Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : In hockey, what is the meaning of the umpire signals by pointing both arms horizontally toward the centre of the field?
Option 1: Goal scored
Option 2: Timing
Option 3: Ball out of play
Option 4: Bully
Correct Answer: Goal scored
Solution : The correct answer is Goal scored.
When both arms are pointing horizontally towards the centre spot, a goal is declared; when the umpire raises both arms in the same direction, a penalty corner is called. Two umpires oversee the hockey game, and their
Question : Directions: In this question, three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows/follow from the statements. Statements: All balls are flowers. All flowers are plates. Some plates are cups. Conclusions: I. Some flowers are balls. II. Some plates are flowers. III. All cups are plates.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some flowers are balls – In the above diagram, it can be seen that the circle of balls is completely
Question : In January 2022, which State Government has extended its integrated initiative for the empowerment of persons with disabilities (PwDs) — the Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan (BBSA) – for the next five years?
Option 1: Odisha
Option 2: Manipur
Option 3: Jharkhand
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.
The Government of Odisha's Department of Social Security and Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (SSEPD) is introducing the new umbrella programme Bhima Bhoi Bhinnakshyama Samarthya Abhiyan (BBSA), which would function in a mission style with several objectives.
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. Human migration may be traced all the way back to the (1)________ of time, and humans have been on the move ever since. Climate change, war and displacement, economic considerations, living conditions, family and clan (2)________, and, more recently, educational possibilities are all reasons for migration. Because there are several reasons for migration, migration patterns are (3)_________. Potential migrants will not only (4)_________ whether or not to migrate, but also where they will go. Individuals with (5) ________ observed and unobserved features will make diverse decisions and self-select into specific areas. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: joins
Option 2: ties
Option 3: chains
Option 4: fights
Correct Answer: ties
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The word ties in this context refers to connections or relationships. The passage is discussing various factors that contribute to human migration, and in the context of family and clan, the term ties emphasises the strong connections or
Question : The simple interest on a sum of money is $\frac{8}{25}$ of the sum. If the number of years is numerically half of the rate percent per annum, then the rate percent per annum is:
Option 1: $5$%
Option 2: $8$%
Option 3: $6\frac{1}{4}$%
Option 4: $4$%
Correct Answer: $8$%
Solution : Let Principal = $P$ $\therefore$ Simple Interest = $\frac{8}{25}P$ Let Rate = R% per annum $\therefore$ Time = $\frac{R}{2}$ years Rate = $\frac{SI \times 100}{\text{Principal}\times \text{Time}}$ ⇒ R = $\frac{\frac{8}{25}P \times 100}{P\times \frac{R}{2}}$ ⇒ R2 = $\frac{8 \times 200}{25} = 64$ ⇒ R =
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
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