Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Match the columns
Column-A
(Enzyme/Protein)
Column-B (Role in DNA replication)
a. Joins the 3' end of the new DNA fragment to the 5' end of the previous one
Option 1: i-a, i-b, ii-c, iv-d
Option 2: i-b, ii-a, iil-d, iv-c
Option 3: i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
Option 4: i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
Correct Answer: i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
Solution : The correct answer is i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a.
Helicase is responsible for unwinding the double-stranded DNA into single strands. It separates the two DNA strands by breaking the hydrogen bonds between them, creating a replication fork.
RNA primase is an enzyme that
Question : What is the compound interest earned on Rs. 80000 at 40% per annum in 1 year compounded quarterly?
Option 1: 28317
Option 2: 37128
Option 3: 18732
Option 4: 21387
Correct Answer: 37128
Solution : Given that: $P = 80000, r = 40\%$ per annum and $n = 1$. Compound Interest = $P \left(1 + \frac{\frac{R}{4}}{100}\right)^{4n} - P$ Where $P$ is the Principal amount (the initial amount of money), $R$ is the annual interest rate and $n$ is the year.
Question : Nihit started a business with INR 700. After 5 months Amit and Patel joined him with INR 300 and INR 400 respectively. At the end of the year, the business made a profit of INR 627. Find the share of Patel in the profit.
Option 1: INR 127
Option 2: INR 145
Option 3: INR 132
Option 4: INR 156
Correct Answer: INR 132
Solution : Profit for Nihit = 12 × 700 = 8400 units Profit for Amit = 7 × 300 = 2100 units Profit for Patel = 7 × 400 = 2800 units Ratio of their profits = $84 : 21 : 28 = 12 : 3
Question : Chittaranjan Das along with ___ set up the Swaraj Party in 1923 to contest the elections.
Option 1: Vallabhbhai Patel
Option 2: Rajendra Prasad
Option 3: Motilal Nehru
Option 4: Jawahar Lal Nehru
Correct Answer: Motilal Nehru
Solution : The correct option is Motilal Nehru.
Chittaranjan Das and Motilal Nehru founded the Swaraj Party to contest elections in 1923. The Swaraj Party was a political party in British India that aimed to reform the Indian National Congress and advocated for swaraj or
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. The other was on the side table near the window. B. When I returned, I was shocked to see one set lying on the floor. C. I was gone for more than an hour. D. I had not completed reading the proofs so I left them on my desk.
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: DBAC
Option 3: DCBA
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: DCBA
Solution : The correct choice is the third option: DCBA.
Explanation: The sequence starts with D, setting the scene by mentioning the proofs on the desk. C follows, indicating the time elapsed. B is next, describing the shock upon return. Finally, A concludes by indicating
Question : Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word in the given sentence.
He consolidated his position as the leader of the political party.
Option 1: Weakened
Option 2: Devised
Option 3: Strengthened
Option 4: Formulated
Correct Answer: Weakened
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the context of the sentence, the word that is opposite in meaning to consolidated would be weakened.
While "consolidated" means to strengthen or make more secure, "weakened" signifies making something less strong or effective.
The
Question : There are 3 members in a family. The average age of the father and mother is 40 years. The average age of the father, mother, and daughter is 30 years. Find the age (in years) of the daughter.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: The average age of the father (F) and mother (M) is 40 years. So, M + F = 2 × 40 = 80 years The average age of the father, mother, and daughter (D) is 30 years. So, M + F + D =
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
I and my parents live together.
(1) Me and my parents
(2) My parents and I
(3) My parents and me
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The standard order is to have the first person placed last when listing multiple subjects. So, when discussing the first person and the parents, it is recommended that "my parents and I" be used rather than I and
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
I called (1) / at his house yesterday (2) / and have given him money. (3) / No error (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The use of have given is incorrect as the sentence is in the past form; thus, gave is the correct form, which should be used in place of have given.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : Global warming is mainly due to the accumulation of Which of the following?
Option 1: Oxides of Nitrogen
Option 2: Oxides of Sulphur
Option 3: Carbon Dioxide
Option 4: Carbon monoxide
Correct Answer: Carbon Dioxide
Solution : The correct answer is Carbon dioxide.
The rise of greenhouse gases like Carbon dioxide (CO2) in the Earth's atmosphere is the main cause of global warming. A greenhouse effect caused by these gases, which trap heat from the sun, raises global temperatures.
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