Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the cube that can be formed by folding the given sheet along the lines.
Option 1: None are possible
Option 2: Only A and B
Option 3: Only C and D
Option 4: Only A
Correct Answer: Only A
Solution : As per the properties of the dice, the opposite faces of a dice cannot appear together, and the sides of opposite faces cannot touch each other, so the opposite pairs of faces are as follows –
Based on the above pairs, dice given in
Question : A conical tent of height 10 m and base diameter 48 m was erected by a company in a park. Find the curved surface area of the tent (in m2).
Option 1: $576 \pi$
Option 2: $1248 \pi$
Option 3: $1152 \pi$
Option 4: $624 \pi$
Correct Answer: $624 \pi$
Solution : A conical tent of height 10 m and base diameter 48 m was erected by a company in a park. Here base radius ($r$) = $\frac{48}{2}=24$ m and height ($h$) = 10 m Let the slant height = $l$ m Now, $l^2=h^2+r^2$ ⇒ $l^2=10^2+24^2$
Question : Of the following land uses, which is restricted to special economic zones?
Option 1: Educational institutions
Option 2: Free trade centres
Option 3: Marketing Centers
Option 4: information Technology companies
Correct Answer: Free trade centres
Solution : The correct answer is Free trade centres.
In India Special Economic Zones are established under the The Special Economic Zones Act, 2005. A SEZ is a geographical territory which provides duty free trade. The first Special Economic Zone in India is the Kandla
Question : Some of the ingredients required for bread making are?
Option 1: Maida and Yeast
Option 2: Maida and Baking Powder
Option 3: Maida and Baking Soda
Option 4: Maida and Ghee
Correct Answer: Maida and Yeast
Solution : The correct answer is Maida and Yeast.
The essential component in bread is flour, which gives the loaf its structure and texture. Wheat flour is the most often used form of flour for bread baking, however other types of flour, such as rye
Question : Vazhuvoor is a style of which Indian classical dance form?
Option 1: Kathak
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathakali
Option 4: Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
One of the original forms of Bharatanatyam, a significant style of Indian classical dance, is Vazhuvoor. Rich structural elements are among the most distinguishing characteristics. Bharatanatyam is a diverse art form that can be immediately divided into various styles.
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.
The Sun is the star at the centre of (1) __________ Solar System. It is a nearly perfect ball of hot plasma. The Sun has inspired us since ancient times. It’s central to mythology and religion in (2) ____________ around the world. It keeps our planet warm enough for living things to grow. It gives us light, so we can see. It is by far the most important (3) _________of energy for life on Earth. It is about a hundred times as wide (4)________ the Earth. If there were no sun, many things wouldn’t occur, like photosynthesis or the presence of oxygen, which would have caused no existence of life. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: like
Option 2: as
Option 3: than
Option 4: about
Correct Answer: as
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: As is the correct adverb that helps to compare the widths of the earth and the sun. The sentence conveys that the Sun is about a hundred times wider than the Earth.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Tia wanted a dog that was __________ than Larry’s dog.
Option 1: smarty and strong
Option 2: smartest and strongest
Option 3: smarter and stronger
Option 4: smart and strong
Correct Answer: smarter and stronger
Solution : The third option is correct.
The phrase than Larry’s dog completes the comparison, indicating that Tia desired a dog possessing greater intelligence and strength compared to the intelligence and strength of Larry's dog. So, we need to use a comparative adjective here.
Comparative
Question : 4 women and 7 men earn a total of INR 11,480 in 7 days, while 10 women and 17 men earn a total of INR 36,360 in 9 days. How much will 11 women and 9 men together earn (in INR) in 13 days?
Option 1: 42,770
Option 2: 42,640
Option 3: 42,510
Option 4: 42,900
Correct Answer: 42,640
Solution : Given: 4 Women and 7 men earn a total of INR 11,480 in 7 days. 10 women and 17 men earn a total of INR 36,360 in 9 days. 1-day income of 4 women and 7 men is $\frac{11480}{7} = 1640$ 1-day income of 10
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).
I will buy the house provided it is quite sound.
(1) unless
(2) whether
(3) until
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The original phrase "provided it is quite sound" is appropriate and clear and effectively conveys the idea that the speaker will buy the house if it is in good condition.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’. The child put a ladder on the wall and climbed up.
Option 1: against the wall
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: over a wall
Option 4: above the wall
Correct Answer: against the wall
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The reason for choosing "against the wall" as the most appropriate option is that it accurately conveys the idea that the ladder is positioned in contact with the wall. Placing a ladder "against the
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