Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The ______ were the successors of Timur, the ruler of Iran, Iraq and modern-day Turkey.
Option 1: Rajputs
Option 2: Khaljis
Option 3: Mughals
Option 4: Tughlaqs
Correct Answer: Mughals
Solution : The correct answer is the Mughals.
The Mughals' ancestors came from two distinguished royal families. Genghis Khan, who united the Mongol tribes in China and Central Asia to form the Mongol Empire, was a relative on the maternal side. On the paternal side, they
Question : Identify a dark-coloured amorphous substance that is highly resistant to microbial action and undergoes decomposition at an extremely slow rate.
Option 1: Chitin
Option 2: Humus
Option 3: Carotenoids
Option 4: Colloids
Correct Answer: Humus
Solution : The correct answer is Humus.
The dark-coloured amorphous substance that is highly resistant to microbial action and undergoes decomposition at an extremely slow rate is most likely humus. Humus is a component of soil and is formed from the decomposition of organic matter, such
Question :
Which enzyme is present in all members of the animal kingdom except Protozoa?
Option 1:
Insulin
Option 2:
Pepsin
Option 3: Renin
Option 4: Amylase
Correct Answer: Amylase
Solution : The correct option is Amylase.
Protozoa digestion is carried out by many enzymes such as peptidase, proteinase, lipase, and so on; however, protozoa lack amylase, which is essential for fat and starch digestion. Because amylase is absent, protozoa such as amoeba are unable to
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A thing fit to eat.
Option 1: Eligible
Option 2: Digestible
Option 3: Curable
Option 4: Edible
Correct Answer: Edible
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Edible means something that is suitable for eating and is the preferred choice from the options given.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB as shown.
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. One who loves mankind.
Option 1: Atheist
Option 2: Pessimist
Option 3: Optimist
Option 4: Philanthropist
Correct Answer: Philanthropist
A philanthropist is someone who loves mankind and actively promotes the welfare and well-being of others, often through charitable actions or donations. This is the most appropriate term for someone who loves mankind.
The meanings of the
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. Road accidents have become very common in India. B. Condition of roads in India is pathetic. C. Increasing number of vehicles leave little space on roads. D. Roads are narrow and remain congested most of the time.
Option 1: ACBD
Option 2: BDCA
Option 3: BCDA
Option 4: CDBA
Correct Answer: BDCA
Solution : The second option is correct.
The sentences discuss the challenges and issues related to road conditions, congestion, and the increasing number of vehicles in India, ultimately leading to a higher frequency of road accidents in the country.
The sequence BDCA logically presents the situation:
B
Question : In which year did Dada Saheb Phalke produce the first feature film ?
Option 1: 1911
Option 2: 1913
Option 3: 1910
Option 4: 1912
Correct Answer: 1913
Solution : Correct Answer is - 1913
Dada Saheb Phalke produce Raja Harishchandra in 1913, It was his debut film. He was an Indian producer-director-screenwriter, known as the Father of Indian cinema. He made 95 movies and 26 short films in his career spanning 19 years, till
Question : Refer to the following data table and answer the question.
Who has the lowest weight-to-height ratio?
Option 1: Apeksha
Option 2: Apsara
Option 3: Aradhana
Option 4: Archana
Correct Answer: Apsara
Solution : According to the data given: Weight to height ratio of Apeksha = 59 : 1.8 = $\frac{59}{1.8}$ = 32.77 Weight to height ratio of Apsara = 51 : 1.72 = $\frac{51}{1.72}$ = 29.65 Weight to height ratio of Aradhana = 62 : 1.57 = $\frac{62}{1.57}$
Question : The average height of 30 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. If the average height of the remaining boys is 165 cm, the average height of the whole class (in cm) is:
Option 1: 161
Option 2: 162
Option 3: 163
Option 4: 164
Correct Answer: 162
Solution : Given: The average height of 30 boys out of a class of 50 is 160 cm. Average height of remaining boys = 165 cm Formula Used: $\text{Average} = \frac{\text{Sum of the heights of all the students}}{\text{Number of students}}$ Calculation: Total height of 30 boys $=
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