Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
On cloud nine
Option 1: Extremely happy and excited
Option 2: Very far away from home
Option 3: Knowledgeable and wise
Option 4: Crazy and foolish
Correct Answer: Extremely happy and excited
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The idiom on cloud nine is commonly used to express a state of extreme happiness and excitement. When someone is described as being on cloud nine, it signifies that they are experiencing a profound and
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
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 PQ). So, the left side of the
Question : A person from the top of a hill observes a vehicle moving towards him at a uniform speed. It takes 10 minutes for the angle of depression to change from $45^{\circ}$ to $60^{\circ}$. After this, the time required by the vehicle to reach the bottom of the hill is:
Option 1: 12 minutes 20 seconds
Option 2: 13 minutes
Option 3: 13 minutes 40 seconds
Option 4: 14 minutes 24 seconds
Correct Answer: 13 minutes 40 seconds
Solution : Let, $CD$ = 10 units In $\Delta ABC$, $\tan 45^{\circ} = \frac{AB}{BC}$ $\Rightarrow BC = AB \quad................(1)$ In $\Delta ABD$, $\tan 60^{\circ} = \frac{AB}{BD}$ $\Rightarrow \sqrt{3} = \frac{AB}{BD}$ $\Rightarrow AB = \sqrt{3} BD$ $\Rightarrow BC = \sqrt{3} BD \quad [\text{using (1)}]$ $\Rightarrow
Question : In which country is the volcano Mount Gamkonora, the highest peak of Halmahera island, which erupted in July 2007 located ?
Option 1: Japan
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Russia
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Solution : The correct option is Indonesia.
Mount Gamkonora is an active volcano on the Indonesian island of Halmahera. It is located inside the Pacific Ring of Fire, a region characterised by a high number of active volcanoes and frequent seismic activity caused by tectonic plate movements.
Question : Direction: A series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
DCB, HGF, ?, PON
Option 1: LKJ
Option 2: QRO
Option 3: SUM
Option 4: XZY
Correct Answer: LKJ
Solution : Given: DCB, HGF, ?, PON
First part → BCD → Reverse the letters → DCB
Second part → D (first letter of the first part) + 2 = F FGH → Reverse the letters → HGF
Third part → H (first letter of the second
Question : A and B start running at the same time and from the same point around a circle. If A can complete one round in 40 seconds and B in 50 seconds, how many seconds will it take to reach the starting point simultaneously?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 200
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 2000
Correct Answer: 200
Solution : Given: A and B start running at the same time and from the same point around a circle. If A can complete one round in 40 seconds and B in 50 seconds. Here, the LCM of 40 and 50 is = 4 × 5 ×
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Kiran had a short __________ as a writer.
Option 1: caress
Option 2: career
Option 3: carer
Option 4: carrier
Correct Answer: career
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
It means an occupation undertaken for a significant period of a person's life, which, when added to the sentence, makes it meaningful.
The complete sentence is: "Kiran had a short career as a writer."
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Calendar : Date :: Index : ?
Option 1: Name of the author
Option 2: Glossary
Option 3: Contents
Option 4: Summary
Correct Answer: Contents
Solution : Given: Calendar : Date :: Index : ?
In the calendar we find dates. Similarly, in the index we find contents.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part 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 Louvre, a museum known to everyone in the world, is in Paris.
(1) a world-renowned museum
(2) a world-famous museum
(3) a globally known museum
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The word world-famous means it is known by many people from most parts of the world. It is the correct choice, as it provides a clear and concise statement that the museum is known to many
Question : The average age of Kishore, his wife, and their child 6 years ago was 38 years and that of his wife and their child 8 years ago was 32 years. Find the present age of Kishore.
Option 1: 48 years
Option 2: 52 years
Option 3: 55 years
Option 4: 50 years
Correct Answer: 52 years
Solution : Given: The average age of Kishore, his wife, and their child 6 years ago was 38 years and that of his wife and their child 8 years ago was 32 years. The total age of the 3 individuals 6 years prior is 38 ×
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