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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Directions: Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?

Option 1:

Option 2:

Option 3:

Option 4:

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer:


Solution : The pattern followed is –
1. With every next image the number of leaves is increasing by 1 in the figure.
2. + and – are interchanging their positions alternately.
So, the next image would be –

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness

Option 1: Accelerate

Option 2: Lacerate

Option 3: Procrastinate

Option 4: Recuperate

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Procrastinate


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

Procrastinate means to delay or postpone tasks, often due to habitual carelessness or laziness. It precisely captures the meaning provided.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Accelerate: It means to increase in speed or to

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Question : The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 3.5 cm to 4.9 cm by pushing air into it. What is the percentage increase in the volume of the original balloon?

Option 1: 173.6%

Option 2: 174.4%

Option 3: 74.4%

Option 4: 73.6%

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 174.4%


Solution : Volume of a sphere = $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius of the sphere.
According to the question
Initial Volume (V1) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}$
Final Volume (V2) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3}$
Now, Percentage increase in volume = $\frac{\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3} –  \frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}{\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}$ × 100
=

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Question : Directions: From the given alternatives, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word.
COMPANIONSHIP

Option 1: OPEN

Option 2: OPIUM

Option 3: OPINION

Option 4: NATION

Team Careers360 21st Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: OPINION


Solution : Given:
COMPANIONSHIP

Now let's compare all the option words with the word COMPANIONSHIP –
First option: OPEN; E is not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP. Therefore, all the letters of OPEN are not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP.
Second option: OPIUM; U is not present

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Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.

Option 1: Streamlining

Option 2: Construction

Option 3: Barbaric

Option 4: Evolutoin

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Evolutoin


Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.

ExplanationEvolution refers to the gradual development or change of something from a simpler or less advanced form to a more complex or advanced one over time. In biology, it specifically refers to the process by which

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
I don't wear the sunglasses at the moment.

Option 1: I didn't wear

Option 2: I wore

Option 3: I was wearing

Option 4: I'm not wearing

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: I'm not wearing


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

The original sentence is in the present tense, and I'm not wearing maintains the present continuous tense while expressing the negation of wearing sunglasses at the moment.

Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I'm not wearing

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Question : A man rows upstream 36 km and downstream 48 km taking 6 hours each time. The speed of the current is:

Option 1: 0.5 km/hr

Option 2: 2 km/hr

Option 3: 1 km/hr

Option 4: 1.5 km/hr

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 1 km/hr


Solution : Given: A man rows upstream 36 km and downstream 48 km, taking 6 hours each time.
The speed of the current = $\frac{1}{2}\times (\text{rate of downstream}-\text{rate of upstream})$.
The rate of upstream is given as $\frac{36}{6}=6$ km/hr
The rate of downstream is given as

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Question : Who among the following was responsible for the revival of Hinduism in 19th century ?

Option 1: Swami Dayanand

Option 2: Swami Vivekanand

Option 3: Guru Shankaracharya

Option 4: Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Swami Vivekanand


Solution : The correct option is Swami Vivekanand.

Swami Vivekananda, a revered spiritual leader, played a pivotal role in acquainting the Western world with Indian philosophies such as Vedanta and Yoga. He stressed the significance of applying spirituality in practical life and advocated for the unity

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Question : The value of 95 × 105 is:

Option 1: 9981

Option 2: 9935

Option 3: 9965

Option 4: 9975

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 9975


Solution : Given, 95 × 105
= (100 – 5)(100 + 5)
= 1002 – 52 
= 9975
Hence, the correct answer is 9975.

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Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
By the skin of your teeth

Option 1: Confident of victory

Option 2: Kind towards the weak

Option 3: Determined to strike

Option 4: Just barely

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Just barely


Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.

The idiom by the skin of your teeth means that someone has just barely managed to do something or succeed, often implying a very close call or a narrow escape.

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