Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I take my _______ off to our freedom fighters for their service to our country.
Option 1: boots
Option 2: hat
Option 3: gun
Option 4: socks
Correct Answer: hat
Solution : The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is the second option.
The phrase take my hat off to someone is an idiomatic expression that means to express respect or admiration for someone. It is a sign of showing appreciation and is the appropriate
Question : Study the given graph and answer the questions that follow
The number of weeks, in which the cost of living index was 160 or more but less than 190, is approximate what percent more than the number of weeks in which the cost of living index was 200 or more but less than 220 (correct to one decimal place)?
Option 1: 58.3
Option 2: 36.8
Option 3: 60.6
Option 4: 44.4
Correct Answer: 58.3
Solution : The number of weeks, in which the cost of living index was 160 or more but less than 190 = (4 + 6 + 9) = 19 The number of weeks in which the cost of living index was 200 or more but less than
Question : Directions: Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed)
Option 1: (600 – 120 – 24)
Option 2: (400 – 80 – 14)
Option 3: (300 – 60 – 12)
Option 4: (500 – 100 – 20)
Correct Answer: (400 – 80 – 14)
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: (600 – 120 – 24); 600 ÷ 5 = 120 and 120 ÷ 5 = 24 Second option: (400 – 80 – 14); 400 ÷ 5 = 80 and 80 ÷ 5 = 16
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The new owners hired a lot of new servers.
Option 1: A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.
Option 2: A lot of new servers are being hired by the new owners.
Option 3: A lot of new servers are hired by the new owners.
Option 4: A lot of new servers had been hired by the new owners.
Correct Answer: A lot of new servers were hired by the new owners.
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who acts. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as the numbers of the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (168, 122, 290)
Option 1: (198, 112, 310)
Option 2: (226, 148, 374)
Option 3: (236, 118, 356)
Option 4: (126, 132, 258)
Correct Answer: (236, 118, 356)
Solution : Given: (168, 122, 290)
Add the first two terms to obtain the third term in the given set of numbers – ⇒ (168, 122, 290)→168 + 122 = 290
Let's check the options –
First option: (198, 112, 310)→198 + 112 = 310
Question : What is the smallest perfect square which is completely divisible by each of 16, 18, and 36?
Option 1: 144
Option 2: 81
Option 3: 196
Option 4: 169
Correct Answer: 144
Solution : Smallest number divisible by 16, 18 and 36 = LCM (16, 18, 36) = 144 144 is a perfect square itself. Hence, the correct answer is 144.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Author’s explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book.
Option 1: Preface
Option 2: Foreward
Option 3: Bibliography
Option 4: Biography
Correct Answer: Preface
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A preface is an introductory section of a book, written by the author, that provides information about the book's content, context, or purpose.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Foreword is an introductory section
Question : Directions: Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: (6 – 60 – 50)
Option 2: (7 – 70 – 68)
Option 3: (8 – 80 – 70)
Option 4: (9 – 90 –80)
Correct Answer: (7 – 70 – 68)
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: (6 – 60 – 50)→6 × 10 = 60; 60 – 10 = 50 Second option :(7 – 70 – 68)→7 × 10 = 70; 70 – 10 = 60 ≠ 68 Third
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).
She insisted on she was innocent.
(1) insisted on that
(2) No Improvement
(3) insisted that
(4) insisted with
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: insisted that.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the verb "insisted" should be followed by the conjunction "that" when introducing a statement or claim. This construction is necessary for grammatical correctness.
insisted on that
Question : Direction: Ram and Sam start walking towards the north and cover 20 metres. Ram turns to his left, and Sam turns to his right. After some time, Ram walks 10 metres in the same direction in which he turned. On the other hand, Sam walks only 7 metres. Later, Ram turns to his left and Sam to his right. Both walk 25 metres forward. How far is Ram from Sam now?
Option 1: 17 meters
Option 2: 5 meters
Option 3: 10 meters
Option 4: 20 meters
Correct Answer: 17 meters
Solution : As per the given information, the movement of Rajat will look as follows –
Distance between Ram and Sam = CE = BA + AD = 10 + 7 = 17 meters.
Hence, the first option is correct.
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