Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object_____.
Option 1: increases
Option 2: stops
Option 3: decreases
Option 4: no effect
Correct Answer: decreases
Solution : The correct option is decreases.
If the force applied on the object is in the direction opposite to the direction of motion, the speed of the object will decrease. This is because the force is acting against the motion, causing deceleration or slowing down.
Question : Select the sentence with the appropriate use of adverb of frequency.
Option 1: Radha goes to Nagpur with great affection.
Option 2: Radha goes to Nagpur for her office work.
Option 3: Radha often goes to Nagpur.
Option 4: Radha goes to Nagpur to meet her uncle.
Correct Answer: Radha often goes to Nagpur.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The adverb of frequency always describes how often something occurs, either in definite or indefinite terms. For example: weekly, monthly, yearly, often, rarely, etc.
So, as we can see in option three, there
Question : Three cubes of iron whose edges are 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm, respectively, are melted and formed into a single cube. The edge of the cube formed is:
Option 1: 12 cm
Option 2: 14 cm
Option 3: 16 cm
Option 4: 18 cm
Correct Answer: 12 cm
Solution : Given: The edges of three cubes are 6 cm, 8 cm, and 10 cm. Let the edge of the unknown cube be a. According to the question, Volume of the 1st cube + Volume of the 2nd cube + Volume of the 3rd cube
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
While two judges in the majority said the practice was arbitrary and, therefore, unconstitutional, the third judge called it legally.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Illegal means that something is against the law or not permitted by law. Illegal is the appropriate word to describe an action that is against the law, which aligns with the context of the sentence.
The meanings of
Question : Which part of the Indian Constitution deals with the Directive Principles of State Policy?
Option 1: Part I
Option 2: Part III
Option 3: Part IV
Option 4: Part V
Correct Answer: Part IV
Solution : The Correct Answer is- Part IV
Part IV of the Indian Constitution contains a set of rules known as the Directive Principles of State Policy. The application of the Directive Principles is outlined in Article 37 of the Indian Constitution. These tenets seek to
Question : A man travelled a distance of 99 km in 9 hours. He travelled partly on foot at the rate of 9 km/hr and partly on bicycle at the rate of 18 km/hr. What is the distance (in km) travelled on foot?
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 54
Option 3: 63
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 63
Solution : Let the time travelled on foot be $x$ hours, and the time travelled on bicycle is = $(9-x)$ hours So, the distances travelled on foot and bicycle are 9x km and 18(9 – x) km, respectively. Here, $9x + 18(9-x) = 99$ ⇒ $9x =
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
William Shakespeare is the greatest of (all other) writers.
(1) all the
(2) any other
(3) the other
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first option is appropriate because 'greatest' is the superlative degree of the adjective 'great' and should be followed by 'all the' rather than 'all other' which makes the sentence contextually correct. All the other options fall out of context.
Therefore, the correct statement should
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 243 : 819 :: 163 : ?
Option 1: 487
Option 2: 563
Option 3: 572
Option 4: 593
Correct Answer: 487
Solution : Given: 243 : 819 :: 163 : ?
Like, 243 : 819→243 + (2 × 4 × 3)2 = 243 + 242 = 243 + 576 = 819 Similarly, 163 : ?→163 + (1 × 6 × 3)2 = 163 + 18
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If I was you, I would not lose temper in this situation.
Option 1: If I was you
Option 2: In this situation
Option 3: I would not
Option 4: Lose temper
Correct Answer: If I was you
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Select the segment in which a word has been INCORRECTLY used. He had an amazing capacity to condone up the most delectable dishes at a short notice.
Option 1: dishes at a short notice
Option 2: the most delectable
Option 3: he had an amazing
Option 4: capacity to condone up
Correct Answer: capacity to condone up
Solution : The correct choice will be the fourth option.
The word condone is used incorrectly in this context. "Condone" means to overlook or forgive an offence or wrongdoing, and it doesn't fit the intended meaning of the sentence.
The corrected sentence uses "cook
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