Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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."
The captain along with his team (1) / are practising very hard (2) / for the forthcoming match. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The main subject of the sentence is singular, as "the captain" and "his team" are treated as a singular unit, as they are combined with the help of "along". Hence, the verb should be
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Human life is (1)____ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2)______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful coexistence. We have to link our soul with God and the body with the physical world for substance. (3)_____ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4)_____, we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5)______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on the meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience".
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 1.
Option 1: considering
Option 2: to consider
Option 3: considered
Option 4: consider
Correct Answer: considered
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Considered means an opinion, which is reached after a lot of thought and correctly fits in the sentence, as the sentence tells us that human life is a unique blessing. The other options do not provide the correct
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Maruti likes / adventure / stories, especially / an adventures of Tarzan.
Option 1: stories, especially
Option 2: an adventures of Tarzan
Option 3: Maruti likes
Option 4: adventure
Correct Answer: an adventures of Tarzan
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The indefinite articles "a" and "an" are used to modify singular nouns. Plural nouns can take either the definite article "the" or no article at all. Here, we need to
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
How many glasses of water do you drink daily?
Option 1: How many glasses of water is drank by you daily?
Option 2: How many glasses of water are drank by you daily?
Option 3: How many glasses of water are drunk by you daily?
Option 4: How many glasses of water have been drunk by you daily?
Correct Answer: How many glasses of water are drunk by you daily?
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the
Question : If a shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 1600, which is marked as Rs. 2000, what is the discount he is offering?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 30%
Option 4: 10%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Given: A shopkeeper sells an item at Rs. 1600, which is marked as Rs. 2000. So, the discount = $(\frac{2000–1600}{2000})×100$ = 20% Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Cut a poor figure.
Option 1: In a poor state.
Option 2: To put a good impression.
Option 3: To put a bad impression.
Option 4: Bad physical form.
Correct Answer: To put a bad impression.
The phrase "cut a poor figure" is an idiomatic expression that means to appear or seem unimpressive, inadequate, or unsuccessful in a particular situation. It suggests that someone or something lacks grace, dignity,
Question : What was the original name of Nur Jahan ?
Option 1: Zeb - un - Nissa
Option 2: Fatima Begum
Option 3: Mehr - un - Nissa
Option 4: Jahanara
Correct Answer: Mehr - un - Nissa
Solution : The correct option is Mehr - un - Nissa.
Mehr-un-Nissa was Nur Jahan's original name. She was born in Kandahar, Afghanistan, in 1577, into a Persian aristocratic family. Ghiyas Beg, her father, was a high-ranking official in the Mughal court. Mehr-un-Nissa
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. NMRQ, NDZG, NUHW, NLPM, ?
Option 1: NQRC
Option 2: NCXC
Option 3: NHMH
Option 4: MQRQ
Correct Answer: NCXC
Solution : Given: NMRQ, NDZG, NUHW, NLPM, ?
In the given series, the first letter (N) is constant. Subtract 9 and 10 from the place value of the second and fourth letters and add 8 to the place value of the third letter. NMRQ→N; M – 9
Question : If $x-\frac{1}{x}=2$, then what is the value of $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}$?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: $x-\frac{1}{x}=2$ We know that the algebraic identity is $(x-\frac{1}{x})^2=x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}-2$ $x-\frac{1}{x}=2$ On squaring both sides of the above equation, we get, ⇒ $(x-\frac{1}{x})^2=2^2$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}-2=4$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=4+2$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=6$ Hence, the correct answer is 6.
Question : If $\frac{x}{8}+\frac{8}{x}=1$, then the value of $x^3$ is:
Option 1: – 256
Option 2: – 512
Option 3: 256
Option 4: 512
Correct Answer: – 512
Solution : Given, $\frac{x}{8}+\frac{8}{x}=1$ ⇒ $x^2+64=8x$ ⇒ $x^2-8x+64=0$ ⇒ $(x+8)(x^2-8x+64)=0$ ⇒ $(x^3+8^3)=0$ ⇒ $x^3=-512$ Hence, the correct answer is – 512.
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