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".
Millions of Jews (1) / lost their kith and kin (2) / in Hitler concentration camps. (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 second part of the sentence.
Explanation: The phrase "kith and kin" is an idiom that means friends and family. Here, Hitler concentration camps should be replaced with Hitler's concentration camps, as the apostrophe is used to indicate the possessive form,
Question : The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
Option 1: Vishnu Gupta
Option 2: Upagupta
Option 3: Brahma Gupta
Option 4: Brihadratha
Correct Answer: Upagupta
Solution : The correct option is - Upagupta.
The well-known Buddhist monk Upagupta had a significant influence on Ashoka. In Northwest India, the Buddhist monk Upagupta preached and instructed on Buddhist doctrines. Ashoka adopted Buddhism as a result of his influence. Sanavasi, a student of the Buddha's
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".
I don't suppose (1) / anyone will volunteer, (2) / will they? (3) / No error (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is correctly structured and conveys the intended meaning, and it is error-free.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: I don't suppose anyone will volunteer, will they?
Question : The length of the longest diagonal of a cube is $7 \sqrt{3}$ cm. Find its volume (in cm3).
Option 1: $343 \sqrt{3}$
Option 2: $49 \sqrt{3}$
Option 3: $334$
Option 4: $343$
Correct Answer: $343$
Solution : Diagonal of cube $= \sqrt3$ × side ⇒ $7\sqrt{3} = \sqrt3$ × side ⇒ side = 7 cm $\therefore$ Volume of cube = side3 $=7^3 = 343$ cm3 Hence, the correct answer is $343$.
Question : The headquarters of FIFA is in
Option 1: Berlin
Option 2: Vienna
Option 3: France
Option 4: Zurich
Correct Answer: Zurich
Solution : The correct option is - Zurich.
The association FIFA, which was founded in accordance with Swiss legislation, has its headquarters in Zurich. The FIFA Congress, which is made up of delegates from each affiliated member association, is FIFA's governing body.
Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. On my way to school, I met my uncle who had returned from England. B. Then I invited him to my place. C. He was very pleased to see me and asked about my parents. D. On he asking me about my parents, I told him my father recalls him frequently.
Option 1: CABD
Option 2: ABCD
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: BACD
Correct Answer: ACDB
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Explanation: First, the encounter with the uncle is established (A), while on the way to school, the narrator meets their uncle, who has recently returned from England. Then, there's an exchange of pleasantries and familial inquiries (C), where
Question : Ravi Kirti was the court poet of which of the following dynasty rulers?
Option 1: Cholas
Option 2: Cheras
Option 3: Pallavas
Option 4: Chalukyas
Correct Answer: Chalukyas
Solution : The correct answer is Chalukyas.
Ravi Kirti was the court poet of Pulakeshin II. He was the most famous ruler of the Chalukya dynasty, and he ruled from 610 to 642 CE. Pulakeshin II defeated Harsh Vardhan, and the battle was mentioned in Aihole inscriptions.
Question : Identify the black soil region of India from the following.
Option 1: Coastal plains
Option 2: Northern plains
Option 3: Deccan trap
Option 4: Himalayas
Correct Answer: Deccan trap
Solution : The correct option is the Deccan trap.
The Deccan Trap region of India is closely associated with the formation of black soils, also known as reg soils or black cotton soils. These soils are notable for their dark black colour and their ability to
Question : Battle of Plassey was fought between the English company and Nawab of Bengal in which year?
Option 1: 1750
Option 2: 1757
Option 3: 1850
Option 4: 1857
Correct Answer: 1757
Solution : The correct answer is 1757.
On June 23, 1757, the British East India Company fought the Battle of Plassey against the Nawab of Bengal, Siraj-ud-Daulah. The battle was decisively won by the British, who now had complete control over India.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one pair missing. Choose the correct alternative from the ones given that will complete the series. MN, PQ, TU, YZ, ?
Option 1: YZ
Option 2: AB
Option 3: EF
Option 4: EJ
Correct Answer: EF
Solution : Given : MN, PQ, TU, YZ, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers (starting from 3) to the previous term to obtain the next term in the series – MN→M + 3 = P; N + 3 = Q PQ→P + 4 = T; Q + 4
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