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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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,

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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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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)

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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''

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Question : The third proportion to 25 and 35 is:

Option 1: 35

Option 2: 49

Option 3: 40

Option 4: 25

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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.

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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:

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: TALENT


Solution : Given:

CONSTITUTIONAL

First option: CONSULT;

All the letters of the above word are present in the given word CONSTITUTIONAL.

Second option: TUITION; 

All the letters of the above word are present in the given word CONSTITUTIONAL.

Third option: TALENT; 

Letter E of the above word

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