Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question :
Which of the following is the Regulator of the credit rating agencies in India?
Option 1:
RBI
Option 2:
SBI
Option 3: SIDBI
Option 4: SEBI
Correct Answer: SEBI
Solution : The correct option is SEBI.
The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) oversees credit rating agencies in India. The Indian securities market is governed by SEBI, which also regulates other facets of the financial markets, such as credit rating agencies.
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".
Why is it that they can develop only a (1) / certain aspect of there life and not realise (2) / their full potential? (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The pronoun "their" should be used in place of "there", as "their" is a possessive pronoun used to indicate ownership, whereas "there" is an adverb used to indicate position.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Why is it
Question : A prism and a pyramid have the same base and the same height. Find the ratio of the volumes of the prism and the pyramid.
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 1
Option 3: 1 : 3
Option 4: 3 : 2
Correct Answer: 3 : 1
Solution : The base area of the prism = Base area of the pyramid Height of prism = Height of pyramid Ratio of volumes of prism and pyramid = (Base area × height) : ($\frac{1}{3}$ × base area × height) = 3 : 1
Question : Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
A statement which cannot be contradicted
Option 1: Irresistible
Option 2: Irrefutable
Option 3: Irrational
Option 4: Irreparable
Correct Answer: Irrefutable
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Irrefutable specifically conveys the idea that the statement is impossible to deny or disprove. It captures the essence of a statement that is beyond contradiction or argument.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Select the correct idiom that can substitute the italicised group of words in the given sentence.
You must not participate in the marathon this year without any training. It is an unreal hope on your part!
Option 1: carrying coal to new castle
Option 2: a pipe dream
Option 3: a will-o'-the-wisp
Option 4: to lose one's temper
Correct Answer: a pipe dream
A pipe dream is an idiom that means an unrealistic or impractical hope or plan. In the sentence, the speaker is telling someone not to participate in a marathon without training because it's an unrealistic
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. It is undesirable to invest a part of your earnings for future use.
Option 1: advisable
Option 2: foolish
Option 3: unadvisable
Option 4: meek
Correct Answer: advisable
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: Advisable means something that is recommended or considered wise to do. In the context of investing earnings for the future, it is generally recommended or advisable. So, "advisable" is the most suitable antonym, contrasting with "undesirable" in
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown below.
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line PQ). So, the left side of the
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).
The truck rumbled to a halt and a man got out and ran.
(1) shrieked at
(2) screeched to
(3) screamed at
(4) No Improvement
Rumbled to should be replaced with screeched to, which means to make a very loud sound when stopping to describe the action of a truck coming to a sudden stop with a loud noise, followed by a man
Question : Direction: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
1, 2, 6, 24, ?, 720
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 120
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 120
Solution : Given:
Here,
1 * 2 = 2
2 * 3 = 6
6 * 4 = 24
24 * 5 = 120
120 * 6 = 720
So, the missing number is 120.
Hence, the third option is
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (4, 14, 828); (3, 10, 620) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: (1, 10, 100)
Option 2: (2, 50, 500)
Option 3: (5, 10, 980)
Option 4: (4, 32, 98)
Correct Answer: (2, 50, 500)
Solution : Given: (4, 14, 828); (3, 10, 620)
The pattern is as follows – (4, 14, 828)→(4 × 200) + (14 × 2) = 800 + 28 = 828 (3, 10, 620)→(3 × 200) + (10 × 2) = 600 + 20 = 620
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