Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Kathak is found in three distinct forms, called 'gharanas', named after the cities where the Kathak dance tradition evolved. Name those three cities.
Option 1: Jaipur, Banaras, Lucknow
Option 2: Prayagraj, Thiruvananthapuram, Surat
Option 3: Ayodhya, Prayagraj, Jaipur
Option 4: Banaras, Ayodhya, Lucknow
Correct Answer: Jaipur, Banaras, Lucknow
Solution : The correct answer is Jaipur, Banaras, and Lucknow.
The Jaipur Gharana, originating in Rajasthan's city of Jaipur, is renowned for its intricate footwork, precise movements, and graceful expressions, notably associated with Kathak maestro Pandit Birju Maharaj and characterized by its use of mnemonic
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 15 : 270 :: 21 : ? :: 18 : 378
Option 1: 520
Option 2: 504
Option 3: 502
Option 4: 540
Correct Answer: 504
Solution : Given: 15 : 270 :: 21 : ? :: 18 : 378
Like, 15 : 270→(15)2 + (15 × 3) = 225 + 45 = 270 18 : 378→(18)2 + (18 × 3) = 324 + 54 = 378 Similarly, follow the same
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 error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Dan needed help / to get the / tight coat of him.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: Dan needed help
Option 3: to get the
Option 4: tight coat of him
Correct Answer: tight coat of him
Solution : The right choice is the fourth option.
In the given sentence, there is a grammatical error in the phrase "tight coat of him". The phrase is not idiomatic in English. The possessive pronoun "his" is more commonly used to indicate possession
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A perfectionist
Option 1: Meticulous
Option 2: Omniscient
Option 3: Optimist
Option 4: Ambidextrous
Correct Answer: Meticulous
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Explanation: A perfectionist is someone who has a meticulous and precise approach, often paying great attention to detail. Meticulous is the most appropriate option, as it directly conveys the idea of being very careful and precise, aligning with
Question : Directions: If A denotes ×, B denotes ÷, C denotes +, and D denotes –, then what is the value of 8 A 3 C 24 B 12 D 19 = ?
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: 8 A 3 C 24 B 12 D 19 = ?
After replacing the letters with mathematical signs, the equation becomes – = 8 × 3 + 24 ÷ 12 – 19 = 8 × 3 + 2 – 19 = 24 + 2
Question : A shopkeeper gives two successive discounts of 7% each on the marked price of Rs. 20,000 of an article. The selling price of the article is:
Option 1: Rs. 12,978
Option 2: Rs. 19,278
Option 3: Rs. 18,927
Option 4: Rs. 17,298
Correct Answer: Rs. 17,298
Solution : Marked price = Rs. 20,000 Successive discounts are 7% and 7%. Selling price = $(100-D_1)\% \text{ of } (100-D_2)\% \text{ of } \text{MP}$, where D1 and D2 are discount percentage and MP is the marked price. So, the selling price = 93%
Question : Which of the following countries has introduced 'direct democracy'?
Option 1: Russia
Option 2: India
Option 3: France
Option 4: Swizerland
Correct Answer: Swizerland
Solution : Correct Answer is Swizerland
In a direct democracy, the people decide on policy without the aid of any representative or middleman. Switzerland has a direct democracy. Along with the standard voting rights provided in democracies, the citizens of Switzerland also have the option to vote
Question : If a man earns Rs. 2000 for his first 50 hours of work in a week and is then paid one and a half times his regular hourly rate for any additional hours, then the number of hours he must work to make Rs. 2300 in a week is:
Option 1: 6 hours
Option 2: 4 hours
Option 3: 7 hours
Option 4: 5 hours
Correct Answer: 5 hours
Solution : Given: A man earns Rs. 2000 for his first 50 hours of work in a week and is then paid one and a half times his regular hourly rate for any additional hours. Let, the additional hours of work be $x$. So, his per
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A big clumsy often slow-witted person
Option 1: Slouch
Option 2: Chump
Option 3: Oaf
Option 4: Ape
Correct Answer: Oaf
Solution : The third option is the correct answer, as an oaf is someone who is rough, slow-witted, or clumsy.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Slouch means to stand, move, or sit in a lazy way.
Chump is an easily fooled person.
An
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, in every alternate box, the geometrical figures/ numbers/ letters shift their position following the below pattern – 1. From Box 1 to Box 2 – Bottom right ⇔ Centre-right; Top left→Top right→Centre of the box→Bottom left→Centre-left→Top left
2. From Box
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