Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
The sea looks (1) / as if it has been (2) / agitated by a storm. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The use of "as if" tells us that this is the case of the past subjunctive mood, and in this case, "has been" should be replaced with "had been" to make the sentence grammatically correct
Question : Directions: If Jhansi is 12 ahead in the rank of Prabha, who ranks 15th from last, then how many students are there in the class if Jhansi ranks 4th in order of merit?
Option 1: 23
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 30
Option 4: 31
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Given: Jhansi is 12 ahead in the rank of Prabha, who ranks 15th from last, and Jhansi ranks 4th in order of merit.
Prabha's rank from last = 15 The rank of Jhansi from last = 15 + 12 = 27 The rank of Jhansi
Question : Which of the following is not correct regarding King Harshavardhana?
Option 1: Harshavardhana ruled nearly about 1400 years ago
Option 2: Xuanzang spent a lot of time at Harsha’s court
Option 3: Harshavardhana's court poet was Harisena
Option 4: Harshacharita is a biography written on Harshavardhana
Correct Answer: Harshavardhana's court poet was Harisena
Solution : The correct answer is Harshavardhana's court poet was Harisena.
Harisena was an ancient Indian poet and a close associate of the Gupta emperor Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya). He is credited with composing the "Prayag Prashasti" or the "Allahabad Pillar Inscription."
King Harshavardhana's
Question : Directions: If C is coded as 3, DASH is coded as 32, then DANCE will be coded as?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 26
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : Given: C is coded as 3, and DASH is coded as 32.
Add the place value of the letters to get the required code – Like, the place value of the letter C; C→3 Thus, C is coded as 3. Place values of the letters
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 171 ÷ 3 – 16 + 72 × 412 = 572
Option 1: × and –
Option 2: ÷ and –
Option 3: + and ÷
Option 4: – and +
Correct Answer: × and –
Solution : Given: 171 ÷ 3 – 16 + 72 × 412 = 572
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: × and – = 171 ÷ 3 × 16 + 72
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
One element that P. is timing, in particular ensuring that Q. is essential to navigating deep space R. the time on board spacecraft is synchronised S. with the time on the ground
Option 1: PRQS
Option 2: PSQR
Option 3: RSPQ
Option 4: QPRS
Correct Answer: QPRS
Solution : The correct solution is the fourth option: QPRS.
So, the correct sentence would be: One element that is essential to navigating deep space is timing, in particular ensuring that the time on board spacecraft is synchronised with the time on the ground.
Question : Directions: Study the bar diagram and answer the given question.
The ratio of highest and lowest marks obtained in the first term among all the subjects is:
Option 1: 7 : 9
Option 2: 9 : 7
Option 3: 10 : 7
Option 4: 7 : 10
Correct Answer: 10 : 7
Solution : As per the graph, The highest marks and lowest marks obtained in the first term are Math and English with 100 and 70 marks. The ratio = 100 : 70 = 10 : 7 Hence, the correct answer is 10 : 7.
Question : Directions: If A = 1, E = 5, then HEAR = ?
Option 1: 38
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 31
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 32
Solution : Given: A = 1 and E = 5
The place value of A is 1 and E is 5. Thus, A is coded as 1 and E is coded as 5. Add the place value of the letters HEAR, to get the required code –
Question : Who administers the oath of office to the Vice President of India?
Option 1: The Prime Minister of India
Option 2: The Speaker of Lok Sabha
Option 3: The President of India
Option 4: The Chief Justice of India
Correct Answer: The President of India
Solution : The correct answer is The President of India.
The Vice President of India takes the oath of office and secrecy in the presence of the President of India. The President administers the oath to the Vice President-elect during a formal swearing-in ceremony.
Question : Which of the following is not a method of measuring national income?
Option 1: Intermediate goods method
Option 2: Expenditure method
Option 3: Income method
Option 4: Product method
Correct Answer: Intermediate goods method
Solution : The correct option is the Intermediate goods method.
Intermediate goods, also known as producer goods or semi-finished goods, are goods used in the production of final goods.
The methods of measuring national income are:
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