Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
Human life is (1)____ a unique blessing, which in turn depends on the (2)______ of the Self. He who is not aware of the Self can neither have peace nor can he foster peaceful coexistence. We have to link our soul with God and the body with the physical world for substance. (3)_____ the formless God is invisible to the naked eye, our mind often wanders wherever it goes. (4)_____, we are unable to develop any love for the Divine. And religion like the white light of heavens (5)______ multi-coloured fragmentations by the prisms of men and loses its gravity. Instead of uniting, it becomes a major dividing force. French philosopher Tail hard de Chardin, thinking deeply on the meaning of our existence and relationship with the Divine, expounds, "We are not human beings having a spiritual experience, we are spiritual beings having a human experience".
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: witness
Option 2: known
Option 3: awareness
Option 4: aware
Correct Answer: awareness
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Awareness means knowledge or perception about something, in this case, about oneself.
This helps in conveying the intended meaning of the sentence, which is that human life is a unique blessing that is dependent on how aware you
Question : Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded a reform association known as Brahmo Sabha, which was later known as___________.
Option 1: Dev Samaj
Option 2: Arya Samaj
Option 3: Brahmo School
Option 4: Brahmo Samaj
Correct Answer: Brahmo Samaj
Solution : The correct option is Brahmo Samaj.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy founded the Brahmo Sabha, which was later known as the Brahmo Samaj. Raja Ram Mohan Roy established the Brahmo Samaj to promote monotheism, the worship of the formless divine, and opposing idol worship.
Question : The radius of the base of a cylindrical tank is 4 m. If three times the sum of the areas of its two circular faces is twice the area of its curved surface, then the capacity (in kilolitres) of the tank is:
Option 1: $54 \pi$
Option 2: $144 \pi$
Option 3: $96 \pi$
Option 4: $108 \pi$
Correct Answer: $96 \pi$
Solution : The radius of the base of a cylindrical tank, $r$ = 4 m Let the height of the cylinder be $h$. According to the question, Three times the sum of the areas of its two circular faces is twice the area of its curved
Question : The Kuchipudi classical dance is accompanied by which type of music?
Option 1: Kajari Music
Option 2: Chaiti Music
Option 3: Carnatic Music
Option 4: Hindustani Music
Correct Answer: Carnatic Music
Solution : The correct option is Carnatic Music
Kuchipudi, a classical dance form that originated in the state of Andhra Pradesh in India, is traditionally accompanied by Carnatic music. Carnatic music is a form of classical music that has its roots in South India. In this
Question : What is the value of $ \left(\mathrm{k}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^2}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)? $
Option 1: $\frac{\mathrm{k}^{64}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{64}}}{\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}}$
Option 2: $\frac{\mathrm{k}^{32}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}}{\mathrm{k}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}}\\$
Option 3: $\frac{\mathrm{k}^{32}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}}{\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}}\\$
Option 4: $\frac{\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}}{\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{\mathrm{k}^{64}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{64}}}{\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}}$
Solution : $ \left(\mathrm{k}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^2}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right) $ Multiplying and dividing by $(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})$ = $ \frac{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})\left(\mathrm{k}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^2}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $ \frac{(\mathrm{k}^2-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^2})\left(\mathrm{k}^2+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^2}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $ \frac{(\mathrm{k}^4-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4})\left(\mathrm{k}^4+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^4}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $ \frac{(\mathrm{k}^8-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8})\left(\mathrm{k}^8+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^8}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $ \frac{(\mathrm{k}^{16}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}})\left(\mathrm{k}^{16}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{16}}\right)\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $\frac{(\mathrm{k}^{32}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}})\left(\mathrm{k}^{32}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{32}}\right)}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ = $\frac{(\mathrm{k}^{64}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{64}})}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})} $ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{(\mathrm{k}^{64}-\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}^{64}})}{(\mathrm{k}+\frac{1}{\mathrm{k}})}$.
Question : If $x^{2}+y^{2}+2x+1=0$, then the value of $x^{31}+y^{35}$ is:
Option 1: –1
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: –1
Solution : Given: $x^{2}+y^{2}+2x+1=0$ ⇒ $x^{2}+2x+1+y^{2}=0$ ⇒ $(x+1)^2+y^2=0$ Since the addition of the squares of the two terms is zero, So, both the terms are individually zero. Therefore, $(x+1)^2=0$ and $y^2=0$. ⇒ $x=-1$ and $y=0$ Now, $x^{31}+y^{35}$ = $(-1)^{31}+(0)^{35}$ = –1 Hence, the correct answer is –1.
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".
She does not listen to me (1) / because she is (2) / senior than me. (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 third part of the sentence.
The preposition that should follow "senior" is to as adjectives ending in "-ior", such as junior, senior, inferior, and superior, are followed by to and not than.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She does
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The circle in the box is moving in a clockwise direction from one corner to another. 2. The arrow inside the box is rotating by 90° in the anticlockwise direction. 3. The letters that are present in the box
Question : The liberation of oxygen during photosynthesis is due to
Option 1: Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
Option 2: Photolysis of water
Option 3: Reduction of CO2
Option 4: Breakdown of chlorophyll
Correct Answer: Photolysis of water
Solution : The answer is the Photolysis of water.
Oxygen is created as a consequence of photosynthesis's light-dependent processes, particularly photolysis, in which water molecules are split to liberate oxygen, electrons, and protons. The reaction involved in photosynthesis is 6CO2+6H2O----sunlight----> C
Question : The tax on the salary of C is $\frac{1}{4}$th of the salary and savings are $\frac{1}{3}$rd of the salary. The ratio of the expenditures to the savings is_____.
Option 1: 4 : 5
Option 2: 4 : 3
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 3 : 4
Correct Answer: 5 : 4
Solution : Let the salary of C be $12a$. ⇒ Tax $= 12a × \frac14 = 3a$ And, savings $= 12a × \frac13=4a$ ⇒ Expenditure $= 12a - 3a - 4a=5a$ ⇒ Ratio of expenditure : saving $= 5a : 4a=5 : 4$ Hence, the
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