Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
I don’t like being seen in tears by people.
Option 1: I don’t like people had been seeing me in tears.
Option 2: I don’t like people seeing me in tears.
Option 3: I don’t like people to see me in tears.
Option 4: I don’t like myself to be seen in tears.
Correct Answer: I don’t like people seeing me in tears.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Active voice is the voice where the subject is the doer of the action. When converting a sentence from the passive voice to the active voice, the focus shifts to the
Question : Baltoro Glacier is located in
Option 1: Karakoram Ranges
Option 2: Pamir Plateau
Option 3: Shivalik
Option 4: Alps
Correct Answer: Karakoram Ranges
Solution : The correct option is Karakoram Ranges.
The Baltoro Glacier is located in Pakistan's Gilgit-Baltistan province, in the Karakoram Range of the Himalayas. It is one of the world's longest and biggest glaciers outside of the polar regions, and it is noted for its breathtaking
Question : Directions: The following graph shows the production (in thousands) of two types (P and Q) of vehicles by a factory over the years 2009 to 2014. Study the graph and answer the given question. The total production of type P vehicles in the years 2009 and 2011 is what percentage of the total production of type Q vehicles in 2010 and 2014?
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 69.25
Option 3: 80
Option 4: 81.25
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : Total production of type P vehicles in the years 2009 and 2011 = 100 + 200 = 300 Total production of type Q vehicles in 2010 and 2014 = 150 + 225 = 375 Required percentage = $\frac{300}{375}×100$ = 80% Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 286, 192, 263, 176, 240, 160, 217, 144, ?
Option 1: 186
Option 2: 194
Option 3: 165
Option 4: 190
Correct Answer: 194
Solution : Given: 286, 192, 263, 176, 240, 160, 217, 144, ?
Subtract 23 from numbers in odd positions and 16 from even position numbers –
So, 194 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Who founded the Naujawan Bharat Sabha ?
Option 1: B. C. Pal
Option 2: G. Subramania Iyer
Option 3: Sardar Bhagat Singh
Option 4: Rukmani Lakshmipath
Correct Answer: Sardar Bhagat Singh
Solution : The Correct Answer is Sardar Bhagat Singh
Hindustan Republican Association's outward representation. The group merged with the Communist Party of India's All India Youth Federation (AIYF). Bhagat Singh established the Naujawan Bharat Sabha in 1926. It was a left-wing group that brought together
Question : Which of the statements given below are correct?
(i) The author of 'A Foreign Policy For India' is L.K. Advani
(ii) 'Wings of Fire' is a book written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
(iii) 'Open' is an Autobiography of Andre Agassi
Option 1: (i) and (ii)
Option 2: (ii) and (iii)
Option 3: (i) and (iii)
Option 4: (i), (ii) and (iii)
Correct Answer: (ii) and (iii)
Solution : The correct answer is (ii) and (iii).
A Foreign Policy for India was written by I. K. Gujral, who was the former prime minister of India. Wings of Fire was written by A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who was India's former president. Open is Andre
Question : Which one of the following creatures has maximum number of ribs?
Option 1: Crocodile
Option 2: Snake
Option 3: Ray fish
Option 4: Flying fish
Correct Answer: Snake
Solution : The correct option is Snake.
Snakes typically have the highest number of ribs. Snakes are distinguished by their long, thin bodies with many vertebrae, each of which is normally connected to a pair of ribs. While the precise number of ribs varies depending on the
Question : There are three taps of diameter 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm, respectively. The ratio of the water flowing through them is equal to the ratio of the square of their diameters. The biggest tap can fill an empty tank alone in 81 min. If all the taps are opened simultaneously, then how long will the tank take (in min) to be filled?
Option 1: $34 \frac{20}{29}$
Option 2: $64 \frac{20}{29}$
Option 3: $54 \frac{20}{29}$
Option 4: $44 \frac{20}{29}$
Correct Answer: $44 \frac{20}{29}$
Solution : Given: There are three taps of diameter 2 cm, 3 cm, and 4 cm, respectively. The ratio of the water flowing through them is equal to the ratio of the square of their diameters. The biggest tap can fill an empty tank alone in
Question : Direction: Which of the following number is present only in the circle and the triangle?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given:
The number that is present only in the circle and the triangle will be a part of the circle and the triangle but not the square. The required region is shaded in the Venn diagram below –
The number that is present only in
Question : Formic acid is produced by
Option 1: White ants
Option 2: Cockroaches
Option 3: Red ants
Option 4: Mosquitoes
Correct Answer: Red ants
Solution : The correct answer is Red ants.
Red ants, from the Formicidae family, are well-known Formic acid producers. They have specialised glands known as acidopore glands near their stingers. When ants are threatened or attacked, these glands can emit formic acid as a protective measure.
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