Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : pH of milk of Magnesia is ______.
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : The correct answer is 10.
The pH of the Milk in Magnesia is approximately 10.5. Milk of Magnesia is a common over-the-counter Antacid and laxative that contains Magnesium Hydroxide, which contributes to its alkaline, or basic pH level.
Question : India shares the longest international border with which country?
Option 1: Bangladesh
Option 2: China
Option 3: Nepal
Option 4: Bhutan
Correct Answer: Bangladesh
Solution : The correct answer is Bangladesh.
India's land border is about 15,200 km. The neighbouring countries of India, in decreasing order of border length, are Bangladesh > China > Pakistan > Nepal > Myanmar > Bhutan >Afghanistan. India's neighbouring island countries are the Sri Lanka and
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. A 2007–2009 study P. explored forward-thinking techniques Q. to synchronise time on board deep R. space probes for accurate navigation, in S. particular looking into low-cost options
Option 1: RSPQ
Option 2: PSRQ
Option 3: SPRQ
Option 4: PQRS
Correct Answer: PQRS
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The parts of the sentence are arranged to first introduce the study, explain its exploration of innovative techniques with a focus on cost-effective options, and then state the purpose: synchronising time on deep space probes for accurate
Question : The Poona Pact (1932) was an agreement between :
Option 1: Nehru and Ambedkar
Option 2: Gandhi and Ambedkar
Option 3: Malaviya and Ambedkar
Option 4: Gandhi and Nehru
Correct Answer: Gandhi and Ambedkar
Solution : The Correct Answer is Gandhi and Ambedkar
On September 24, 1932, in the Pune Yerwada Central Jail, Mahatma Gandhi and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar signed the Poona Pact. To help one of India's most vulnerable groups of people, a compromise between two different
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. FJSP : DLQR :: GMIL : ?
Option 1: EOGN
Option 2: JNIO
Option 3: HOGN
Option 4: IONG
Correct Answer: EOGN
Solution : Given: FJSP : DLQR :: GMIL : ?
Like, FJSP→F – 2 = D; J + 2 = L; S – 2 = Q; P + 2 = R Thus, FJSP is related to DLQR. Similarly, follow the same pattern for GMIL – G –
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
Irreverent behaviour toward anything held sacred or concerning God.
Option 1: Agnosticism
Option 2: Pantheism
Option 3: Theism
Option 4: Blasphemy
Correct Answer: Blasphemy
Blasphemy is the act of showing disrespect or irreverence towards something considered sacred, divine, or religious. It involves actions or words that insult or profane religious beliefs, practices, or deities.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Which of the following is an insulator?
Option 1: Mercury
Option 2: Carbon
Option 3: Germanium
Option 4: Glass
Correct Answer: Glass
Solution : The correct option is Glass
Glass is a non-conductive substance, which means that electric current cannot easily pass through it. Glass is a good insulator because it has a very high electrical conductivity resistance.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A long wooden seat with a back for people to sit on in a church
Option 1: Aisle
Option 2: Pulpit
Option 3: Pew
Option 4: Altar
Correct Answer: Pew
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The word pew directly refers to a long bench with a back, typically found in churches, where people sit during religious services.
Therefore, pew serves as an appropriate one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Fair-weather friends
Option 1: A person who is friends with you during the night
Option 2: A person who is friends with you every day
Option 3: A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
Option 4: A person who is friends with you in difficult times
Correct Answer: A person whose friendship cannot be relied on in times
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The idiom, fair-weather friends is a noun phrase. In this context, "fair weather" refers to favourable or good times. Therefore, a "fair-weather friend" is someone who is supportive
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Vacant : Empty :: Dearth : ?
Option 1: Descent
Option 2: Scarcity
Option 3: Squander
Option 4: Abundant
Correct Answer: Scarcity
Solution : Given: Vacant : Empty :: Dearth : ?
The synonym of empty is vacant. Similarly, the synonym of scarcity is dearth.
Hence, the second option is correct.
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