Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. You should / see a oculist; / your eyes look / worse today.
Option 1: your eyes look
Option 2: You should
Option 3: worse today
Option 4: see a oculist;
Correct Answer: see a oculist;
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The use of a or an before a noun depends on the sound that follows it, not the actual letter. When a word begins with a vowel sound, you should use an instead of a
Question : 150 metres long train passes a telegraphic post in 12 seconds. Find the speed of the train (in km/h).
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 12.5
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Given: The distance of the train is 150 m and its time taken is 12 seconds. We know that, $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ To convert m/s into km/h multiply by $\frac{18}{5}$ and we get, So, the speed of the train = $\frac{150}{12}\times \frac{18}{5}= 45$ km/h Hence, the correct
Question : Which of the following numbers is divisible by 24?
Option 1: 52668
Option 2: 49512
Option 3: 64760
Option 4: 26968
Correct Answer: 49512
Solution : To find: The number which is divisible by 24. We know, If a number is divisible by both 3 and 8 then it will be divisible by 24. If the sum of digits of a number is divisible by 3 then the number is divisible
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of students studying in six different classes at six different schools.
What is the respective ratio of students studying in class IX of schools Q and R together to those studying in class VI of schools S and T together?
Option 1: 181 : 127
Option 2: 143 : 150
Option 3: 150 : 143
Option 4: 127 : 181
Correct Answer: 150 : 143
Solution : Number of students studying in class IX of schools Q and R = 157 + 143 = 300 Number of students studying in class VI of schools S and T = 142 + 144 = 286 The ratio of class IX students in
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. VWX, BCD, HIJ, ?
Option 1: MOQ
Option 2: NOP
Option 3: GHI
Option 4: TUV
Correct Answer: NOP
Solution : Given: VWX, BCD, HIJ, ?
Add 6 to each letter of the given terms to obtain the next term in the series – First letter of the series→V + 6 = B; B + 6 = H; H + 6 = N Second letter of
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".
A large (1) / consignment of books (2) / are expected. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: The subject "consignment" is a singular noun, so the verb should also be singular. In this case, "is" is the correct singular verb form, making the sentence grammatically accurate. The incorrect form "are" is
Question : Which of the following have mountain range young fold mountains?
Option 1: Appalachian mountain range
Option 2: Alps mountain range
Option 3: Aravali mountain range
Option 4: Ural mountain range
Correct Answer: Alps mountain range
Solution : The correct answer is the Alps mountain range.
Young fold mountains with rough relief and tall conical peaks are the Himalayan Mountains and the Alps. One of the world's oldest mountain systems is the Aravali range in India. Erosion has caused significant
Question : Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 18 hours and Pipe B can fill the same empty tank in 24 hours. If both the pipes are opened simultaneously, how much time (in hours) will it take to fill the empty tank?
Option 1: $11 \frac{3}{7}$
Option 2: $10 \frac{1}{7}$
Option 3: $10 \frac{2}{7}$
Option 4: $11 \frac{2}{7}$
Correct Answer: $10 \frac{2}{7}$
Solution : Given: Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 18 hours. Pipe B can fill the same empty tank in 24 hours. Part filled by Pipe A in 1 hour $= \frac{1}{18}$ Part filled by Pipe B in 1 hour $= \frac{1}{24}$ If both
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. Comics have (1) ________ many superheroes. Bantul, the great, was (2) ________ in the year 1965, in the backdrop of the Indo-Pak war. Indrajal comics was set up in 1964, and (3) __________ Aabid Surti, who gave birth to a character called Bhadur in 1976, wearing kurta and jeans. Raj comics too (4) ________ into this sphere with their (5) ________ toons Nagraj, Tiranga, and Shakti together called Brahman Rakshak (protectors of the universe). Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: invaded
Option 2: penetrated
Option 3: entered
Option 4: pierced
Correct Answer: entered
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Raj comics too entered into this sphere with their." The word entered fits well in the context and meaning of the sentence. It implies that Raj Comics also joined or became part of this field or
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
PNS : OOT :: DBH : ?
Option 1: PPI
Option 2: BBI
Option 3: CCI
Option 4: DDB
Correct Answer: CCI
Solution : Given:
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