Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The blowout of an Oil India Limited (OIL) gas well in Assam’s Tinsukia district last week is causing extensive damage to biodiversity and wildlife in the region, including the endangered hoolock gibbons and Gangetic dolphins. Baghjan, where the gas well blowout occurred on 27 May, is close to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, the Maguri-Motapung wetlands, and the forest villages of Barekuri which are habitat to the hoolock gibbon. Uncontrollable gas flow is continuing from the gas well. “What we are seeing is complete horror. Condensed oil is leaking continuously. The Maguri-Motapung wetlands (an important bird and biodiversity area) are very badly affected. There is a thick layer of crude oil on the water. Fish are dying and some cattle that graze in the adjacent wetlands are also dead,” said Mridupaban Phukon, a student and wildlife activist. “We have been informed by people in Barekuri villages that condensed oil coating leaves have started affecting the hoolock gibbon habitat. If not contained immediately the wetlands and national park will be devastated,” he said. Around 650 families have been evacuated from the affected areas and continue to be camped in three relief camps. “I visited the area on Sunday but it was barricaded. I could see the damage everywhere. Deadfish were floating and the vegetation was brown now. One Gangetic dolphin died soon after the leak. Usually, the Maguri jheel is rich with birdlife, but I could hardly spot any birds that day. I appeal for immediate help,” said Nabamita Ray, a doctor and wildlife enthusiast. Oil India’s crisis management team (CMT) members have started pumping water through the casing valve. Water is pumped continuously through the valve into the wellhead. Oil India has also contacted global experts to control the blowout. The water pumps are being installed in the nearby river (source of water) and pipeline-laying work is in progress. A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil or natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed. Dibru-Saikhowa has recorded over 40 mammals, 500 species of birds, 104 fish species, 105 butterfly species and 680 types of plants. It harbours tigers, elephants, wild buffalos, leopards, hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, slow lorises, and Gangetic dolphins, besides critically endangered bird species such as the Bengal florican, white-winged duck, greater adjutant stork, white-rumped vulture, slender-billed vulture, and the very rare and endemic black-breasted parrotbill. All these are facing threats from the uncontrolled flow of oil. Question: Which is the critically endangered bird species found at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park?
Option 1: Gangetic dolphin
Option 2: Bengal florican
Option 3: Hoolock gibbon
Option 4: Capped langur
Correct Answer: Bengal florican
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The critically endangered bird species found at Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, as mentioned in the passage, are the Bengal florican, white-winged duck, greater adjutant stork, white-rumped vulture, slender-billed vulture, and the black-breasted parrotbill.
Therefore, the
Question : Directions: If S – T means that S is the mother of T, S × T means that S is the father of T, and S + T means that S is the sister of T, then which of the following expressions shows that P is the mother of R?
Option 1: Q – P + R
Option 2: P – Q + R
Option 3: P × Q + R
Option 4: R + Q – P
Correct Answer: P – Q + R
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: Q – P + R According to the given expression, the family tree will be as follows – Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
Question : Bilateral monopoly refers to the market situation of
Option 1: Two sellers , two buyers
Option 2: One seller , two buyers .
Option 3: Two sellers and one buyer .
Option 4: One seller and one buyer.
Correct Answer: One seller and one buyer.
Solution : The correct option is One seller and one buyer.
A market condition known as a bilateral monopoly is one in which there is only one buyer and one seller. The terms of the trade (pricing, quantity, etc.) are discussed between the
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. It can / get extreme cold / during / the winters.
Option 1: the winters
Option 2: during
Option 3: It can
Option 4: get extreme cold
Correct Answer: get extreme cold
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The phrase "get extreme cold" in the sentence is not grammatically accurate as extremely should be used in place of extreme to convey the intended meaning of the sentence. It is an adverb and is modifying
Question : Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.
Option 1: Ryan squaked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.
Option 2: Ryan squeked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.
Option 3: Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.
Option 4: Ryan skuawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.
Correct Answer: Ryan squawked about losing his job owing to a leg injury.
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: The verb that describes the noise a bird makes is squawked, not squaked, squeked, or skuawked. The correct spelling is crucial for conveying the intended meaning, and in
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Bear the palm.
Option 1: To bring joyful news.
Option 2: To lose a game.
Option 3: To advocate peace.
Option 4: To be a winner.
Correct Answer: To be a winner.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom "bear the palm" typically means to win a contest, competition, or to achieve victory. It signifies being the best among others or gaining recognition and success in a particular endeavour.
So, the
Question : Three candidates were participating in an election. The person in third place got 20% of the total votes while the difference between the votes of the winner and the first runner-up was 20% of the total votes. If the difference between the votes of the first runner-up and the second runner-up was 37,000, how many votes did the winner receive?
Option 1: 1,80,000
Option 2: 1,85,000
Option 3: 1,75,000
Option 4: 1,95,000
Correct Answer: 1,85,000
Solution : Assume the total votes to be 100 units. The person in third place got 20% = 20 units Remaining = 100 – 20 = 80 units The difference in votes between the winner and the first runner-up = 20% of 100 = 20 units So,
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Zealous
Option 1: Enthusiastic
Option 2: Detached
Option 3: Apathetic
Option 4: Indifferent
Correct Answer: Enthusiastic
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Zealous means showing great excitement towards something, and enthusiastic is the correct synonym for zealous from the given options, as it also means showing great interest or excitement towards a particular thing or objective.
The meanings of the
Question : Directions: X is the husband of Y. W is the daughter of X. Z is the husband of W. N is the daughter of Z. What is the relationship of N to Y?
Option 1: Cousin
Option 2: Niece
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Granddaughter
Correct Answer: Granddaughter
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, N is the granddaughter of Y. Hence, the fourth option
Question : Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
Option 1: Acceleration
Option 2: Electric current
Option 3: Force
Option 4: Velocity
Correct Answer: Electric current
Solution : The correct answer is Electric current.
Electric current does not exist as a vector quantity. It is a scalar quantity, which means it has a magnitude and no direction. The three other quantities, velocity, force, and acceleration, are all vector quantities.
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