Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Pregnant women usually become deficient in
Option 1: Sodium and Calcium
Option 2: Iron and Sodium
Option 3: Calcium and Iron
Option 4: Magnesium and Iron
Correct Answer: Calcium and Iron
Solution : The correct option is Calcium and Iron.
Pregnant women are more susceptible to become iron and calcium deficient. Because the body's requirement for iron grows to support the developing foetus and placenta, iron deficiency anaemia is a typical problem during pregnancy. Pregnant women
Question : Directions: If + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +, what will be the value of the following expression? 3 ÷ 6 + 3 – 4 × 4 = ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: + means −, − means ×, × means ÷, and ÷ means +. 3 ÷ 6 + 3 – 4 × 4 = ?
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – = 3 + 6 – 3 × 4 ÷ 4 = 3
Question : Mona purchased two sets of jewellery for INR 4,000 each. She sold these sets of jewellery, gaining 8% on one and losing 6% on the other. Calculate her total loss or gain in this whole transaction.
Option 1: INR 120 gain
Option 2: INR 80 gain
Option 3: INR 80 loss
Option 4: INR 120 loss
Correct Answer: INR 80 gain
Solution : Mona purchased two sets of jewellery for INR 4,000 each. She sold these sets of jewellery, gaining 8% on one. Selling price = $\frac{100+ \text{Profit}\%}{100}×$ Cost price So, selling price is $\frac{108}{100}×4000$ = INR 4320 She sold the 2nd set of jewellery at
Question : What is the name of the device used to convert alternating current into direct current?
Option 1: Ammeter
Option 2: Galvanometer
Option 3: Rectifier
Option 4: Transformer
Correct Answer: Rectifier
Solution : The correct option is rectifier.
The device employed for transforming alternating current (AC) into direct current (DC) is known as a rectifier. Various types of rectifiers exist, including diode rectifiers, bridge rectifiers, as well as more sophisticated semiconductor-based rectifiers like thyristors and silicon-controlled rectifiers (SCRs).
Question : Which five-year plan aimed to increase the rapid growth in food grain production?
Option 1: Seventh Five-Year Plan
Option 2: Eighth Five-Year Plan
Option 3: Sixth Five-Year Plan
Option 4: Fifth Five-Year Plan
Correct Answer: Seventh Five-Year Plan
Solution : The correct answer is the Seventh Five-Year Plan.
With an emphasis on 'food, work, and productivity', the Seventh Five-Year Plan attempted to accelerate food grain production, increase employment opportunities, and raise productivity. The strategy was quite effective, as the economy grew at a
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".
Mother Teresa asked a building (1) / where she and her workers (2) / could care for the poor people always. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The sentence is not grammatically accurate, as the article "a" before "building" is not correct. It should be replaced with for, which is a preposition that helps convey the intended meaning of the sentence, which
Question : According to the India State of Forest Report 2019, what is the total forest cover in India?
Option 1: 20.87%
Option 2: 21.67%
Option 3: 24.67%
Option 4: 23.67%
Correct Answer: 21.67%
Solution : The correct answer is 21.67%
The sixteenth edition in the series is the India State of Forest edition 2019. Approximately 21,67% of the country's total area, or 7,12,249 sq km, is covered by forests. According to estimates, the country has 95,027 square kilometres of tree
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who possesses several talents
Option 1: Versatile
Option 2: Verbose
Option 3: Virtuous
Option 4: Virtual
Correct Answer: Versatile
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Versatile is someone who can adapt to many things and can excel in various areas by performing multiple tasks skillfully, making it the correct one-word substitute for the one who possesses several talents.
The meanings of the
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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".
With God's blessings and hard work, (1) / I cleared many hurdles in life and did (2) / reasonable with both, professional and personally. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
It should be "reasonably well, both professionally and personally". "Reasonable with" should be replaced with "reasonably well, " as reasonably well are adverbs modifying other adverbs such as professionally and personally.
So, the correct sentence is: With
Question : Which of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Book 2. Pulp 3. Timber 4. Jungle 5. Paper
Option 1: 3,2,5,1,4
Option 2: 2,5,1,4,3
Option 3: 4,3,2,5,1
Option 4: 5,4,3,1,2
Correct Answer: 4,3,2,5,1
Solution : Given - 1. Book 2. Pulp 3. Timber 4. Jungle 5. Paper
Here,
First, there is a jungle with wooded areas within it. We produce the Pulp needed to create paper from timber. Similarly, to create a book, the papers are bound.
So, the correct
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