Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : India is one of the largest producers of manganese ore in the world along with
Option 1: China and Russia
Option 2: Brazil and Russia
Option 3: Australia and U.S.A.
Option 4: South Africa and U.S.A.
Correct Answer: Brazil and Russia
Solution : The correct option is Brazil and Russia.
Along with Brazil and Russia, India is one of the world's top producers of manganese ore. These nations have considerable manganese reserves and contribute significantly to the world supply of this critical mineral. India is one
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (63, 81, 7); (84, 49, 12) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.)
Option 1: (99, 121, 9)
Option 2: (76, 234, 12)
Option 3: (12, 125, 56)
Option 4: (78, 14, 56)
Correct Answer: (99, 121, 9)
Solution : Given: (63, 81, 7); (84, 49, 12)
Here, the pattern followed is as follows – (63, 81, 7)→63 ÷ 7 = 9; 92 = 81 (84, 49, 12)→84 ÷ 12 = 7; 72 = 49 Let's check the options – First
Question : One of the following Indus Valley sites is in Pakistan :
Option 1: Lothal
Option 2: Kalibangan
Option 3: Alamgirpur
Option 4: Harappa
Correct Answer: Harappa
Solution : Correct Answer is Harappa
Harappa, one of the Indus valley sites, is currently located in Pakistan. Harappa is an Indus Valley archaeological site located in West Punjab province, Montgomery district, Pakistan, 24 km west from Sahiwal, Punjab. Dayaram Sahni discovered the first indus site, Harappa,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
If you permit me to speak the truth (1) / I shall state without hesitation (2) / that you have done a mistake. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Mistakes are "made" by people. That is the correct part participle usage of the word "make". It is grammatically incorrect to use the verb "do" for committing the mistakes.
The correct sentence should be: "If you permit me
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: CENT
Option 2: JLOS
Option 3: MORV
Option 4: CEHL
Correct Answer: CENT
Solution : Let's check the difference between the given alternatives –
First option: CENT
C + 2 = 3 + 2 = 5 → E
E + 9 = 5 + 9 = 14 → N
N + 6 = 14 + 6 = 20 → T
Question : Direction: Pointing to a lady, Diwakar said "Her mother's only grandson is my son". How is that lady related to Diwakar?
Option 1: Aunty
Option 2: Sister
Option 3: Mother
Option 4: Wife
Correct Answer: Sister
Solution : Following the instructions of the question, the family tree will be
So, the lady is Diwakar's sister.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown (Figures 1 to 3). Find the number on the face opposite to the face having 1.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Taking dice in figure 1 and 3 with 4 as the common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 4,
Pairs of opposite faces –
So, the opposite face to the face containing 1 is 4. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The Battle of Haldighati was fought between
Option 1: Akbar and Rana Sangram Singh
Option 2: Akbar and Medini Rai
Option 3: Akbar Rana Pratap Singh
Option 4: Akbar and Uday Singh
Correct Answer: Akbar Rana Pratap Singh
Solution : Correct Answer is Akbar Rana Pratap Singh
On June 18, 1576, the Mughal emperor Akbar's forces, commanded by Man Singh I of Amber, engaged the armies of the Rana of Mewar, Maharana Pratap, in the Battle of Haldighati. The Mughal Empire suffered
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
He learnt (1) / the alphabets (2) / at the age of four. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
"Alphabets" is incorrect. The correct word would be "alphabet" as it is a noun that refers to the basic set of letters that is used to represent sounds or words in a language, so it
Question : In the Industrial Policy Resolution of 1948, which of the following was not the monopoly of the Central Government?
Option 1: Iron and Steel
Option 2: Atomic energy
Option 3: Railway
Option 4: Arms and ammunition
Correct Answer: Iron and Steel
Solution : The correct answer is Iron and steel.
India announced its first industrial policy on April 6, 1948. The 1948 Industrial Policy Resolution was the name given to it. This policy put a strong emphasis on public sector development, protected domestic industries, and encouraged
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