Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The Anantraj Sagar Tank was built by the _________rulers.
Option 1: Vijayanagara
Option 2: Maratha
Option 3: Pala
Option 4: Chola
Correct Answer: Vijayanagara
Solution : The correct option is Vijayanagara.
The southern Vijaynagar Kingdom (1336–1546) showed a great interest in constructing both big and small storage tanks. Anantraj Sagar Tank was constructed with an earthen dam that spans the Maldevi River for 1.37 km.
Question : The following table shows the percentage of the population of five states below the poverty line and the proportion of males and females below and above the poverty line.
If the population of State B and State C is 6,000 each, then what is the total number of females below the poverty line in these two states?
Option 1: 720
Option 2: 780
Option 3: 740
Option 4: 750
Correct Answer: 780
Solution : Population of State B = 6000 Percentage of people below the poverty line in State B = 13% Number of people below the poverty line in State B = 13% of 6000 = 780 The ratio of males to females in State B below the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, NUMEROUS is written as WPGOQTUW, and OPTIONAL is written as RQKVPQNC. How will NOTEBOOK be written in that language?
Option 1: QPGVQDMQ
Option 2: QPGVQDNQ
Option 3: QPGVDQMQ
Option 4: QPVGQDMQ
Correct Answer: QPGVQDMQ
Solution : Given: NUMEROUS is written as WPGOQTUW, and OPTIONAL is written as RQKVPQNC.
Here, the letters of each word are shuffled following a certain pattern after adding 2 to their place value. NUMEROUS is written as WPGOQTUW→
OPTIONAL is written as RQKVPQNC→
Similarly, for NOTEBOOK→
So,
Question : Two circles of radius 10 cm and 5 cm touch each other externally at point A. PQ is the direct common tangent of those two circles of centres O1 and O2, respectively. The length of PQ is equal to:
Option 1: $10\sqrt{2}$ cm
Option 2: $8\sqrt{2}$ cm
Option 3: $9\sqrt{2}$ cm
Option 4: $6\sqrt{2}$ cm
Correct Answer: $10\sqrt{2}$ cm
Solution : Given: Here, the radius of the first circle ($r_1$) = 10 cm And the radius of the second circle ($r_2$) = 5 cm PQ is the direct common tangent of those two circles of centres O1 and O2, respectively. We know,
Question : Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Anurag said, “The coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight.”
Option 1: Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
Option 2: Anurag informed that the coming elections in Bihar were the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
Option 3: Anurag commented that the coming elections in Bihar will be the main topic of discussion for the next fortnight.
Option 4: Anurag exclaimed that the coming elections in Bihar are the main topic of discussion for the coming fortnight.
Correct Answer: Anurag predicted that the coming elections in Bihar would be the main topic of discussion for the following fortnight.
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Select the correct option concerning the given statement. Two tangents are drawn at the end of the diameter of a circle.
Option 1: They intersect each other.
Option 2: They pass through the origin.
Option 3: They are parallel to each other.
Option 4: They are perpendicular to each other.
Correct Answer: They are parallel to each other.
Solution : The correct option concerning the given statement is: 3. They are parallel to each other. This is because two tangents drawn at the ends of the diameter of a circle are always parallel to each other. This is a property
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitution for the given group of words.
A place to play games and bet on them.
Option 1: Motel
Option 2: Hotel
Option 3: Casino
Option 4: Pub
Correct Answer: Casino
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Casino is a facility or venue where various gambling games are offered, and patrons can bet on the outcomes of these games.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Motel: A roadside hotel designed for
Question : Directions: A question is given, followed by two statements numbered (I) and (II). You have to decide whether the data provided in the statements is sufficient to answer the question. Read both the statements and select the appropriate answer. Question: Six people sit in two parallel rows. In Row 1 - J, K and L sit facing north, and in Row 2 - F, G and H sit facing towards south. Each person in a row faces a person in the other row. Who faces G? Statements: (I) H faces K; L faces an immediate neighbour of H. (II) G sits at one of the extreme ends of the row; J sits to the immediate left of L.
Option 1: Data in statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question
Option 2: Data in statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement I is not
Option 3: Data in statement I alone is sufficient to answer the question while data in statement II is not
Option 4: Data in either statement I alone or statement II alone is sufficient to answer the question
Correct Answer: Data in statements I and II together is sufficient to answer the question
Solution : Given: J, K, and L sit facing north, and F, G, and H sit facing towards south.
(I) H faces K; L faces an immediate neighbour of H. (II) G sits at one
Question : Directions: Three of the following letter clusters are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which letter cluster does not belong to that group?
Option 1: TVR
Option 2: DFB
Option 3: QSO
Option 4: KGI
Correct Answer: KGI
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: TVR; T + 2 = V, V – 4 = R Second option: DFB; D + 2 = F, F – 4 =B Third option: QSO; Q + 2 = S, S – 4 = O Fourth option:
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Hence, the third option is
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