Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AK12, GV29, LF18, PO?
Option 1: 34
Option 2: 31
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 31
Solution : Given: AK12, GV29, LF18, PO?
First term: AK12→A + K = 1 + 11 = 12 (Positional value of A = 1 and K = 11.) Second term: GV29→G + V = 7 + 22 = 29 (Positional value of G = 7 and V
Question : The best milch breed in the word is:
Option 1: Chittagong
Option 2: Sindhi
Option 3: Deoni
Option 4: Holstein - Friesian
Correct Answer: Holstein - Friesian
Solution : The correct answer is Holstein - Friesian.
Holstein - Friesian is a dominant cattle breed worldwide. It has highest productivity of milk among all other cattle breeds. Originally it is found in Dutch. It produces nearly 10,000 litres of milk every year.
Question : Who won the first medal for India at the Rio Olympics ?
Option 1: Babita Kumari
Option 2: Narsingh Yadav
Option 3: P. V. Sindhu
Option 4: Sakshi Malik
Correct Answer: Sakshi Malik
Solution : The correct option is - Sakshi Malik.
From August 5 to August 21, 2016, India participated in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.In total, 117 Indian athletes competed in 15 sports at the Rio 2016 Olympics, including 63 men and 54
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. COMFORT : FMOCTRO :: DIGNITY : NGIDYTI :: FOREIGN : ?
Option 1: EROFNGI
Option 2: ROFNGIE
Option 3: EROFIGN
Option 4: EFORNGI
Correct Answer: EROFNGI
Solution : Given: COMFORT : FMOCTRO :: DIGNITY : NGIDYTI :: FOREIGN : ?
Here, the positions of the letters are being shuffled as per the below pattern – For COMFORT : FMOCTRO→
For DIGNITY : NGIDYTI→
Similarly, for FOREIGN→
So, from the above, FOREIGN can be
Question : PVC is obtained by the polymerisation of
Option 1: Propane
Option 2: Vinyl chloride
Option 3: Styrene
Option 4: Acetylene
Correct Answer: Vinyl chloride
Solution : The correct option is Vinyl Chloride.
PVC, or polyvinyl chloride, is obtained by the polymerization of vinyl chloride monomers. In the polymerization process, multiple vinyl chloride molecules are chemically bonded together to form the long-chain polymer known as PVC. This polymerization is typically carried
Question : Directions: Two positions of a cube are shown below. What will come opposite to the face containing B?
Option 1: Q
Option 2: T
Option 3: S
Option 4: Q or T
Correct Answer: Q
Solution : According to the given positions of the cube, the common face is N. Moving in the clockwise direction from the common face N, the following opposite pairs of faces will be formed – (Assume that the sixth face of the dice is A.)
Based on
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He always exaggerates; so take what he says with a dash of salt.
(1) a pinch of salt
(2) lots of salt
(3) a pint of salt
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
This option is the correct choice because the idiom "take with a pinch of salt" is an idiom that means that one should be cautious and not completely believe what someone says.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : Which of the following is an organic rock ?
Option 1: Marble
Option 2: Coal
Option 3: Granite
Option 4: Slate
Correct Answer: Coal
Solution : The correct answer is Coal.
Coal is formed by the process of carbonation in which organic material i.e. dead plants and trees are burnt deep inside the earth under high pressure and temperature for million of years. It can be considered as an organic rock.
Question :
Direction: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols.
Put the correct mathematical signs in the following equation from the given alternatives.
33 ? 11 ? 3 ? 6 = 115
Option 1: –, ×, +
Option 2: +, –, ×
Option 3: ×, ÷, –
Option 4: ÷, ×, ×
Correct Answer: ×, ÷, –
Solution : Given:
Let's check the options —
First option: –, ×, +;
After replacing the symbols, the equation becomes 33 – 11 × 3 + 6 = 6. So, the relation does not hold
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure (X) is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the first option figure.
Hence, the first option is
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