Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. People speak Cantonese in Hong Kong.
Option 1: Cantonese was spoken in Hong Kong.
Option 2: Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong.
Option 3: Cantonese was spoken in Hong Kong by people.
Option 4: Cantonese is being spoken in Hong Kong.
Correct Answer: Cantonese is spoken in Hong Kong.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive
Question : The lengths of three line segments are given. Is the construction of a triangle possible with the segments in the given cases?
Option 1: 8 cm, 7 cm, 18 cm
Option 2: 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm
Option 3: 10 cm, 6 cm, 4 cm
Option 4: 8 cm, 10 cm, 20 cm
Correct Answer: 8 cm, 15 cm, 17 cm
Solution : As we know the sum of two sides of a triangle is greater than the third side. Clearly, (8 + 15) > 17 (15 + 17) > 8 (8 + 17) > 15 Therefore, the triangle's possible sides are 8
Question : Select the option that correctly expresses the following sentence in passive voice.
The child will recite the poem.
Option 1: By child poem will be recited.
Option 2: The poem will be recited by the child.
Option 3: The poem is recited by the child.
Option 4: The poem will recite by the child.
Correct Answer: The poem will be recited by the child.
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in
Question : Directions: In this question, some equations are solved on the same basis as a certain system. On the same basis, find out the correct answer out of the four alternatives for the unsolved equation. If 6 × 9 × 3 = 963 and 4 × 8 × 5 = 845, then 9 × 4 × 7 = ?
Option 1: 974
Option 2: 479
Option 3: 497
Option 4: 749
Correct Answer: 497
Solution : Given: 6 × 9 × 3 = 963; 4 × 8 × 5 = 845
The third number remains at the third position while the first and second numbers swap positions. Like, 6 × 9 × 3 = 963 And, 4 × 8 × 5
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
The company is launching a new product next month.
Option 1: The new product will be launched by the company next month.
Option 2: A new product is being launched by the company next month.
Option 3: The launching of a new product by the company is next month.
Option 4: Next month, the company will launch a new product.
Correct Answer: A new product is being launched by the company next month.
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes
Question : Point A divides segment BC in the ratio 4 : 1. Coordinates of B are (6, 1) and coordinates of C are ($\frac{7}{2}$, $6$). What are the coordinates of point A?
Option 1: (4, 3)
Option 2: (4, 5)
Option 3: (2, 5)
Option 4: (3, 5)
Correct Answer: (4, 5)
Solution : The point A coordinates by using the section formula, $A(x,y)=(\frac{m\times x_2 + n\times x_1}{m+n},\frac{m\times y_2 + n \times y_1} {m+n})$ where $A(x_1,y_1)$ and $B(x_2,y_2)$ are the coordinates of the points which divides the line segment in the ratio $m:n$. Given: $m=4$, $n=1$, $x_1=6, y_1=1,
Question : Khemraj received the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his contribution to folk music and dance of 'Kud'. Which state is the folk dance from?
Option 1: Haryana
Option 2: Jammu and Kashmir
Option 3: Himachal Pradesh
Option 4: Punjab
Correct Answer: Jammu and Kashmir
Solution : The correct answer is Jammu and Kashmir.
Khemraj was given the Sangeet Natak Akademi award for his work in Kud dance and folk music. Jammu and Kashmir's traditional dance is the kud dance. The act is carried out by appreciative villagers after the
Question : Directions: 2 litre of pure alcohol is added to 6 litre, 40% alcohol solution. Then, what is the percentage of water in the solution?
Option 1: 65%
Option 2: 45%
Option 3: 55%
Option 4: 60%
Correct Answer: 45%
Solution : Amount of water in 6 litre of 40% alcohol = $\frac{60\:\times\:6}{100}$ = 3.6 litres
According to the statement, 8 litres of solution also contains 3.6 litres of water. Therefore, % of water in solution = $\frac{3.6}{8}$ × 100 = 45%
So, 45% of water is
Question : Directions: A is B's brother. C is A's mother. D is C's father, and F is A's son. How is A related to F's child?
Option 1: Aunt
Option 2: Cousin
Option 3: Nephew
Option 4: Grandfather
Correct Answer: Grandfather
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, A is the grandfather of F's child. Hence, the fourth
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) __________among the students. It is (2) __________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) __________where all admissions and job (4) _________are based on elimination. Also, (5) ____________the total absence of examinations, (6) _________who truly deserve may not get fair (7) __________, while those who need to (8) _________may not get the right (9)_________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) ____________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: season
Option 2: period
Option 3: term
Option 4: times
Correct Answer: times
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
In this context, times refer to the current era or period. Using time helps convey the idea that the need for healthy competition is relevant and significant in the current period.
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