Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagues on lot of trouble.
Option 1: to a lot of trouble
Option 2: in lot of troubles
Option 3: into lot troubles
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: to a lot of trouble
Solution : The correct solution is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence, "Megha's habit of procrastination puts her colleagues "on a lot of trouble" contains a prepositional error. The correct preposition to use is, "in" and not "on" when expressing the
Question : If the amounts received at the end of the 2nd and 3rd year at compound Interest on a certain principal are Rs. 24,200 and Rs. 26,620, respectively, what is the rate of interest per annum?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 5%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 16%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Given: The amount received at the end of 2nd year at compound Interest on a certain principal = Rs. 24,200 The amount received at the end of 3rd year at compound Interest on a certain principal = Rs. 26,620 Formula used: Amount = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n}$ where
Question : Which is the correct sequence of lakes according to depth (from maximum to minimum)?
Option 1: Caspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok > Baikal
Option 2: Baikal > Caspian Sea > Tanganyika > Vostok
Option 3: Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Option 4: Caspian Sea > Baikal >Tanganyika > Vostok
Correct Answer: Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Solution : The correct option is Baikal > Tanganyika > Caspian Sea > Vostok
Lake Baikal is the deepest freshwater lake in the world, with a maximum depth of approximately 5,387 feet (1,642 meters). It is located in Siberia, Russia.
Question : Ravi initially used to save 20% of his monthly income. Recently, his monthly income was raised by 25%. His nominal savings also went up by 5%. What percentage of his present nominal income does Ravi currently save?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 16.8%
Correct Answer: 16.8%
Solution : Ravi initially used to save 20% of his monthly income. Recently, his monthly income was raised by 25%. His nominal savings also went up by 5% Let Ravi's initial monthly income be $x$. Increment% in Ravi's monthly income = 25% His final monthly income =
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word 'Unsure' from the given sentence.
Himanshi is preparing customised gifts and handicrafts for surprising Mehul on his retirement, but the date is not certain yet.
Option 1: date
Option 2: certain
Option 3: customised
Option 4: handicrafts
Correct Answer: certain
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Unsure means having doubts or lacking confidence in something, while certain means having no doubts or being confident about something., which is the opposite in meaning.
Question : Against whom was the Battle of Plassey (1751) fought by the English Company led by Robert Clive?
Option 1: Nizam of Awadh
Option 2: Siraj ud-Daulah
Option 3: Murshid Quli Khan
Option 4: Shaan Nawab
Correct Answer: Siraj ud-Daulah
Solution : The correct answer is Siraj ud-Daulah.
Plassey took place during the Seven Years' War (1756–63). The last Nawab of Bengal, Siraj ud-Daulah, and his French allies faced off against Robert Clive's British East India Company troops.
Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. "The most essential thing I learnt from 'Ready Now' was the need to have a backup plan in case of an emergency," she stated. B. The instruction, according to Nickola, was inspiring and confirmed her capacity to live effectively with a disability. C. I made sure I had a generator, wheelchair batteries, and at least a week's worth of food, water, and prescription medication." D. "When I heard about the impending snowstorm, I emailed all of my caregivers to see who lived nearby and would be accessible."
Option 1: ADCB
Option 2: ACBD
Option 3: CDAB
Option 4: BCDA
Correct Answer: ADCB
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
This arrangement creates a narrative story in which the person first learns about the impending snowstorm, takes proactive measures to ensure her safety, and then reflects on the importance of having a backup plan in case of emergencies,
Question :
In the process of dialysis, used on patients with affected kidneys, the phenomenon involved is
Option 1:
Diffusion
Option 2:
Absorption
Option 3:
Osmosis
Option 4: Electrophoresis
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Osmosis.
Osmosis is the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration (in this case, the dialysate solution) to an area of higher solute concentration (in the patient's blood) to equalize solute concentrations on both
Question : Saccharin is made up of
Option 1: Toluene
Option 2: Phenol
Option 3: Propane
Option 4: Butane
Correct Answer: Toluene
Solution : The correct option is Toluene.
Saccharin is a non-nutritive artificial sweetener that is created in a lab. It is created by oxidising o-toluene sulfonamide or phthalic anhydride. Saccharin is a white, crystalline powder that is highly delicious despite the fact that it has no caloric
Question : Direction: The bar graph shows the number of employees working under the six different Departments (A, B, C, D, E, F) of a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following question. If 5 employees are transferred from department A to department F, the number of employees in department F would be between those of which two departments?
Option 1: B and C
Option 2: A and E
Option 3: B and D
Option 4: C and E
Correct Answer: B and C
Solution : Number of employees in department F after transfer of employees = 3 + 5 = 8 Number of employees in department A after transfer of employees = 25 – 5 = 20 The number of workers in department F would fall between B
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