Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. Rather than being aggressive, you should be accomodative, magnanimous and benevolent in nature.
Option 1: accomodative
Option 2: magnanimous
Option 3: aggressive
Option 4: benevolent
Correct Answer: accomodative
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The incorrectly spelled word in the sentence is accomodative. The correct spelling is accommodative, meaning willing to adapt or help others.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Magnanimous means willing to forgive, not resentful, and generous
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Kemp's ridleys are P. usually found in nearshore and Q. inshore waters of the northern R. Gulf of Mexico, especially in Louisiana waters, S. which are their primary feeding grounds.
Option 1: SRQP
Option 2: QPSR
Option 3: PQRS
Option 4: PRSQ
Correct Answer: PQRS
Solution : The right option is the third option: PQRS.
The complete sentence provides information about the typical habitats of Kemp's ridley sea turtles, particularly highlighting their presence in nearshore and inshore waters of the northern Gulf of Mexico, notably within Louisiana waters, which serve as
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 7.
Option 1: between
Option 2: among
Option 3: across
Option 4: from
Correct Answer: between
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should be a preposition that indicates the time frame within which the messages were written. Between is the most suitable option in this context, indicating the time between the
Question : Before the battle, the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was 5 : 3. During the war, 1000 tanks were destroyed and 800 planes were destroyed. The ratio of tanks to planes became 2 : 1, what was the number of tanks after the war?
Option 1: 2000
Option 2: 1000
Option 3: 3000
Option 4: 4000
Correct Answer: 2000
Solution : Given: Before the battle, the ratio of tanks to planes in an army was 5 : 3. Let the number of tanks before battle = $5x$ and the number of planes before battle = $3x$. During the war, 1000 tanks and 800 planes were destroyed.
Question : The pair of compounds used as anaesthetic in medicines :
Option 1: Ether, Ammonia
Option 2: Nitrous oxide, Chloroform
Option 3: Chloroform, Nitrogen dioxide
Option 4: Nitrogen dioxide, Ether
Correct Answer: Nitrous oxide, Chloroform
Solution : The correct option is Nitrous oxide, Chloroform.
One of the first anesthetics was nitrous oxide. It is a gas that has no color or smell. It is not appropriate for severe surgical anesthesia, while it can cause a mild sedative and analgesic condition.
Question : If $r\sin\theta=\frac{7}{2}$ and $r\cos\theta=\frac{7\sqrt3}{2}$, then the value of $\theta$ is:
Option 1: 30°
Option 2: 45°
Option 3: 60°
Option 4: 75°
Correct Answer: 30°
Solution : Given: $r\sin\theta=\frac{7}{2}$ and $r\cos\theta=\frac{7\sqrt3}{2}$ So, $\frac{r\sin\theta}{r\cos\theta}=\frac{\frac{7}{2}}{\frac{7\sqrt3}{2}}$ $⇒\tan\theta=\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\tan 30°$ $\therefore\theta = 30°$ Hence, the correct answer is 30°.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (12, 7, 1385); (19, 15, 3484) (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.)
Option 1: (17, 15, 1550)
Option 2: (11, 7, 955)
Option 3: (21, 16, 5165)
Option 4: (16, 14, 1321)
Correct Answer: (21, 16, 5165)
Solution : Given: (12, 7, 1385); (19, 15, 3484)
In the given sets, subtract the cubes of the second number from the first number to get the third number. (12, 7, 1385)→123 – 73 = 1728 – 343 = 1385 (19, 15, 3484)→19
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Santiniketan embodies Rabindranath Tagore's vision of a place of learning that is unfettered by religious and regional barriers. Established in 1863 with the aim of helping education go beyond the confines of the classroom, Santiniketan grew into the Visva Bharati University in 1921, attracting some of the most creative minds in the country.
He developed a curriculum that was a unique blend of art, human values, and cultural interchange. Even today, in every step, in every brick, and in every tree at Santiniketan, one can still feel his presence, his passion, his dedication, and his pride in the institution.
In 1862, Maharishi Debendranath Tagore, father of Rabindranath, was taking a boat ride through Birbhum, the westernmost corner of Bengal, when he came across a landscape that struck him as the perfect place for meditation. He bought the large tract of land built a small house and planted some saplings around it. Debendranath Tagore decided to call the place Santiniketan, or the 'abode of peace', because of the serenity it brought to his soul. In 1863, he turned it into a spiritual center where people from all religions, castes, and creeds came and participated in meditation.
In the years that followed, Debendranath's son Rabindranath went on to become one of the most formidable literary forces India has ever produced. He wrote in all literary genres but he was first and foremost a poet. As one of the earliest educators to think in terms of the global village, he envisioned an education that was deeply rooted in one's immediate surroundings but connected to the cultures of the wider world.
Located in the heart of nature, the school aimed to combine education with a sense of obligation towards the larger civic community. Blending the best of Western and traditional Eastern systems of education, the curriculum revolved organically around nature with classes being held in the open air. Tagore wanted his students to feel free despite being in the formal learning environment of a school because he himself had dropped out of school when he found himself unable to think and felt claustrophobic within the four walls of a classroom. Nature walks and excursions were a part of the curriculum, special attention was paid to natural phenomena and students were encouraged to follow the life cycles of insects, birds, and plants.
The rural paradise of Santiniketan, Tagore's erstwhile home, has become a thriving center of art, education, and internationalism over the years.
Question: When did Santiniketan grow into a university?
Option 1: In 1863
Option 2: In 1922
Option 3: In 1862
Option 4: In 1921
Correct Answer: In 1921
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Santiniketan transformed into the Visva Bharati University in 1921, expanding its scope from its initial establishment in 1863. This evolution marked its transition into a formal university under the influence of Rabindranath Tagore's vision
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
He said that it was the first time (1) / that such a trick (2) / is discovered. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The verb "is" should be replaced with "was" in order to make the sentence obey the past tense rule. Since the reporting verb "said" is in the past tense, the verbs in the reported speech
Question : The marked price of an article is INR 10,927. Due to the festive season, a certain percentage of discount is declared. Raju buys an article at a reduced price and sells it at INR 10927, and makes a profit of 11.5%. What was the percentage discount offered?
Option 1: 10.3%
Option 2: 11.3%
Option 3: 11.5%
Option 4: 10.9%
Correct Answer: 10.3%
Solution : The marked price of the article = 10927 The selling price of the article for Raju = 10927 Profit percentage = 11.5% We know that, Cost price = $\frac{\text {Selling price}}{1 + \frac{\text{Profit}}{100}}$ = $\frac{10927\times100}{111.5}=9800$ Required discount = $\frac{\text{Marked price – Cost price}}{\text{Mark price}} \times
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