Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure – 1. A series of 2 consecutive even numbers is being followed starting from 2. 2. The numbers are changing position in a clockwise direction. 3. The center arrow is rotating by 90° in a clockwise direction. So, the required figure
Question : In $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$PQR, AB = PQ and $\angle$B = $\angle$Q. The two triangles are congruent by SAS criteria if:
Option 1: BC = QR
Option 2: AC = PR
Option 3: AC = QR
Option 4: BC = PQ
Correct Answer: BC = QR
Solution : In $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$PQR, AB = PQ $\angle$B = $\angle$Q By SAS rule, $\triangle$ABC and $\triangle$PQR are congruent if: BC = QR Hence, the correct answer is BC = QR.
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CRUCIAL
Option 1: Stable
Option 2: Essential
Option 3: Urgent
Option 4: Trivial
Correct Answer: Trivial
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"Crucial" means of great importance or critical. "Trivial" refers to something of little importance or value. Since "trivial" represents the opposite idea of being unimportant, it's the antonym of "crucial".
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Nitric acid does not react with
Option 1: Gold
Option 2: Copper
Option 3: Zinc
Option 4: Iron
Correct Answer: Gold
Solution : The correct option is Gold.
Nitric acid and Gold don't react under normal circumstances. Nitric acid is among the many acids that gold is resistant to and extremely inert to. Nitric acid reacts with iron, copper, and Zinc to form Iron (III) nitrate and Nitrogen
Question : The value of $\frac{1.6 \times 1.6 \times 1.6-0.6 \times 0.6 \times 0.6}{1.6 \times 1.6+1.6 \times 0.6+0.6 \times 0.6}$ is:
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 1
Option 3: –1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : $\frac{1.6 \times 1.6 \times 1.6-0.6 \times 0.6 \times 0.6}{1.6 \times 1.6+1.6 \times 0.6+0.6 \times 0.6}$ $=\frac{(1.6)^3 - (0.6)^3}{1.6^2 + 1.6\times0.6 + 0.6^2}$ $=\frac{(1.6 - 0.6)(1.6^2 + 1.6\times0.6 + 0.6^2)}{1.6^2 + 1.6\times0.6 + 0.6^2}$ $=1.6-0.6 = 1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Which of the following is not one of the characteristics of the new agricultural strategy?
Option 1: Use of chemical fertilisers
Option 2: Use of hybrid seeds
Option 3: Extensive irrigation
Option 4: Use of organic manures
Correct Answer: Use of organic manures
Solution : The correct option is the Use of organic manures.
The new agricultural strategy primarily focuses on modernising farming practices through technological advancements, improved seeds, and efficient irrigation systems. It emphasises the use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides to boost crop yields. While
Question : Who among the following, along with her close associates, started the secret congress radio during the Quit India Movement?
Option 1: Bhikaiji Cama
Option 2: Lakshmi Sahgal
Option 3: Sarojini Naidu
Option 4: Usha Mehta
Correct Answer: Usha Mehta
Solution : The correct option is Usha Mehta.
During the Quit India Movement, Usha Mehta and her close friends started the secret congress radio station. The Quit India Movement, a significant civil disobedience movement started by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942 against the British colonial rule in
Question :
The number of chambers in a human heart is
Four
Two
Three
Option 4: Five
Solution : The correct option is - Four
Two superior atria and two inferior ventricles make up the human heart's four chambers. The receiving chambers are the atria, and the discharging chambers are the ventricles. Blood that is returning to the heart from other parts of the
Question : Which Indian budget introduced a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of the budgetary allocations?
Option 1: 2008-09
Option 2: 2010-11
Option 3: 2005-06
Option 4: 2001-02
Correct Answer: 2005-06
Solution : The correct option is 2005-06.
The introduction of a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of budgetary allocations in India began with the Union Budget of 2005-2006. This marked a significant step towards recognizing and addressing gender-related concerns in the budgetary process. The statement emphasized
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The ruthless story of Pankaj’s assassination in the Carribean islands is thrilling to read.
Option 1: Thrilling
Option 2: Carribean
Option 3: assassination
Option 4: ruthless
Correct Answer: Carribean
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The incorrectly spelt word in the sentence is "Carribean", as the correct spelling is "Caribbean". The Caribbean refers to the region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts.
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
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