Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. If the audit report shows anomalies, the finance manager will be brought to book.
Option 1: given a promotion
Option 2: rewarded suitably
Option 3: supported fully
Option 4: held accountable
Correct Answer: held accountable
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Brought to book refers to reprimanding or requiring someone to explain his conduct.
Hence, the correct meaning of the given idiomatic expression is, held accountable.
Question : Which of the following statements is correct? I. If $K+\frac{1}{K}=12$, then ${K}^2+\frac{1}{K^2}=142$ II. The value of $({k}^2+\frac{1}{{k}^2})({k}-\frac{1}{{k}})({k}^4+\frac{1}{{k}^4})({k}+\frac{1}{{k}})$ is ${k}^{16}-\frac{1}{{k}^{16}}$
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : I. $K+\frac{1}{K}=12$ Squaring, $(K+\frac{1}{K})^2=12^2$ ⇒ ${K}^2+\frac{1}{K^2}+2=144$ ⇒ ${K}^2+\frac{1}{K^2}=142$ So the first statement is correct. II. $({k}^2+\frac{1}{{k}^2})({k}-\frac{1}{{k}})({k}^4+\frac{1}{{k}^4})({k}+\frac{1}{{k}})$ = $({k}^2+\frac{1}{{k}^2})({k}^2-\frac{1}{{k}^2})({k}^4+\frac{1}{{k}^4})$ = $({k}^4-\frac{1}{{k}^4})({k}^4+\frac{1}{{k}^4})$ = $({k}^8-\frac{1}{{k}^8})$ So, the second statement is not correct. Hence, the correct answer is only I.
Question : A group of men decided to do a job in 13 days but 9 men left the work after each day. The work, as a result, was completed in 16 days. How many men were initially in the group?
Option 1: 378
Option 2: 360
Option 3: 330
Option 4: 380
Correct Answer: 360
Solution : Number of Men × Number of Days = Work Done ⇒ N1 × D1 = N2 × D2 Assume there were $x$ people in the beginning. For LHS, Total work = 13$x$ For RHS, Work done on day 1 = $x$
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".
I would (soon) walk than stand in the cold waiting for the bus.
(1) hardly
(2) longer
(3) sooner
(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.
The comparative form of "soon", which is "sooner", should be used in the sentence to make it grammatically accurate, which in the context of the sentence means that the speaker would prefer to walk than to
Question : Directions: From a point, Lokesh starts walking towards the south, and after walking 30 metres, he turns to his right and walks 20 metres, then he turns right again and walks 30 metres. He finally turns to his left and walks 40 metres. In which direction is he pointing with reference to the starting point?
Option 1: North-West
Option 2: East
Option 3: West
Option 4: South
Correct Answer: West
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
As per the given information, the movement of Lokesh will be –
Therefore, Lokesh is facing the West concerning the starting point. Hence, the third option is correct.
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.
Everything we know about non-avian dinosaurs is ________ (1) fossils, which include bones, teeth, footprints, tracks, eggs, and skin impressions. For centuries, people throughout the world have ________ (2) amazing fossilized bones and footprints. Early finds inspired_______ (3) and fairy tales, and people ________ (4) that these bones belonged to________ (5) or huge monsters.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: fame
Option 2: celebrities
Option 3: legends
Option 4: honour
Correct Answer: legends
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"Legends" in particular, are narratives that often blend historical facts with imaginative elements.
This simple sentence follows a subject-verb-object structure, where the subject ("early finds") performs the action (the verb "inspired") on the objects ("legends and fairy tales").
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
Carolina opened a savings account to save money for later.
Option 1: for a cold day
Option 2: for a rainy day
Option 3: for a sunny day
Option 4: for a hot day
Correct Answer: for a rainy day
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
The phrase "for a rainy day" is a common idiom that means saving money for a time when it might be needed in the future. It represents saving for unexpected expenses or challenges.
Therefore,
Question : Which of the following is the largest pan-India scheme to strengthen health care infrastructure across the country with a focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary care services?
Option 1: LaQshya
Option 2: AB-PMJAY
Option 3: PM-ABHIM
Option 4: PM-MI
Correct Answer: PM-ABHIM
Solution : The correct option is PM-ABHIM.
The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission (PM-ABHIM) is the largest pan-India scheme to strengthen healthcare infrastructure across the country, with a focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary care services. The Pradhan Mantri Ayushman Bharat Health Infrastructure Mission focuses
Question : The Poona Pact was signed between Mahatma Gandhi and ___.
Option 1: Mohammad Ali Jinnah
Option 2: Lord Irwin
Option 3: Subhash Chandra Bose
Option 4: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Correct Answer: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Solution : The correct answer is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar.
M. K. Gandhi and B. R. Ambedkar signed the Poona Pact on September 24th, 1932. Gandhi was in jail as a protest against the decision made by British prime minister Ramsay MacDonald to
Question : Which is the largest peninsular river in India?
Option 1: Krishna
Option 2: Godavari
Option 3: Cauvery
Option 4: Mahanadi
Correct Answer: Godavari
Solution : The correct answer is Godavari.
Godavari, which is often referred to as the 'Dakshin Ganga' or South Ganges, is the longest river in the peninsula of India. It is also the second-longest river in the country after the Ganga. The river originates in the
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