Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What is the limit of territorial water of a country from the coast?
Option 1: 20 km
Option 2: 22 km
Option 3: 22.20 km
Option 4: 12 km
Correct Answer: 22.20 km
Solution : The correct answer is 22.20 km.
Any body of water that falls under a state's purview is referred to by this phrase, including its internal waters, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone, and possibly its continental shelf. Almost any state has the discretion to determine
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. To take stock of
Option 1: To assess
Option 2: To discuss
Option 3: To assemble
Option 4: To modify
Correct Answer: To assess
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The idiom to take stock of means to evaluate or appraise a situation, often by carefully considering all aspects or taking inventory of resources, progress, or circumstances.
Question : If $\frac{A}{3}=\frac{B}{2}=\frac{C}{5}$, what is the value of ratio $(C+A)^{2}:(A+B)^{2}:(B+C)^{2}$?
Option 1: $9:4:25$
Option 2: $25:4:9$
Option 3: $64:25:49$
Option 4: $49:25:64$
Correct Answer: $64:25:49$
Solution : Given: $\frac{A}{3}=\frac{B}{2}=\frac{C}{5}$ Let $\frac{A}{3}=\frac{B}{2}=\frac{C}{5}=k$ $⇒A=3k,B=2k,C=5k$ Putting these values, we get, $(C+A)^{2}:(A+B)^{2}:(B+C)^{2}$ $=(5k+3k)^{2}:(3k+2k)^{2}:(2k+5k)^{2}$ $=64k^{2}:25k^{2}:49k^{2}$ $=64:25:49$ Hence, the correct answer is $64:25:49$.
Question : Who wrote 'Nyaya Sutra'?
Option 1: Vyasa
Option 2: Gautama
Option 3: Kapila
Option 4: Charaka
Correct Answer: Gautama
Solution : The correct answer is Gautama.
Gautama, who is also known as the author of the Nyaya Sutra, is said to have developed this school of thought. According to the Nyaya Sutra, there are four ways to gain valid knowledge: perception, inference, comparison, and verbal testimony.
Question : Which tunnel has been built with ultra-modern specifications in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an altitude of 3000 metres above mean sea level?
Option 1: Jawahar Tunnel
Option 2: Syama Prasad Mookerjee Tunnel
Option 3: Bhatan Tunnel
Option 4: Atal Tunnel
Correct Answer: Atal Tunnel
Solution : The correct answer is Atal Tunnel.
The Atal Tunnel is built using ultra-modern techniques in the Pir Panjal range of the Himalayas at an elevation of 3000 metres above mean sea level. At an elevation of more than 10,000 feet, it is the world's
Question : Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank.
Great people are always ready to________ responsibilities.
Option 1: kindle
Option 2: secure
Option 3: shoulder
Option 4: burden
Correct Answer: shoulder
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
The most appropriate collocation word to fill in the blank is shoulder.
Shoulder in this context means to bear or take on responsibilities. It's a commonly used collocation when referring to assuming or handling duties or
Question : When a strong beam of light is passed through a colloidal solution, the light will
Option 1: be scattered
Option 2: pass unchanged
Option 3: be absorbed
Option 4: be reflected
Correct Answer: be scattered
Solution : The correct option is be scattered.
A strong beam of light is dispersed when it passes through a colloidal solution. The Tyndall effect was named after the 19th-century scientist John Tyndall, who first observed it. The Tyndall effect happens when light collides with colloidal
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. The poet managed to paint a vivid picture of the landscape by the river through words.
Option 1: Metaphoric
Option 2: Evocative
Option 3: Contemporary
Option 4: Blurred
Correct Answer: Evocative
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Evocative is the synonym here because it means something that brings strong images, memories, or feelings to mind, which aligns well with the idea of painting a vivid picture through words.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Match the columns.
Option 1: i-b, ii-c, iii-a, iv-d
Option 2: i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
Option 3: i-d, ii-c, iii-b, iv-a
Option 4: i-a, ii-b, iii-c, iv-d
Correct Answer: i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c
Solution : The correct option is i-b, ii-a, iii-d, iv-c.
Chlorophyceae (Green Algae): Contains chlorophyll a and b, can be unicellular or multicellular, and is found in freshwater and marine environments.
Phaeophyceae (Brown Algae): large, multicellular seaweeds with brown colour due to fucoxanthin
Question : Which of the following fibres is considered as the strongest natural fibre ?
Option 1: Cotton
Option 2: Jute
Option 3: Wool
Option 4: Silk
Correct Answer: Silk
Solution : The correct option is Silk.
Silk is the strongest natural fibre. It is well-known for its high strength-to-weight ratio and flexibility. Mulberry silk, which is generated from silkworms, is renowned for its strength and has been used for a variety of uses for ages. Silkworm
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