Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'L' can be represented by 12,24, etc and 'R' can be represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word 'SENT'
Option 1: 10, 20, 58, 77
Option 2: 22, 32, 65, 78
Option 3: 34, 44, 67, 87
Option 4: 41, 13, 87, 68
Correct Answer: 22, 32, 65, 78
Solution : Here, from the matrices (Matrix 1 and matrix 2) we get the numbers that represents the letters of the word 'SENT' —
S — 03, 10, 22, 34, 41
E — 01, 13, 20, 32, 44
N — 58,
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'.
Only one of these books belong to the school library.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: these books belongs
Option 3: this book belong
Option 4: these book belongs
Correct Answer: these books belongs
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The phrase one of the followed by a plural noun requires a singular verb. Although the phrase will contain a plural noun, it should receive a singular verb to agree with the noun phrase. Thus, the
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Copying someone else's work and trying to submit it as your own.
Option 1: Plagiarism
Option 2: Hooliganism
Option 3: Altruism
Option 4: Cynicism
Correct Answer: Plagiarism
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Plagiarism means the practice of taking one's ideas and presenting them as your own. This is the correct substitute for the given set of words.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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).
The notoroous criminal went to the police to go to prison.
(1) submitted to the police
(2) surrendered himself before the police
(3) No Improvement
(4) gave himself up for the police
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: surrendered himself before the police
Explanation: This option is the correct improvement because "surrendered himself before the police" conveys the idea that the notorious criminal voluntarily gave up and presented themselves to the police, which accurately captures the
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? GTCL, KWEM, OZGN, SCIO, ?
Option 1: VGLQ
Option 2: WKFD
Option 3: VJEF
Option 4: WFKP
Correct Answer: WFKP
Solution : Given: GTCL, KWEM, OZGN, SCIO, ?
In the above-given series, add consecutive natural numbers in decreasing order to the place value of the letters of the previous term to get the next term. GTCL→G + 4 = K; T + 3 = W; C +
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Indolent
Option 1: Lazy
Option 2: Unskilled
Option 3: Active
Option 4: Sluggish
Correct Answer: Active
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Indolent refers to a tendency or disposition towards laziness or a lack of willingness to exert oneself, often resulting in avoiding activities or tasks that require effort or work.
The opposite of this would be active,
Question : Which of the following is responsible for transport of food and other substances in plants ?
Option 1: Xylem
Option 2: Phloem
Option 3: Chloroplast
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Phloem
Solution : The correct option is Phloem.
Phloem is a complex plant tissue that transports organic materials, mostly sugars (such as sucrose) and other essential compounds like as amino acids, from the point of synthesis (typically the leaves) to other regions of the plant where they are
Question : Match the following:
Option 1: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Option 2: 1 - c, 2 - a, 3 - b
Option 3: 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c
Option 4: 1 - b, 2- a, 3 - c
Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Solution : The correct answer is 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a.
In a perfect competitive market structure, there are many buyers and sellers. In an oligopoly, there are only a few firms in the
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. She asked her mother where her gold bracelet was.
Option 1: She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”
Option 2: She said to her mother, “Where was my gold bracelet?”
Option 3: She asked to her mother, “Where my gold bracelet is?”
Option 4: She said to her mother, “Where was her gold bracelet?”
Correct Answer: She said to her mother, “Where is my gold bracelet?”
Solution : The first option is correct.
The given sentence is in indirect speech. As per the question, we have to change it to direct speech.
The process of transformation is as follows:
Question : Which of the following is not included in capital receipts?
Option 1: Foreign aid
Option 2: Taxes
Option 3: Recovery of loans
Option 4: Borrowings
Correct Answer: Taxes
Solution : The correct option is Taxes.
Items about the purchase and sale of investments, loans, and borrowings are frequently included in capital receipts. Generally speaking, taxes are classified as revenue receipts rather than capital receipts. Income tax, sales tax, and other taxes that the government collects
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