Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: Sheela and Belah start from their office and walk in opposite directions, each travelling 10 km. Shila then turns left and walks 10 km. Belah turns right and walks 10 km. How far are they now from each other?
Option 1: 10 km
Option 2: 5 km
Option 3: 8 km
Option 4: 20 km
Correct Answer: 20 km
Solution : As per the given information, the movement of Shiela and Belah will look as follows –
The distance between the sheila and Belah = BD = OA + OC = 10 + 10 = 20 km.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence.
The boy asked his mother why she hadn't woken him up.
Option 1: The boy said, "Why don't you wake me up, mother?"
Option 2: The boy said, "Why you didn't wake me up, mother?"
Option 3: The boy said, "Why didn't you wake me up, mother?"
Option 4: The boy said, "Why didn't I wake you up, mother?"
Correct Answer: The boy said, "Why didn't you wake me up, mother?"
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Direct form refers to the representation of spoken or written words exactly as they were originally expressed by the speaker or writer. In grammar and linguistics, direct form
Question : Malthusian theory is associated with which of the following?
Option 1: Poverty
Option 2: Employment
Option 3: Diseases
Option 4: Population
Correct Answer: Population
Solution : The correct option is Population.
Thomas Robert Malthus in his work An Essay on the Principle of Population proposed the Malthusian hypothesis as a theory of population rise. The hypothesis contends that while the expansion of the food supply or other resources is linear,
Question :
The type of tail found in Shark is:
Option 1:
Protocercal
Option 2:
Homocercal
Option 3: Hetrocercal
Option 4: Diphycercal
Correct Answer: Hetrocercal
Solution : The correct option is Hetrocercal.
Sharks have a heterocercal tail structure. Heterocercal tails have an asymmetrical form, with the top lobe of the tail being bigger and extending further than the lower lobe. This shape gives sharks lift and stability in the water, which helps
Question : Which of the following metals is used in spacecrafts to withstand high temperatures?
Option 1: Fe
Option 2: Ti
Option 3: Ni
Option 4: Pb
Correct Answer: Ti
Solution : The correct option is Ti.
Titanium is frequently utilised to endure high temperatures in spacecraft and aeronautical applications. Titanium has outstanding heat resistance qualities, retaining structural integrity and strength even at high temperatures. It is also lightweight, which is important for spaceship design since it
Question : A dishonest dealer defrauds to the extent of $x$% in buying as well as selling his goods by using a faulty weight. What will be the gain percentage on his outlay?
Option 1: $2x$%
Option 2: $\left (\frac{10}{x} +x^{2}\right )$%
Option 3: None of these
Option 4: $\left (x+\frac{x^{2}}{100} \right)$%
Correct Answer: None of these
Solution : Given: A dishonest dealer defrauds to the extent of $x$% in buying as well as selling. Let the total cost of an article be Rs. 100. The cost price (CP) of that article for the dishonest dealer = Rs. (100 – $x$) The
Question : Malachite is an ore /mineral of?
Option 1: Lead
Option 2: Manganese
Option 3: Mercury
Option 4: Copper
Correct Answer: Copper
Solution : The correct option is Copper.
The mineral malachite is distinguished by its vivid green hue and recognizable banded or swirled patterns. It is a mineral of copper carbonate and hydroxide and is frequently discovered with other copper ores. Malachite is prized for its usage
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
We must understand that people can process very little information presented orally. So, it is (1)______, particularly for a teacher, to realise that the students have sometimes listened to three or four teachers (2)______ you. So, the teacher must have props like notes, handouts, and slides that will make the learning material (3)______ alive for the students and stay that way with them. A visual aid, a little movement or colour will get the students' attention. Another important thing to (4)______ is that long, complicated sentences spoken fast are simply too difficult for students to understand. It is, therefore, (5)______ to use short sentences that make sense to them instantly.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.4.
Option 1: guess
Option 2: detect
Option 3: realise
Option 4: decide
Correct Answer: realise
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Realise means to become aware of something, and it is the most appropriate word to convey the meaning that the teacher should recognise or be conscious of this issue.
The meanings of the other options are as
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Bird : Aeroplane :: Fish : ?
Option 1: Fishermen
Option 2: Sofa
Option 3: Boats
Option 4: Glasses
Correct Answer: Boats
Solution : Given: Bird : Airplane :: Fish : ?
Both birds and airplanes use air as a means of movement. Similarly, both fish and boats use water as a means of movement.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The exterior angles obtained on producing the base of a triangle both ways are 121$^\circ$ and 104$^\circ$. What is the measure of the largest angle of the triangle?
Option 1: 75$^\circ$
Option 2: 76$^\circ$
Option 3: 74$^\circ$
Option 4: 66$^\circ$
Correct Answer: 76$^\circ$
Solution : First exterior angle = 121$^\circ$ Second exterior angle = 104$^\circ$ The sum of all the exterior angles of a triangle is 360$^\circ$ Let the three interior angles be A, B, and C and the third exterior angle be x ⇒ 121$^\circ$ + 104$^\circ$ + x
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