Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Global warming is one of the biggest environmental (1)____________ facing the world today. The primary cause of global warming is the (2)____________ of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's temperature to rise. The (3)___________. effects of global warming are widespread and include more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels and the loss of biodiversity. Many governments and organisations have implemented (4)__________ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, individuals can also play a role in (5)___________ global warming by making small changes to their daily habits, such as reducing their energy consumption and driving less.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: exacerbating
Option 2: mitigating
Option 3: sustaining
Option 4: expanding
Correct Answer: mitigating
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
It means to make something less severe, serious, or painful. In the context of global warming, "mitigating" means taking actions to reduce or lessen the effects of global warming, which aligns with the passage's message that individuals can
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 16 : 144 :: 22 : ? :: 14 : 112
Option 1: 244
Option 2: 246
Option 3: 264
Option 4: 266
Correct Answer: 264
Solution : Given: 16 : 144 :: 22 : ? :: 14 : 112
Here, 16 : 144→144 ÷ 16 = 9 14 : 112→112 ÷ 14 = 8
Now, let's check the given options – First option: 244; 244 is not divisible by 22. Second option:
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
(There are a better ways of solving the problem).
(1) There are different ways of solving a problem.
(2) There is a better way of looking at the problem.
(3) There are better ways of solving the problem.
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution :
The correct choice is the third option.
The original sentence contains a subject-verb agreement error and also uses the indefinite article "a" instead of the plural form "better ways".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : If $\tan\theta +\cot\theta =2$, then the value of $\left (\tan^{n}\theta+\cot^{n}\theta \right)$ is:
Option 1: $2^{n}$
Option 2: $2^{\frac{n}{2}}$
Option 3: $2^{\frac{1}{2}}$
Option 4: $2$
Correct Answer: $2$
Solution : Given: $\tan\theta +\cot\theta =2$ Putting $\theta = 45^\circ$, LHS $=\tan 45^\circ + \cot 45^\circ = 1 + 1 =2=$ RHS (satisfies) So, $\tan^{n}\theta+\cot^{n}\theta$ $=\tan^{n}45^\circ+\cot^{n}45^\circ$ $= 1 + 1$ $= 2$ Hence, the correct answer is $2$.
Question : Direction: If PKROK is coded as 72962 and KRRPK as 29972 then how can NJMLZ be coded?
Option 1: 74314
Option 2: 91572
Option 3: 51438
Option 4: 45176
Correct Answer: 51438
Solution : Given:
PKROK is coded as 72962 and KRRPK as 29972
Like, P → 16; 1 + 6 = 7; K → 11; 1 + 1 = 2; R → 18; 1 + 8 = 9; O → 15; 1 + 5 = 6
Similarly,
N
Question : Redistribution of income in a country can be brought about through
Option 1: progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
Option 2: progressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure
Option 3: regressive taxation combined with regressive expenditure
Option 4: regressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
Correct Answer: progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure
Solution : The correct answer is progressive taxation combined with progressive expenditure.
Redistribution of income and redistribution of wealth, respectively, are the transfers of income and wealth (including real estate) from some people to others through taxation, monetary policies, etc. Combining
Question : In which Five-Year Plan was the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana started?
Option 1: Seventh
Option 2: Fourth
Option 3: Sixth
Option 4: Fifth
Correct Answer: Seventh
Solution : The correct answer is Seventh.
During the Seventh Five-Year Plan, the Jawahar Rozgar Yojana (JRY) was launched. The Rajiv Gandhi government introduced it on April 1, 1989. The JRY was a rural employment guarantee programme designed to help the jobless and underemployed in rural regions
Question : The value of (11111)2 is:
Option 1: 12344321
Option 2: 121212121
Option 3: 123454321
Option 4: 1132462
Correct Answer: 123454321
Solution : $11^2=121$ $111^2=12321$ $1111^2=1234321$ So, $11111^2=123454321$ Hence, the correct answer is 123454321.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
How long it takes (1) / to travel from Chennai to Trichy (2) / by train? (3) No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The structure of the interrogative sentence here, with respect to "wh-" words is as follows: "How long + does + singular subject + base form of the verb (V1) + object?" This structure is used
Question : The disconnected lines drawn on a map for showing slope
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is Hachure.
Hachures are short, discontinuous lines on a map that show the slope of the ground surface. Hachures are an older type of relief representation. They indicate slope orientation and provide a general impression of steepness through their thickness and overall density.
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