Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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).
The world is being faced with a crisis
(1) confronted
(2) in front of
(3) No Improvement
(4) facing
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: facing.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word "facing" is appropriate to describe the situation where the world is dealing with or confronting a crisis. "Facing" is a verb that accurately conveys the idea of being
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Over the past year, Dr. Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2. ___________far larger than any of the country's known carnivores. The project has 3. _________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4._________from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their deaths led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.2
Option 1: creatures
Option 2: mortals
Option 3: individuals
Option 4: people
Correct Answer: creatures
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that Dr. Hemmings has been studying the big cat phenomenon and has already found some animal remains that may have been consumed by animals much larger than
Question : Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
Option 1: Elephants
Option 2: Bears
Option 3: Tigers
Option 4: Wild Ass
Correct Answer: Elephants
Solution : The correct answer is Elephants
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam. It spans over Bongaigaon and Barpeta districts of Assam. It is home to Asian Elephant which is an endangered species as per IUCN Red List. It is a part of UNESCO Man and
Question : Which of the following is a strong reducing agent used to reduce aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acid chlorides, carboxylic acids and even carboxylate salts to alcohols?
Option 1: Titanium hydride
Option 2: Lithium aluminum hydride
Option 3: Calcium hydride
Option 4: Bismuth hydride
Correct Answer: Lithium aluminum hydride
Solution : The correct option is Lithium aluminium hydride.
One strong reducing agent commonly used to reduce aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acid chlorides, carboxylic acids, and carboxylate salts to alcohols is lithium aluminium hydroxide (LiAlH4).
Question : Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
A group of cattle
Option 1: Herd
Option 2: Flock
Option 3: Litter
Option 4: Pride
Correct Answer: Herd
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Herd is commonly used to describe a group of grazing animals, particularly large mammals like cattle, horses, or elephants. It is the standard and widely accepted term in this context.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Identify an example of organisms that do not belong to the third trophic level.
Option 1: Fishes
Option 2: Wolves
Option 3: Birds
Option 4: Cows
Correct Answer: Cows
Solution : The correct option is Cows.
The third trophic level typically consists of secondary consumers, organisms that feed on primary consumers. Cows are herbivores that primarily feed on plants, such as grasses. They are primary consumers and belong to the second trophic level.
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Robert waited for his brother to leave. B. He climbed in and then just sat there thinking. C. His thoughts were totally focused on his brother. D. Then he quickly made his way to his truck.
Option 1: CADB
Option 2: ABDC
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: CDAB
Correct Answer: ADBC
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
GEFH, ZXYA, SQRT, ?
Option 1: LJKM
Option 2: KILN
Option 3: JGIO
Option 4: NLMO
Correct Answer: LJKM
Solution : Given: GEFH, ZXYA, SQRT, ?
First part → GEFH → G – 2 = E; E + 1 = F; F + 2 = H
Second part → ZXYA → Z – 2 = X; X + 1 = Y; Y + 2 = A
Question : Directions: Looking at the family picture, Amit said, “He is my wife's father's son's only sister's father-in-law." How is the person in the photo related to Amit?
Option 1: Father-in-law
Option 2: Wife's brother
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Son
Correct Answer: Father
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, the person in the photograph is Amit's father. Hence, the third option is correct.
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