Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
The same procedure (1) / also should used (2) / for the final assessment. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The verb phrase ''also should used'' is grammatically incorrect. In the passive voice, the modal verb is always followed by ''be'' and the past participle (v3) form of the verb. Thus, ''should also be used''
Question : The third proportion to 25 and 35 is:
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Let $x$ be the third proportional to 25 and 35. Then $25 : 35:: 35: x$ ⇒ $25\times x=35\times35$ [Product of extremes] ⇒ $x=\frac{35\times35}{25}=7\times7=49$ Hence, the correct answer is 49.
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Study the following graph which shows the production (in thousands) of different items and answer the question. The respective ratio between the number of CDs produced by the company in the year 2009 and the number of keyboards produced by the company in the year 2005 is:
Option 1: 9 : 10
Option 2: 11 : 10
Option 3: 10 : 9
Option 4: 10 : 11
Correct Answer: 9 : 10
Solution : The number of CDs produced by the company in the year 2009 = 22,500 The number of keyboards produced by the company in the year 2005 = 25,000 The required ratio = The number of CDs produced by the company in the year
Question : The average number of runs scored by 11 players on a cricket team is 23. If the first player scored 113 runs, then find the average runs of the remaining players.
Option 1: 8 runs
Option 2: 12 runs
Option 3: 14 runs
Option 4: 27 runs
Correct Answer: 14 runs
Solution : Given: Average run is 23, number of players is 11, and first player score is 113. According to the question, Total runs = Average runs × Number of players = 23 × 11 = 253 The first player scored 113 runs. Runs scored by
Question : Directions: From the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. PHOTOSYNTHETIC
Option 1: THOSE
Option 2: SCENT
Option 3: PRONE
Option 4: COTTON
Correct Answer: PRONE
Solution : Given: PHOTOSYNTHETIC
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word PHOTOSYNTHETIC – First option: THOSE; All the letters of the word THOSE are present in the word PHOTOSYNTHETIC. Second option: SCENT; All the letters of the word SCENT are present in the word
Question : If $(x + \frac{1}{x})$ = 6, then the value of ($x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}$) is:
Option 1: 23
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 34
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 34
Solution : Given: ($x + \frac{1}{x}$) = 6 So, ($x^{2} + \frac{1}{x^{2}}$) = ($x + \frac{1}{x}$)2 — $2×x×\frac{1}{x}$ = (6)2 – 2 = 36 – 2 = 34 Hence, the correct answer is 34.
Question : Direction: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which can not be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
CONSTITUTIONAL
Option 1: CONSULT
Option 2: TUITION
Option 3: TALENT
Option 4: LOCATION
Correct Answer: TALENT
Solution : Given:
First option: CONSULT;
All the letters of the above word are present in the given word CONSTITUTIONAL.
Second option: TUITION;
Third option: TALENT;
Letter E of the above word
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