Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
You must complete this work up to Sunday.
(1) within Sunday
(2) by Sunday
(3) on to Sunday
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : In this sentence, the phrase "up to Sunday" is not the appropriate way to indicate deadline. A suitable preposition is needed to convey the idea that the work should be finished before Sunday.
"By Sunday" is the correct alternative because by is used for the
Question : Directions: If 3 % 2 = 50, 2 % 4 = 60 then, what is the value of 5 % 4 = ?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 90
Solution : Given: 3 % 2 = 50, 2 % 4 = 60, 5 % 4 = ?
Substitute + in place of % and multiply it by 10 – 3 % 2 = 50 is (3 + 2) × 10 = 5 × 10 = 50
Question : A chord of length 40 cm is drawn in a circle having a diameter of 50 cm. What is the a minimum distance of another parallel chord of length 30 cm in the same circle from a 40 cm long chord?
Option 1: 10 cm
Option 2: 15 cm
Option 3: 5 cm
Option 4: 20 cm
Correct Answer: 5 cm
Solution : Let C be the centre of the circle and AB and CD be the shorter and longer chords respectively. Since the minimum distance is required, the chords must be on the same side of the centre of the circle. AB = 30 cm and
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He lives far from the station.
(1) No Improvement
(2) away from the station
(3) a long way from the station
(4) off the station
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: a long way from the station
Explanation: This option is the correct improvement because it provides a more detailed description of the distance between the person's residence and the station. "He lives a long way from the station
Question : $ABC$ is a triangle. $AB = 5$ cm, $AC = \sqrt{41}$ cm and $BC = 8$ cm. $AD$ is perpendicular to $BC$. What is the area (in cm2) of $\triangle ABD$?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 10
Correct Answer: 6
Solution :
Let the length of $BD=x$ cm, then $CD= (8-x)$ cm. In $\triangle ADB$ $AB^2=AD^2+BD^2$ ⇒ $5^2=AD^2+x^2$ ⇒ $AD^2=5^2-x^2$ ... (i) In $\triangle ADC$ $AC^2=AD^2+DC^2$ ⇒ $(\sqrt{41})^2=AD^2+(8-x)^2$ ⇒ $AD^2=41-(8-x)^2$ ... (ii) From (i) and (ii) $5^2-x^2=41-(8-x)^2$ ⇒ $25=-23+16x$ ⇒ $16x=48$ ⇒ $x=3$ From equation (i), $
Question : What is the reflection of the point (5, 3) in the line $y = –2$?
Option 1: (– 9, 3)
Option 2: (– 5, – 7)
Option 3: (– 9, – 3)
Option 4: (5, – 7)
Correct Answer: (5, – 7)
Solution : Given: The point (5, 3) and the line $y$ = –2. We know that the only coordinate that changes when a point is reflected on the x-axis is the $y$ coordinate. The line $y$ = –2 is perpendicular to the x-axis and the
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined words in the given sentence.
Being a practised liar, it was totally normal for him to utter a complete and blatant lie.
Option 1: blasphemy
Option 2: whooper
Option 3: falsehood
Option 4: perjury
Correct Answer: falsehood
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Falsehood means a false statement or lie. In the context of the sentence, it accurately conveys the idea of someone telling a lie.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Blasphemy: It refers to speaking
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".
All people want to be happy, (do they?)
(1) don't they?
(2) are they?
(3) didn't they?
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
In the original sentence, the main clause is affirmative, all people want to be happy. Hence, the appropriate question tag should be negative, i.e., "don't they?" to match the affirmative main clause.
Therefore, the correct sentence
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The wrestler retaliated the blow that he received.
Option 1: Respected
Option 2: Welcomed
Option 3: Reciprocated
Option 4: Forgave
Correct Answer: Reciprocated
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Explanation: "Retaliated" means to respond to an attack or injury with a similar action, seeking revenge or reprisal. Similarly, "reciprocated" means to respond to something by returning the same kind of action or gesture. In
Question : Who among the following was the founder of the Aligarh Movement, which was largely responsible for the revival of Muslims in India?
Option 1: Mirza Ghulam Ahmad
Option 2: Muhammad Iqbal
Option 3: Abdul Ghaffar Khan
Option 4: Sayyid Ahmad Khan
Correct Answer: Sayyid Ahmad Khan
Solution : The Correct option is Sayyid Ahmad Khan.
Sayyid Ahmad Khan was a prominent 19th-century Indian Muslim scholar, reformer, and educator. He played a crucial role in advocating for the modern education of Muslims in India during a time when educational opportunities were
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