Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A body moving in a circular path with a constant speed has a:
Option 1: constant velocity
Option 2: constant acceleration
Option 3: constant kinetic energy
Option 4: constant displacement
Correct Answer: constant kinetic energy
Solution : The correct option is constant kinetic energy.
In circular motion at a constant speed, the velocity direction continually changes, leading to centripetal acceleration toward the circle's centre. Though speed remains constant, velocity, a vector involving magnitude and direction, varies. This continuous change
Question : How many industries were listed in Schedule A of Industrial Policy, 1956?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : The correct option is 17.
The Industrial Policy of 1956 aimed to guide and regulate the industrial development of the country. It was formulated in the early years, after India's independence and had a profound impact on the nation's economy. Schedule A is for the
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: JPV
Option 2: UIO
Option 3: KQW
Option 4: LRX
Correct Answer: UIO
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: JPV; J + 6 = P; P + 6 = V Second option: UIO; U – 12 = I; I + 6 = O Third option: KQW; K + 6 = Q; Q + 6 = W Fourth
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 27 : 125 :: 64 : ?
Option 1: 162
Option 2: 216
Option 3: 273
Option 4: 514
Correct Answer: 216
Solution : Given: 27 : 125 :: 64 : ?
The given number pair are the cubes of the natural numbers. Like, 27 : 125→(3)3 = 27; (5)3 = 125 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 64 : ?→(4)3 = 64; (6)3 =
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bold part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
The prisoner was kept in jail.
(1) kept in confined
(2) kept in confinement.
(3) No Improvement
(4) kept in confirmation.
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option "kept in confinement".
Here, the word "confinement" is used as a noun, indicating that the prisoner was held in a state of being detained or imprisoned in jail. This accurately conveys the intended meaning. Jail is
Question : Plant varieties like bamboo, epiphytes, aini, semul, gutel and mundane are found in which type of Indian forest?
Option 1: Alpine forest
Option 2: Montane temperate forest
Option 3: Moist tropical forest
Option 4: Dry tropical forest
Correct Answer: Moist tropical forest
Solution : The correct answer is Moist tropical forest.
These plant species may be found in India's moist tropical forests. Evergreen woods degenerate into semi-evergreen forests when the yearly rainfall falls between 200 and 250 cm, the mean annual temperature falls between 24 and 27,
Question : The process of photosynthesis involves conversion of
Option 1: chemical energy into radiant energy
Option 2: chemical energy into mechanical energy
Option 3: solar energy into chemical energy
Option 4: mechanical energy into solar energy
Correct Answer: solar energy into chemical energy
Solution : The correct option is solar energy into chemical energy.
Photosynthesis is the process through which solar energy (light energy) is converted into chemical energy in the form of glucose and other organic compounds. Green plants, algae, and certain bacteria utilise solar
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Consent.
Option 1: Dissent
Option 2: Variety
Option 3: Integrity
Option 4: Sanction
Correct Answer: Dissent
Solution : The correct antonym for "consent" is the first option.
Explanation: The word consent refers to giving permission, agreement, or approval. To find the antonym, we look for a word that denotes disagreement or opposition. Among the given options, dissent is the most appropriate antonym for
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Amphibian 2. Ambiguous 3. Ambience 4. Amplify 5. Amorphous 6. Ambivalent 7. Ameliorate
Option 1: 3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 1, 4
Option 2: 3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 4, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 4, 6, 7, 5, 1
Option 4: 3, 2, 6, 5, 7, 1, 4
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 6, 7, 5, 1, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Amphibian 2. Ambiguous 3. Ambience 4. Amplify 5. Amorphous 6. Ambivalent 7. Ameliorate
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter A and m,
Question : Which of the following substances has a pH value of about 14?
Option 1: Blood
Option 2: Sodium hydroxide
Option 3: Milk of magnesia
Option 4: Lemon Juice
Correct Answer: Sodium hydroxide
Solution : The correct option is Sodium hydroxide.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a strong base, and its aqueous solution can have a pH value close to 14, especially at high concentrations. Sodium hydroxide is a hydroxide ion (OH-) donor, and when it dissolves in water,
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