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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Directions: Three of the following words are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word does NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word).

Option 1: Clarinet

Option 2: Flute

Option 3: Piano

Option 4: Piccolo

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Piano


Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: Clarinet; The clarinet is a musical instrument that belongs to the woodwind family.
Second option: Flute; The flute is another woodwind instrument, but unlike the clarinet, it produces sound through the flow of air across an opening rather

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Question : Which of the following is a feature of the Self-Help group?

Option 1: The group takes care of the debt recovery.

Option 2: There is a requirement for collateral.

Option 3: These groups are classified as commercial banks.

Option 4: The interest rates are generally high.

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The group takes care of the debt recovery.


Solution : The correct answer is The group takes care of the debt recovery.

The organisation handles the debt recovery. The self-help group is in charge of managing debt recovery. They seek to increase the underprivileged and marginalised groups'

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.

An eccentric manner of living.

Option 1: Bohemian

Option 2: Numismatist

Option 3: Gourmet

Option 4: Misanthrope

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Bohemian


Solution : The correct solution is the first option.

Explanation: Bohemian is a one-word substitute that encapsulates an eccentric or unconventional manner of living. It often refers to a lifestyle associated with free-spirited and unconventional behaviour, often in the realms of art, culture, or social norms.

The

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Question : How many diagonals are there in an octagon?

Option 1: 12

Option 2: 14

Option 3: 20

Option 4: 24

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20


Solution : Given: Number of sides of an octagon, $n=8$.
The number of the diagonals in a $n$ sided polygon is given as $\frac{n(n–3)}{2}$.
Number of diagonals of an octagon
= $\frac{8(8–3)}{2}$
= 20
Hence, the correct answer is 20.

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Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.

She enquired if all those potatoes were to be peeled for dinner.

Option 1: She said, “Should I peel all these potatoes for dinner?”

Option 2: She said, “All those potatoes were to be peeled for dinner?”

Option 3: She said, “Are all these potatoes to be peeled for dinner?”

Option 4: She said, “Are all those potatoes peeling for dinner?”

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: She said, “Are all these potatoes to be peeled for dinner?”


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

In transforming the reported speech into direct speech, it is crucial to maintain the structure and meaning of the original sentence. The steps are as follows:

  • Identify the
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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

Masked men _____ a security van on the motorway

Option 1: Held out

Option 2: Held forth

Option 3: Held up

Option 4: Held on

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Held up


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

"Held up" means to rob or stop someone or something, usually using force or threats. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that the masked men are using force or intimidation to stop and potentially

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Question : The polymer used in making plastic crockery is 

Option 1: Decron

Option 2: Nylon

Option 3: Backelite

Option 4: Melamine

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Melamine


Solution : The correct option is Melamine.

Melamine is also used in the production of plastic crockery. Melamine resin, a type of thermosetting plastic, is known for its durability, heat resistance, and ability to maintain its shape and form. It is often used to make plates, bowls,

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Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.

Option 1: ACEG

Option 2: KMNP

Option 3: HJLN

Option 4: TVXZ

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: KMNP


Solution : Let's check the options –
First option: ACEG; A + 2 = C; C + 2 = E; E + 2 = G
Second option: KMNP; K + 2 = M; M + 1 = N; N + 2 = P
Third option: HJLN; H

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Question : ABC is an isosceles triangle where AB = AC, which is circumscribed about a circle. If P is the point where the circle touches the side BC, then which of the following is true?

Option 1: BP = PC 

Option 2: BP > PC 

Option 3: BP < PC 

Option 4: BP = $\frac{1}{2}$ PC 

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: BP = PC 


Solution :
We know, AB, BC, and AC are tangents to the circle.
Let AB, BC, and AC touch the circle at points Q, P, and R respectively.
So, AQ = AR = a (say) (length of tangents from the same point are equal)
And

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.

It has been years since I last _______ him.

Option 1: had met

Option 2: met

Option 3: meet

Option 4: have met

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: met


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: The correct word is "met" because it correctly places the action of meeting in the past, as the sentence intends to express that it has been a long time since the last meeting with the person.

So,

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