Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 28
Option 3: 36
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : Let's check the options —
First option: 56; 56 ÷ 7 = 8. 56 is divisible by 7.
Second option: 28; 28 ÷ 7 = 4. 28 is divisible by 7.
Third option: 36; 36 is not divisible by 7. This option is different from
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. The structure of the human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)______ of the ego, the superego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2)______ of. The superego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3) ______of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious, which contains all (4)_______ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5) ______scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person,
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: desires
Option 2: lacks
Option 3: grapples
Option 4: consists
Correct Answer: consists
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Consists is the most appropriate word here because it means to be made up of, and the sentence discusses the components of the human psyche, which consist of the ego, superego, and id.
The meanings of other options
Question : PQ is a tangent of a circle at T. If TR = TS where R and S are points on the circle and $\angle RST=65^{\circ}$, the $\angle PTS=?$
Option 1: $65^{\circ}$
Option 2: $130^{\circ}$
Option 3: $115^{\circ}$
Option 4: $55^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $115^{\circ}$
Solution :
In $\triangle TRS$ $TR=TS$ $\therefore \angle TRS= \angle RST$ Thus, $\angle TRS=65^\circ$ Now, $\angle STQ$ is the angle between the tangent $PTQ$ and chord $TS$ $\therefore \angle STQ=\angle TRS = 65^\circ$ Tangent $PTQ$ is a straight line, $\therefore \angle PTS+\angle STQ=180^\circ$ ⇒ $\angle PTS+65^\circ=180^\circ$ ⇒
Question : Isolines joining places of equal rainfall are called____
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is isohytes.
Isohytes are lines on a map that connect points that have the same quantity of precipitation in a particular time frame. Isohyets represent the areas having same amount of rain.
Additional information-
Isobars- line joining areas having same pressure.
Isotherms- areas
Question :
The curcumin is isolated from:
Garlic
Turmeric
Option 3: Sunflower
Option 4: Rose flower
Solution : The correct option is Turmeric.
Curcumin is a natural chemical extracted primarily from the rhizomes (underground stems) of the turmeric plant, Curcuma longa. Turmeric is a flowering plant native to South Asia that belongs to the ginger family (Zingiberaceae). Curcumin is the compound that gives
Question : Identify the option that arranges the given parts in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
a) In Shakespeare's hands, English drama b) that first shone forth in his early history plays c) William Shakespeare is considered as the greatest dramatist and poet of the English language. d) achieved a matchless brilliance
Option 1: d,b,a,c
Option 2: a,b,c,d
Option 3: c,a,d,b
Option 4: b,c,a,d
Correct Answer: c,a,d,b
Solution : The correct choice is the third option, i.e., c, a, d, b.
The paragraph starts with William Shakespeare, who is considered the greatest dramatist and poet of the English language (sentence c). It tells us that in Shakespeare's times, English drama achieved brilliant heights
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. She has / a habit of / spending against / her means.
Option 1: her means.
Option 2: She has
Option 3: spending against
Option 4: a habit of
Correct Answer: spending against
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The correct phrase should be spending beyond her means. The use of against is not appropriate in this context. Beyond is a more suitable preposition when expressing exceeding one's financial capacity. Against implies opposition, resistance,
Question : Which of the following is the most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year?
Option 1: Eid-e-Milad an-Nabi
Option 2: Muharram
Option 3: Eid ul-Zuha
Option 4: Eid-Ul-Fitr
Correct Answer: Muharram
Solution : The correct answer is Muharram.
The most important festival celebrated by the Muslim community in India to mark the beginning of the Islamic New Year is Muharram. It is the first month of the Islamic lunar calendar and holds special significance in the Islamic calendar.
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. In the given figure in every box arrow is increasing by 1. 2. The star is decreasing by 1. 3. Add 2 in the place of the alphabet to get the letter for the next box and all
Question : ------------------------refers to the number of birth during a given period in the population that are added to the initial density.
Option 1: Natality
Option 2: Mortality
Option 3: Immigration
Option 4: Emigration
Correct Answer: Natality
Solution : The correct answer is Natality.
Natality, in population demographics, refers to the birth rate, indicating the number of live births within a specific geographical area over a defined period. It contributes positively to the population of that area, leading to an increase in its overall
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