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Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam

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Question : Thanjavur was the capital of which dynasty?

Option 1: Pala

Option 2: Chola

Option 3: Vakataka

Option 4: Parmara

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Chola


Solution : The correct option is Chola.

Thanjavur, also known as Tanjore, was the capital of the Chola dynasty, one of the most powerful and influential dynasties in the history of South India. The Chola dynasty, which ruled parts of southern India from the 9th to

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Question : Identify the sentence that provides the meaning of the given idiom.

Under the cloud

Option 1: The classmates were dancing together under the rain.

Option 2: The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.

Option 3: The Red fort looks beautiful amidst the cloudy weather and cold atmosphere.

Option 4: It was the best place to sit under the sky with hands full of food.

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: The driver was under suspicion after the police found blood on his car.


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

The idiom under the cloud means being in a state of suspicion, disfavour, or being associated with something negative. In this sentence, the driver is under

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Question : If 21% of an electricity bill is discounted, Rs. 1,817 is still to be paid. How much was the original bill amount?

Option 1: Rs. 1,502

Option 2: Rs. 2,336

Option 3: Rs. 2,300

Option 4: Rs. 1,538

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 2,300


Solution : Discount = 21% of the original amount
Amount to be paid = Rs. 1,817
Amount to be paid = original amount – amount discounted
⇒ Rs 1,817 = original amount – 21% of the original amount
= 79 % of original amount
Original amount

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Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Something that is very small/little

Option 1: Few

Option 2: Tiny

Option 3: Thin

Option 4: Slender

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Tiny


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

ExplanationTiny specifically refers to something that is extremely small in size or amount, making it the most fitting substitute for "something that is very small or little".
The meanings of the other options are

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Question : Pick out the viral disease among the following :

Option 1: Hepatitis

Option 2: Meningitis

Option 3: Arthritis

Option 4: Nephritis

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Hepatitis


Solution : The correct option is Hepatitis.

Hepatitis is a disease of the liver caused by five different viruses: A, B, C, D, and E. Hepatitis A and E are often self-limiting, however Hepatitis B, C, and D can be severe and require treatment. Vaccines are available

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Question : Bhortal dance is famous in __________

Option 1: Odisha

Option 2: Madhya Pradesh

Option 3: Punjab

Option 4: Assam

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Assam


Solution : The correct option is Assam.

Bhortal dance is the most famous dance form in the state of Assam, and it is believed to have been developed by the Narhari Burha, devotees of the Barpeta district. It originated from the classical dance form of the state.

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Question : The units digit in $3 × 38 ×537 × 1256$ is:

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 2

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 8

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 8


Solution : The unit digit of $3\times 38\times 537\times 1256$ is:
$3\times 8\times 7\times 6 = 24 \times 42 \rightarrow 4 \times 2 = 8$
Hence, the correct answer is 8.

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.

Option 1: Delight

Option 2: Striphe

Option 3: Fright

Option 4: Knight

Team Careers360 16th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Striphe


Solution : The second option is the correct choice.

The incorrectly spelled word among the options provided is "striphe". The correct spelling is strife, which means conflict, discord, or a struggle between individuals or groups.

The meanings of other words are as follows:

  • Delight: It refers

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