Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom that can be substituted in the following sentence. Let us know what you think in black and white.
Option 1: in darkness and light
Option 2: verbally
Option 3: in writing
Option 4: in black and white paint
Correct Answer: in writing
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The idiom "in black and white" is commonly used to mean something in writing or in a written or printed form, as opposed to something spoken or implied. So, "in writing" accurately captures the intended meaning of
Question : In which of the following years was the Treaty of Salbai signed?
Option 1: 1817
Option 2: 1769
Option 3: 1800
Option 4: 1782
Correct Answer: 1782
Solution : The correct answer is 1782.
The Treaty of Salbai was signed in the year 1782. This treaty was an important agreement between the British East India Company and the Maratha Empire. It was negotiated after the First Anglo-Maratha War (1775–1782) and played a role
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer
She rarely approached nobody / to talk about the problems / that she was facing.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: that she was facing
Option 3: She rarely approached nobody
Option 4: to talk about the problems
Correct Answer: She rarely approached nobody
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The error is in the first part of the sentence, as it should be "She rarely approached anybody". The use of "nobody" is a double negative, which makes the sentence confusing.
Hence, the correct
Question : The value of $0.4 \overline{6}+0.7 \overline{23}-0.3 \overline{9} \times 0. \overline{7}$ is:
Option 1: $0.\overline{97}$
Option 2: $0.\overline{57}$
Option 3: $0.\overline{77}$
Option 4: $0.\overline{87}$
Correct Answer: $0.\overline{87}$
Solution : $0.4 \overline{6}+0.7 \overline{23}-0.3 \overline{9} \times 0. \overline{7}$ = $\frac{46-4}{90} + \frac{723-7}{990} - \frac{39-3}{90} × \frac{7}{9}$ = $\frac{42}{90} + \frac{716}{990} - (\frac{36}{90} × \frac{7}{9})$ = $\frac{42}{90} + \frac{716}{990} - \frac{28}{90}$ = $\frac{14}{90} + \frac{716}{990}$ = $\frac{154+716}{990}$ = $\frac{870}{990}$ = 0.878787.... = $0.\overline{87}$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NMTS, SGAK, XAHC, CUOU, ?
Option 1: OMQR
Option 2: HVMO
Option 3: HOVM
Option 4: RMNO
Correct Answer: HOVM
Solution : Given: NMTS, SGAK, XAHC, CUOU, ?
Alternately, add and subtract natural numbers starting from 5 to 8 to the place value of the letters to obtain the next term in the series – NMTS→N + 5 = S; M – 6 = G; T +
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
The number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies has increased by 68.79 per cent in the past year, according to data provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Subhas Sarkar. As per the data provided by him in the Lok Sabha, the number of Indians enrolled in foreign varsities increased from 4.44 lakh in 2021 to 7.5 lakh in 2022. He clarified that while the Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs maintain departure and arrival data of Indians, there is no index for capturing the category of Indians going abroad for higher education.
"Purpose of Indians going abroad for higher education is captured manually based either on their verbal disclosure or the type of visa of the destination country produced by them at the time of immigration clearance," Sarkar said.
According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian nationals in foreign varsities saw a drastic dip as only 2.59 lakh students were registered. While the number continued to remain low, it saw a slight increase in 2021 with 4.44 lakh registrations. However, the number has significantly jumped to 7.5 lakh in 2022. The increase in the number of Indian nationals abroad corresponds with the latest immigration reports from some of the popular study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, and Australia. For the UK, the Immigration Statistics Report states that 127,731 visas were granted to Indian students in September 2022, an increase of 93,470 (+273 per cent) against 34,261 in 2019. Similarly, in the US, the number of Indian students has more than doubled, and the Open Doors Report 2022 has predicted that the number of Indian students heading to America is likely to surpass those from China in 2022-23.
Question:
In 2019, how many Indian students went abroad?
Option 1: 5.17 lakh
Option 2: 4.54 lakh
Option 3: 5.86 lakh
Option 4: 4.44 lakh
Correct Answer: 5.86 lakh
Explanation:
The passage states, "According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well,
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).
He did not give me some books.
(1) more
(2) any
(3) much
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
"More" changes the meaning of the sentence. It would suggest that he did give some books.
"Much" is used to refer to quantity in the
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. I went over with other curious sightseers to look at it. B. One evening, a meteor fell near our suburban house. C. Only one end of its roughly cylindrical shape was visible. D. In size, it had a diameter of about thirty yards.
Option 1: BACD
Option 2: CBDA
Option 3: DCAB
Option 4: BDCA
Correct Answer: BACD
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The logical flow of sentences is:
Question : Who among the following has been conferred the 'Climate Protection Award' by the Environment Protection Agency of the US?
Option 1: Medha Patkar
Option 2: Rajendra Singh
Option 3: R. K. Pachauri
Option 4: Arundhati Roy
Correct Answer: R. K. Pachauri
Solution : Correct Answer is R.K Pachauri
Since 2002, Rajendra Kumar Pachauri has presided over the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), which was given the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007. in addition to serving as the NAF's (National Agro Foundation) governing council chairman. Regarding
Question : Find the fourth proportional of 144, 192, and 216.
Option 1: 361
Option 2: 288
Option 3: 324
Option 4: 289
Correct Answer: 288
Solution : Let the fourth proportional be $x$. For the fourth proportional of 144, 192, and 216, $144 : 192 :: 216 : x$ ⇒ $\frac{144}{192}=\frac{216}{x}$ ⇒ $x=288$ Hence, the correct answer is 288.
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