Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) India : Royal Bengal Tiger :: Australia : ?
Option 1: Horse
Option 2: Dragon
Option 3: Kangaroo
Option 4: Elephant
Correct Answer: Kangaroo
Solution : Given: India : Royal Bengal Tiger :: Australia : ?
Like, the national animal of India is the Royal Bengal Tiger. Similarly, the national animal of Australia is the Kangaroo.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which river of India is called Vridha Ganga ?
Option 1: Krishna
Option 2: Godavari
Option 3: Kaveri
Option 4: Narmada
Correct Answer: Godavari
Solution : The correct option is Godavari.
The river of India that is referred to as "Vridha Ganga" is the Godavari River. The name "Vridha Ganga" translates to "Old Ganga," indicating the revered status of the Godavari River, often called the Ganga of the South due
Question : An inlet pipe can fill an empty tank in 140 hours, while an outlet pipe drains a filled tank in 63 hours. If 8 inlet pipes and y outlet pipes are opened simultaneously, when the tank is empty, then the tank gets filled in 105 hours. Find the value of y.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Inlet pipe can fill in = 140 hours Outlet pipe can drain in = 63 hours LCM of 140 and 63 is 1260 Total work = 1260 units Efficiency of inlet pipe = $\frac{1260}{140}$ = 9 units/hours Efficiency of outlet pipe = $\frac{1260}{63}$ = 20
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Several guests noticed Mr Sharma falling back in his chair and gasping for breath.
(1) falling back in his chair
(2) Several guests noticed Mr Sharma
(3) and gasping for breath
(4) No Error
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : All parts of the sentence are structured correctly, and there are no errors in grammar or syntax. The sentence conveys the intended meaning that several guests observed Mr. Sharma falling back in his chair and gasping for breath.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
What a _________ holiday!
Option 1: Momentous
Option 2: Memorable
Option 3: Momentary
Option 4: Immortal
Correct Answer: Memorable
Solution : To complete the sentence correctly, we need a word that conveys that the holiday was worth remembering or left a strong impression on the speaker. The word "memorable" is the appropriate choice here. It means something worth remembering or remarkable.
So, the correct sentence is:
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (16, 32, 54) (29, 58, 80)
Option 1: (17, 35, 59)
Option 2: (25, 50, 62)
Option 3: (24, 48, 70)
Option 4: (23, 46, 62)
Correct Answer: (24, 48, 70)
Solution : Given: (16, 32, 54); (29, 58, 80)
In the given sets, multiply the first number by 2 to get the second number and then add 22 to the second number to obtain the third number. (16, 32, 54)→16 × 2 = 32; 32
Question : A wire is in the form of a square with a side of 11 cm. It is bent to form a circle. What is the radius of the circle?
Option 1: 11 cm
Option 2: 5 cm
Option 3: 9 cm
Option 4: 7 cm
Correct Answer: 7 cm
Solution : Side of square = 11 cm Perimeter of square = 4 × side Perimeter of square = 4 × 11 = 44 cm Circumference of circle = 2π$r$ where $r$ is the radius of the circle. The perimeter of the square = Circumference of
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
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