Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.
Although they are twins, they are completely different than each other.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: different from
Option 3: differ than
Option 4: difference from
Correct Answer: different from
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The appropriate preposition to use in this context is from before the phrase each other to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Although they are twins, they are completely different from each
Question : Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy in Pune was established by which of the following Sangeet Natak Academy Awardees?
Option 1: Rohini Bhate
Option 2: Roshan Kumari
Option 3: Kumudini Lakhia
Option 4: Sitara Devi
Correct Answer: Rohini Bhate
Solution : The correct option is Rohini Bhate.
Kathak dancer Rohini Bhate established the Nrityabharati Kathak Dance Academy in 1947. Dancer Rohini Bhate performed both Kathak and Bharatanatyam. She won several awards, including the Kalidas Samman Award and Maharashtra Rajya Puruskar, in 1977.
I have been working with children before, so I know what to expect.
Option 2: have worked
Option 3: am working
Option 4: work
Correct Answer: have worked
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Question : Who was conferred with the 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature?
Option 1: Bob Dylan
Option 2: Oliver Hart
Option 3: Yoshinori Ohsumi
Option 4: J. Michael Kosterlitz
Correct Answer: Bob Dylan
Solution : The correct option is Bob Dylan.
The 2016 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded to Bob Dylan, an American singer-songwriter, for his contributions to the field of literature. This choice was notable as it marked the first time in the history of the Nobel
Question : Hydraulic Action is a type of erosion caused by
Option 1: Running water
Option 2: Wind
Option 3: Glacier
Option 4: None of these.
Correct Answer: Running water
Solution : The correct answer is running water.
Hydraulic action is the force of running water which acts along the river banks and coastline and forms various landforms like meanders, cliffs, sea caves, arches etc. Sea caves, cliffs, sea arches, wave cut platforms are the erosional
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially fill in the equation and balance it. 45 * 9 * 3 * 25 * 55 * 15
Option 1: ÷, ×, –, =, ×
Option 2: ÷, ×, =, +, +
Option 3: +, =, ÷, ×, +
Option 4: ÷, ×, +, =, –
Correct Answer: ÷, ×, +, =, –
Solution : Given: 45 * 9 * 3 * 25 * 55 * 15
Replace * with the mathematical signs and solve the equation using the BODMAS. Let's check the options – First option: ÷, ×, –, =, × ⇒ 45 ÷ 9
Question : Comprehension:
Read the passage and answer the questions that follow.
A new and extreme tourist attraction has just exploded onto the scene in Iceland: Volcano Walking. It would appear, according to Trip Advisor, that this is one trip that cannot be missed, despite the extortionate cost.
The idea of making Thrihnukagigur volcano accessible was the brainchild of Ami B. Stefansson, a doctor in Reykjavik and a lifelong cave enthusiast. He has been studying caves in Iceland since 1954 and some would argue that there is no one who has more experience.
Thrihnukagigur has always been special to Stefansson ever since he was the first to descend down to the crater base in 1974. Like most people who experience it, he was utterly spellbound by its uniqueness and beauty and made it his mission to protect and preserve this stunning natural phenomenon. Unlike others who may have only seen the profit that could be made from walking into the mouth of a volcano, Stefansson believed that the primary focus was to treat such a grand natural wonder with the utmost respect, to protect and defend it. The first 'volcano tourists' entered the volcano in 2005 and it has since been labelled as one of the most unique tourist attractions in the world.
Volcano walkers are taken to the mouth of the crater from where they are lowered in a basket into the depths of the earth. People once thought that volcanoes were portals to Hell and associated with death and destruction and yet the entrance to the crater is awe-inspiring and almost ethereal. The vastness of it can feel overwhelming; it is the size of a cathedral and the Statue of Liberty could easily fit into the shaft. After 6 minutes and 120 metres, visitors arrive at the crater base. The ground space is the size of three full-sized basketball courts placed next to each
At the bottom, there is a reverent hush. People whisper in respect to the sleeping giant who has lain dormant for 4,000 years. The subterranean walls are scorched with colours from a divine palette: magenta red, vibrant purple, burnt orange, vivid green and honey yellow. The colour intensifies in certain places where 4000 years ago the magma was pushed out with brutal force. This is Mother Nature's secret place, her private art studio where visitors feel like trespassers. The protruding rock faces show a tapestry of patterns and formations that have been moulded by heat, pressure and time. Floodlights illuminate the walls and draw attention to the beauty humans were never intended to see. A light rain weeps from the porous rock above and covers the crater sides with a shine that makes it sparkle. The scorch marks can be seen close up - at one point in time these rock faces were glowing red with fiery heat. This giant, although sleeping, is still dangerous: an 80-metre drop into the void is disguised by a collection of rocks close to where visitors stand.
It is a soul-enriching experience and visitors often report feeling deeply moved by the beauty and tranquillity of something that was once so destructive and angry. Confronted with this result of the unrestrained forces of nature, it is hard not to feel small and powerless in comparison. Sadly, the magical spell is broken when the basket appears, indicating that it is time for visitors to return to reality. On the return hike, visitors walk across the lava fields as though they are astronauts on the moon. They pass enormous open wounds where the landscape is literally tearing itself apart as tectonic plates slowly shift. It serves as one final reminder that this giant is merely dormant, not dead.
Question:
What feelings do visitors have when they visit the volcano?
Option 1: Fear
Option 2: Reverence
Option 3: Anger
Option 4: Indifference
Correct Answer: Reverence
Explanation:
When visitors visit the volcano, they experience feelings of reverence and awe. The passage describes the experience as soul-enriching, deeply moving, and characterised by a sense of respect for the natural wonder. The passage vividly describes
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Natwar was a fraudster who always tried to fool others.
Option 1: betraying
Option 2: deceive
Option 3: cheating
Option 4: revealing
Correct Answer: deceive
It means to trick or mislead someone into believing something that is not true, which accurately conveys the idea of someone trying to fool others, as the original sentence suggests.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : The table given below shows the sales of bikes and cars of five companies.
$J_1$ = The average sale of bikes of companies P, Q, and R. $J_2$ = The average sale of cars of companies R, S, and T. What is the value of ($J_1:J_2$)?
Option 1: 24 : 11
Option 2: 8 : 25
Option 3: 7 : 24
Option 4: 25 : 8
Correct Answer: 8 : 25
Solution : $J_1$ = The average sale of bikes of companies P, Q, and R = $\frac{200+100+500}{3}$ = $\frac{800}{3}$ $J_2$ = The average sale of cars of companies R, S, and T = $\frac{700+1000+800}{3}$ = $\frac{2500}{3}$ So, $J_1:J_2$ = $\frac{800}{3}:\frac{2500}{3}$ = 8 : 25 Hence,
Question : If the sum of 40% of a number and 30% of the same number is 70, then the number is:
Option 1: 200
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 150
Option 4: 125
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : Let's take the unknown number as $x$. According to the question, ⇒ 0.4$x$ + 0.3$x$ = 70 ⇒ 0.7$x$ = 70 ⇒ $x$ = $\frac{70}{0.7}$ = 100 Hence, the correct answer is 100.
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