Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : 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. Poor posture may strain neck muscles, whether you're leaning over your computer or hunching over your workstation. B. However, neck pain may occasionally be an indication of a more serious issue. C. Neck pain is a frequent problem among many people these days. D. If your neck pain is accompanied by numbness or lack of strength in your arms or hands, or if you experience shooting pain into your shoulder or down your arm, you should seek medical attention.
Option 1: CADB
Option 2: CABD
Option 3: BDCA
Option 4: ABDC
Correct Answer: CABD
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation:
Question : According to Modern Theory of Rent, rent accrues to
Option 1: capital only
Option 2: any factor
Option 3: labour only
Option 4: land only
Correct Answer: any factor
Solution : The correct option is any factor,
The Modern Theory of Rent states that rent accrues to the owner of a factor of production when supply is fixed or constrained in comparison to demand. According to this view, rent is a surplus generated because of
Question : The 'Pattanulkars' migrated from the Gujarat region to the Vijayanagara state. They were____.
Option 1: goldsmiths
Option 2: cotton traders
Option 3: silk weavers
Option 4: diamond makers
Correct Answer: silk weavers
Solution : The correct answer is silk weavers.
Silk weavers, the Pattanulkars, went from Gujarat to Vijayanagara. The Pattanulkars were a group of expert silk weavers from the Gujarat town of Patan. The Vijayanagara monarchs summoned them to Vijayanagara in the 15th century to assist in
Question : A, B, and C made certain investments and the ratio of their time periods is 3 : 2 : 7 respectively. The ratio of the profits of A, B, and C is 4 : 3 : 14 respectively. What is the ratio of the investments of A, B, and C?
Option 1: 1 : 3 : 4
Option 2: 7 : 9 : 11
Option 3: 8 : 9 : 12
Option 4: 2 : 3 : 11
Correct Answer: 8 : 9 : 12
Solution : We know that, profit = investment × time So, investment = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Time}}$ Now, the ratio of their profit = 4 : 3 : 14 and the ratio of their time periods = 3 : 2 : 7 Therefore, the ratio of
Question : In a parade of school students, the number of boys and girls are in the ratio of 9 : 7, respectively and the number of students is 256. Find the number of girls:
Option 1: 102
Option 2: 112
Option 3: 118
Option 4: 128
Correct Answer: 112
Solution : Given: Ratio of number of boys and girls = 9 : 7 Total number of students = 256 Let the number of boys and girls in a parade of school be 9x and 7x, respectively. So, the total number of students = 9x + 7x
Question : Direction: The graph shows the production of food grains in a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the question.
The two consecutive years in which the rate of changes in the production of food grains is at its minimum are:
Option 1: 1980 and 1981
Option 2: 1982 and 1983
Option 3: 1984 and 1985
Option 4: 1983 and 1984
Correct Answer: 1980 and 1981
Solution : It is obvious from the graph. In the year 1981, it changed from 30 to 35 (Increase) Percentage change in production = $\frac{5}{30} \times 100$ = 16.67% increase In the year 1982, it changed from 35 to 20 (Decrease) Percentage change in production
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
The proposal was full of if and but that I seriously doubted whether the stadium would ever be built
(1) 'ifs' and 'but'
(2) 'ifs' and 'butts'
(3) 'ifs' and 'buts'
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The phrase if and but means condition, which is incorrect in this context. It should be replaced with ifs and buts, which refer to excuses and restrictions, as the proposal was composed of a lot of
Question : The name of the upper house of the Indian Parliamenyt is:
Option 1: Senate
Option 2: Rajya Sabha
Option 3: House of Lords
Option 4: Legislative Assembly
Correct Answer: Rajya Sabha
Solution : The Correct Answer is- Rajya Sabha
The second chamber of the Parliament, or Rajya Sabha, is the upper house. The Rajya Sabha, or Council of States in English, represents the states in the union legislature under the Indian federal system. Because of this, the
Question : Direction: From the given alternative words, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word.
REPUTATION
Option 1: PONDER
Option 2: REQUIRE
Option 3: RETIRE
Option 4: TUTOR
Correct Answer: TUTOR
Solution : Given:
Let's compare the given options –
First option: PONDER
All the letters of PONDER are not present in the word REPUTATION.
Second option: REQUIRE
All the letters of REQUIRE are not present in the word REPUTATION.
Third option: RETIRE
All the letters
Question : Direction: Rani and Sarita started from place X. Rani went west and Sarita went north, both travelling at the same speed. After some time, both turned left and walked a few steps. If they again turned to their left, in which direction would the faces of Rani and Sarita be with respect to X?
Option 1: North and East
Option 2: North and West
Option 3: West and North
Option 4: East and South
Correct Answer: East and South
Solution : As per the given information, movement of Rani and Sarita will look as follows –
According to the above diagram, Rani is facing towards East and Sarita is facing towards South.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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