Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. APPARENT : RENTAPPA :: MUSCULAR : ?
Option 1: ULAMMUSC
Option 2: ULARMUSC
Option 3: UMAMLUSC
Option 4: ULARMUCS
Correct Answer: ULARMUSC
Solution : Given: APPARENT : RENTAPPA :: MUSCULAR : ?
Consider the first four letters of APPARENT (APPA) as a single group and the next four letters (RENT) as a single group. Now, on interchanging the places of these two groups, (RENT) will come first and (APPA)
Question : The morphology of chromosomes can be best studied at
Option 1: interphase
Option 2: prophase
Option 3: metaphase
Option 4: zygotene
Correct Answer: metaphase
Solution : The correct option is metaphase.
The morphology of chromosomes is best studied during metaphase during cell division because the chromosomes are most compacted, and visible under a microscope at that time. Metaphase is a stage of mitosis (cell division) in which the chromosomes align along
Question : A person borrowed some money at simple interest. After 4 years, he returned $\frac{9}{5}$th of the money to the lender. What was the rate of interest?
Option 1: 25% per annum
Option 2: 10% per annum
Option 3: 15% per annum
Option 4: 20% per annum
Correct Answer: 20% per annum
Solution : Let the amount of money borrowed $=x$ The amount he returned to the lender $= \frac{9}{5}x$ Simple Interest $ = \frac{9}{5}x - x = \frac{4}{5}x$ Time = 4 years We know, Simple interest $=\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100} = \frac{x\times \text{Rate}\times 4}{100}$ ⇒
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence. He did not stop until it was remarked that he was speaking at length about trivial things.
Option 1: twittering
Option 2: writing
Option 3: rambling
Option 4: littering
Correct Answer: rambling
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Twittering: Making a series of high-pitched sounds, like birds chirping or the rapid posting of short messages on the social media platform Twitter.
Writing: Creating text or content using symbols, such as letters and
Question : Which of the following is the highest quality coal?
Option 1: Lignite
Option 2: Bituminous
Option 3: Peat
Option 4: Anthracite
Correct Answer: Anthracite
Solution : The correct option is Anthracite.
Anthracite coal is considered to have the highest quality among the various types of coal. It has a high carbon content, low impurities, and a high energy density, making it a desirable choice for heating and industrial applications.
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.
Redwing had read (1)____that one of his favourite writers, Ernest Hemingway, had been asked what was the best (2)_____for a novelist. He had said "an unhappy childhood". Redwing had enjoyed a fine time growing up, but he (3)_____if this whole (4)______was unfolding more like a novel and would be (5) _______on one person, one character, the guy in charge: him. Maybe you had a happy childhood and then an unhappy adulthood, and that's how novels worked.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Option 1: expiation
Option 2: expectation
Option 3: exasperation
Option 4: expedition
Correct Answer: expedition
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this context, expedition refers to the journey or experience of Redwing's life, comparing it to a novel. It suggests that Redwing is considering whether his life is unfolding like a story or an adventure.
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words in the correct order as per the English Dictionary. 1. Pandemonium 2. Pandemic 3. Pandering 4. Pandanus 5. Pandarus
Option 1: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2
Option 2: 4, 5, 1, 2, 3
Option 3: 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Option 4: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
Correct Answer: 4, 5, 2, 1, 3
Solution : Given: 1. Pandemonium 2. Pandemic 3. Pandering 4. Pandanus 5. Pandarus
Step 1: In the given words, the first, second, third, and fourth letters of all the words are the same. Therefore, move on to the next letter. Step 2: Compare
Question : Which of the following rivers is incorrectly matched with its respective place of origin?
Option 1: Mahanadi - Sihawa Mountain
Option 2: Sutlej - Dal Lake
Option 3: Ganga - Gangotri glacier
Option 4: Godavari - Trimbakeshwar
Correct Answer: Sutlej - Dal Lake
Solution : The correct option is Sutlej - Dal Lake.
Sutlej River does not originate from Dal Lake. Instead, the Sutlej River originates from the Rakshastal Lake, which is located in Tibet. The Sutlej River flows through Himachal Pradesh and Punjab in India, forming
Question : According to the World Bank, what was the density of the population of Sri Lanka in 2020?
Option 1: 554 persons per sq. km
Option 2: 300 persons per sq. km
Option 3: 354 persons per sq. km
Option 4: 364 persons per sq. km
Correct Answer: 354 persons per sq. km
Solution : The correct option is 354 persons per sq. km.
According to the World Bank, the population density of Sri Lanka in 2020 was 354 persons per square kilometre. This indicates a relatively high concentration of people within the country's land
Question : Article 20 of the Constitution of India deals with ______________.
Option 1: protection of life and personal liberty
Option 2: protection in respect of conviction for offences
Option 3: abolition of untouchability
Option 4: right to education
Correct Answer: protection in respect of conviction for offences
Solution : The correct answer is protection in respect of conviction for offences.
Article 20 is a part of the fundamental rights, which are mentioned in Part 3 of the constitution between Articles 12 and 35. Article 20 of the
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