Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What was the period of Harshavardhana's reign?
Option 1: 647 CE to 700 CE
Option 2: 570 CE to 610 CE
Option 3: 606 CE to 647 CE
Option 4: 545 CE to 570 CE
Correct Answer: 606 CE to 647 CE
Solution : The correct option is 606 CE to 647 CE.
Harshavardhana was an influential ruler who reigned over a significant part of northern India. The common consensus is that he ruled from roughly 606 until 647 CE. Harshavardhana was a prominent king
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The workers ______ against the new labour laws.
Option 1: remonstrated
Option 2: dissented
Option 3: implicated
Option 4: opposed
Correct Answer: remonstrated
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Remonstrated means to forcefully protest or object, which fits well in the context of workers expressing opposition to the new labour laws.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Whether we realise or not, we are (continuously) making choices every moment of our lives.
(1) comprehensively
(2) comparatively
(3) constantly
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Constantly means continuously and without interruption. This is the most appropriate word in the context, as it accurately conveys the idea that choices are made without a break or pause.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Simplify the following expression. $\frac{7.35×7.35-2.25×2.25}{0.24}$
Option 1: 204
Option 2: 320
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 304
Correct Answer: 204
Solution : Given: $\frac{7.35×7.35-2.25×2.25}{0.24}$ = $\frac{7.35^2-2.25^2}{0.24}$ = $\frac{(7.35+2.25)(7.35-2.25)}{0.24}$ = $\frac{9.6 \times 5.1}{0.24}$ = 204 Hence, the correct answer is 204.
Question : The biggest reserves of Thorium are in
Option 1: China
Option 2: U.S.A
Option 3: India
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct answer is India.
India has the world's largest Thorium reserves, which are found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It is found in Monazite sand. It is a radioactive mineral, but presently it cannot be used as
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The appearance of the city ________ day by day.
Option 1: changed
Option 2: is changing
Option 3: had changed
Option 4: could change
Correct Answer: is changing
Solution : The correct answer is in option two.
The correct sentence is: "The appearance of the city is changing day by day."
This is a present continuous verb tense, which is used to describe actions that are happening now or that will happen in the
Question : Directions: Which two numbers, from amongst the given options, should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? [(√256) ÷ 4]³ + (6)² – (12 x 8) + 66 + (36 ÷ 12) = 65
Option 1: 6 and 8
Option 2: 66 and 65
Option 3: 4 and 8
Option 4: 66 and 36
Correct Answer: 4 and 8
Solution : Given: [(√256) ÷ 4]³ + (6)² – (12 x 8) + 66 + (36 ÷ 12) = 65
Interchange the numbers according to the given options – First option: 6 and 8 [(√256) ÷ 4]³ + (6)² – (12 x 8) + 66
Question : Direction: From the given alternative words, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word.
RATIONALISATION
Option 1: SENSATION
Option 2: ALTERATION
Option 3: TRANSITION
Option 4: INTERNAL
Correct Answer: TRANSITION
Solution : Given: RATIONALISATION
Let's compare the given options –
First option: SENSATION All the letters of SENSATION are not present in the word RATIONALISATION.
Second option: ALTERATION All the letters of ALTERATION are not present in the word RATIONALISATION.
Third option: TRANSITION All the letters
Question : In an examination, A got 25% more marks than B, B got 10% less than C, and C got 25% more than D. If D got 320 marks out of 500, the marks obtained by A were:
Option 1: 405
Option 2: 450
Option 3: 360
Option 4: 400
Correct Answer: 450
Solution : Given: In an examination, A got 25% more marks than B, B got 10% less than C and C got 25% more than D. D got 320 marks out of 500. The mark obtained by C = (320 + 25% of 320) = 320 +
Question : Which one of the following set belongs to the class Mammalia?
Option 1: Lion, Hippopotamus, Penguin, Bat
Option 2: Lion, Bat, Whale, Ostrich
Option 3: Hippopotamus, Peguin, Whale, Kangaroo
Option 4: Whale, Bat, Kangaroo, Hippopotamus
Correct Answer: Whale, Bat, Kangaroo, Hippopotamus
Solution : The correct option is Whale, Bat, Kangaroo, Hippopotamus.
Whales are mammals—more precisely, they are marine animals. They give birth to live young, have warm blood, and create milk to nurture their young. Bats are mammals as well. They are the only animals
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