Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 13 : 20 :: 17 : ?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : Given: 13 : 20 :: 17 : ?
Subtract 6 from twice the first number to obtain the second number in each pair. Like, 13 : 20→(13 × 2) – 6 = 26 – 6 = 20 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 17 : ?→(17 × 2) – 6 = 34 – 6 = 28
So, 17 is related to 28. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The number of parallel tangents of a circle with a given tangent is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : In the image, it is visible that only one parallel image can be drawn to the given tangent. Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.
Option 1: Galaxy
Option 2: Constellation
Option 3: Caravan
Option 4: Horde
Correct Answer: Constellation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
We know that a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name is called a constellation.
The meanings of other given words are as follows:
Therefore, among these options, the most suitable one-word substitute for the underlined group of words (a series of stars) would be constellation.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Maharashtra : India :: Texas : ?
Option 1: Canada
Option 2: Mexico
Option 3: Brazil
Option 4: USA
Correct Answer: USA
Solution : Given: Maharashtra : India :: Texas : ?
Like, Maharashtra is a state in India. Similarly, Texas is a state in the USA.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : In which year, the Koya rebellion took place in the eastern Godavari tract?
Option 1: 1882-1883
Option 2: 1874-1875
Option 3: 1879-1880
Option 4: 1887-1888
Correct Answer: 1879-1880
Solution : The correct answer is 1879-1880.
The Koya uprising of 1879-1880, aided by Khonda Sara commanders, marked a series of revolts by the Koya tribe in the eastern Godavari tract (now Andhra Pradesh). Led by Tomma Sora, they protested persecution by the police and moneylenders, the imposition of new restrictions, and the denial of their historical rights to forest areas.
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The_______ National Voters' Day was celebrated across the country on January 25, 2023, with President of India Droupadi Murmu gracing the national-level event held in New Delhi.
Option 1: 13th
Option 2: 12th
Option 3: 10th
Option 4: 11th
Correct Answer: 13th
Solution : The correct option is the 13th
On January 25, 2023, the 13th National Voters' Day was observed across the country, with the President of India, Droupadi Murmu, attending the national-level ceremony in New Delhi. Every year on January 25th, National Voters' Day commemorates the establishment of the Election Commission of India.
Question : The Gupta era was started by whom?
Option 1: Ghatotkacha
Option 2: Srigupta
Option 3: Chandragupta-1
Option 4: Samudragupta
Correct Answer: Srigupta
Solution : Correct Answer is Srigupta
The Gupta Empire is an ancient Indian empire that dates back to the 3rd century BCE and ended in the 543 AD. The Gupta Empire was founded by the Maharaja Sri Gupta and spanned most of the Indian subcontinent from about 320 to 550 CE. The Gupta era is a historic calendar era that dates back to c. 318– 319 CE.
Question : What was the immediate cause of the Mutiny of 1857?
Option 1: The discontentment of the soldiers
Option 2: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle
Option 3: The social conditions of India
Option 4: The introduction of railways and telegraphs
Correct Answer: The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle
Solution : The correct answer is The use of greased cartridges in the new Enfield Rifle.
The Enfield P-53 Rifle cartridges were rumoured to be greased with a mixture that included animal fat, derived from cows, and pigs. To load the rifle, soldiers had to bite it off before loading it into the rifle's muzzle. This action was deeply offensive to both Hindu and Muslim soldiers in the British Indian Army. For Hindus, the cow is considered sacred, and for Muslims, the consumption of pork is forbidden by Islamic dietary laws. The greased cartridges that came with the new Enfield rifles were the rebellion's primary motivator.
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 172
Option 2: 75
Option 3: 77
Option 4: 170
Correct Answer: 77
Solution : Given:
In each column, the third number is the difference of the first two numbers. Column 2: 314 – 39 = 275 Column 3: 205 – 102 = 103 Similarly, Column 1: 111 – 34 = 77
So, 77 is the missing number. Hence, the third option is correct.
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