Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
We need the energy to move and we (1)__________ on oil for it. Without it, our jobs, our free time and our mobility (2)___________ all be very different. Every day we (3)____________ 70 million barrels of oil. Every year we consume 2,200 million tonnes of coal and 2,500 billion cubic metres of gas. It's a long story! Total (4)____________ in 1924, and for many years it was a French state oil company. In 1999, Total joined Petrofina, the Belgian oil and gas company, and in 2000, Total (5)__________ with its main French competitor, Elf Aquitaine, and the name became Total Fina Elf. Now it's called Total again, and it's France's biggest company.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.1.
Option 1: hang
Option 2: turn
Option 3: settle
Option 4: depend
Correct Answer: depend
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
It accurately conveys the idea of relying on oil for energy, which is the main point of the sentence.
Question : If $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ are congruent triangles, which of the following is FALSE?
Option 1: The ratio of AC to DF is 2 : 1.
Option 2: The perimeters of both the triangles are equal.
Option 3: AB = DE and BC = EF
Option 4: The ratio of the angles in both the triangles is the same.
Correct Answer: The ratio of AC to DF is 2 : 1.
Solution : Given: $ \triangle ABC$ and $\triangle DEF$ are congruent triangles. When two triangles are congruent, their corresponding sides and angles are also congruent. Option 1: The ratio of AC to DF is 2 : 1. This
Question : Three medians AD, BE, and CF of $\triangle ABC$ intersect at G. The area of $\triangle ABC$ is $36\text{ cm}^2$. Then the area of $\triangle CGE$ is:
Option 1: $12\text{ cm}^2$
Option 2: $6\text{ cm}^2$
Option 3: $9\text{ cm}^2$
Option 4: $18\text{ cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $6\text{ cm}^2$
Solution : Given: AD, BE, and CF are medians of $\triangle ABC$ intersect at G. The area of $\triangle ABC$ = $36\text{ cm}^2$ The median of the triangle divides the triangle into equal areas. $\therefore$ Area of $\triangle CGE$ = $ \frac{\text{Area of} \triangle ABC }{6}=\frac{36}{6}=6\text{
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She is a veteran journalist known for her powerful writing style.
Option 1: Renowned
Option 2: Creviced
Option 3: Conditioned
Option 4: Novice
Correct Answer: Novice
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
A veteran is a person who has had a lot of experience in a particular field.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: The line chart given below shows the ratio of production to sales of two bike manufacturing firms over 6 years.
Assume that if sales in any year are greater than production, then both companies have sufficient stock to meet such instances.
The production of Company 2 in 2012 was 30,000. If sales of company 2 in 2012 and 2013 were the same, then what was its production (in units) in 2013?
Option 1: 1,00,000
Option 2: 16,000
Option 3: 30,000
Option 4: 20,000
Correct Answer: 16,000
Solution : Let $p$ denote the production for Company 2. In the year 2012, The production was 30,000 units. The ratio of production to sales = $\frac{p}{30000}$ = 0.75 ⇒ The sales of Company 2 in the year 2012 = $\frac{30000}{0.75}$ = 40,000 Given that sales in
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PEPPER is coded as 76, and CUCUMBER is coded as 86. How will CAULIFLOWER be coded in that language?
Option 1: 125
Option 2: 126
Option 3: 116
Option 4: 106
Correct Answer: 125
Solution : Given: PEPPER is coded as 76; CUCUMBER is coded as 86.
Add the positional values of the letters of PEPPER to obtain the required code – P→16; E→5; P→16; P→16; E→5; R→18 ⇒ 16 + 5 + 16 + 16 + 5 + 18 =
Question : NTPC is a central public-sector enterprise in which sector?
Option 1: Education
Option 2: Health
Option 3: Power
Option 4: Transport
Correct Answer: Power
Solution : The correct option is Power.
The full form of NTPC is National Thermal Power Corporation, under the Ministry of Power. It was established on November 7, 1975. NTPC generates electricity and transports it to different boards. Its headquarters are in New Delhi.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, in every alternate box, the geometrical figures/ numbers/ letters shift their position following the below pattern – 1. From Box 1 to Box 2 – Bottom left→Bottom right→Top right→Top left→Bottom left; 9 shifts to S's position, S shifts to L's
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.
Global warming is one of the biggest environmental (1)__________ facing the world today. The primary cause of global warming is the (2)___________ of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane into the atmosphere. These gases trap heat from the sun, causing the Earth's temperature to rise. The (3)___________. effects of global warming are widespread and include more frequent and severe weather events, rising sea levels and the loss of biodiversity. Many governments and organisations have implemented (4)___________ to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. However, individuals can also play a role in (5)____________ global warming by making small changes to their daily habits, such as reducing their energy consumption and driving less.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: emission
Option 2: absorption
Option 3: reflection
Option 4: conduction
Correct Answer: emission
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The reason for this answer is that emission is the release or discharge of substances, in this case, greenhouse gases, into the atmosphere. It accurately reflects the process described in the passage where these gases contribute to global
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. This renowned / university provide / research opportunities / for students.
Option 1: university provide
Option 2: This renowned
Option 3: for students
Option 4: research opportunities
Correct Answer: university provide
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. In this case, the subject university is singular, but the verb provide is plural. The correct form should be "provides" to ensure agreement between the singular subject and the singular
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