Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice. Efforts are being made by us to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Option 1: We were making efforts to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Option 2: We made efforts to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Option 3: We will be making efforts to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Option 4: We are making efforts to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Correct Answer: We are making efforts to reduce crowding in core city areas.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase
Question : A vendor buys 12 bananas for INR 60 and sells 5 bananas for INR 32. What will be his gain percentage?
Option 1: 28
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : The cost price of 12 bananas = INR 60 So, the cost price of 1 banana = $\frac{60}{12}$ = INR 5 The selling price of 5 bananas = INR 32 So, the selling price of 1 banana = $\frac{32}{5}$ = INR 6.4 Profit = Selling
Question : Select the most appropriate option for the given group of words. One who accompanies somebody to protect him
Option 1: Companion
Option 2: Guide
Option 3: Defender
Option 4: Escort
Correct Answer: Escort
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Let's look at the given options.
Question : Xuan Zang and other pilgrims spent time studying in Nalanda, the most famous Buddhist monastery, located in which of the following Indian states?
Option 1: Odisha
Option 2: Bengal
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Sikkim
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Bihar.
Nalanda, the most famous Buddhist monastery, is located in the Indian state of Bihar. It was a renowned centre for learning and played a crucial role in the development of Buddhism and the exchange of knowledge in ancient India.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: BDGK
Option 2: JLOS
Option 3: NPSW
Option 4: MORU
Correct Answer: MORU
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: BDGK; B + 2 = D; D + 3 = G; G + 4 = K Second option: JLOS; J + 2 = L; L + 3 = O; O + 4 = S Third option: NPSW; N
Question : A sum of Rs. 3000 amounts to Rs. 6000 in two years at compound interest. The interest for four years is:
Option 1: Rs. 9000
Option 2: Rs. 12000
Option 3: Rs. 6000
Option 4: Rs. 3000
Correct Answer: Rs. 9000
Solution : Given: Principal = Rs. 3000 Amount = Rs. 6000 Let the rate of Interest be $R$. Time = 2 years Formula used: Amount = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n}$ where n is the number of years. Calculation: $6000= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n} = 3000(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ $(\frac{6000}{3000}) = (1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ $2 = (1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$.....................I Amount
Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The captain told the crew that the ship had to reach London that night.
Option 1: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had to reach London that night.”
Option 2: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Option 3: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had reached London tonight.”
Option 4: The captain said to the crew, “The ship will have to reach London that night.”
Correct Answer: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
When converting indirect speech to direct speech, it is crucial to maintain tense consistency and choose an appropriate reporting verb.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Directions: Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
The elements are being shifted in the corners by one position in the clockwise direction.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No Error’ as your answer.
He always / aimed highly / in life.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: in life
Option 3: aimed highly
Option 4: He always
Correct Answer: aimed highly
Solution : The part that contains the error is the third option.
Explanation: The error lies in the adverb usage. While aimed is a verb and highly is an adverb, the adverb highly should modify an adjective, not a verb. In this context, the correct adverb
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. The captain announced, "The flight will be delayed due to bad weather."
Option 1: The captain announced that the flight will be delayed due to bad weather.
Option 2: The captain announced that the fight was delayed due to bad weather.
Option 3: The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather.
Option 4: The captain announced that the flight would be delay due to bad weather.
Correct Answer: The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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