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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary.
1. Perpend
2. Perplex
3. Pernicious
4. Perpetrate
5. Perpetual

Option 1: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2

Option 2: 1, 3, 5, 4, 2

Option 3: 1, 3, 4, 5, 2

Option 4: 3, 1, 4, 5, 2

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Correct Answer: 3, 1, 4, 5, 2


Solution : Given:
1. Perpend 2. Perplex 3. Pernicious 4. Perpetrate 5. Perpetual

Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since the words are P, e, and r, in all the words so move on

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Question : The Headquarters of the National Institute of Oceanography of India is located at:

Option 1: New Delhi

Option 2: Hyderabad

Option 3: Kanyakumari

Option 4: Goa

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Correct Answer: Goa


Solution : The correct answer is Goa.

The National Institute of Oceanography (NIO) is one of the premier oceanographic research institutions in India, and its headquarters are located in Dona Paula, Goa.

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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster.
BASE : EASB :: MINE : EINM :: CALM : ?

Option 1: AMLC

Option 2: MACL

Option 3: AMCL

Option 4: MALC

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Correct Answer: MALC


Solution : Given:
BASE : EASB :: MINE : EINM :: CALM : ?

Here, the position of the letters of the given words are being shuffled as shown below –
BASE : EASB→

MINE : EINM→

Similarly, follow the same pattern for CALM→

So, MALC is

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
This school isn't ____ from the last one.

Option 1: more different

Option 2: any different

Option 3: difference

Option 4: any difference

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Correct Answer: any different


Solution : The second option is the correct answer: any different.

Different is an adjective, while Difference is a noun. Here, there is an adjective missing in the negative sentence.

Therefore, the correct answer is "This school isn't any different from the last one."

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Question : Salination of soil is caused by

Option 1: Pesticides

Option 2: Soil erosion

Option 3: Excess irrigation

Option 4: Crop rotation

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Correct Answer: Excess irrigation


Solution : The correct option is Excess irrigation.

The buildup of excess salts in the soil causes salination, which is mainly caused by inadequate drainage, over-irrigation, or the presence of naturally occurring saline groundwater. This can diminish agricultural output and have a detrimental influence on

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Wavering

Option 1: Sickly

Option 2: Drenching

Option 3: Fluctuating

Option 4: Unconvincing

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Correct Answer: Fluctuating


Solution : The correct option is the third option.

Wavering means to hesitate or be indecisive, often showing inconsistency in opinions or actions.
Fluctuating also denotes inconsistency or changes, especially in a pattern, indicating variations or shifts from one state to another. This aligns closely with the

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'vivid' from the given sentence:

In my murky memory lane, I still could vividly apprehend and envision the pictures of Nischindipu while reading Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's "Pather Panchali."

Option 1: perceive

Option 2: apprehend

Option 3: murky

Option 4: envision

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Correct Answer: murky


Solution : The third option is correct.

Vivid in this context means clear, distinct, or highly detailed. The word murky is its opposite, meaning unclear, obscure, or hazy. In the sentence provided, murky contrasts with vivid as it describes a memory lane that is unclear or not

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