Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All gorillas are bears. All pigs are bears. All bears are tigers. Conclusions: I. All pigs are tigers. II. All tigers are gorillas. III. Some tigers are pigs.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I and III follow
Option 3: All conclusions follow
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All pigs are tigers – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circle representing pigs is completely overlapped
Question : Which of the following was the first B Vitamin discovered in 1897?
Option 1: Folate
Option 2: Biotin
Option 3: Riboflavin
Option 4: Thiamine
Correct Answer: Thiamine
Solution : The correct option is Thiamine.
In 1897, Casimir Funk, a Polish biochemist, discovered the first B vitamin, which is known as thiamine or vitamin B1. Thiamine plays a vital role in the metabolism of carbohydrates and is essential for energy production in the body.
Question : An athlete runs 8 times around a circular field of radius 7 m in 3 minutes 40 seconds. His speed (in km/hr) is: (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ )
Option 1: $\frac{72}{25}$
Option 2: $\frac{118}{25}$
Option 3: $\frac{144}{25}$
Option 4: $\frac{108}{25}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{144}{25}$
Solution : The distance covered by the athlete is the circumference of the circular field multiplied by the number of times he runs around it. The circumference (C) of a circle, $C = 2\pi r$ where r is the radius of the circle. Given: r = 7
Question : Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extend in the north-west ?
Option 1:
Ravi river
Option 2: Indus river
Option 3: Satluj river
Option 4: Hindukush range
Correct Answer: Indus river
Solution : Correct Answer is Indus river
Small regional kingdoms controlled the northwestern subcontinent prior to Chandragupta's consolidation of power, while the Nanda Dynasty governed the Ganges' middle and lower basins. The Maurya Empire expanded after Chandragupta's conquests from Bengal and Assam in the east to
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. Child marriage is a kind of right exploitation as to (1)__________ in practically all areas, the kid must be at least 18 years old. As a result, marrying off a kid before they reach the age of (2)________ is an exploitation of their right. The long-standing (3)_________ of child marriage is one of the most prevalent reasons for child marriage. The elders want to plan for the (4)________ of their family, so they marry off the children to establish their position. Most crucially, poor individuals marry children to get rid of their debts, taxes, dowry, and other (5)__________.
Question: Select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: custom
Option 2: taboo
Option 3: faith
Option 4: hassle
Correct Answer: custom
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The word long-standing at the beginning of the sentence indicates that the missing word should describe a traditional or established practice. Among the options, custom is the most suitable choice.
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
The librarian said to her, “You can borrow only two books at a time.”
Option 1: The librarian told her that she could borrow only two books at a time.
Option 2: The librarian told her that they could borrow only two books at a time.
Option 3: The librarian told her that you can borrow only two books at a time.
Option 4: The librarian told her that she can borrow only two books at a time.
Correct Answer: The librarian told her that she could borrow only two books at a time.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Magazine : Editor :: Drama : ?
Option 1: Director
Option 2: Hero
Option 3: Heroine
Option 4: Painter
Correct Answer: Director
Solution : Given: Magazine : Editor :: Drama : ?
A magazine is published by an editor. Similarly, a drama is directed by a director.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Three persons undertake to complete a piece of work for Rs. 1,200. The first person can complete the work in 8 days, the second person in 12 days and the third person in 16 days. They complete the work with the help of a fourth person in three days. What does the fourth person get?
Option 1: Rs. 180
Option 2: Rs. 200
Option 3: Rs. 225
Option 4: Rs. 250
Correct Answer: Rs. 225
Solution : Given: Three persons undertake to complete a piece of work for Rs. 1,200. The first person can complete the work in 8 days, the second person in 12 days and the third person in 16 days. First person's 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{8}$ Second
Question : The folk dance Hojagiri originated and is associated with which part of India?
Option 1: South
Option 2: Northeast
Option 3: North
Option 4: West
Correct Answer: Northeast
Solution : The correct answer is Northeast.
Hojagiri is a Tripuri Reang Tribe folk dance performed in the northeastern part of India and primarily in the state of Tripura, India. Reang, or Riang, is one of Tripura's well-known scheduled tribes. It is performed by young women
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 58, 179, ?, 492, 688
Option 1: 300
Option 2: 269
Option 3: 313
Option 4: 323
Correct Answer: 323
Solution : Given: 58, 179, ?, 492, 688
The pattern is as follows – 58 + (11)² = 58 + 121 = 179 179 + (12)² = 179 + 144 = 323 323 + (13)² = 323 + 169 = 492 492 + (14)² = 492 +
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