Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Parts of the following sentence are given as options. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. He won’t come to school tomorrow, won’t he?
Option 1: He won’t come
Option 2: tomorrow
Option 3: to school
Option 4: won’t he
Correct Answer: won’t he
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The error lies in the structure of the tag question. When the main part of the sentence contains a modal verb (like won't, can't, shouldn't, etc.), the tag question should use the opposite polarity. So,
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Hot : Cold :: ?
Option 1: Summer : Sun
Option 2: Germs : Diease
Option 3: Light : Dark
Option 4: Thin : Big
Correct Answer: Light : Dark
Solution : Given:
The relationship is that hot is the opposite of cold. They are antonyms representing opposite temperature conditions.
Now, let's apply the same logic to all the options of the analogy:
Option first: Summer : Sun
The
Question : In November 2022, the Supreme Court upheld the validity of the 103 constitutional amendment providing _______ per cent reservation to people belonging to economically weaker sections (EWS).
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : The correct answer is 10.
On November 7, 2022, the Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the 103rd Constitution Amendment 2019, which allows 10% of the forward castes' share to go to the EWS, by a vote of 3-2.
Question : Directions: By interchanging the given two signs which of the following equations will be correct? × and –
Option 1: 7 × 9 – 8 ÷ 2 + 6 = 25
Option 2: 8 × 6 – 9 ÷ 3 + 10 = 0
Option 3: 16 – 4 ÷ 2 + 8 × 1 = 36
Option 4: 5 + 7 × 3 – 4 ÷ 2 = 8
Correct Answer: 8 × 6 – 9 ÷ 3 + 10 = 0
Solution : Given: × and –
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: 7 × 9 – 8 ÷ 2 + 6 = 25
Question : Identify the last element from the fifth period.
Option 1: Helium
Option 2: Yttrium
Option 3: Rubidium
Option 4: Xenon
Correct Answer: Xenon
Solution : The correct option is Xenon.
Xenon (Xe) is a chemical element found in Group 18 (also known as the noble gases) of the periodic table. It has an atomic number of 54 and is located in period 5. Xenon is a colourless, odourless and
Question :
Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. $-\frac{7}{4}$, –1, –0.25, ?, $\frac{5}{4}$, 2
Option 1: 0.5
Option 2: 0.75
Option 3: 0.25
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 0.5
Solution : Given: $-\frac{7}{4}$, –1, –0.25, ?, $\frac{5}{4}$, 2
First, convert all the fractional values into decimals – $-\frac{7}{4}$ = –1.75, –1, –0.25, ?, $\frac{5}{4}$ = 1.25, 2 Let's apply the pattern – –1.75 + 0.75 = –1 ; –1 + 0.75 = –0.25; –0.25 + 0.75
Question : Direction: Arrange the following words according to the English dictionary:
1. Caricature
2. Cardinal
3. Carnivore
4. Cartoon
5. Category
Option 1: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Option 2: 4, 5, 1, 3, 2
Option 3: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Option 4: 2, 1, 3, 5, 4
Correct Answer: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Solution : Here, the correct order in the dictionary is given below →
By comparing the letters of the given words as per the English dictionary, the words can be arranged as follows:
3. Carnivory
Question : The discretionary powers of a Governor are limited in_______.
Option 1:
Appointment of Chief Minister
Option 2:
Dismissal of ministry
Option 3:
Dissolution of the Legislative Assembly
Option 4: Assent to Bills
Correct Answer: Assent to Bills
Solution : The correct option is to assent to bills
The absence of a unilateral veto power, time limits for decision-making, the requirement to accept the recommendations of the chosen cabinet and constitutional restrictions frequently place restrictions on a governor's discretionary powers when it
Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word). Lion : Roar
Option 1: Hen : Crow
Option 2: Owl : Bleat
Option 3: Horse : Neigh
Option 4: Goat : Hoot
Correct Answer: Horse : Neigh
Solution : Given: Lion : Roar The sound made by the lion is a roar.
Let's check each option – First option: Hen : Crow; hen and crow are two different birds. Second option: Owl : Bleat; the sound made by an owl is a
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Accusable 2. Acerbity 3. Accursed 4. Acetify 5. Accuser
Option 1: 3, 1, 5, 4, 2
Option 2: 1, 3, 5, 2, 4
Option 3: 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Option 4: 1, 3, 5, 4, 2
Correct Answer: 3, 1, 5, 2, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Accusable 2. Acerbity 3. Accursed 4. Acetify 5. Accuser
Step 1: Compare the first and second letters of each word. Since the first two letters of all the words are the same letter a and c. So, move on
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