Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : In 2021, the Indian men's cricket team defeated Australia at the Gabba stadium in a Test match becoming the only cricket team to defeat Australia in Brisbane since__________.
Option 1: 1996
Option 2: 1992
Option 3: 1990
Option 4: 1988
Correct Answer: 1988
Solution : The correct option is 1988.
In 2021, the Indian men's cricket team achieved a historic victory over Australia at the Gabba stadium, becoming the first team to defeat Australia in Brisbane since 1988. This remarkable feat underscored India's resilience and skill, especially given
Question : Which group of animals are named because of their spiny skin and a peculiar water-driven tube system that they use for moving around?
Option 1: Hemichordata
Option 2: Aschelminthes
Option 3: Echinodermata
Option 4: Mollusca
Correct Answer: Echinodermata
Solution : The correct answer is Echinodermata.
Echinoderms are invertebrates with spiny skin, a water circulatory system, and a primitive nervous system. They have a distinct water circulatory system that includes tube feet that enable slow but strong movement. Water circulates via the water vascular system of
Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The word ‘diet’ is associated with the feeling of developing eating (1) _________ that are time-bound, coupled (2) ________ a strict food plan. But the (3) ________ meaning of diet is the food (4) _________ which a person follows daily. It (5) ________ creating a food plan that(6) _________ around your lifestyle, your work, (7) _________ quality of your sleep, your (8)__________ level, the kind of (9) _______ you do, your palate and your (10) ___________.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.10
Option 1: impersonation
Option 2: person
Option 3: personality
Option 4: personal
Correct Answer: personality
Solution : The third option is correct.
Personality: The combination of characteristics or qualities that form an individual's distinctive character.
As per the context of the sentence, the creation of a food plan is centred around one's lifestyle and other factors, including one's disposition.
Hence,
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".
Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma falling back his chair and gasping for breath.
(1) falling back in his chair
(2) Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma
(3) and gasping for breath.
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The phrase "falling back his chair" is not grammatically correct. It should be "falling back in his chair" to indicate that Mr. Sharma is moving backward in his chair.
To correct the sentence, it should be:
"Several guests noticed Mr. Sharma falling back in his
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure – 1. The arrow is rotating 90°. 2. The arrow is shifting its position by either 1 or 2 places forward alternately in the anti-clockwise direction. So, the required figure will be –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : In what form is the energy derived from the food that we eat stored in our body?
Option 1: Maltose
Option 2: Glucose
Option 3: Glycogen
Option 4: Starch
Correct Answer: Glycogen
Solution : The correct option is Glycogen.
Glycogen also plays a crucial role in storing energy in the body. It's a polysaccharide (a chain of glucose molecules) and is the primary storage form of glucose in animals, including humans.
Glycogen is stored mainly in the liver
Question : Directions: Based on the position in the English alphabetical order, three of the following letter clusters are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter cluster.
Option 1: ZWSQ
Option 2: TRNL
Option 3: PNJH
Option 4: JHDB
Correct Answer: ZWSQ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: ZWSQ; Z – 3 = W; W – 4 = S; S – 2 = Q Second option: TRNL; T – 2 = R; R – 4 = N; N – 2 = L Third option: PNJH; P
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?
Option 1: Pond
Option 2: Rain
Option 3: Stream
Option 4: Canal
Correct Answer: Pond
Solution : Given: Flow : River :: Stagnant : ?
The river is characterised by its continuous flow of water. Similarly, the pond is stagnant since the water in it remains still and motionless.
Question : If $\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)=5$, and $x>1$, what is the value of $\left(x^8-\frac{1}{x^8}\right)?$
Option 1: $60605 \sqrt{21}$
Option 2: $60615 \sqrt{21}$
Option 3: $60705 \sqrt{21}$
Option 4: $60725 \sqrt{21}$
Correct Answer: $60605 \sqrt{21}$
Solution : Given: $\left(x+\frac{1}{x}\right)=5$--------------(i) Now, $\left(x^8-\frac{1}{x^8}\right)$ $=(x^4-\frac{1}{x^4})$$(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4})$ $=(x^2-\frac{1}{x^2})$$(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})$$(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4})$ $= (x-\frac{1}{x})$$(x+\frac{1}{x})$$(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})$$(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4})$----------(ii) Squaring equation (i), we get, $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2 = 5^2$ $⇒(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2) = 25$ $⇒(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}) = 23$-----------------(iii) Squaring equation (iii), we get, $(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2})^2 = 23^2$ $⇒(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}+2) = 529$ $⇒(x^4+\frac{1}{x^4}) = 527$---------------(iv) Subtracting 2 on both sides of equation (iii),
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) X-Ray : Radiologist :: Skin : ?
Option 1: Dermatologist
Option 2: Radiologist
Option 3: Physiotherapist
Option 4: Ophthalmologist
Correct Answer: Dermatologist
Solution : Given: X-Ray : Radiologist :: Skin : ?
Like, a specialist for X-ray is called a Radiologist. Similarly, a specialist for skin is called a dermatologist.
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