Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
When I visited him last evening we talked the matter _____.
Option 1: through
Option 2: away
Option 3: off
Option 4: over
Correct Answer: over
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Explanation:
Over: The correct word is "over" because talking the matter over is commonly used to indicate discussing or resolving an issue or matter through conversation.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Through: While "talked
Question : Directions: The following bar diagram shows the total number of males and females in five different organisations. Study it carefully to answer the question.
By how much percentage is the average number of females from all organisations together more than the number of all males in the organisation in 'D'?
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 38%
Option 3: 40%
Option 4: 45%
Correct Answer: 40%
Solution : As per the given graph, The total number of females = 3000 + 3500 + 4000 + 1500 + 3750 = 15750 The average of the total number of females = $\frac{15750}{5}$ = 3150 The number of males in the organisation in D = 2250
Question : Who were the patrons of Sangama literature?
Option 1: Nayakas
Option 2: Chandelas
Option 3: Pandyas
Option 4: Solankis
Correct Answer: Pandyas
Solution : The correct answer is Pandyas.
The association of poets known as Sangam flourished in Madurai under the royal patronage of the Pandya kings. These poems are collectively referred to as Sangam literature. Sangam literature addresses topics such as bereavement, trade, governance, and love.
Question : Find the area of the sector of a circle with a radius of 5 cm and an angle of 60° (rounded off to one decimal).
Option 1: 12.8 cm2
Option 2: 14.1 cm2
Option 3: 13.1 cm2
Option 4: 15.1 cm2
Correct Answer: 13.1 cm2
Solution : Given: The radius of the circle, $r$ = 5 cm Sector is with an angle, $\theta$ = 60° Area of the sector = $\pi r^2× \frac{\theta}{360^{\circ}}=\frac{22}{7}×5^2× \frac{60}{360}=13.09 ≈13.1$ cm2 Hence, the correct answer is 13.1 cm2.
Question : Directions: If Seshan is taller than Ammu but shorter than Raju and Ammu is just as tall as Nitin but taller than Kishore, then which of the following statements is true for Nitin?
Option 1: Just as tall as Seshan
Option 2: Shorter than Ammu
Option 3: Taller than Raju
Option 4: Shorter than Seshan
Correct Answer: Shorter than Seshan
Solution : Given: Seshan is taller than Ammu but shorter than Raju. Raju > Seshan > Ammu Ammu is just as tall as Nitin but taller than Kishore. Ammu = Nitin > Kishore By concluding all the given information, we have – Kishore < Nitin
Question : Select the most appropriate one word to substitute the given group of words. One who is all powerful
Option 1: omnipotent
Option 2: conqueror
Option 3: emperor
Option 4: sovereign
Correct Answer: omnipotent
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: The term omnipotent is the most suitable one-word substitute for one who is all-powerful. It specifically conveys the idea of possessing unlimited or universal power, often associated with a deity or a supreme being. The meanings of the other
Question : Which of the following states have the highest literacy rate, according to Census 2011?
Option 1: Lakshadweep
Option 2: Goa
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
As of the 2011 Indian Census, Kerala had the highest literacy rate among Indian states. Kerala is known for its strong focus on education and has consistently shown high literacy rates in comparison to other states in India. The literacy
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FELLOW is written as NGHYQN, and PURPLE is written as TWRGNR. How will SUPRISED be written in that language?
Option 1: UWRTKUGF
Option 2: KUGFUWRT
Option 3: TRUWFGUK
Option 4: TRWUFGUK
Correct Answer: TRWUFGUK
Solution : Given: FELLOW is written as NGHYQN, and PURPLE is written as TWRGNR.
Add 2 to the place value of each of the letters of the given words, and then arrange them following a certain pattern as shown below – FELLOW is written as NGHYQN→
PURPLE
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No Improvement’. He is interested neither in business or on the job.
Option 1: not on a
Option 2: nor in a
Option 3: nor to the
Option 4: no improvement
Correct Answer: nor in a
Solution : The second option is correct.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
I will spend / my rest of remaining / life in my / native village.
Option 1: my rest of remaining
Option 2: life in my
Option 3: native village
Option 4: I will spend
Correct Answer: my rest of remaining
Solution : The segment that contains the grammatical error is the first option.
Explanation: The erroneous part is, "my rest of remaining". Rest means remaining only so, they should not be used together.
So, the correct sentence would be: "I will spend the
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