Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
It has been shown that (1) / very high doses of vitamin C actually (2) / causes cancer cells to grow. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error is in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: The error in the sentence, lies in the subject-verb agreement. The correct verb form for the plural subject "doses" is "cause" and not "causes", so the plural noun should be followed by the
Question : In which method of cooking is food heated slowly over a source of heat and cooked by high heat and air convection depending on the position of the food with the fire?
Option 1: Spit-roasting
Option 2: Braising
Option 3: Poaching
Option 4: Stewing
Correct Answer: Spit-roasting
Solution : The correct option is Spit-roasting.
Roasting typically involves placing the food, such as meat or vegetables, on a rack or spit and exposing it to radiant heat from an open flame or in an oven. The high heat helps to develop a flavorful crust on
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.
Music can improve mood, decrease pain and anxiety, and facilitate opportunities for emotional expression. Research (1)______ that music can benefit our physical and mental health in numerous ways. Music can (2)______ the brain’s production of the hormone dopamine. This increased dopamine production helps (3)________ feelings of anxiety and depression. Music is processed directly by the amygdala, which is the part of the brain (4)________ in mood and emotions. By reducing stress levels and providing a strong competing stimulus to the pain (5) ________ that enter the brain, music therapy can assist in pain management.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 1.
Option 1: interprets
Option 2: suggests
Option 3: dreams
Option 4: focuses
Correct Answer: suggests
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, we need a word that indicates findings or conclusions derived from research. The word suggests is appropriate, as it is commonly used to convey the results or findings of research. It fits seamlessly into the
Question : The tomb of Jahangir was built at
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Delhi
Option 3: Lahore
Option 4: Agra
Correct Answer: Lahore
Solution : Correct Answer is Lahore
Jahangir's Tomb was constructed after the death of the emperor of the Mughals in 1627. Completed in 1637 during the reign of the son and successor of the emperor Shah Jahan. At the time the Mughals ruled the entire Indian Subcontinent
Question : Direction: The bar shows the number of accidents in a city during the first six months of a year. Examine the bar chart and answer the following question. What is the percentage of accidents in April compared to the total accidents in the city?
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 22%
Option 4: 24%
Correct Answer: 24%
Solution : Total number of accidents in the city = 25 + 19 + 30 + 43 + 35 + 27 = 179 Number of accidents in April = 43 The percentage of accidents in April compared to the total accidents in the city $= \frac{43}{179} \times
Question : The printed price of a TV set is INR 14,500. It is sold for INR 10,000 with two consecutive discounts. If the first discount is 10%, then what is the second discount?
Option 1: 23.37%
Option 2: 25.37%
Option 3: 20.37%
Option 4: 27.37%
Correct Answer: 23.37%
Solution : The marked price of the TV = INR 14,500 Selling price of TV = INR 10,000 First discount percentage = 10% Let the second discount percentage be $b$%. Total discount given = $\frac{14500-10000}{14500}\times 100$ = 31.034% We know final discount after two consecutive discounts of
Question : Directions: If BOULDER is coded as ZMSJBCP, then how will ELK be coded?
Option 1: XIG
Option 2: EOC
Option 3: CJI
Option 4: BXM
Correct Answer: CJI
Solution : Given: BOULDER is coded as ZMSJBCP.
Subtract 2 from the place values of each letter of BOULDER to get the code – B – 2 = Z; O – 2 = M; U – 2 = S; L – 2 = J; D – 2
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom.
Has he lost his mind? He is falling foul of everybody.
Option 1: Quite puzzled with
Option 2: Maintaining a sort of coldness
Option 3: Having an amicable talk with
Option 4: Quarrelling with
Correct Answer: Quarrelling with
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The idiom "falling foul of" is commonly used to describe a situation in which someone is in conflict or disagreement with others, often resulting in quarrels or disputes. In this context, the sentence expresses concern about the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Distant
Option 1: Farsighted
Option 2: Faraway
Option 3: Futuristic
Option 4: Forward
Correct Answer: Faraway
Explanation: Distant refers to something that is far away in space or time. Faraway is a synonym that specifically emphasises a physical or figurative distance, indicating something remote or far off in space or time.
The meanings
Question : Select the misspelt word.
Option 1: Souvenir
Option 2: Paltry
Option 3: Afliction
Option 4: Thwart
Correct Answer: Afliction
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The incorrectly spelt word is afliction whereas the correct spelling is affliction. It refers to a state of pain, distress, or suffering, whether physical or mental. The word is missing the letter "f".
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