Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Where was the first Jute factory in India established?
Option 1: Cuttack, Odisha
Option 2: Ongole, Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Rishra, West Bengal
Option 4: Raigarh, Chhattisgarh
Correct Answer: Rishra, West Bengal
Solution : The correct option is Rishra, West Bengal.
The first jute factory in Rishra, West Bengal, was established in 1855 by George Acland and Company. This factory played a crucial role in the development of the jute industry in the country.
The growth
Question :
Study the given bar chart and answer the question that follows. The bar chart shows the production of maize by a state (in 1000 tonnes) over the years. What was the percentage increase in the production of maize in 2019 compared to that in 2017?
Option 1: 220%
Option 2: 225%
Option 3: 230%
Option 4: 200%
Correct Answer: 225%
Solution : Production of maize in the year 2017 = 20 Production of maize in the year 2019 = 65 Increase in production of maize from the year 2017 to 2019 = 65 – 20 = 45 Percentage increase in production of maize = $\frac{45}{20}\times 100$ =
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives Money : Poverty :: Education : ?
Option 1: Knowledge
Option 2: Greediness
Option 3: Illiteracy
Option 4: Unsuccessful
Correct Answer: Illiteracy
Solution : Given: Money : Poverty :: Education : ?
Money can eradicate poverty. It can help people improve their economic conditions. Similarly, education can eradicate illiteracy. When people receive education, they become more aware of their surroundings.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A marketplace is always abuzz with activity. It is especially (1)_______a visit in the evenings. A (2)_________ range of items are on display. (3) ________ and getting satisfactory (4) _________ give the necessary sense of (5) __________ to the bored housewife and bring a smile (6) ________ her face. People from all (7) _________ of life, rich and poor, (8) ________ shoulders with each other. From their busy (9)___________, here people find time to (10) _________ a greeting with friends or neighbours.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: asset
Option 2: value
Option 3: worth
Option 4: credit
Correct Answer: worth
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Worth is the appropriate choice, as it helps convey that a marketplace is deserving of being visited in the evenings.
Question : What is the literal meaning of the term "Quo-Warranto"?
Option 1: We command
Option 2: To forbid
Option 3: By what authority (or) warrant
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: By what authority (or) warrant
Solution : The correct answer is By what authority (or) warrant.
A writ of prerogative known as a quo warranto demands that the recipient prove their legitimacy before exercising any rights, powers, or franchises they claim to possess. Quo-warranto translates to by what
Question : Which country successfully launched a satellite first ?
Option 1: US
Option 2: UK
Option 3: USSR
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: USSR
Solution : The correct option is - USSR.
The first artificial Earth satellite was Sputnik 1. On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched it as part of their space program into an elliptical low Earth orbit.
From 1922 to 1991, a large portion of Eurasia was
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
He came despite of his busy schedule.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
"In spite of" is a phrase used to show that an action is happening despite a particular obstacle or condition, which is exactly what is being conveyed in the sentence.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
We are organising the charity function tomorrow.
Option 1: The charity function is been organised tomorrow.
Option 2: The charity function is being organised tomorrow.
Option 3: The charity function is being organise tomorrow.
Option 4: The charity function is organised tomorrow.
Correct Answer: The charity function is being organised tomorrow.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in the
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. This usually results from a conviction on the part of the worker that the boss is genuinely interested in his growth and development. B. More attention should be paid to make this contact constructive and productive. C. The most vital spot in management is the contact between the workers and the boss. D. Constructive conditions prevail when mutual confidence and respect exists between the supervisor and the supervised.
Option 1: CBDA
Option 2: CADB
Option 3: DBCA
Option 4: DABC
Correct Answer: CBDA
Solution : The correct choice is the first option: CDBA.
Explanation:
Sentence C introduces the central idea that effective management hinges on the interaction between workers and the boss. This sentence sets the context for further elaboration.
Sentence D follows logically from Sentence C, providing conditions for
Question : PQR is an equilateral triangle. MN is drawn parallel to QR such that M is on PQ and N is on PR. If PN = 6 cm, then the length of MN is:
Option 1: 3 cm
Option 2: 6 cm
Option 3: 12 cm
Option 4: 4.5 cm
Correct Answer: 6 cm
Solution : Given: PQR is an equilateral triangle and MN is drawn parallel to QR MN || QR ∴ $\angle$PMN = $\angle$PQR and $\angle$PNM = $\angle$PRQ By AAA-similarity, $\triangle$PMN ~ $\triangle$PQR So, $\angle$PMN will also be an equilateral triangle. ⇒ MN = PN = PM =
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