Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. DHL : PTX :: BFJ : ?
Option 1: NRV
Option 2: RVZ
Option 3: CGK
Option 4: KOS
Correct Answer: NRV
Solution : Given: DHL : PTX :: BFJ : ?
Add 12 to the place value of each letter of DHL to obtain the required code – D + 12 = P; H + 12 = T; L + 12 = X Thus, DHL is related to
Question : Per capita income is maximum in which of the following states in India?
Option 1: Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Punjab
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Goa
Solution : Correct Answer is Goa
The income per unit is calculated by dividing the total income per unit by the total population of the unit. Goa's per capita income is 3,01 times higher than the national average of India. Goa ranks second in the country after
Question : The capital of Tanzania is
Option 1: Nairobi
Option 2: Lukasa
Option 3: Kampala
Option 4: Dar-es-Salaam
Correct Answer: Dar-es-Salaam
Solution : The correct option is Dar-es-Salaam.
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and served as the country's capital until the government chose to relocate it to Dodoma. Dar es Salaam, located on Tanzania's eastern coast along the Indian Ocean, is a significant economic and commercial
Question : Who among the following freedom fighters lost his life during the protest against the Simon Commission where black flags were waved at the Commission?
Option 1: Lala Lajpat Rai
Option 2: Chittaranjan Das
Option 3: Sachindra Nath Sanyal
Option 4: Surendranath Banerjee
Correct Answer: Lala Lajpat Rai
Solution : The correct option is Lala Lajpat Rai.
The freedom fighter who sacrificed his life during the demonstration against the Simon Commission, where protesters displayed black flags, was Lala Lajpat Rai. He sustained grave injuries during a protest against the Simon Commission in Lahore
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