Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : According to Marx, the source of value is
Option 1: Capital
Option 2: Land
Option 3: Labour
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Labour
Solution : The correct option is Labour.
The worth of a good is defined by the quantity of socially necessary labour time needed to manufacture it, in accordance with Karl Marx's theory of labor value. In other words, a product's value is determined by the amount of
Question : The only perennial river in Peninsular India is
Option 1: Godavari
Option 2: Kaveri
Option 3: Krishna
Option 4: Bhima
Correct Answer: Kaveri
Solution : The correct answer is Kaveri.
Peninsular rivers are non-perennial rivers except river Kaveri. Peninsular rivers are seasonal, i.e. they depend on rainfall for their flow. Kaveri receives rainwater almost throughout the year, owing to retreating monsoons in Tamil Nadu, where the monsoon provides large
Question : Which of the following is not a feature of a capitalist economy?
Option 1: Right to private property
Option 2: Existence of competition
Option 3: Service motive
Option 4: Freedom of choice for consumers
Correct Answer: Service motive
Solution : The correct answer is Service motive.
When the private sector owns the economy's resources, the economy is said to be capitalist. So, in a capitalist economy, collective ownership is not an option. The two-class system, private ownership, profit motive, minimal government intervention, and
Question : A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq. cm. If a man walks $2\frac{9}{20}$ m a minute, the time it takes him to walk one round around it is approximately:
Option 1: 50.82 minutes
Option 2: 54.82 minutes
Option 3: 54.62 minutes
Option 4: 50.62 minutes
Correct Answer: 54.82 minutes
Solution : Given: A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq. cm and a man walks $2\frac{9}{20}$ metres a minute. Let the sides of the playground be a metre. According to the question, $a^2=1127.6164$ ⇒ $a=\sqrt{1127.6164}$ ⇒ $a=33.58$ m So the perimeter of the playground = (4 ×
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
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