Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. He said that he was sorry for all that.
Option 1: "I am sorry for all then.” He says.
Option 2: “I was sorry for all this.” He said.
Option 3: “I am sorry for all that.” He says.
Option 4: . “I am sorry for all this.” He said.
Correct Answer: . “I am sorry for all this.” He said.
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The direct form of reported speech involves directly quoting what someone said without any changes to the tense or pronouns used in the reported speech.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
Notwithstanding logistical challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, India continues to expand its rice export footprint in the African, Asian, and European Union markets, thus having the largest share in the global rice trade. The robust global demand also helped India’s growth in rice exports.
In 2020-21, India’s rice exports (Basmati and Non-Basmati) rose by a huge 87 per cent to 17.72 Million tonnes (MT) from 9.49 MT achieved in 2019-20.
In terms of value realisation, India’s rice exports rose by 38 per cent to USD 8815 million in 2020-21 from USD 6397 million reported in 2019-20. In terms of Rupees, India’s rice export grew by 44 per cent to Rs 65298 crore in 2020-21 from Rs 45379 crore in the previous year. In the first seven months of the current financial year (2021-22), India’s rice exports rose by more than 33 per cent to 11.79 MT from 8.91 MT achieved during April-October, 2020-21. It is anticipated that India’s rice exports in 2021-22 will likely surpass the record feet of 17.72 MT achieved in 2020-21.
In 2020-21, India shipped non-basmati rice to nine countries - Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Brazil, Papua New Guinea, Zimbabwe, Burundi, Eswatini, Myanmar, and Nicaragua, where exports were carried out for the first time or earlier the shipment was smaller in volume.
India’s Non-Basmati rice exports were valued at USD 4796 million (Rs 35448 crore) in 2020-21, with Basmati Rice exports a close second at USD 4018 million (Rs 29,849 crore).In terms of volume of Basmati rice exports in 2020-21, the top ten countries – Saudi Arabia, Iran, Iraq, Yemen, United Arab Emirates, United States of America, Kuwait, United Kingdom, Qatar, and Oman have a share of close to 80 per cent in total shipments of aromatic long-grained rice from India.
Top ten countries – Nepal, Benin, Bangladesh, Senegal, Togo, Cote D Ivoire, Guinea, Malaysia, Iraq, United Arab Emirates – have a share of 57 per cent in India’s total exports of non-Basmati rice in 2020-21 in terms of volume.
What is the estimate of rice export in the year 2021-22?
Option 1: It will remain the same as the 17.72 MT rice export achieved in 2020-21.
Option 2: It may fall below the 17.72 MT rice export achieved in 2020-21.
Option 3: It will exceed the 17.72 MT rice export achieved in 2020–21.
Option 4: It will not pass beyond the 17.72 MT rice export achieved in 2020-21.
Correct Answer: It will exceed the 17.72 MT rice export achieved in 2020–21.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: As stated in the last line of the third paragraph of the passage, the rice exports of India in 2021–22 would likely surpass the 17.72
Question : Direction: 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".
Yesterday (1) / it rained (2) / like cats and dogs. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The idiom cats and dogs is a Greek expression that means it is raining very heavily. In this context, it means it rained unbelievably hard. It is used generally when it rains unusually, and like
Question : Direction: Study the bar diagram and answer the following question. The bar diagram shows the number of bicycles parked in the parking space of a hall at various points in time.
What is the percentage decrease in the number of parked cycles between 7 pm and 8 pm? (in whole numbers)
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 38
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Number of bicycles parked at 7:00 p.m. = 45 Number of bicycles parked at 8:00 p.m. = 55 Percentage decrease = $\frac{\text{The reduction in the number of parked cycles}}{\text{The number of parked cycles at 7 pm}}\times 100$. = $\frac{(45-25)\times 100}{45}$ = 45% approx Hence, the
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Line : Square :: Arc : ?
Option 1: Ring
Option 2: Sphere
Option 3: Circle
Option 4: Ball
Correct Answer: Circle
Solution : Given: Line : Square :: Arc : ?
A square is a geometrical shape that has four equal sides and each side can be drawn using a line. Similarly, a circle is a geometrical shape that consists of a continuous curved line called an arc.
Question : What can be the maximum interval between two Sessions of Parliament?
Option 1: Three months
Option 2: Four months
Option 3: Six months
Option 4: Nine months
Correct Answer: Six months
Solution : The correct option is Six months
A maximum of six months cannot elapse between two legislative sessions. In other words, there should be at least two annual meetings of the Parliament. Typically, there are three sessions per year. The Constitution's Article 85 addresses the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘polite’ in the given sentence.
The rude and insensitive murderer pleaded for mercy in the court.
Option 1: Pleaded
Option 2: Mercy
Option 3: Insensitive
Option 4: Rude
Correct Answer: Rude
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the given sentence, the context describes a murderer exhibiting behaviour that is contradictory to being polite.
The murderer is portrayed as rude and insensitive, which stands in direct contrast to the concept of being
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No Error' as your answer. I can't talk right now; / I am being really busy. / I'll call you later.
Option 1: I can't talk right now
Option 2: I am being really busy
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: I'll call you later
Correct Answer: I am being really busy
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The use of being in this context is unnecessary. Instead, we can simply say I am really busy to convey the same meaning. The continuous form "am being" is used when describing a temporary
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. Sanjay ___ his mother in the morning every day.
Option 1: calls in
Option 2: calls up
Option 3: calls off
Option 4: calls down
Correct Answer: calls up
Solution : The second option is the correct answer: calls up.
"Calls in": to request or summon someone to come or return.
"Calls up": to make a telephone call.
"Calls off": to cancel or terminate an event, activity, or plan.
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
FIG : EGHJFH :: BIN : ?
Option 1: ACJHMO
Option 2: CAHJMOC
Option 3: CAJHOM
Option 4: ACHJMO
Correct Answer: ACHJMO
Solution : Given:
FIG → EGHJFH
Adjacent letters of F → E, G
Adjacent letters of I → H, J
Adjacent letters of G → F, H
Similarly, follow the same pattern for BIN,
Adjacent letters of B →
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