Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Locked jaw disorder is the other name of the disease
Option 1: Tetanus
Option 2: Muscular disorder
Option 3: Typhoid
Option 4: Filariasis
Correct Answer: Tetanus
Solution : The correct option is - Tetanus
Tetanus is also referred to as "lockjaw". It frequently results in the neck and jaw muscles restricting, which makes it difficult to open the mouth or swallow. This infection is brought on by the Clostridium tetani bacteria. These bacteria
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The tribunal has postponed the hearing to December 15.
(1) delayed
(2) pushed
(3) adjourned
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option "adjourned".
This is a valid alternative and is often used in legal contexts to indicate the temporary suspension or rescheduling of a hearing or meeting.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Govind is improving his communication skills with a view to become a journalist.
Option 1: form into
Option 2: achieving
Option 3: making
Option 4: becoming
Correct Answer: becoming
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The original sentence contains an error in the use of the infinitive. The correct form is "with a view to becoming", which is the standard structure when expressing the purpose or intention of an action. Therefore, "with
Question : Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Option 1: Sania Mirza Tennis
Option 2: Sania Nehwal Badminton
Option 3: Mary Kom Boxing
Option 4: Pankaj Advani Wrestling
Correct Answer: Pankaj Advani Wrestling
Solution : The correct option is - Pankaj Advani Wrestling .
Pankaj Arjan Advani is an Indian billiards and professional snooker player.
He has won 25 IBSF (International Billiards and Snooker Federation) world championships.
Pankaj Advani received Padma Shri in 2009 and Padma Bhushan in
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 529
Option 2: 549
Option 3: 731
Option 4: 525
Correct Answer: 529
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 529; 529 = 232; 529 is a perfect square. Second option: 549; 549 is not a perfect square. Third option: 731; 731 is not a perfect square. Fourth option: 525; 525 is not a perfect square.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. The story of his uncle’s mysterious disappearance was first heard by Rajat in his childhood.
Option 1: The story uncle heard first time was about Rajat’s mysterious disappearance in his childhood.
Option 2: Rajat first heard the story of his uncle’s mysterious disappearance in his childhood.
Option 3: The story Rajat first heard in his childhood was about his uncle’s mysterious disappearance.
Option 4: Rajat’s first story that uncle heard in his childhood was about his mysterious disappearance.
Correct Answer: Rajat first heard the story of his uncle’s mysterious disappearance in his childhood.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In the original sentence, the subject is passive. Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. It turns out to be a blessing in disguise.
Option 1: Has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad
Option 2: When a simple solution solves a problem very well
Option 3: Has a very good effect on a situation or a thing
Option 4: When things get better and better when least expecting it
Correct Answer: Has a good effect even though at first it seemed it would be bad
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The idiom suggests that something initially perceived as negative or unfortunate turns out to be beneficial or advantageous in the end.
It reflects the idea
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
My heart (1) / is so full (2) / for words. (3) / No Error (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The preposition "for" should be replaced with "of". When describing the feeling of having a lot of something or experiencing a strong emotion, we use "full of" followed by the noun representing what fills the space or
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. The football match was being watched by the boys.
Option 1: The football match was watching the boys.
Option 2: The boys had been watching the football match.
Option 3: The boys were watching the football match.
Option 4: The boys are watching the football matching.
Correct Answer: The boys were watching the football match.
The active form of a sentence emphasises the subject performing the action. In an active sentence structure, the subject of the sentence acts upon the object.
The structure of the sentence in
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. The teacher says, “Every action has an equal and opposite reaction.”
Option 1: The teacher says every action had an equal and opposite reaction.
Option 2: The teacher said that every action had an equal and opposite reaction.
Option 3: The teacher said that every action has an equal and opposite reaction.
Option 4: The teacher says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Correct Answer: The teacher says that every action has an equal and opposite reaction
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
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