Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
This happened (1) / just exactly (2) / five years ago. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The phrase just exactly is redundant, as just is also an adverb that means exactly, thus making it redundant. Hence, just exactly should be replaced with only exactly.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "This happened
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, ?
Option 1: 27
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 31
Option 4: 33
Correct Answer: 31
Solution : Given: 1, 3, 7, 13, 21, ?
Add consecutive even numbers in the previous term to obtain the next term. 1 + 2 = 3; 3 + 4 = 7; 7 + 6 = 13; 13 + 8 = 21; 21 + 10 = 31
Question : The following table shows the shares traded on Mumbai, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand stock exchanges:
The average of the high rates of the shares in all the four stock exchanges for Kolgate is:
Option 1: INR 34.75
Option 2: INR 51.07
Option 3: INR 52.04
Option 4: INR 63.21
Correct Answer: INR 34.75
Solution : High rate for Kolgate in Mumbai = 34 High rate for Kolgate in Uttarakhand = 60 High rate for Kolgate in Rajasthan = 25 High rate for Kolgate in Uttar Pradesh = 20 Required average = $\frac{34+60+25+20}{4}$ = 34.75 Hence, the correct answer is
Question : What is the difference between the cube and square of the common root of $x^2-8x+15=0$ and $y^2+2y-35=0$
Option 1: 76
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 294
Option 4: 318
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : Here, $x^2-8x+15=0$ ⇒ $(x-5)(x-3)=0$ So, $x=5,3$ $y^2+2y-35=0$ ⇒ $(y-5)(y+7)=0$ So, $y=5,-7$ Here, the common root is 5. So, the difference between the cube and square of 5 $=(5^3-5^2)=125-25=100$ Hence, the correct answer is 100.
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Aristocrate
Option 2: Advertise
Option 3: Occurrence
Option 4: Preference
Correct Answer: Aristocrate
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The correct spelling is aristocrat, which refers to a member of the aristocracy or a person with high social status.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Advertise means to promote or publicise a product,
Question : Which was the birth place of Guru Nanak ?
Option 1: Gurdaspur
Option 2: Amritsar
Option 3: Lahore
Option 4: Talwandi
Correct Answer: Talwandi
Solution : Correct Answer is Talwandi
On April 15, 1469, Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, was born in Rai Bhoi Ki Talwandi.Sikhism's founder and the first Sikh guru to be created by humans was Guru Nanak. He made no claims to being Hindu or Muslim, only
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".
The fire in the apartment building effected over 20 families.
(1) The fire in
(2) the apartment building
(3) effected over 20 families.
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : There's an error in the third option.
Think about the difference between the verb "affect" and the noun "effect".
"Affect" is an action (verb) whereas an effect is a result (noun).
The verb "affect" accurately describes the impact of the fire on the families, signifying
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that is embedded in the given figure (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As the rotation is restricted, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, only the third option figure is embedded in the given question figure.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which one of the following does not cause soil erosion ?
Option 1: Overgrazing
Option 2: Deforestation
Option 3: Weathering
Option 4: Overcopping
Correct Answer: Weathering
Solution : The correct option is weathering
Soil erosion is not caused by weathering. Weathering is the process of formation of soil by breaking down of rocks by the action of air,water and wind. Deforestation: When trees are cut down, the soil is exposed to wind and
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 thieves ran away in a black car.
(1) Fled
(2) Escaped with
(3) Jumped away
(4) No Improvement
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
While "ran away" is a valid expression that means to escape on foot, fled is a more concise and appropriate verb in this context when describing how the thieves escaped. It is a synonym for ran
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