Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Three of the following letter clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter cluster does not belong to that group?
Option 1: EQVK
Option 2: RDIX
Option 3: QFJV
Option 4: IMRO
Correct Answer: QFJV
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: EQVK→E + 6 = K; Q + 5 = V (The first letter is related to the fourth letter and the second letter is related to the third letter.) Second option: RDIX→R + 6 = X; D +
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. _TM_PT_R_ _MRP_ _ R
Option 1: MPTRMTT
Option 2: PRMPTTM
Option 3: PMTRRMT
Option 4: MTPRTMR
Correct Answer: PRMPTTM
Solution : Given: _TM_PT_R_ _MRP_ _ R
To fill the series we have to divide the series – _TM_/PT_R/ _ _MR/ P_ _R
Let's check each option – First option: MPTRMTT; MTMP / PTTR/ RMMR/ PTTR (No pattern
Question : The mediterranean region are characterized by heavy rain in :
Option 1: Winter
Option 2: Spring
Option 3: Autumn
Option 4: Summer
Correct Answer: Winter
Solution : The correct answer is winter.
The Mediterranean region receives rainfall during the winter season. India also witnesses small rainfall events during the winter season. These are called western disturbances, which is because of the moisture carrying winds from the Mediterranean region.
The Mediterranean region is
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.
In the $19^{\text {th }}$ century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1)_____ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2)_______ environment. There are fewer jobs in 'heavy' industries like steel and power generation. (3)_______ there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4)_______ to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be 'spread cities' - cities are growing fast, but (5)_______ centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away from the city
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 4.
Option 1: commute
Option 2: compute
Option 3: communicate
Option 4: calculate
Correct Answer: commute
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
Explanation: Commute is the correct choice here. In the context of modern transport and communications making it easier for people to do something, commute means to travel regularly to and from work or a place of
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The triangle inside each box is rotating by 90° in the clockwise direction. 2. The letters in the box are shifting in the clockwise direction. 3. While moving from one box to another, one letter will be the same
Question : In IT networking, which of the following devices is used in the physical layer?
Option 1: Repeater
Option 2: Router
Option 3: Transport Gateway
Option 4: Bridge
Correct Answer: Repeater
Solution : The correct answer is Repeater.
The repeater is a gadget used in the physical layer of IT networking. It is used to boost signals so that they can travel further. Repeaters receive a signal and then retransmit it at a greater power level. This permits
Question : The Ministry of Education (MoE) in February 2022 approved a new scheme for the next five years to cover all the aspects of adult education to align with new the National Education Policy (NEP).
Option 1: Open Education Programme
Option 2: ASHA
Option 3: New India Education Plan
Option 4: New India Literacy Programme
Correct Answer: New India Literacy Programme
Solution : The correct answer is the New India Literacy Programme.
"The New India Literacy Programme (NILP)," a centrally sponsored initiative, has been approved by the Union of India. To fully integrate adult education with the National Education Policy, 2020 (NEP), the NILP
Question : Identify the option that arranges the following states' literacy rates in descending order, according to Census 2011. A. Kerala B. Himachal Pradesh C. Haryana
Option 1: (A), (C), (B)
Option 2: (B), (A), (C)
Option 3: (C), (B), (A)
Option 4: (A), (B), (C)
Correct Answer: (A), (B), (C)
Solution : The correct answer is (A), (B), (C).
The literacy rates for the states in descending order, according to Census 2011, are as follows:
Question : Bade Ghulam Ali Khan was a prominent singer of the ______________ gharana.
Option 1: Rampur Sahaswan
Option 2: Patiala
Option 3: Benaras
Option 4: Bhendi Bazaar
Correct Answer: Patiala
Solution : The correct option is Patiala.
Bade Ghulam Ali Khan, a legendary figure in Indian classical music, belonged to the Patiala Gharana. This gharana, known for its rich tradition in Hindustani classical music, has produced some of the finest vocalists. Khan's mastery of the Patiala
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
I _______ to return by the 3rd of the month.
Option 1: strategize
Option 2: program
Option 3: plan
Option 4: project
Correct Answer: plan
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, the word plan is used to convey the intention to return by the specified date. It implies that the speaker has made arrangements or preparations to ensure they can come
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