Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which year did Bankin Chandra Chatopadhyay write Anandmath?
Option 1: 1858
Option 2: 1892
Option 3: 1882
Option 4: None of these .
Correct Answer: 1882
Solution : Correct Answer is 1882
Anandamath (abbreviated to Anandamath) is a 19th-century Bengali novel, first published in 1882. It is one of the most significant works in the history of Bengal and Indian literature. Based on the late eighteenth century Sanyasi Rebellions, Anandamath is set against
Question : The difference between a discount of 40% and two successive discounts of 30% on a certain bill was Rs. 220. Find the amount of the bill (in Rs.).
Option 1: 2,200
Option 2: 1,100
Option 3: 1,000
Option 4: 2,000
Correct Answer: 2,000
Solution : Let the amount of the bill be $x$. When giving two successive discounts of 30% and 30%, the bill amount $=\frac{x×70×70} {100×100}=\frac{49x}{100}$ When giving flat discount of 40%, the bill amount $=\frac{60x} {100}$ Difference between selling prices = Difference in the discounts According to the
Question : Which Indian State is the leading cotton producer ?
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Maharashtra
Option 3: Andhra Pradesh
Option 4: Madhya Pradesh
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Solution : Correct answer is Gujarat
India is the world's second largest producer of cotton & Gujarat is the largest producer of cotton in India. Cotton is a kharif crop which requires around 6 months to mature. Black soil or Regur soil is favorable for the production
Question : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase. His voice gets on my nerves.
Option 1: Makes me ill
Option 2: Pierces my eardrums
Option 3: Irritates me
Option 4: Makes me sad
Correct Answer: Irritates me
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Gets on my nerves is an idiomatic expression that means someone or something is annoying or bothersome. So, irritates me to convey the intended meaning.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Makes me
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named (P), (Q), (R), and (S). Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(S1) Today, the world has become a much smaller place, thanks to the adventures and miracles of science. (P) We are slowly realising that the world is a single cooperative group. (Q) Other religions have become forces with which we have to reckon, and we are seeking for ways and means by which we can live together in peace and harmony. (R) Mingling of population is bringing about interchange of thought. (S) Foreign nations have become our next-door neighbours. (S6) We cannot have religious unity and peace so long as we assert that we are in possession of the light and all others are groping in the darkness.
Option 1: S, R, P, Q
Option 2: P, Q, R, S
Option 3: S, R, Q, P
Option 4: Q, R, S, P
Correct Answer: S, R, P, Q
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
Question : Which of the following is the cleanest source of energy?
Option 1: Biofuel
Option 2: Fossil fuel
Option 3: Nuclear power
Option 4: Wind energy
Correct Answer: Wind energy
Solution : The correct option is Wind energy.
Wind energy is frequently regarded as one of the cleanest energy sources. It is considered clean since it does not emit hazardous emissions or contaminants during the generation of power. Wind turbines utilize the wind's kinetic energy
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Sufficeint
Option 2: Syrup
Option 3: Superior
Option 4: Shrubbery
Correct Answer: Sufficeint
Solution : The word that is not spelt correctly is the first option.
Sufficient is something that is adequate or enough and is an incorrectly spelt word.
Question : The simple interest on an amount for 6 years at 4% p.a. is 7,500 less than the simple interest on the same amount for 11 years. Find the amount (in Rs.).
Option 1: 38,000
Option 2: 37,500
Option 3: 37,000
Option 4: 38,500
Correct Answer: 37,500
Solution : Given: Rate = 4% for both cases Time = 6 years for 1st case and 11 years for the second case. Let the amount be P. Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ According to the question, ⇒ $\frac{\text{P × 4 × 11}}{100}–\frac{\text{P ×
Question : Match the industrial plant with its location.
Option 1: 1-A, 2-B, 3-C, 4-D
Option 2: 1-C, 2-A, 3-B, 4-D
Option 3: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
Option 4: 1-D, 2-A, 3-B, 4-C
Correct Answer: 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B
Solution : The correct option is 1-C, 2-A, 3-D, 4-B.
BALCO, or Bharat Aluminium Company, is an Indian aluminium manufacturing company. It is located in Korba. It is a subsidiary of Vedanta Limited, one of the largest natural resource companies in the world.
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Ministers, Farmers, and Engineers
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the general information, some ministers can be farmers, some can be engineers, and some can be neither farmers nor engineers. On the other hand, some farmers can also be engineers. So, all the three circles will overlap. Therefore, the Venn diagram will be as
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