Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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).
In case of a natural calamity, the shortage of essential things must be overcome in a short time.
(1) commodities
(2) consignments
(3) material
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
This option is the correct choice because "commodities" is a more precise and appropriate term for essential items or goods, especially when discussing overcoming shortages during a natural calamity. It is a suitable replacement that enhances
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 21
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given:
In the first column, 6 × 6 = 36 → 6 × 4 = 24 → 6 × 3 = 18
In the second column, 8 × 8 = 64 → 8
Question : In which five-year plan was the process of economic reform introduced in India?
Option 1: Tenth
Option 2: Fifth
Option 3: Eighth
Option 4: Sixth
Correct Answer: Eighth
Solution : The correct option is Eighth.
The 8th Five-Year Plan ran from 1992 to 1997. India's attempts to accomplish several socioeconomic goals and to advance economic development and progress were maintained under this plan. Among the main objectives and areas of concentration for the Eighth
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next figure –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1.Epilouge 2.Chapter 3.Index 4.Prolouge 5.Cover
Option 1: 3,4,2,1,5
Option 2: 5,3,4,2,1
Option 3: 1,5,2,4,3
Option 4: 1,3,4,2,5
Correct Answer: 5,3,4,2,1
Solution : Given: 1.Epilouge 2.Chapter 3.Index 4.Prolouge 5.Cover
Here,
A meaningful order for the given responses could be:
5. Cover, 3. Index, 4. Prologue, 2. Chapter, 1. Epilogue,
This order represents the typical sequence of sections in a book, starting with the cover, followed by the index,
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : The given figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are a total of 10 triangles in the above figure. They are AFE, EDG, EFG, EHN, HNM, EHM, HIJ, GML, GNK, HKL.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Two places, P and Q, are 162 km apart. A train leaves P for Q and simultaneously, another train leaves Q for P. They meet at the end of six hours. If the former train travels 8 km/h faster than the other, the speed of the train from Q is:
Option 1: $12\frac{5}{6}$ km/h
Option 2: $10\frac{5}{6}$ km/h
Option 3: $9\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Option 4: $8\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Correct Answer: $9\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Solution : Given: Two places P and Q are 162 km apart. A train leaves P for Q and simultaneously, another train leaves Q for P. They meet at the end of six hours and the former train travels 8 km/h faster than the other. Let
Question : Direction: In this question, some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct alternative for the unsolved equation.
If 5 x 4 x 0 = 405
3 x 2 x 8 = 283
then 1 x 7 x 6 = ?
Option 1: 617
Option 2: 716
Option 3: 167
Option 4: 761
Correct Answer: 761
Solution : Here, the given equations follows a pattern in which the first number, the middle number and the last number in LHS becomes the units place digit, the hundreds place digit and the tens place digit in the answer part in RHS respectively.
⇒ 5 x
Question : A boat can cover 120 km upstream and back in a total of 30 hours, and 25 km upstream and 40 km downstream in a total of 7 hours. How much distance will the boat cover in 16 hours in still water?
Option 1: 200 km
Option 2: 180 km
Option 3: 175 km
Option 4: 225 km
Correct Answer: 200 km
Solution : Let the speed of the boat in still water be $x$ km/hr and the speed of the current be $y$ km/hr. Speed downstream = $x + y$ Speed upstream = $x - y$ Now, $\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ $\frac{120}{x + y} + \frac{120}{x - y}
Question : The school of Indian art, known as Greco-Roman-Buddhist art, is the _______ school.
Option 1: Mauryan
Option 2: Shunga
Option 3: Gandhara
Option 4: Gupta
Correct Answer: Gandhara
Solution : The correct answer is Gandhara.
Greco-Buddhist art or Gandhara art is the artistic manifestation of Greco-Buddhism, a cultural syncretism between Ancient Greek art and Buddhism. It had mainly evolved in the ancient region of Gandhara, located in the northwestern fringe of the Indian subcontinent.
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