Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question :
Direction: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Garbage : House :: Gangue : ?
Option 1: Ore
Option 2: Drugs
Option 3: Factory
Option 4: Office
Correct Answer: Ore
Solution : Given:
The relationship appears to be that garbage is typically found or associated with a house.
Now, let's apply the same logic to the second part of the analogy:
Gangue is a term used in mining to
Question : A and B can complete a task together in 18 hours. After 6 hours, A leaves. B takes 36 hours to finish the rest of the task. How many hours would it have taken A to do the task if he worked alone?
Option 1: 54
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : (A + B) can do $\frac{1}{18}$th of the task in 1 hour. In 6 hours that A and B worked together, they did $\frac{6}{18}=\frac{1}{3}$rd of the task. What remained after that was $\frac{2}{3}$rd which was done by B alone, in 36 hours. So, in 36
Question : The secretariat of the convention on Biological Diversity Campaign was based in
Option 1: London
Option 2: Italy
Option 3: Montreal
Option 4: Toronto
Correct Answer: Montreal
Solution : The correct option is Montreal.
the Secretariat of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) was based in Montreal, Canada. The Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) is an international treaty that aims to conserve biodiversity and promote sustainable use of biological resources.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. Formal forgiveness of a person’s sins.
Option 1: Ablutions
Option 2: Absolution
Option 3: Absolutism
Option 4: Forgiveness
Correct Answer: Absolution
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Absolution refers to the formal forgiveness granted by a religious authority for a person's sins. It is often part of religious rituals like confession in Christianity. The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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).
I can't allow you to make jokes in the class.
(1) cut
(2) crack
(3) break
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : In the original sentence, the verb "make" is used, meaning to create or produce jokes. However, a more suitable verb is "crack," which means to tell or share jokes.
Therefore, the sentence should read, "I can't allow you to crack jokes in the class."
Question : If $x=a\cos\theta + b\sin\theta$ and $y=b\cos\theta-a\sin\theta$, then $x^{2}+y^{2}$ is equal to:
Option 1: $ab$
Option 2: $a^2+b^2$
Option 3: $a^2-b^2$
Option 4: $1$
Correct Answer: $a^2+b^2$
Solution : Given: $x=a\cos\theta + b\sin\theta$ and $y=b\cos\theta-a\sin\theta$ To find: $x^{2}+y^{2}$ Putting the value of $x$ and $y$, we get $(a\cos\theta+b\sin\theta)^{2}+(b\cos\theta-a\sin\theta)^{2}$ $(a^2\cos^2\theta+b^2\sin^2\theta+2×a\cos\theta×b\sin\theta)+(b^2\cos^2\theta+a^2\sin^2\theta-2×b\cos\theta×a\sin\theta)$ $=a^2\cos^2\theta + b^2\sin^2\theta+b^2\cos^2\theta+a^2\sin^2\theta$ $=a^2(\cos^2\theta+sin^2\theta)+b^2(sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta)$ We know that, $(sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta)=1$ Thus, $a^2(1)+b^2(1)$= $a^2+b^2$ Hence, the correct answer is $a^2+b^2$.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letters will replace the question mark (?) and complete the following letter series? Q, O, M, K, I, G, ?
Option 1: D
Option 2: F
Option 3: G
Option 4: E
Correct Answer: E
Solution : Given: Q, O, M, K, I, G, ?
Subtract 2 to the place value of each letter to get the next letter of the series. Q – 2 = O; O – 2 = M; M – 2 = K; K – 2 = I;
Question : A man has three sons, two daughters and a wife. They divided a sum of Rs. 19000 among themselves such that each daughter got 1.5 times the amount received by each son and his wife received Rs. 600 less than each son. What is the total amount (in Rs.) received by the three sons together?
Option 1: 2800
Option 2: 3600
Option 3: 5600
Option 4: 8400
Correct Answer: 8400
Solution : Let the amount received by each son be Rs. $x$. The amount received by each daughter = 1.5$x$ The amount received by wife = $x$ – 600 Total amount = Rs. 19000 According to the question, $3x + 2(1.5x) + x- 600 = 19000$ ⇒$
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 activities are changing Earth's natural greenhouse1. ________Burning fossil fuels like coal and oil puts 2. ________carbon dioxide into our atmosphere. NASA has 3. ___________increase in the amount of carbon dioxide and some other greenhouse gases in 4. ________atmosphere. Too much of these greenhouse gases can 5. ____________Earth's atmosphere to trap more and more heat. This causes Earth to warm up.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: effect
Option 2: reason
Option 3: source
Option 4: cause
Correct Answer: cause
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Explanation: The sentence is stating that an excess of greenhouse gases has the potential to bring about a specific outcome. The word cause indicates that this excess is responsible for a particular effect, in this case, trapping more heat
Question : DNA test was developed by
Option 1: Dr. Alec Jeffreys
Option 2: Dr. V.K. Kashyap
Option 3: Watson and Crick
Option 4: Gregor Mendel
Correct Answer: Dr. Alec Jeffreys
Solution : The correct option is Dr. Alec Jeffreys.
Sir Alec Jeffreys is well-known for developing DNA fingerprinting, a method of identifying people based on their unique DNA patterns. While researching at the University of Leicester in the United Kingdom, he developed this ground-breaking discovery
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