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.
As soon as he got the telegram, he ______ in a taxi.
Option 1: would have left
Option 2: left
Option 3: had left
Option 4: has left
Correct Answer: left
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Left: It is in the past simple tense, indicating that the action of leaving occurred immediately after he received the telegram, which is the intended meaning of the sentence.
So, the sentence would be: "As soon as
Question : Directions: The bar chart given below shows the sales (in 000 units) of 4 mobile brands for 3 years.
If for any year, the sales of a brand are more than the average sales of these four brands in that year, then it gets a star. Which brand has the maximum stars?
Option 1: Brand 3
Option 2: Brand 3 and 4 both
Option 3: Brand 4
Option 4: All brands
Correct Answer: Brand 4
Solution : As per the given graph: If the sales of a brand are more than the average sales of these four brands in that year, then it gets a star. The average sales in the year 2014 (in 000) = $\frac{4+4.5+6+7.5}{4}=5.5$ In the year 2014,
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".
Each child (1)/ was given a (2)/ red beautiful balloon. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The sentence contains an error in the third part of the sentence.
Adjectives are words that modify nouns, and when multiple adjectives modify the same noun, they should be separated by commas. In this instance, the adjectives "red" and "beautiful" both modify the noun "balloon".
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
XZG : CAT :: DOG : ?
Option 1: TIW
Option 2: GAD
Option 3: OWT
Option 4: WLT
Correct Answer: WLT
Solution : Given:
Here, XZG → CAT
X(24th alphabet) → C(24th alphabet from the end)
Z(26th alphabet) → A(26th alphabet from the end)
G(7th alphabet) → T(7th alphabet from the end)
Similarly, D(4th alphabet) → W(4th alphabet from the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions, or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole and, at the same time, makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: country
Option 2: climate
Option 3: course
Option 4: career
Correct Answer: country
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word country fits contextually in the sentence, discussing the impact of culture not just on one person but on a broader group or society. Culture influences not only individuals but the collective community as well.
The meanings
Question : The sum of the length and breadth of a rectangle is 6 cm. A square is constructed such that one of its sides is equal to a diagonal of the rectangle. If the ratio of areas of the square and rectangle is 5 : 2, the area of the square (in cm2) is:
Option 1: $20$
Option 2: $10$
Option 3: $4\sqrt{5}$
Option 4: $10\sqrt{2}$
Correct Answer: $20$
Solution : Let the length of the rectangle as $l$ and the breadth as $b$. Given that the sum of the length and breadth of the rectangle is 6 cm. $l + b = 6 \tag{1}$____(1) The diagonal $d$ of the rectangle can be found using the
Question : Iodized salt is beneficial for:
:
Option 1: lowering a blood pressure
Option 2: prevention of dehydration
Option 3: thyroid function
Option 4: salivary gland
Correct Answer: thyroid function
Solution : The correct answer is thyroid function.
Iodine is essential for the proper functioning of thyroid gland, which regulates the metabolic rate and growth & development of a human body. It releases two hormones thyroxine or tetraiodothyronine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). For the formation of
Question : Directions: A person while buying a dress on sale spends Rs. 45 and saves Rs. 5, what is the percentage of his savings?
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Given: Cost Price = Rs. 45, Discount he gets (his savings) = Rs. 5
⇒ Marked price = Cost price + Discount = 45 + 5 = Rs. 50 The percentage of his savings = $\frac{Savings}{Marked price}\ ×\ 100$ = $\frac{5}{50}\ ×\ 100$ = 10%
Question : Honey that has a high concentration of sugar does not decay because
Option 1: bacteria cannot survive in an active state as it is deprived of oxygen
Option 2: it contains natural antioxidant that prevents bacterial attack
Option 3: bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out
Solution : The answer is bacteria cannot survive in an active state in a solution of high osmotic strength as water is drawn out.
Because of its low water
Question : 20 litres of a mixture contains 20% alcohol and the rest is water. If 4 litres of water is mixed in it, the percentage of alcohol in the new mixture will be:
Option 1: $33\frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 2: $16\frac{2}{3}\%$
Option 3: $25\%$
Option 4: $12\frac{1}{2}\%$
Correct Answer: $16\frac{2}{3}\%$
Solution : Given: In 20 litres of a mixture, 20% is alcohol and the rest is water. 4 litres of water is added to it. In 20 litres of mixture, Alcohol = 20 × ($\frac{20}{100}$) = 4 litres Water = 20 – 4 = 16 litres On
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