Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is mentioned in the Preamble of the Constitution of India?
Option 1: Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship
Option 2: Fraternity assuring human dignity
Option 3: Equality of status and employment
Option 4: Justice, social, economic, and administrative
Correct Answer: Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship
Solution : The correct answer is Liberty of thought, expression, belief, faith, and worship.
The preamble is the introductory part of the constitution that explains the constitution’s philosophy and objectives. The Preamble states that we, the people of India, have
Question : Glycol is used to manufacture which of the following?
Option 1: Nylon
Option 2: Artificial silk
Option 3: Terylene
Option 4: Rubber
Correct Answer: Terylene
Solution : The correct answer is Terylene.
Polyester fibres, such as terylene, are produced by a chemical reaction called condensation polymerization. This process combines ethylene Glycol and Terephthalic acid (Dimethyl terephthalate) to create a polymer chain with repeating units. Ethylene glycol plays an important role in the
Question : The following table gives information on the number of students (in thousands) placed in five different companies during six different years.
What is the difference between the students placed in all companies in the years 2014 and 2012?
Option 1: 9000
Option 2: 7800
Option 3: 8200
Option 4: 7500
Correct Answer: 8200
Solution : Students placed in all companies in the year 2014 = 19.3 + 13.4 + 13.4 + 11.8 + 7.8 = 65.7 thousands Students placed in all companies in the year 2012 = 12.6 + 9.8 + 10.4 + 14.9 + 9.8 = 57.5 thousands $\therefore$
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error."
I (1) / go to school (2) / by walk. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
When describing the act of walking, it's more appropriate to use the phrase "by walking" instead of "by walk". The gerund form of the verb "walk" i.e., "walking" should be used.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Direction: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which can not be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
DEPRECIATE
Option 1: PEACE
Option 2: REPRIEVE
Option 3: CREDIT
Option 4: PRIDE
Correct Answer: REPRIEVE
Solution : Given:
First option: PEACE;
All the letters of the above word are present in the given word DEPRECIATE.
Second option: REPRIEVE;
The letter R is present two times and V is present once in the above word. But, the letter R is present only
Question : (mx + n) is a factor of:
Option 1: m2x2 + 2nx + n2
Option 2: m2x2 + 2mnx + n2
Option 3: m2x2 + 2mx + n2
Option 4: m2x2 + 2mn + n2
Correct Answer: m2x2 + 2mnx + n2
Solution : Given, (mx + n) Squaring the given equation, we get, = (mx + n)2 = m2x2 + 2mnx + n2 Hence, the correct answer is m2x2 + 2mnx +
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
The boy, as well as / his friends, were / absent from the class / when the teacher came.
Option 1: absent from the class
Option 2: when the teacher came
Option 3: his friends, were
Option 4: The boy, as well as
Correct Answer: his friends, were
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The segment that contains a grammatical error is, "his friends were".
The error is the subject-verb agreement. In this case, the subject is "the boy", which is singular. The use of "were" (plural form) after
Question : Which of the following vegetable oils does not contain essential fatty acids?
Option 1: Sunflowers oil
Option 2: Mustard oil
Option 3: Coconut oil
Option 4: Groundnut oil
Correct Answer: Sunflowers oil
Solution : The correct option is Sunflower oil.
Sunflower oil is high in vitamin E, particularly in the form of alpha-tocopherol, which is a natural antioxidant. Vitamin E helps protect cells from oxidative damage and supports overall health. Additionally, sunflower oil is relatively low in saturated
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the highlighted idiom. The youth involved in the accident escaped by the skin of his teeth.
Option 1: Barely managed to escape
Option 2: Very arrogant
Option 3: Always taking calculated decisions
Option 4: Deficiency of funds
Correct Answer: Barely managed to escape
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
This idiom is commonly used to convey a very narrow or close escape from a difficult or dangerous situation. The phrase suggests that the person involved just managed to escape, emphasising the slim margin by
Question : Direction: The table given below shows the percentage of literate people in 6 cities. This table also shows the ratio of males to females among literate people.
Percentage of literate people of any city = $\frac{\text{Literate people of the city}}{\text{total population of the city}} × 100$ If the total population of city 4 is 6,00,000, then how many literate people are there in city 4?
Option 1: 4,80,000
Option 2: 3,78,000
Option 3: 4,68,000
Option 4: 3,48,000
Correct Answer: 3,78,000
Solution : In city 4, The number of literate persons is 63% of 6,00,000. which is equal to $63 × \frac{600000}{100}=378000$ So, City 4 has 3,78,000 literate residents. Hence, the correct answer is 3,78,000
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