Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : How does the constitution of India Describe India as?
Option 1: A federation of shates and Union Territories
Option 2: A Union of states
Option 3: Bharatvarsh
Option 4: A federated nation
Correct Answer: A Union of states
Solution : The correct answer is A Union of states.
Article 1 of the Indian Constitution declares India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States. The constitution makers of India deliberately avoided the term federation because India was not formed by the
Question : Which of the following Articles of the Indian Constitution provides for a bicameral Parliament of India?
Option 1: Article 49
Option 2: Article 59
Option 3: Article 79
Option 4: Article 89
Correct Answer: Article 79
Solution : The correct answer is Article 79.
The Government of India Act 1919 introduced bicameralism in the country. The Indian Legislative Council was replaced by a bicameral legislature, which consists of an upper house and a lower house. The idea of a bicameral parliament
Question : Who is the Chairman of the 20th Law Commission?
Option 1: Justice Usha Mehra
Option 2: Justice J.S. Verma
Option 3: Justice K.G. Balakrishnan
Option 4: Justice D.K. Jain
Correct Answer: Justice D.K. Jain
Solution : Correct answer is Justice D.K. Jain
The Law Commission of India is an executive body whose chief function is legal reforms in the country.
Justice D. K. Jain, Judge, Supreme Court of India, is the Chairman of the Twentieth Law Commission of India.
Question : If $m=\sqrt{5+\sqrt{5+\sqrt{5+........}}}$ and $n=\sqrt{5-\sqrt{5-\sqrt{5...........}}}$ then among the following, the relation between m and n is:
Option 1: $m - n + 1 = 0$
Option 2: $m + n - 1 = 0$
Option 3: $m + n + 1 = 0$
Option 4: $m - n - 1 = 0$
Correct Answer: $m - n - 1 = 0$
Solution : Given: $m = \sqrt{5+\sqrt{5+\sqrt{5+........}}}$ $n = \sqrt{5-\sqrt{5-\sqrt{5...........}}}$ Let the factors of $m$ be $a,(a+1)$. So, $m = ( a + 1 )$ (We take bigger numbers in case of positive integers.) So, $m-1 = a$ ----- (1) Let the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CROSS is written as 66, and CHART is written as 90. How will SYMBOL be written in that language?
Option 1: 82
Option 2: 93
Option 3: 76
Option 4: 88
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: CROSS is written as 66 and CHART is written as 90.
Add the reverse position value of the letters of the word CROSS, then add the total number of letters in the word, to obtain the required code – C→24; R→9; O→12; S→8; S→8
Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. Shovel : Scoop
Option 1: Spanner : Grip
Option 2: Lever : Cut
Option 3: Chisel : Grip
Option 4: Hammer : Iron
Correct Answer: Spanner : Grip
Solution : Given: Shovel : Scoop (Shovel is used to scoop something out.)
Let's check the options – First option: Spanner : Grip; Spanner is used to provide grip. Second option: Lever : Cut; Lever is used to exert force not to cut. Third option:
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
The philanthropist (bestowed) a lakh to the orphanage
(1) granted
(2) parted with
(3) donated
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
This option is the correct word choice for describing a philanthropist giving money to an orphanage. Donated specifically conveys the act of giving for a charitable or benevolent purpose.
The meanings of the other options are
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
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