Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which of the following cities /town lies to the northern-most latitude?
Option 1: Patna
Option 2: Allahabad
Option 3: Pachmarhi
Option 4: Ahemdabad
Correct Answer: Patna
Solution : The correct option is Patna.
Patna is located at a latitude of roughly 25.6 degrees North, which places it to the north of Pachmarhi, Ahmedabad, and Allahabad. Pachmarhi is a hill station in the Indian state of Madhya Pradesh. It is located at around 22.5
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He is one of (those who likes to help others).
(1) those persons who like to help others
(2) those who like to help the other
(3) those who like to help others
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Here, "those who likes to help others" should be replaced with "those who like to help others". It maintains the subject-verb agreement. Here, one of those means that the person is among those who like to
Question : Which of the following reasons is responsible for lack of vegetation in the desserts ?
Option 1: heavy volume of sands.
Option 2: absence of B-horizon in soil
Option 3: high temperature
Option 4: lack of rainfall
Correct Answer: lack of rainfall
Solution : The correct answer is lack of rainfall.
Rainfall is the limiting factor for the vegetation in desert areas. Deserts have a maximum rainfall of less than 25 cm per year. Deserts are classified in two types- hot deserts and cold deserts. Examples of
Question : Which one of the following states does not form part of Narmada River basin ?
Option 1: Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct option is Rajasthan.
The Narmada River basin is a major river basin in central India. The states that form part of the Narmada River basin include: Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Gujarat. These three states primarily contribute to the Narmada River basin, with Madhya
Question : By which amendment were 'Fundamental Duties' added to the Constitution?
Option 1: 40th Amendment
Option 2: 42nd Amendment
Option 3: 44th Amendment
Option 4: 45th Amendment
Correct Answer: 42nd Amendment
Solution : The correct option is the 42nd Amendment.
The 42nd Amendment Act of 1976 amended the Indian Constitution to include the Fundamental Duties. A new Part IV-A was added to the Constitution with this amendment detailing the fundamental duties of citizens. The Indian Constitution outlines
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 4.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : In Figures 1 and 2, two faces 1 and 3 are common. So, the remaining numbers are 4 and 5. So, 4 and 5 are the opposite faces of each other in the given dice. If Figures 2 and 3 are taken into consideration, the
Question : There are 3 taps A, B, and C in a tank. These can fill the tank in 10 hours, 20 hours, and 25 hours, respectively. At first, all three taps are opened simultaneously. After 2 hours, tap C is closed and A and B keep running. After 4 hours from the beginning, tap B is also closed. The remaining tank is filled by tap A alone. Find the percentage of work done by tap A itself.
Option 1: 32%
Option 2: 75%
Option 3: 52%
Option 4: 72%
Correct Answer: 72%
Solution : The capacity of the tank = LCM of (10, 20, and 25) = 100 Efficiency of A = $\frac{100}{10}$ = 10 Efficiency of B = $\frac{100}{20}$ = 5 Efficiency of C = $\frac{100}{25}$ = 4 Quantity of tank filled in 2 hours by A, B,
Question : A thief is stopped by a policeman from a distance of 150 metres. When the policeman starts the chase, the thief also starts running. Assuming the speed of the thief is 7 km/h and that of the policeman is 9 km/h, how far would the thief have run before he was overtaken by the policeman?
Option 1: 420 metres
Option 2: 630 metres
Option 3: 315 metres
Option 4: 525 metres
Correct Answer: 525 metres
Solution : Given: The speed of the thief is 7 km/h and that of the policeman is 9 km/h. At a distance of 150 metres, the policeman spots the thief. We know that, Distance = Speed × Time. Relative speed is given as 9 km/h –
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Unbiased
Option 1: Organisational
Option 2: Objective
Option 3: Definitive
Option 4: Subjective
Correct Answer: Objective
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
It means not influenced by personal feelings or opinions; based on facts or unbiased analysis.
This is the closest synonym to unbiased in the context, which means without prejudice or partiality; not favouring one side over another.
The
Question : Directions: If A × B means that A is the brother of B, A – B means that A is the sister of B, and A + B means that A is the father of B, then which of the following expressions shows that P is the father of R?
Option 1: P + Q × R
Option 2: P × Q + R
Option 3: P + Q + R
Option 4: P – Q × R
Correct Answer: P + Q × R
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: P + Q × R According to the given expression, the family tree will be as follows – Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
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