Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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".
They are looking forward (1) / to meet (2) / their parents. (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.
The phrasal verb "look forward to" is followed by a gerund, which is a verb form ending in (-ing). Gerunds are used as nouns. In this sentence, the gerund "meeting" is the object of the phrasal verb "look forward to".
The correct sentence should be: "They are looking forward to meeting their parents."
Question : Directions: Looking at the family picture, Rajan said, "She is my wife's son's father's mother's husband's daughter". How is the girl in the photo related to Rajan?
Option 1: Sister
Option 2: Mother-in-law
Option 3: Wife's Sister
Option 4: Daughter-in-law
Correct Answer: Sister
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, it is clear that the girl is the sister of Rajan. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The organic relationship between the ancient culture of the Indus Valley and the Hinduism of today is proved by the worship of which of the following?
Option 1:
Pashupati, Indra and the Mother Goddess
Option 2: Stones, trees and animals
Option 3: Vishnu and lakshmi
Option 4: Siva and sakti
Correct Answer: Stones, trees and animals
Solution : Correct Answer is Stones, trees and animals
There is evidence that the people of the Indus Valley Civilization practiced animal, stone, and nature worship.Numerous stone phallic, vulva, and bull figures identical to Hinduism's prominent symbols have been discovered. Some archaeologists and historians believe that the Indus religion was the forerunner to Hinduism. The bull was the Hindu god Shiva's mount. In 1931, John Marshall listed the following as important aspects of the Indus religion, a Great Male God and a Mother Goddess, animal deification or devotion.
Question : Which of the following is celebrated as the New Year in Tamil Nadu?
Option 1: Pongal
Option 2: Puthandu
Option 3: Ugadi
Option 4: Onam
Correct Answer: Puthandu
Solution : The correct answer is Puthandu.
In Tamil Nadu, the Tamil New Year, known as Puthandu or Chithirai Thirunaal, is celebrated as the New Year. It usually falls on April 14th or 15th each year, depending on the Tamil calendar.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
9 : 50 :: ?
Option 1: 22 : 110
Option 2: 18 : 190
Option 3: 15 : 225
Option 4: 20 : 105
Correct Answer: 20 : 105
Solution : Here, in the first pair–
9 : 50 ⇒ 9 x 5 + 5 = 50
Applying this same logic, in all the given alternatives we will get –
Option first:
⇒ 22 x 5 + 5 =115
But here , 22 : 110 is given which is not correct.
Option second:
⇒ 18 x 5 + 5 = 95
But here , 18 : 190 is given which is not correct.
Option third:
⇒ 15 x 5 + 5 = 80
But here , 15 : 225 is given which is not correct.
Option fourth:
⇒ 20 x 5 + 5 =105
Here, 20 : 105 is given which is correct.
Hence, option fourth is correct.
Question : The new symbol of Indian currency is designed by:
Option 1: Santosh Kumar
Option 2: Y. V. Reddy
Option 3: Udaya Kumar
Option 4: Dr Rangarajan
Correct Answer: Udaya Kumar
Solution : The correct option is Udaya Kumar.
Udaya Kumar Dharmalingam, an Indian graphic designer, created the new Indian currency symbol. In 2009, the Indian government held a public competition to identify a symbol that would serve as the rupee's international representation. He had created this symbol as part of the competition.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who abandons religion.
Option 1: Egotist
Option 2: Priest
Option 3: Apostate
Option 4: Atheist
Correct Answer: Apostate
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
An apostate is a person who renounces or abandons religious belief.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Egotist: It refers to a person who is excessively self-centered or egotistical.
Priest: It refers to a religious leader or clergy member.
Atheist: It refers to a person who does not believe in the existence of god or gods.
Question : What is the difference (in INR) between the interests on INR 50,000 for one year at 8% per annum compounded half-yearly and yearly?
Option 1: 80
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : Principal, $P = 50000$ Term, $n = 1$ year Rate, $R = 8$% When compounded half-yearly, Compound Interest, CI = $P(1+\frac{R}{200})^{2n}-P$ = $50000 × (1+\frac{8}{200})^2 - 50000$ = $50000 × (\frac{208}{200})^2 - 50000$ = $50000 × (\frac{26}{25})^2 - 50000$ = $50000 × \frac{676}{625} - 50000$ = $54080 - 50000$ = $4080$ When compounded annually, Compound Interest, CI = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n}-P$ = $50000 × (1+\frac{8}{100})^1 - 50000$ = $50000 × \frac{8}{100}$ = $4000$ So, the required difference $=4080 - 4000=$ INR $80$ Hence, the correct answer is 80.
Question : The circumference of the base of a cylindrical vessel is 158.4 cm and its height is 1 m. How many litres of water can it hold (correct to one decimal place)? (Take $\left.x-\frac{22}{7}\right)$
Option 1: 186.4
Option 2: 200.8
Option 3: 198.2
Option 4: 199.6
Correct Answer: 199.6
Solution : Circumference of the circle of radius $r$ = $2\pi r$ ⇒ $2\pi r = 158.4\ \text{cm}$ ⇒ $r = 25.2\ \text{cm}$ Height of cylinder = 100 cm Volume of cylinder = $\pi r^2h$ = $\frac{22}{7} × 25.2 × 25.2 × 100$ = $199584\ \text{cm}^3$ The volume of the cylinder in litres = 199584 × 0.001 litre = 199.584 litres Hence, the correct answer is 199.6 litres.
Question : Which of the following ratios can be the ratio of the sides of a right-angled triangle?
Option 1: 9 : 6 : 3
Option 2: 13 : 12 : 5
Option 3: 7 : 6 : 5
Option 4: 5 : 3 : 2
Correct Answer: 13 : 12 : 5
Solution : By Pythagoras theorem, In a right-angled triangle, the sum of squares of the length of smaller sides = square of the length of the largest side. By trial and error, 92$\neq$62 + 32 72$\neq$62 + 52 52$\neq$32 + 22 122 + 52 = 144 + 25 = 169 = 132 So, 13 : 12 : 5 is the ratio of the sides of a right-angled triangle. Hence, the correct answer is 13 : 12 : 5.
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