Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Who is the Chairman of the '14th Finance Commission'?
Option 1: D. Subba Rao
Option 2: Montek Singh Ahluwalia
Option 3: M. Govinda Rao
Option 4: Dr.Y V Reddy
Correct Answer: Dr.Y V Reddy
Solution : Correct answer is Y. V. Reddy
Governor Y. V. Reddy was the chairman of the 14th Finance Commission. The 14th Finance Commission was constituted on 2nd January 2013 and the recommendations of the 14th Finance Commission came into force in April 2015. The
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."
Our new neighbours (1) / had been living in Arizona (2) / since ten years before moving to their present house. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The word "since" is typically used to indicate a point in time for an action or event. On the other hand, "for" is used to denote a duration of time, which is the correct preposition
Question : A can do 20% of a task in 4 days and B can do $33 \frac{1}{3}$% of the same task in 10 days. They worked together for 9 days and then, C completed the remaining work in 6 days. B and C together will complete 75% of the same work in:
Option 1: 12 days
Option 2: 9 days
Option 3: 11 days
Option 4: 10 days
Correct Answer: 10 days
Solution : Time A needs to do 100% of the task alone = 4 × 5 = 20 days Time B needs to do 100% of the task alone = 10 × 3 = 30 days Let the total work be LCM of (20, 30) =
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
To bell the cat
Option 1: To feed pets
Option 2: To play with kids
Option 3: To love cats
Option 4: To face risk
Correct Answer: To face risk
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom to bell the cat means to undertake a dangerous or challenging task that involves significant risk or courage. The expression is often used to describe situations where someone is facing a difficult or perilous
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".
Neither of the scout leaders knows (1) / how to trap wild animals (2) / or how to prepare them for mounting. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : There is no error in the sentence.
The subject "neither of the scout leaders" refers to none of the individuals; hence, the verb that follows should also be singular. In this case, "knows" is the correct form to be used as a singular verb. Hence,
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).
He met European lady at the conference who works for an NGO.
(1) European lady who works for an NGO at the conference.
(2) No Improvement
(3) a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference.
(4) an European lady at the conference who works for an NGO.
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: a European lady who works for an NGO, at the conference.
Explanation: This option is the correct improvement because it adds the indefinite article "a" before "European lady," making the sentence grammatically correct. It also includes a comma
Question : The Declaration of the Rights of Man is related with
Option 1: The Russian Revolution
Option 2: The French Revolution
Option 3: The American War of Independance
Option 4: The Glorious Revolution of England
Correct Answer: The French Revolution
Solution : The correct option is The French Revolution
Discontent with King Louis XVI's absolute monarchy on the part of the common people was the main driver of the French Revolution.In an effort to overthrow the monarchy and enshrine democracy in France, the French Revolution
Question : ABC is an isosceles triangle and $\overline{AB} = \overline{AC} = 2a$ units and $\overline{BC} = a$ unit. Draw $\overline{AD} \perp \overline{BC}$, then find the length of $\overline{AD}$.
Option 1: $\sqrt {15} a$
Option 2: $\frac{\sqrt {15}}{2} a$
Option 3: $\sqrt {17} a$
Option 4: $\frac{\sqrt {17}}{2} a$
Correct Answer: $\frac{\sqrt {15}}{2} a$
Solution : By Pythagoras theorem, AD = $\sqrt{(2a)^2 - (\frac{a}{2})^2}$ = $\sqrt{\frac{16a^2-a^2}{4}}$ = $\frac{\sqrt {15}}{2} a$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{\sqrt {15}}{2} a$.
Question : Which among the following elements comes under metalloids?
Option 1: Germanium
Option 2: Zinc
Option 3: Silver
Option 4: Gold
Correct Answer: Germanium
Solution : The correct option is Germanium.
Germanium is a metalloid element with the atomic number 32 and symbol Ge. It has intermediate qualities between metals and nonmetals, making it a component in semiconductor technology and numerous electrical devices. Zinc, gold, and silver are transition metals.
Question : Dinosaurs were:
Option 1: mammals became extinct
Option 2: large herbivorous creatures which gave rise to hippopotamus species
Option 3: egg - laying species
Option 4: reptiles that became extinct
Correct Answer: reptiles that became extinct
Solution : The correct option is reptiles that became extinct.
Dinosaurs were a varied group of reptiles that lived during the Mesozoic Era millions of years ago. Dinosaurs became extinct at the end of the Cretaceous Period about 65 million years ago. The Cretaceous-Paleogene
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