Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
I used (1)/ a pair of trousers (2)/ for a week. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The word "used" suggests a past action but doesn’t convey the habitual nature of the action. For habitual actions, we commonly use the simple present tense. In this context, to denote a habitual action, the
Question : Directions: If THOUGHT is coded as THGUOHT, then THROAT will be coded as?
Option 1: TAROHT
Option 2: TAORTH
Option 3: TAROHH
Option 4: TAORHT
Correct Answer: TAORHT
Solution : Given: THOUGHT is coded as THGUOHT, then THROAT = ?
Like, THOUGHT is coded as THGUOHT. Reverse the letters of the word THOUGHT→THGUOHT Similarly, reverse the letters of the word THROAT→TAORHT
So, THROAT is coded as TAORHT in that code language. Hence, the
Question : Directions: If I = 9 and SLIP = 56, then FALL = ?.
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 31
Option 3: 41
Option 4: 51
Correct Answer: 31
Solution : Given: I = 9 and SLIP = 56
Add the place value of the letters to get the required code – Like, the place value of the letter I; I→9 Thus, I is coded as 9. Place values of the letters of SLIP; S→19; L→12;
He is having an attack (1) / of fever everyday (2) / for the last few days. (3) / No Error (4)
Explanation: While the verb "to have" has many different meanings, its primary meaning is “to possess, own, hold for use, or contain”. "Have" and "has" indicate possession in the present tense i.e., describing events that
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".
Hari was appointed leader (1) / of a group of young social workers (2) / that have accepted to help and develop the village in three months. (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.
When narrating events in the past, it's appropriate to use the past tense consistently. In this case, "had accepted" is more appropriate as past perfect tense is used for the action that happened earlier than
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Sequestered
Option 1: Polished
Option 2: Decorated
Option 3: Secluded
Option 4: Frequented
Correct Answer: Secluded
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
Sequestered: It means isolated or hidden away, often implying privacy or solitude.
Secluded: It means kept away from others, private, or hidden.
The meanings of the other options are:
Polished: It denotes smooth and shiny, refined or
Question : Albert invested an amount of $x$ rupees in a fixed deposit scheme offering 10% per annum for the first year and 15% per annum for the second year and received an amount of Rs. 20,240 after two years. What is $x$ (in Rs.)?
Option 1: 15,000
Option 2: 16,000
Option 3: 14,000
Option 4: 18,000
Correct Answer: 16,000
Solution : Let the $x$ be Rs. 100. We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ Now for the first year, interest of 100 rupees at 10% per annum is = $\frac{100×10×1}{100}$ = Rs. 10 and for the second year interest of (100 + 10)
Question : 'Penalty corner' is related to which of the following sports?
Option 1: Chess
Option 2: Tennis
Option 3: Badminton
Option 4: Hockey
Correct Answer: Hockey
Solution : The correct option is Hockey.
A penalty corner, usually referred to as a short corner, is a set-piece opportunity given to the attacking team in hockey when a defensive infraction or violation takes place within the striking circle, or the 'D'. Due to the
Question : What will be the remainder when $7^{42}$ is divided by 48?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 0
Solution : Given: $7^{42}$ = $(7^{2})^{21}$ = $(49)^{21}$ = $(48+1)^{21}$ So the remainder is 1. Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image from the following options, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the given figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
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