Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. ZYR_Z_RRZY_R_YR _
Option 1: R Y R Z R
Option 2: Z R Y Z R
Option 3: R Z R Y Z
Option 4: Z R R Y Z
Correct Answer: R Y R Z R
Solution : Given: ZYR_Z_RRZY_R_YR _
To fill the series, we have to divide the series – ZYR_/ Z_RR/ ZY_R/ _YR _
Let's check each option – First option: R Y R Z R; ZYRR / ZYRR / ZYRR
Question : What is the value of $\operatorname{cos}\left(-\frac{17 \pi}{3}\right)$?
Option 1: $1$
Option 2: $\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: $0$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{2}$
Solution : $\operatorname{cos}\left(-\frac{17 \pi}{3}\right)$ $=\operatorname{cos}\left(\frac{17 \pi}{3}\right)$ $=\operatorname{cos}\left(\frac{17\times 180º}{3}\right)$ $=\operatorname{cos}\left(17\times 60º\right)$ $=\operatorname{cos}\left(1020º\right)$ $=\operatorname{cos}\left(90º\times 11+30º\right)$ $=\operatorname{sin}\left(30º\right)$ $=\frac{1}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{2}$.
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
The government will build an amphitheatre.
Option 1: An amphitheatre will be build by the government.
Option 2: An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
Option 3: An amphitheatre would be built by the government.
Option 4: An amphitheatre be build by the government.
Correct Answer: An amphitheatre will be built by the government.
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
Question : Identify the sentence with correct spellings.
Option 1: There was not enouf food in the beggar's house.
Option 2: There was not enough food in the beggar's house.
Option 3: There was not enauf food in the beggar's house.
Option 4: There was not enoufh food in the beggar's house.
Correct Answer: There was not enough food in the beggar's house.
Solution : The sentence with correct spelling is the second option.
The word enough is correctly spelt in this sentence, which means an adequate or sufficient quantity or amount of something. This sentence conveys that the beggar's house did
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.
The child is the father of the man. Childhood is a (1)______ of what one is going to be when one (2)______ maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)______ in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)______ them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)______ of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is (6)______ and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)______ becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)______ which will determine his life as a man (9)______ in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)______ of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: finish
Option 2: delete
Option 3: efface
Option 4: cancel
Correct Answer: efface
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Efface means to erase a mark from a surface. It helps convey the intended meaning time can modify the instincts of a man, but it cannot erase them.
Question : Scientific study of birds is known as
Option 1: limnology
Option 2: herpetology
Option 3: malacology
Option 4: ornithology
Correct Answer: ornithology
Solution : The correct option is ornithology.
Ornithology, or bird science, is a subfield of zoology concerned with birds. While most of the early literature on birds is anecdotal rather than scientific, it provides a large body of information, including much of the folklore on
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Dentist : Teeth :: Dermatologist : ?
Option 1: Bones
Option 2: Blood vessels
Option 3: Blood
Option 4: Skin
Correct Answer: Skin
Solution : Given: Dentist : Teeth :: Dermatologist : ?
Like, a dentist deals with the issues related to teeth and gums. Similarly, a dermatologist deals with the issues related to the skin.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Anti-defection law is given in which schedule of the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Second Schedule
Option 2: Tenth Schedule
Option 3: Third Schedule
Option 4: Fourth Schedule
Correct Answer: Tenth Schedule
Solution : The correct option is the Tenth Schedule.
The term "Anti-Defection Law" refers to provisions in the Tenth Schedule of the Indian Constitution that prohibit elected members from switching political parties or engaging in political defections for personal gain. The rule was enacted to
Question : If $(a-2)+\frac{1}{(a+2)} =-1$, the value of $\left (a+2 \right )^{2}+\frac{1}{(a+2)^{2}}$ is:
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 11
Option 3: 23
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: $(a-2)+\frac{1}{(a+2)} =-1$ ⇒ $(a+2)+\frac{1}{(a+2)}=3$ (Adding 4 on both sides) Square both sides and use the formula, $(a+b)^2=a^2+b^2+2ab$ ⇒ $(a+2)^2+(\frac{1}{(a+2)})^2+2(a+2)(\frac{1}{(a+2)})=9$ ⇒ $(a+2)^2+(\frac{1}{(a+2)})^2+2=9$ ⇒$(a+2)^2+\frac{1}{(a+2)^2}=9-2$ ⇒$(a+2)^2+\frac{1}{(a+2)^2}=7$ Hence, the correct answer is 7.
Question : Who among the following gave up his traditional professions, took to arms and successfully established a kingdom in Karnataka?
Option 1: Vasudeva Kanva
Option 2: Gurjara-Pratihara Harichandra
Option 3: Pushyamitra Shunga
Option 4: Kadamba Mayurasharma
Correct Answer: Kadamba Mayurasharma
Solution : The correct answer is Kadamba Mayurasharma.
Kadamba Mayurasharma gave up his traditional profession, took arms, and successfully established a kingdom in Karnataka. Gurjar Pratihara Harichandra and Kadamba Mayurasharma were Brahmanas by their profession, gave up their profession, took arms, and established kingdoms in
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