Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 68, 72, 65, 69, 62, 66, ?
Option 1: 59
Option 2: 61
Option 3: 68
Option 4: 75
Correct Answer: 59
Solution : Given: 68, 72, 65, 69, 62, 66, ?
Add 4 and subtract 7 from the numbers alternatively to find the next term of the series – 68 + 4 = 72; 72 – 7 = 65; 65 + 4 = 69; 69 – 7 =
Question : Direction: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. A can be represented by 04,12, etc. and R can be represented by 55, 67, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word BENT.
Option 1: 42, 34, 79, 77
Option 2: 00, 11, 76, 78
Option 3: 31, 22, 88, 58
Option 4: 42, 34, 76, 88
Correct Answer: 31, 22, 88, 58
Solution : Given – BENT
Option first: 42, 34, 79, 77
BERT
Option second: 00, 11, 76, 78
BENU
Option third: 31, 22, 88, 58
BENT.
The third set represents the word BENT.
Option fourth: 42, 34, 76, 88
BENN
Hence, third option is
Question : Select the sentence that uses the idiom correctly.
Option 1: Ranita was not selected for the job as she got cold feet.
Option 2: Walking bare feet on grass gave him cold feet.
Option 3: After too much cycling Arun got cold feet.
Option 4: One can swim easily with cold feet.
Correct Answer: Ranita was not selected for the job as she got cold feet.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The idiom, got cold feet means to suddenly feel nervous or afraid, especially before a significant event or decision. In this sentence, it is correctly used
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. Was your bag left in the bus?
Option 1: Did you left your bag in the bus?
Option 2: Did you leave your bag in the bus?
Option 3: Have you left your bag in the bus?
Option 4: Was you leaving your bag in the bus?
Correct Answer: Did you leave your bag in the bus?
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
Question : Directions: The present age of A is two times the present age of B. After 8 years, B's age will be four times C's present age. If 9 years ago, C celebrated his fifth birthday, then what is the present age (in years) of A?
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 96
Option 3: 92
Option 4: 84
Correct Answer: 96
Solution : Let the present age of C be x years. Since 9 years ago, C celebrated his 5th birthday ⇒ x – 9 = 5 ⇒ x = 5 + 9 ⇒ x = 14 years So, C's present age is 14 years. Also, after 8
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? PGLT, RHNU, TIPV, VJRW, ?
Option 1: WKUX
Option 2: XLTX
Option 3: WXKT
Option 4: XKTX
Correct Answer: XKTX
Solution : Given: PGLT, RHNU, TIPV, VJRW, ?
In the above-given series, add 2 and 1 alternately to the place value of the letters of the previous term to get the next term. PGLT→P + 2 = R; G + 1 = H; L + 2 =
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The house they bought was__________spacious than their previous house.
Option 1: mostly
Option 2: most
Option 3: as
Option 4: more
Correct Answer: more
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: More is the comparative form of the adjective spacious. It is used to compare two things and indicates a higher degree of the quality described by the adjective.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The house
Question : Which mosquito is the carrier of Zika virus ?
Option 1: Culex
Option 2: Aedes
Option 3: Anopheles
Option 4: Culiseta
Correct Answer: Aedes
Solution : The correct option is - Aedes.
Through the bite of an infected Aedes species mosquito, the zika virus is spread.
These mosquitoes are also responsible for the dengue and chikungunya virus transmission.
Question : If $b=5$, determine the value of an expression $\left(\frac{5}{b}+5b\right)\left(\frac{25}{b^{2}}-25+25 b^2\right)$ using an identity.
Option 1: 25,726
Option 2: 15,626
Option 3: 15,438
Option 4: 25,636
Correct Answer: 15,626
Solution : $(\frac{5}{b}+5 b)(\frac{25}{b^{2}}-25+25 b^2)$ This equation is in the form of $(x+y)(x^{2}–xy+y^{2})$ We know $x^{3}+y^{3}=(x+y)(x^{2}–xy+y^{2})$ So, $x = \frac{5}{b}$ and $y = 5b$ Putting the value of $b = 5$ we get, $x^{3}+y^{3} = (\frac{5}{5})^{3} + (5\times 5)^{3}$ Or, $x^{3}+y^{3}= 1+15625 = 15626$ Hence, the correct
Question : In which of the following cases did the Supreme Court of India pronounce the theory of the ‘Basic Structure’ of the Constitution?
Option 1: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
Option 2: Golaknath Case, 1967
Option 3: Minerva Mills Case, 1980
Option 4: Swaran Singh Case, 1989
Correct Answer: Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973
Solution : The correct answer is Kesavananda Bharati Case, 1973.
In the historic decision of Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala, the Supreme Court of India established the notion of the "Basic Structure" of the Constitution. The date of this momentous ruling
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