Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The first foreigner to receive Bharat Ratna Award was
Option 1: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Option 2: Nelson Mandela
Option 3: Dalai Lama
Option 4: Annie Besant
Correct Answer: Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan
Solution : Correct Answer is - Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan(1987)
Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan was a Muslim political and spiritual leader who worked to end the rule of British Raj in India. He was the first foreign recipient .
The first two Non-Indians who
Question : Two trains whose lengths are 450 metres and 300 metres are moving toward each other at speeds of 162 km/hr and 108 km/hr respectively. If the distance between trains is 300 metres, then in how much time, these trains will cross each other?
Option 1: 14 seconds
Option 2: 35 seconds
Option 3: 28 seconds
Option 4: 21 seconds
Correct Answer: 14 seconds
Solution : Given: Two trains whose lengths are 450 metres and 300 metres are moving toward each other at speeds of 162 km/hr and 108 km/hr respectively. The distance between trains is 300 metres. ⇒ Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ The relative speed of the two trains =
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".
If a man makes proper use of his time and opportunities and follows his aim in life with patience and perseverance, he is sure to succeed.
(1) and perseverance. He is sure to succeed.
(2) If a man makes proper use of his time and opportunities
(3) and follow his aim in life with patience
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third option of the question.
The error is in the verb form. Follow should be corrected to follows to match the singular subject, i.e., a man.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "If a man makes proper use of his time
Question : Two circles each of radius 36 cm are intersecting each other such that each circle passes through the centre of the other circle. What is the length of the common chord to the two circles?
Option 1: $24 \sqrt{3}$ cm
Option 2: $12 \sqrt{3} $ cm
Option 3: $36 \sqrt{3}$ cm
Option 4: $16 \sqrt{3}$ cm
Correct Answer: $36 \sqrt{3}$ cm
Solution : Given: Two circles each of radius 36 cm intersect each other such that each circle passes through the centre of the other circle. OO' = OC = 36 cm ⇒ OA = AO' = $\frac{36}{2}=18$ cm (radius) Using Pythagoras theorem in $\triangle AOC$,
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.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 6.
Option 1: prejudice
Option 2: sacrifice
Option 3: omission
Option 4: erosion
Correct Answer: sacrifice
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Sacrifice means to give up something valued for the sake of other considerations. It helps convey the intended meaning that Indians live by the ideals of honesty and give up something valuable for the sake of others.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: HP
Option 2: CJ
Option 3: FN
Option 4: RZ
Correct Answer: CJ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: HP; H + 8 = P Second option: CJ; C + 7 = J Third option: FN; F + 8 = N Fourth option: RZ; R + 8 = Z
So, the second option is different from the
Question : Which part of the Constitution of India contains the provisions of the Union Executive?
Option 1: Part V
Option 2: Part III
Option 3: Part IV
Option 4: Part VI
Correct Answer: Part V
Solution : The correct option is Part V.
Part V of the constitution's Articles 52–78 addresses the Union Executive. The President (Articles 52–62), Vice-President, Prime Minister, Council of Ministers (Articles 74, 75, and 78), and Attorney General for India (Article 76) make up the Union Executive.
Question : Which type of glass is used for making glass reinforced plastic ?
Option 1: Pyrex glass
Option 2: Flint glass
Option 3: Quartz glass
Option 4: Fibre glass
Correct Answer: Fibre glass
Solution : The correct option is Fibre glass.
The type of glass commonly used for making Glass Reinforced Plastic (GRP) is fibreglass. These are composite material made up of fine glass fibers embedded in a polymer matrix. The glass fibres provide strength and stiffness to the
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The teacher said to Anu, “I am very disappointed with your work.”
Option 1: The teacher said that Anu I am very disappointed with your work.
Option 2: The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work.
Option 3: The teacher told Anu that she were very disappointed with her work.
Option 4: The teacher told Anu that I was very disappointed with her work.
Correct Answer: The teacher told Anu that she was very disappointed with her work.
Narration Conversion:
Question :
What is a pepper plant?
Option 1:
Bush
Option 2:
Shrub
Option 3: Vine
Option 4: Tree
Correct Answer: Vine
Solution : The correct option is Vine.
Pepper plant species, such as black pepper, are perennial vines cultivated for their berries, which are widely used as a spice and in medicine. Depending on the environment and growth circumstances, it is classified as an herbaceous annual or a
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