Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Usain Bolt is (second to one) as an athlete.
(1) second to no one
(2) second to none
(3) none of second
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
Second to none is the phrase that means better than anyone or anything else. It is the correct and commonly used phrase in this context to indicate that Usain Bolt is the best athlete and no
Question : The population of India is _____ according to Census 2011.
Option 1: 1.4 billion
Option 2: 1.21 billion
Option 3: 1.5 billion
Option 4: 1.11 billion
Correct Answer: 1.21 billion
Solution : The correct answer is 1.21 billion.
As of the 2011 Census of India, the population of India was approximately 1.21 billion people with 623.72 million (51.54%) being males and 586.46 million (48.46%) females. These statistics provide insights into the demographic composition of the
Question : The First India-Africa Forum Summit was held during 2008 at :
Option 1: New Delhi
Option 2: Tana
Option 3: Bangalore
Option 4: Add is Ababa
Correct Answer: New Delhi
Solution : The Correct Answer is New Delhi
The India-Africa Summit serves as a platform to relaunch and revitalize relations between India and African nations. New Delhi served as the first location when it first began in 2008. The summit has been held every three years
Question : The perpendicular distance between the centre of a circle and the longest chord of that circle is _______.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 2
Option 4: π
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : We know that the longest chord of the circle is the diameter itself. And, the perpendicular distance from the centre to the diameter is 0 as the centre lies on the diameter. Hence, the correct answer is 0.
Question : In the given figure, PQRS is a square and SRT is an equilateral triangle. What is the value of $\angle SOR ?$
Option 1: $45^{\circ}$
Option 2: $55^{\circ}$
Option 3: $60^{\circ}$
Option 4: $75^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $75^{\circ}$
Solution : Given: PQRS is a square and SRT is an equilateral triangle. $\angle SRO=60^{\circ}$ (angle of equilateral triangle) ⇒ $\angle RSQ=\angle RSO=45^{\circ}$ (angle of diagonal of the square) In $\triangle SOR$, ⇒ $\angle SOR+\angle SRO+\angle RSO=180^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle SOR=180^{\circ}-\angle SRO-\angle RSO$ Putting the values, we get:
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
FLOWER : REWOLF :: FRUITS : ?
Option 1: STUIRF
Option 2: STIURF
Option 3: STUIFR
Option 4: STRUIF
Correct Answer: STIURF
Solution : Given:
Reverse each letters of the word FLOWER to get the word REWOLF.
Similarly, reverse each letters of the word FRUITS to get STIURF.
The answer is FLOWER : REWOLF :: FRUITS : STIURF.
Hence,
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
The experience so far has been that many who struggle to access jobs are discriminated about, forcing them to drop out.
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The verb "discriminated" is followed by the preposition "against" when indicating the target or object of discrimination. It adheres to standard usage when describing individuals who experience discrimination.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "The experience
Question : Anti-apartheid activist, ________, was imprisoned for 27 years by the South African government in 1962.
Option 1: Thabo Mbeki
Option 2: Kgalema Motlanthe
Option 3: Nelson Mandela
Option 4: Evelyn Mase
Correct Answer: Nelson Mandela
Solution : The correct answer is Nelson Mandela.
In the Transkei region of South Africa, in the village of Mvezo, on July 18, 1918, Nelson Mandela was born. He was a political figure, philanthropist, and anti-apartheid activist from South Africa who served as the President
Question : Myrmecology is study of:
Option 1: Insects
Option 2: Ants
Option 3: Crustaceans
Option 4: Arthropods
Correct Answer: Ants
Solution : The correct answer is Ants.
Myrmecology is the study of ants. Ants are also known as cultivators of fungi.
Other biological studies are-
Question : Direction: The table given below represents the amount of education loan (in INR crore) disbursed by 5 banks of a country over 5 years.
Which banks show a continuous trend of increase/decrease in loan amount disbursed over 5 years?
Option 1: Bank 1 and Bank 4
Option 2: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 3
Option 3: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 5
Option 4: Bank 4 and Bank 5
Correct Answer: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 5
Solution : Based on the given table, we can see that Bank 1's trend is consistently rising. The pattern for Bank 2 is rising, falling, rising, rising. For bank 3, the pattern is rise, rise, fall, rise. Regarding bank 4, the
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