Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement’.
I wish I know how to play the guitar.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: I knew
Option 3: I have known
Option 4: I am knowing
Correct Answer: I knew
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
When expressing a hypothetical or unreal situation, as is the case with I wish, the verb should be in the past tense. The correct verb form is knew, which is the past simple tense of the verb,
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Swimming, Running, and Sports
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Swimming and Running are sports. So, their circles will lie inside that of sports. But Swimming and Running have no commonalities. So their circles will be separate. Based on the above information, the Venn diagram formed will be as follows –
Hence, the third option is
Question : Which sector has the highest percentage share of goods exports in the annual GDP (at current prices) for the year 2020-21?
Option 1: Electronic Goods
Option 2: Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Option 3: Organic and Inorganic Chemicals
Option 4: Engineering Goods
Correct Answer: Engineering Goods
Solution : The correct answer is Engineering Goods.
Engineering Goods has the highest percentage share of goods exports in the annual GDP (at current prices) for the year 2020-21. According to the Ministry of Commerce, exports of engineering goods surged by 54%, reaching $ 81.8
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 walked along the road wondering what _____ happened and where all the people had gone.
Option 1: had
Option 2: has
Option 3: have
Option 4: it
Correct Answer: had
Solution : The first option is the correct answer: had.
"He walked" is set in the past perfect tense. Therefore, the reporting verb must also be in the same tense. "had" is the only option that meets this criteria.
Therefore, the correct sentence is "He
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. Harry said that he would not be in town on Friday.
Option 1: Harry saying, “I will not be in town on Friday”.
Option 2: Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday”.
Option 3: Harry said, “I can’t be in town on Friday”.
Option 4: Harry said, “I must not be in town on Friday”.
Correct Answer: Harry said, “I will not be in town on Friday”.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In direct speech, the words, punctuation, and expression expressed by the speaker are faithfully reproduced, providing a more immediate and direct representation of the original communication.
Question : An army lost 10% of its men in a war. Afterwards, 10% of the remaining soldiers died due to disease, and 10% of the remaining were declared disabled. Consequently, the strength of the army was reduced to 7,29,000 active men. What was the original strength of the army?
Option 1: 15,00,000
Option 2: 10,00,000
Option 3: 12,00,000
Option 4: 11,00,000
Correct Answer: 10,00,000
Solution : Let's assume the total army persons originally = 100 units Remaining = 100 x 0.9 x 0.9 x 0.9 = 72.9 units According to the question, 72.9 units is equivalent to 729000 $\therefore$ Originally the total number of persons = 729000 x $\frac{100}{72.9}$ = 10,00,000
Question : The sum of and difference between the LCM and HCF of two numbers are 512 and 496, respectively. If one number is 72, then the other number is:
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : Let the two numbers as 'a' and 'b', where a = 72 (given). According to the problem, ⇒ LCM + HCF = 512 ⇒ LCM – HCF = 496 We can solve these two equations to find the values of LCM and HCF. Adding the
Question : Directions: Consider the given statement to be true, even if it seems to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the following conclusions or assumptions be drawn from the given statement. Statement: Laugh and the world will laugh with you. Assumptions: I. People generally laugh. II. Laughter symbolizes happiness.
Option 1: Only I is an assumption
Option 2: Only II is an assumption
Option 3: Both I and II are assumptions
Option 4: Neither I nor II is an assumption
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II is an assumption
Solution : Let's analyse the assumptions – Assumption I: People generally laugh. According to the statement, when we laugh then the whole world will laugh with us. But it does not state that people are always generally laughing. Therefore, this assumption
Question : What is the sum of all prime numbers between 60 and 80?
Option 1: 272
Option 2: 284
Option 3: 351
Option 4: 414
Correct Answer: 351
Solution : Prime numbers between 60 and 80 are: 61, 67, 71, 73, 79 Sum = 61 + 67 + 71 + 73 + 79 = 351 Hence, the correct answer is 351.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
She looked _____ (luminous) in the diamond necklace.
Option 1: impudent
Option 2: strident
Option 3: transcendent
Option 4: resplendent
Correct Answer: resplendent
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Luminous means emitting light or shining brightly and resplendent means shining brilliantly or being dazzling in appearance, which makes it a synonym for "luminous" in the context of someone looking beautiful in a diamond necklace.
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