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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Direction: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.

(i) Ambitious

(ii) Ambiguous

(iii) Ambiguity

(iv) Animation

(v) Animals

Option 1: (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)

Option 2: (iii), (ii), (iv), (v), (i)

Option 3: (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v)

Option 4: (iii), (ii), (v), (iv), (i)

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Correct Answer: (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)


Solution : Given:

(i) Ambitious

(ii) Ambiguous

(iii) Ambiguity

(iv) Animation

(v) Animals

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since, all the words start with the same letter A, after that move on to the next letter.

Step 2:

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Question : Which of the following books was written by Aryabhata?

Option 1: Dhatupatha

Option 2: Aryabhatiya

Option 3: Natya Shastra

Option 4: Romaka Siddhanta

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Aryabhatiya


Solution : The correct option is Aryabhatiya.

Aryabhatiya was written by Aryabhata, an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer. Aryabhata, who lived in the 5th century CE, made significant contributions to mathematics and astronomy.

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Question : Which of the following statements is correct?

Option 1: Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills

Option 2: Mahadeo hills are the part of Karnataka Plateau.

Option 3: Mahadeo hills are in the east of ChhotaNagpur Plateau

Option 4: Mahadeo hills are the part of Aravallis ranges.

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills


Solution : The correct answer is Mahadeo hills are in the west of Maikala hills.

Mahadeo Hills are located in central India in as an extension of Satpura range and Maikal hills is located in eastern Madhya Pradesh and

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Question : A saves 35% of his income. If his income increases by 20.1% and his expenditure increases by 20%, then by what percentage do his savings increase or decrease? (correct to one decimal place)

Option 1: 18.5% of decrease

Option 2: 21.9% of increase

Option 3: 20.3% of increase

Option 4: 19.75% of decrease

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 20.3% of increase


Solution : Let the income of A be 100.
Savings = 35, expenditure = 65
According to the question,
Increase in income of A = 20.1% = 100 × $\frac{20.1}{100}$ = 20.1
New income = 100 + 20.1 = 120.1
Increase in the expenditure of

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Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word(s). Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four.

A big dictionary _______the table near the door.

Option 1: are on

Option 2: is over

Option 3: is on

Option 4: is up

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Correct Answer: is on


Solution : The first option is incorrect  as dictionary is single and 'are' is  used with plural nouns.

The second option is incorrect as things are kept 'on' the surface and not over the surface.

The fourth option is incorrect as it is a prepositional phrase.Therefore

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Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.

By whom was the coffee made?

Option 1: Who made the coffee?

Option 2: Who had made the coffee?

Option 3: Who has made the coffee?

Option 4: Who makes the coffee?

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Correct Answer: Who made the coffee?


Solution : The correct choice is the first option.

Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive voice to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.

The structure of the

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