Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is correct about cold blooded animals?
Option 1: Their blood remains cold all the time
Option 2: Their body temperature changes in accordance with the atmosphere
Option 3: Their body temperature remains constant all the time
Option 4: They kill all the animals they come across
Correct Answer: Their body temperature changes in accordance with the atmosphere
Solution : The correct option is their body temperature changes in accordance with the atmosphere.
Ectotherms, or cold-blooded animals, are organisms whose internal body temperature varies with the temperature of their surroundings. Their metabolism is heavily reliant on outside
Question : Refer to the following data table and answer the question.
If the company has issued 6 lakh shares among its five partners and if Chinmay offers to sell 15,000 of his shares to Dhiraj, then Dhiraj will have how many shares?
Option 1: 1,20,000 shares
Option 2: 1,35,000 shares
Option 3: 1,50,000 shares
Option 4: 1,05,000 shares
Correct Answer: 1,35,000 shares
Solution : Given: The company has issued 6 lakh shares among its five partners Share of Dhiraj = $\frac{20}{100}\times600000$ = 1,20,000 If Chinmay offers to sell 15,000 of his shares to Dhiraj Then, Dhiraj's share becomes 1,20,000 + 15,000 = 1,35,000 Hence, the correct answer is
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. COMPLEX : OCXELPM :: BALANCE : ABECNAL :: AIRLINE : ?
Option 1: IAENILR
Option 2: RAINELI
Option 3: ELNIIAR
Option 4: ARLINEI
Correct Answer: IAENILR
Solution : Given: COMPLEX : OCXELPM :: BALANCE : ABECNAL :: AIRLINE : ?
The letters of the given words are being shuffled following a certain pattern as shown below – COMPLEX : OCXELPM→
BALANCE : ABECNAL→
Similarly, follow the same pattern for AIRLINE→
So, IAENILR is
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person whose age is between 70 and 79 years old.
Option 1: Septuagenarian
Option 2: Aged
Option 3: Pensioner
Option 4: Oldie
Correct Answer: Septuagenarian
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: This term specifically refers to a person in their seventies, between the ages of 70 and 79.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Aged: This is a more general term for someone who is
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Appear 2. Approach 3. Approximate 4. Apparition 5. Apparel
Option 1: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Option 2: 4, 1, 5, 2, 3
Option 3: 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
Option 4: 5, 1, 4, 2, 3
Correct Answer: 5, 4, 1, 2, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Appear 2. Approach 3. Approximate 4. Apparition 5. Apparel
Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A and P, we move on to the next
Question : The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing was established at:
Option 1: Khadakwasla
Option 2: Shimla
Option 3: Dehradun
Option 4: Kochi
Correct Answer: Dehradun
Solution : The correct answer is Dehradun.
The Indian Institute of Remote Sensing (IIRS) was established in Dehradun, which is the capital city of the Indian state of Uttarakhand. IIRS is a premier institution in India dedicated to the study, research, and application of remote sensing
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".
The angry bird flap (1)/ her wings, flies a short (2)/ distance and returns. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first part of the sentence has an error.
"Flap" should be changed to "flaps" to agree in tense with the subject "bird", as singular subjects use singular verbs as per the simple present tense.
The correct sentence should be: "The angry bird flaps her
Question : A person 1.8 metres tall is $30 \sqrt{3}$ metres away from a tower. If the angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the tower is 30°, then what is the height (in m) of the tower?
Option 1: 32.5
Option 2: 37.8
Option 3: 30.5
Option 4: 31.8
Correct Answer: 31.8
Solution : Given: A person 1.8 metres tall is $30 \sqrt{3}$ metres away from a tower. The angle of elevation from his eye to the top of the tower is $30^{\circ}$. We know the formulas, $\tan 30^{\circ}=\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$ and $\tan \theta=\frac{\text{Perpendicular}}{\text{Base}}$. Let the tower's height and the person's
Question : Which of the following countries has largest percentage of land under cultivation ?
Option 1: China
Option 2: U.S.A.
Option 3: Canada
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option is India.
India has the highest proportion of cultivated land in the world. Agriculture is important to India's economy, and a large percentage of its geographical area is dedicated to agricultural operations to sustain its population and food supply. India has 60%
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades, or professions, as well as mental, moral, and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching, and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: changes
Option 2: makes
Option 3: focuses
Option 4: regards
Correct Answer: focuses
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The correct word to fill in the blank is "focuses". This word aligns with the context of emphasising what the subject (presumably "it" refers to the educational system or process) concentrates on or centres its efforts
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