Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
Question : Transcription means the synthesis of
Option 1: Lipids
Option 2: Protein
Option 3: DNA
Option 4: RNA
Correct Answer: RNA
Solution : The correct option is - RNA
Transcription is a process that turns DNA into RNA. Protein, which gives an organism its form, receives genetic information from DNA. The consecutive processes of transcription (from DNA to RNA) and translation (from RNA to protein) allow for this
Question : Directions: Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held on the right side?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in reflection. According to the information provided, if the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure, the right of the reflected image will appear as the left, and the left will
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
I looked him at the eye and told him all I knew.
Option 1: at the eye
Option 2: I looked him
Option 3: and told him
Option 4: all I knew
Correct Answer: at the eye
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
Explanation: The preposition "in" is used with the phrase "looked him in the eye" to indicate direct eye contact. The original sentence incorrectly used "at" instead of "in." The corrected version maintains proper grammar and idiomatic
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I felt ________ elated at the news.
Option 1: commonly
Option 2: strangely
Option 3: customarily
Option 4: typically
Correct Answer: strangely
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Strangely means unusually or unexpectedly; it fits well with the idea of feeling elated in an unexpected manner.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The minimum age of the member of the Rajya Sabha is:
Option 1: 25 years
Option 2: 21 years
Option 3: 30 years
Option 4: 35 years
Correct Answer: 30 years
Solution : The correct answer is 30 years.
Article 84 of the Indian Constitution mentions the qualifications to become a member of the Rajya Sabha. It mentions that the candidate should be a citizen of India and must have completed 30 years of age
Question : What is the sum of all the common terms between the given series $S1$ and $S2$? $\begin{aligned} & S 1=2,9,16, \ldots \ldots, 632 \\ & S 2=7,11,15, \ldots \ldots, 743\end{aligned}$
Option 1: 6974
Option 2: 6750
Option 3: 7140
Option 4: 6860
Correct Answer: 6974
Solution : Given: The series is $\begin{aligned} & S 1=2,9,16, \ldots \ldots, 632 \\ & S 2=7,11,15, \ldots \ldots, 743\end{aligned}$. From series $S1$ and $S2$, first common term = 23, second common term = 51. ⇒ $d=51–23=28$ Use the formulas, $a_n=a+(n–1)d$, $S_n=\frac{n}{2}[2a+(n–1)d]$, where $a_n$, $n$, $a$, $d$,
Question : Substitute the underlined words with the option that is closest in meaning to it.
Give us some room for improvement.
Option 1: an opportunity for improvement
Option 2: room in a house for improvement
Option 3: advice for improvement
Option 4: a warning for improvement
Correct Answer: an opportunity for improvement
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: The phrase some room for improvement is an idiomatic expression that implies the availability of opportunities for enhancement or advancement. In this context, the most fitting option that conveys a similar meaning is an opportunity for
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