Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : According to Census 2011, number of literates in India is ______ million.
Option 1: 767.5
Option 2: 765.5
Option 3: 769.5
Option 4: 763.5
Correct Answer: 763.5
Solution : The correct option is 763.5.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the number of literates in India was approximately 763.5 million. In the context of the Indian Census, a person aged seven and above who can both read and write with understanding in
Question : A and B can do a work in 8 days and B and C can do the same work in 12 days. A, B and C together can finish it in 6 days. A and C together will do it in:
Option 1: 4 days
Option 2: 6 days
Option 3: 8 days
Option 4: 12 days
Correct Answer: 8 days
Solution : Given: A and B can do a work in 8 days. ⇒ A and B in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{8}$ part of the work and B and C can do the same work in 12 days. ⇒ B and C in 1 day
Question : A car can finish a certain journey in 10 hours at a speed of 42 km/hr. In order to cover the same distance in 7 hours, the speed of the car (km/hr) must be increased by:
Option 1: 12 km/hr
Option 2: 15 km/hr
Option 3: 18 km/hr
Option 4: 24 km/hr
Correct Answer: 18 km/hr
Solution : A car can finish the journey in 10 hours at a speed of 42 km/hr. Total distance of journey = 42 × 10 = 420 km Required speed to cover this distance in 7 hours = $\frac{420}{7}$ = 60 km/hr So, the speed must
Question : Division of power and Independent Judiciary are the two important features of
Option 1: Scialist form of government
Option 2: Unitary form of government
Option 3: Democratic form of government
Option 4: Federal form of Government
Correct Answer: Democratic form of government
Solution : The Correct Answer is- Democratic form of government
In a democratic system of government, the people hold the ultimate power and can exercise it either directly or indirectly through a system of representation that typically includes regular free elections. Two significant aspects
Question : It takes A and B, 3 and 6 hours, respectively, to complete a certain work. If they work on the alternate hour. How long will it take them to accomplish the task?
Option 1: 3 hours
Option 2: 4 hours
Option 3: 2 hours
Option 4: 4.5 hours
Correct Answer: 4 hours
Solution : A takes 3 hours to finish the work B takes 6 hours A's 1-hour work = $\frac{1}{3} $ B's 1-hour work = $\frac{1}{6}$ Work completed in two hours with A and B working for one hour each alternatively = $\frac{1}3+\frac{1}6 = \frac{1}2$ So, number
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".
He looked upon me eye to eye for a few moments before he spoke.
(1) before he spoke
(2) He looked upon me
(3) eye to eye for a few moments
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part.
The phrasal verb "looked upon" should be replaced with "looked at". "Look upon" means to consider or think of someone or something in a stated way, whereas "look at" means to analyse or study something mentally.
Therefore, the
Question : The first Women's Cricket World Cup was hosted by which of the following countries?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: West Indies
Option 3: England
Option 4: New Zealand
Correct Answer: England
Solution : The correct answer is England.
England hosted the inaugural Women's Cricket World Cup in 1973. The competition was held in a round-robin style, with each team facing off against each other once. The top two teams from the round-robin stage advanced to the final. England
Question : Pope John Paul ll who died recently belonged from---
Option 1: Vatican City
Option 2: England
Option 3: Germany
Option 4: Poland
Correct Answer: Poland
Solution : The correct option is - Poland.
On May 18, 1920, Pope John Paul II was born in Wadowice, Poland. From 16 October 1978 until his passing on 2 April 2005, he served as the 264th Pope of the Catholic Church, making him the third-longest-serving pope
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who believes that laws and governments are not necessary.
Option 1: Antagonist
Option 2: Antichrist
Option 3: Anarchist
Option 4: Adversary
Correct Answer: Anarchist
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Anarchist means a person who rebels against any authority, established order, or ruling power, which is the same as the group of words mentioned in the question.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Antagonist: This
Question : Who was the president of the Republic of India who consistently described Indian Secularism as 'Sarva Dharma Sambhav'?
Option 1: Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
Option 2: Dr.Zakir Hussain
Option 3: Dr.Rajendra Prasad
Option 4: Gaini Zail Singh
Correct Answer: Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
Solution : Correct Answer is Dr. S.Radhakrishnan
The state would not discriminate against its citizens based on their religion, and everyone has the right to practice their religion freely. The President of the Republic of India, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan, frequently referred to Indian secularism as "Sarva
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