Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
He waited with ______ breath for the door to open.
Option 1: baited
Option 2: bated
Option 3: beaten
Option 4: bitten
Correct Answer: bated
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Bated means to hold back or suspend, and the phrase "bated breath" is a common expression used to describe someone who is holding his breath or waiting with great anticipation.
The meanings of the other options are
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".
We received much help from the neighbours.
(1) We received
(2) much help
(3) No Error
(4) from the neighbours.
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The word much is used to refer to a large quantity or degree of something. In positive statements, especially when discussing a large quantity of something, it's more appropriate to use a lot of or lots of.
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).
If he has time he will telephone.
(1) could
(2) might
(3) would
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The sentence is already correct and does not need any improvement. In the sentence, "If he has time he will telephone," the use of "will" is appropriate and grammatically correct. It expresses a future action that is conditional upon having time. Therefore, the correct answer
Question : If the state government dissolves the Panchayati Raj Institutions before the end of their five-year term, fresh elections should ordinarily be held within _____.
Option 1: one month
Option 2: six months
Option 3: one year
Option 4: three months
Correct Answer: six months
Solution : The correct option is six months.
If a state government dissolves Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) before the end of their five-year term, fresh elections should ordinarily be held within six months.
This is due to the provisions of the Constitution of India and
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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 officer asked the recruit (1) / which district (2) / he came from. (3) / No Error (4)
Solution : The fourth option is appropriate because in the above sentence, the officer is referring to the recruit's past actions from which district he came. Since the sentence is in the reported speech, there is no error in the sentence.
Hence it would be ''The officer
Question : Directions: A @ B means A is the husband of B; A & B means A is the mother of B; A # B means B is the daughter of A. If D # E # F & G @ H # I, then how is G related to E?
Option 1: Daughter
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Daughter’s son
Correct Answer: Daughter’s son
Solution : Given: A @ B ⇒ A is the husband of B A & B ⇒ A is the mother of B A # B ⇒ B is the daughter of A
As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Question : Which of the following can alter the boundary of a state or change its name?
Option 1: State government
Option 2: Parliament
Option 3: Supreme Court
Option 4: High court
Correct Answer: Parliament
Solution : The correct option is the Parliament.
In India, the power to alter the boundaries or change the name of a state lies with the parliament. This authority is derived from Article 3 of the Indian Constitution. Article 3 empowers the Parliament to form a
Question : The mean of 100 items was 46. Later on, it was discovered that item 16 was misread as 61 and another item, 43, was misread as 34. It was also found that the number of items was 90 and not 100. Then, what is the correct mean?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 50.7
Option 3: 52
Option 4: 52.7
Correct Answer: 50.7
Solution : Given: The average of 100 items is 46. An entry of 16 was misread as 61. Another entry of 43 was misread as 34. Total items were 90, not 100. The sum of 100 items = 100 × 46 = 4600 Difference made by the
Question : Directions: Read the graph and answer the following question:
In the case of, which soft drink was the average annual sale minimum during the period 1988-1993?
Option 1: Pep-up only
Option 2: Cool-sip only
Option 3: Dew-drop only
Option 4: Dew-drop and Cool-sip
Correct Answer: Dew-drop and Cool-sip
Solution : As per the given bar graph: 1) For Dew-drop The total annual sales = 10 + 15 + 25 + 15 + 30 + 25 = 120 lakh The number of years = 6 The average annual sales of Dew-drop during 1988-1993 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: CTES
Option 2: VDZC
Option 3: MKOJ
Option 4: RGTF
Correct Answer: VDZC
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: CTES; C + 2 = E; T – 1 = S Second option: VDZC; V + 4 = Z; D – 1 = C Third option: MKOJ; M + 2 = O; K – 1 = J Fourth
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