKXTS :: SIMPLE : FNSQNY :: DELIGHT : ?
Option 1: UJJMQJJ
Option 2: VJJMQKK
Option 3: UJJMQKK
Option 4: THGILED
Correct Answer: UJJMQKK
Solution : Given: MOTHER : SGKXTS :: SIMPLE : FNSQNY :: DELIGHT : ?
Reverse the order of the letters of MOTHER and SIMPLE and add the consecutive natural numbers to each letter to get their codes. MOTHER→REHTOM R + 1 = S; E + 2 =
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
She sank back with a mourn of pain.
(1) morn
(2) mourne
(3) moan
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
''Mourn'' should be replaced with ''moan'' to describe that she sank back while making a sound of pain.
''Mourn'' means to feel sad and to express sorrow, and ''morn'' means morning, but both are incorrect in the context
Question : Most commonly used bleaching agent is
Option 1: Sodium chloride
Option 2: Alcohol
Option 3: Carbon dioxide
Option 4: Chlorine
Correct Answer: Chlorine
Solution : The correct option is chlorine
Chlorine, a chemical generated from sodium hypochlorite, is the bleaching agent that is most frequently utilized. Laundry, surface cleaning, and water treatment are just a few of the numerous cleaning and disinfecting uses for it. Because of its strong oxidizing
Question : Directions: If 23 & 35 = 13, 3 & 5 = 8, then what is the value of 4 &13 = ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 49
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 23 & 35 = 13, 3 & 5 = 8, 4 & 13 = ?
Like, 23 & 35 = 13→(2 + 3) + (3 + 5) = 5 + 8 = 13 And, 3 & 5 = 8→3 +
Question : X and Y travel a distance of 90 km each such that the speed of Y is greater than that of X. The sum of their speeds is 100 km/hr and the total time taken by both is 3 hours 45 minutes. The ratio of the speed of X to that of Y is:
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 1 : 3
Option 3: 2 : 4
Option 4: 1 : 4
Correct Answer: 2 : 3
Solution : Let the speed of Y be $a$ ⇒ Speed of X = $100 - a$ Time = 3 hours 45 minutes = $\frac{15}{4}$ hours According to the question, $\frac{90}{a} + \frac{90}{100 - a} = \frac{15}{4}$ ⇒ $\frac{9000 - 90a + 90a}{100a - a^2}=
Question : Magadha Mahajanapada was surrounded by rivers
Option 1: Ganga and Jhelum
Option 2: Ganga and Yamuna
Option 3: Ganga and Son
Option 4: Ganga and Ghaghara
Correct Answer: Ganga and Son
Solution : The correct answer is Ganga and Son.
Magadha was an ancient Mahajanapada (a term referring to ancient territorial divisions in India) located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent. The rivers that surrounded Magadha included:
Ganges (Ganga): The Ganges River flowed
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the given underlined segment in the sentence.
Riya always considers sincerity, devotion and dedication as the highest priority of a good employee.
Option 1: Fair and square
Option 2: Ever and anon
Option 3: Free and easy
Option 4: First and foremost
Correct Answer: First and foremost
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
Fair and square means, in a just and honest manner, without cheating or deception.
Ever and anon means periodically, from time to time, or at intervals.
Free and easy means relaxed, informal, or casual, without
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