Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Mohan said, "This girl is the wife of the grandson of my mother". How is Mohan related to that girl?
Option 1: Grandfather
Option 2: Husband
Option 3: Father
Option 4: Father-in-law
Correct Answer: Father-in-law
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
According to the above family tree, Mohan is the father-in-law of the girl. Hence, the fourth
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A marketplace is always abuzz with activity. It is especially (1)___________a visit in the evenings. A (2)________range of items are on display. (3) __________and getting a satisfactory (4) __________give the necessary sense of (5) _________to the bored housewife and bring a smile (6) __________her face. People from all (7) __________of life, rich and poor, (8) __________shoulders with each other. From their busy (9). ____________, here people find time to (10) ___________a greeting with friends or neighbours.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 8.
Option 1: join
Option 2: rub
Option 3: pat
Option 4: swipe
Correct Answer: rub
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence would be, "People from all walks of life, rich and poor, rubbed shoulders with each other". The expression "rub shoulders with" is an idiom that means to associate or interact closely with people, often in a
Question : Directions: Four different positions of the same dice are shown, the six faces of which are numbered 1 to 6. Select the number that will be on the face opposite to the one showing 3.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : According to the dice rule, if two or three positions of the same dice are given with two common faces but in different orientations then out of those two common faces the faces that are not common are opposite to each other.
So, the opposite
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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."
The secretariat (1) / comprises of (2) / many air-conditioned rooms. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence. "comprises of".
The correct verb is "comprises", and it does not need the preposition "of" following it. The verb "comprise" means "to consist of" or "to be made up of".
When using "comprise", it should
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Cacophony
Option 1: Colophony
Option 2: Polyphony
Option 3: Symphony
Option 4: Antiphony
Correct Answer: Symphony
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Cacophony refers to harsh, discordant sounds, while symphony represents harmonious, melodious music.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : If $D$ and $E$ are points on sides $AB$ and $AC$ of $\Delta ABC$. $DE$ is parallel to $BC$. If $AD: DB = 2:3$ and the area of $\Delta ADE$ is 4 sq. cm, what is the area (in sq. cm) of quadrilateral $BDEC$?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : We have, $AD:DB = 2:3$, area($\triangle ADE$) = 4 sq. cm Let $AD = 2x$ and $DB = 3x$ So, $AB = AD + DB = 2x + 3x = 5x$ Two triangles $ABC$ and $ADE$ such that $\triangle ABC$ ∼$\triangle ADE$ So, $\frac{\text{area of}
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He was not able to adopt himself to the new environment of the hostel.
Option 1: able to adept himself to
Option 2: able for adopt himself to
Option 3: able to adopt himself with
Option 4: able to adapt himself to
Correct Answer: able to adapt himself to
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Adopt should be changed to adapt to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as adapt means to adjust to new circumstances, which is the intended meaning whereas adopt means to start doing something new or in a
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. JUMPED : LWORGF :: QUICKS : SWKEMU :: FUZING : ?
Option 1: HKWIPB
Option 2: IPKBWH
Option 3: HWBKPI
Option 4: HWKBPI
Correct Answer: HWBKPI
Solution : Given: JUMPED : LWORGF :: QUICKS : SWKEMU :: FUZING : ?
Add 2 to the place value of the letters of JUMPED and QUICKS to obtain the required codes – JUMPED→J + 2 = L, U + 2 = W, M + 2 =
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence. Did he do his mission?
Option 1: Was his mission done by him?
Option 2: Was his mission do by him?
Option 3: Was his mission being done by him?
Option 4: Had his mission been done by him?
Correct Answer: Was his mission done by him?
Solution : The correct choice is the first 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 the passive
Question : What is the whole surface area of a cone with a base radius of 6 cm and height of 8 cm?
Option 1: 354.50 cm2
Option 2: 350.51 cm2
Option 3: 301.71 cm2
Option 4: 364.61 cm2
Correct Answer: 301.71 cm2
Solution : Given: Base, $r$ = 6 cm Height = 8 cm So, slant height, $l$ = $\sqrt{6^2+8^2}=10$ The surface area of a cone = $\pi r(r+l)$ = $\frac{22}{7}×6×(6+10)=\frac{2112}{7}=301.71$ cm2 Hence, the correct answer is 301.71 cm2.
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update
