Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Even after sunset, the air near the Earth's surface continue to receive heat due to
Option 1: Isolation
Option 2: Terrestrial Rediation
Option 3: Conduction
Option 4: Convection
Correct Answer: Terrestrial Rediation
Solution : The correct option is Terrestrial Rediation.
The Earth's surface begins to lose heat after sunset, a process known as terrestrial radiation or terrestrial cooling. This process includes the emission of infrared radiation (thermal energy) into the atmosphere from the Earth's surface. The ground, buildings,
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Time perception raises a number of __ puzzles, including what it means to say we perceive time.
Option 1: discriminating
Option 2: intriguing
Option 3: boring
Option 4: befooling
Correct Answer: intriguing
Solution : The correct answer is the second option, i.e., intriguing.
The word "intriguing" means arousing one's curiosity making the explanation of the sentence as 'time perception is a curiosity-arousing concept including what it means to perceive time' making it contextually meaningful.
The meanings of other
Question : The Union Cabinet approves amendments to M-SIPS to attract investment in electronics manufacturing. What is the full form of M-SIPS?
Option 1: Modified Sustainable Investment
Option 2: Modified Special Information Package Scheme
Option 3: Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme
Option 4: Modern Socialist Incentive Package Scheme
Correct Answer: Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme
Solution : The correct option is the Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme.
M-SIPS stands for "Modified Special Incentive Package Scheme". It is a government scheme in India that promotes investment in the electronics manufacturing sector by providing incentives and benefits to eligible companies.
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
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