Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Find the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. SEGREGATION
Option 1: NATION
Option 2: GREAT
Option 3: GREETINGS
Option 4: SEATING
Correct Answer: NATION
Solution : Given: SEGREGATION
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word SEGREGATION – First option: NATION; All the letters of NATION are not present in the word SEGREGATION. Two N are not present in the word SEGREGATION. Second option: GREAT; All the letters of
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In the $19^{\text {th }}$ century, there was an industrial revolution in Europe. As a result, millions of people left the (1) _______ and went to work in big factories in cities. Today, it is the reverse. In several major cities, people have started moving out. Why? They want a cleaner, (2) _______environment. There are fewer jobs in ‘heavy' industries like steel and power generation. (3) _______, there are more jobs in service industries like banking, tourism and food delivery. Besides, modern transport and communications have made it easier for people to (4) _______to work or even work from home. The result of this revolution in the 21st century will be ‘spread cities' – cities are growing fast, but (5) _______, away from city centres and people are choosing to live 40, 50 or 60 kilometres away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Option 1: Instead
Option 2: Of course
Option 3: Clearly
Option 4: Nevertheless
Correct Answer: Instead
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the first option.
Explanation: Instead is the correct choice because it is used to indicate a contrast or alternative. In this context, it suggests a contrast between the decline in jobs in heavy industries and the increase in jobs
Question : In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in the spelling, select ‘No Error’.
Getting a compliment from her husband was a rare occurrance in Rashmila’s life.
Option 1: occurrence
Option 2: ocurrance
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: ocurrancce
Correct Answer: occurrence
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The correct spelling of occurrance will be occurrence. The incorrect spelling has 'a ' instead of 'e'.
Occurrence: It means something that happens or exists.
The correct sentence would be: "Getting a compliment from her husband was a
Question : Kalamkari painting refers to
Option 1: a hand-painted cotton textile in South India.
Option 2: a handmade drawing on bamboo handicrafts in Northeast India.
Option 3: a block-painted woollen cloth in the Western Himalayan region of India.
Option 4: a hand-painted decorative silk cloth in North Western India.
Correct Answer: a hand-painted cotton textile in South India.
Solution : The correct option is a hand-painted cotton textile in South India.
A style of hand-painted cotton cloth known as kalamkari is made in the Deccan region of India, in the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, which were
Question : The difference between a discount of 25% and two successive discounts of 15% and 10% on a certain bill was 25. Find the amount of the bill.
Option 1: 3,333.33
Option 2: 2,500
Option 3: 833.33
Option 4: 1,666.67
Correct Answer: 1,666.67
Solution : Effective discount after two successive discounts of 15% and 10% = 15 + 10 – ($\frac{15×10}{100}$) = 25 – 1.5 = 23.5% Difference = (25% – 23.5%) of the bill amount ⇒ 25 = 1.5% of the bill amount $\therefore$ Bill amount = $\frac{2500}{1.5}$ =
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 6 : 12 :: 9 : 21 :: 3 : ?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: 6 : 12 :: 9 : 21 :: 3 : ?
Multiply the first number by 3 and then subtract 6 from the resultant to obtain the second number. Like, 6 : 12→(6 × 3) – 6 = 18 – 6 = 12 And,
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution of the given group of words.
A similarity between like features of two things, on which a comparison may be based.
Option 1: Analogy
Option 2: Amalgamation
Option 3: Apathy
Option 4: Ambiguity
Correct Answer: Analogy
Analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
He knows that / he has no other option / but to work hard.
Option 1: He knows that
Option 2: but to work hard.
Option 3: he has no other option
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: but to work hard.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: "No other" is followed by "than", as this combination makes them a correlative conjunction. This structure is used to indicate that the person has no choice except to work hard.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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'.
I had finished my household chores (1) / before he reached (2) / to my place after so long. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence as reach means 'to arrive at a place' and does not follow any preposition, so it is incorrect to use to after reached.
Therefore the correct sentence is "I had finished my household chores
Question : If 177 is divided into 3 parts in the ratio of $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{4}{5}$, then the second part is:
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 72
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given ratio: $\frac{1}{2}:\frac{2}{3}:\frac{4}{5}$ LCM of 2, 3 and 5 = 30 Multiplying all ratios by 30, we get, $(\frac{1}{2} × 30) : (\frac{2}{3} × 30) : (\frac{4}{5} × 30)$ $=15 : 20 : 24$ The sum of the terms of the ratio = 15 +
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