Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : 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. The 1995 World Summit for Social Development also emphasised the pivotal role of women in eradicating poverty and mending the social fabric. B. Women are rational in approach, careful in handling situations and want to do things as best as possible. C. The Fourth World Conference of Women held in Beijing in September 1995 emphasised that no enduring solution to society's most threatening social, economic and political problems could be found without the participation and empowerment of women. D. Today's woman is a highly self-directed person, alive to the sense of her dignity and the importance of her functions in the private domestic domain and the public domain of the world of work.
Option 1: ABDC
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: DBAC
Option 4: BCAD
Correct Answer: DBCA
Solution : The correct choice is the second option: DBCA.
The paragraph starts with sentence D, which establishes the notion that contemporary women are self-directed, value their dignity, and recognise the importance of their roles in both private and public domains, followed by sentence B,
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
The aggressive response after the peace summit made no sense of the call for moderation.
(1) made nonsense of
(2) made no sense to
(3) make no sense to
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The phrase made no sense means it was illogical. It should be replaced with made nonsense of, which means to make something appear stupid thereby making the explanation of the sentence as the peace summit appeared stupid
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 3 : 27 :: 4 : ?
Option 1: 63
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 64
Solution : Given: 3 : 27 :: 4 : ?
3 : 27→(3)3 = 27 Similarly, 4 : ?→(4)3 = 64
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Find the mean proportional between 25 and 225.
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 25
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 85
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : Let the mean proportion between 25 and 225 by $x$. So, $x=\sqrt{25\times 225}$ ⇒ $x = \sqrt{5625} = 75$ Hence, the correct answer is 75.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. There was a ____________accident last night and the inspector on deputy was unable to raise help when she called from the mountains.
Option 1: goofy
Option 2: gloomy
Option 3: serious
Option 4: harsh
Correct Answer: serious
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Serious is the best fitting word in the context, indicating the severity or gravity of the accident.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following weeds has been found useful to check water pollution caused by industrial affluents?
Option 1: Parthenium
Option 2: Elephant grass
Option 3: Water hyacinth
Option 4: Both (1) and (2) above
Correct Answer: Water hyacinth
Solution : The correct option is - Water hyacinth.
Water hyacinth is a perennial free-floating aquatic plant that scavenges organic and inorganic water contaminants and grows rapidly. The plant can clean up to 40% of contaminated water. Waste water from dairy facilities, tanneries, sugar mills, pulp
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary and choose the one that comes first. 1. Temple 2. Tenant 3. Terminate 4. Temperature
Option 1: Temple
Option 2: Tenant
Option 3: Terminate
Option 4: Temperature
Correct Answer: Temperature
Solution : Given: 1. Temple 2. Tenant 3. Terminate 4. Temperature
Step 1: Since all the words start with the same letter T, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of each word is the same, i.e., e. So, move
Question : The difference between compound interest and simple interest on an amount of Rs. 15,000 for 2 years is Rs. 96. The rate of interest per annum is:
Option 1: 6%
Option 2: 7%
Option 3: 8%
Option 4: 9%
Correct Answer: 8%
Solution : $D=P\left (\frac{r}{100}\right)^{2}$, where D is the difference between simple interest and compound interest for 2 years on Principal $P$ with the rate of interest $r$ per annum compounded annually. ⇒ $96 = 15000\left ( \frac{r}{100}\right )^{2}$ ⇒ $r^2=\frac{960000}{15000}=64$ ⇒ $r$ = 8% Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some pens are boxes. No box is a fan. Some pens are fans. Conclusions: I. No pen is a fan. II. No box is a pen. III. Some fans are pens. IV. Some boxes are pens.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusions II and IV follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions III and IV follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions III and IV follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: No pen is a fan – From the Venn diagram, it is clear that the circles that represent pens and
Question : Which of the following is used as anesthetics?
Option 1: N2
Option 2: N2O
Option 3: CH4
Option 4: CO2
Correct Answer: N2O
Solution : The correct option is N2O.
Nitrous oxide (N2O), popularly known as "laughing gas," is used in some medical and dental procedures as a light anaesthetic. It is given to patients having minor operations or procedures to produce conscious sedation and reduce pain and
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