Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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
Question : The compound interest (compounding annually) on a certain sum at the rate of 8% per annum for two years is INR 6,656. What would be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate of interest for two years?
Option 1: INR 5,600
Option 2: INR 6,224
Option 3: INR 6,400
Option 4: INR 6,336
Correct Answer: INR 6,400
Solution : Given: The compound interest (compounding annually) on a certain sum at the rate of 8% per annum for two years is INR 6,656. We know the formulas, $A=P\times [1+\frac{R}{100}]^T$ $SI=\frac{P\times R\times T}{100}$ $A=SI+P$ $A=CI+P$ where $A$, $SI$, $CI$, $P$, $R$ and $T$ are the
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No error".
If I were Zubin (1) / I would not attend (2) / the wedding, come what may. (3) / No error. (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The sentence is free from errors as it is grammatically correct as per the second conditional.
Therefore, the correct choice is the fourth option.
Question : Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.
Option 1: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.
Option 2: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prevent cavaties.
Option 3: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prewent cavities.
Option 4: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prewent cavaties.
Correct Answer: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.
Explanation: This sentence is correctly written with no spelling errors. It states that the body produces more saliva when exposed to fluorescent illumination, and this increased saliva
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