Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who hates and avoids other people
Option 1: Masochist
Option 2: Pervert
Option 3: Hermit
Option 4: Misanthrope
Correct Answer: Misanthrope
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Misanthrope means a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society, which means the same as the group of words provided in the question.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Masochist: This term refers to
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) _________among the students. It is (2) ____________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) _______where all admissions and job (4) __________are based on elimination. Also, (5) ___________the total absence of examinations,(6) _________who truly deserve may not get fair (7) ___________, while those who need to (8) ___________may not get the right (9)__________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) ____________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 9.
Option 1: settlement
Option 2: agreement
Option 3: feedback
Option 4: decision
Correct Answer: feedback
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The term feedback in this context refers to the information or advice provided to individuals regarding their performance, particularly in the absence of examinations. The sentence suggests that without examinations, individuals who need to enhance their abilities may
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
AHOP : CKSU :: BJMF : ?
Option 1: DQKM
Option 2: CJWM
Option 3: EZUQ
Option 4: DMQK
Correct Answer: DMQK
Solution : Given:
The pattern followed here is,
AHOP → CKSU
A + 2 = C ; H + 3 = K ;O + 4 = S ; P + 5 = U
Similarly, B + 2 = D ;
Question : The given bar diagram represents the number of persons who have taken an insurance policy on the y-axis and the year of purchase of the insurance policy on the x-axis. What is the approximate percentage of change in the number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2014 to that in the year 2011 (correct to one decimal place)?
Option 1: 33.3%
Option 2: 26.4%
Option 3: 35.5%
Option 4: 23.1%
Correct Answer: 33.3%
Solution : Number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2014 = 72 Number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2011 = 54 change in the number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 2.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Taking dice positions 2 and 3 with 4 as common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 4,
Pairs of opposite faces –
So, the opposite face to the face containing 2 is 4. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Direction: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbol.
If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, % denotes *, - denotes =, * denotes > and = denotes <, choose the correct statement of the following.
Option 1: 13 > 7 < 6 + 2 = 3 % 4
Option 2: 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
Option 3: 9 < 3 < 2 > 1 * 8 % 2
Option 4: 28 + 4 % 2 = 6 % 4 + 2
Correct Answer: 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
> denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, % denotes *, - denotes =, * denotes > and = denotes <.
Substituting the signs in options:
Option first: 13 > 7 < 6
Question : Ambubachi Mela (Fair) is held in which of the temples of North-East India?
Option 1: Dakshineswar Kali
Option 2: Bhuvaneswari
Option 3: Billeswar
Option 4: Kamakhya
Correct Answer: Kamakhya
Solution : The correct answer is Kamakhya.
The Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati, situated in the northeastern Indian state of Assam, hosts the Ambubachi Mela. The Kamakhya Temple is one of the most revered and important temples in the region and is dedicated to the goddess Kamakhya, a
Question : Who conducted an X-ray spectroscopic study of a large number of elements and showed that the frequency of X-rays emitted by an element is related to the atomic number, Z, rather than the atomic mass?
Option 1: Lothar Meyer
Option 2: Dmitri Mendeleev
Option 3: Henry Moseley
Option 4: Johann Dobereiner
Correct Answer: Henry Moseley
Solution : The correct option is Henry Moseley.
The scientist who conducted the X-ray spectroscopic study was Henry Moseley. He conducted experiments in the early 20th century that showed that the frequency of X-rays emitted by an element is directly related to its atomic number
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four. There are ___ books on computer science in your school library, so you need to purchase them from the market.
Option 1: a few
Option 2: a little
Option 3: few
Option 4: the few
Correct Answer: few
Solution : The first option 'a few' means 'some' so is contextually incorrect to use. The second option 'a little' is used for uncountable nouns and can't be used for books. The fourth option 'the few' means not many but 'all of those' so is a misfit
Question : In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No Error’.
The Education Ministry believes that after the reopening of the schools, it will take some time to regain the equiliebrium.
Option 1: equilibreum
Option 2: equelibrium
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: equilibrium
Correct Answer: equilibrium
Solution : The correct spelling of the underlined word is the fourth option.
Explanation: The word equilibrium refers to a state of balance or stability. The correct spelling is important for clear and effective communication.
So, the correct sentence would be: "The Education Ministry believes that after
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