Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: OMQ
Option 2: TPR
Option 3: TRV
Option 4: VTX
Correct Answer: TPR
Solution : Let's check the options First option: OMQ; O – 2 = M; M + 4 = Q Second option: TPR; T – 4 = P; P + 2 = R Third option: TRV; T – 2 = R; R + 4 = V Fourth option:
Question : Buckminsterfullerene is a nanoparticle characterised by spherical geometry and a hollow interior which contains how many carbon atoms?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 70
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : The correct option is 60.
Indeed, buckminsterfullerene, sometimes known as a "buckyball," is a spherical molecule made up of sixty carbon atoms. Buckminsterfullerene's highly symmetrical structure is composed of interlocking hexagonal and pentagonal rings containing carbon atoms.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related similarly to the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (4, 3, 16) (6, 4, 28)
Option 1: (5, 2, 49)
Option 2: (8, 2, 20)
Option 3: (8, 1, 18)
Option 4: (3, 2, 12)
Correct Answer: (8, 2, 20)
Solution : Given: (4, 3, 16); (6, 4, 28)
Add 4 to the product of the first and the second numbers to get the third number in the given set of numbers – (4, 3, 16)→4 × 3 = 12; 12 + 4 = 16
Question : The newsprint sector in our country is governed by which order from the following?
Option 1: National Print Control Order, 2001
Option 2: Newsprint Control Order, 2004
Option 3: Newsprint Commission Order, 2006
Option 4: National Press Control Order, 2003
Correct Answer: Newsprint Control Order, 2004
Solution : The correct answer is Newsprint Control Order, 2004
The Newsprint Control Order of 2004 governs the newsprint industry in India. This order was issued by the Ministry of Commerce and Industry's Department of Policy for Internal Trade and Industry. The directive governs
Question : The average of twenty-five numbers is 54. The average of the first 13 numbers and that of the last 13 numbers is 52.8 and 62.2, respectively. If the 13th number is excluded, then what is the average of the remaining numbers (corrected to one decimal place)?
Option 1: 50.6
Option 2: 49.8
Option 3: 51.2
Option 4: 50.2
Correct Answer: 50.2
Solution :
Sum of the 25 numbers = 54 × 25 = 1350 Sum of the first 13 numbers = 13 × 52.8 = 686.4 Sum of the last 13 numbers = 13 × 62.2 = 808.6 13th number = (Sum of the first 13 numbers
Question : ____________expenditure and____________ receipts are shown by the government budget.
Option 1: Estimated; actual
Option 2: Actual; estimated
Option 3: Actual; actual
Option 4: Estimated; estimated
Correct Answer: Estimated; estimated
Solution : The correct option is Estimated; estimated.
The government budget presents estimated expenditure and estimated receipts as key components of its financial plan. Estimated expenditure outlines the government's projected spending on various programs, services, and infrastructure projects for a specific fiscal period. On the other
Question : The Jammu and Kashmir state legislative Assembly has a tenure of
Option 1: six years
Option 2: five years
Option 3: four years
Option 4: seven years
Correct Answer: five years
Solution : The answer is five years.
After the passage of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, the state of Jammu and Kashmir was bifurcated into the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, and Article 370 of the Indian constitution stands abrogated.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DBK, GDL, JFM, MHN, ?
Option 1: QKN
Option 2: PKO
Option 3: PJO
Option 4: QJO
Correct Answer: PJO
Solution : Given: DBK, GDL, JFM, MHN, ?
Add 3, 2, 1 to the positional values of the first, second, and third letters of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – DBK→D + 3 = G; B + 2 =
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.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: melancholy
Option 2: malaise
Option 3: despair
Option 4: deficiency
Correct Answer: malaise
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Malaise means a general feeling of discomfort, illness, or unease whose exact cause is difficult to identify. It helps convey the intended meaning that corruption is a disease that is eating society.
Question : The commonly used coolant in refrigerators is
Option 1: Ammonia
Option 2: Nitrogen
Option 3: Freon
Option 4: Oxygen
Correct Answer: Freon
Solution : The correct answer is Freon.
Freon is an odourless, clear, non-corrosive gas, and due to its lower surface tension and boiling point, it becomes easily usable as a refrigerant. Freon is used in refrigerators to absorb the heat from the inside chamber and exhaust
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