Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A policeman saw a thief from a distance of 450 m. When the policeman started chasing him, the thief also started running. The ratio of speeds of the thief to the policeman is 7 : 8. After running how much distance (in km) can the policeman catch the thief?
Option 1: 3.75
Option 2: 3.4
Option 3: 3.6
Option 4: 3.15
Correct Answer: 3.6
Solution : Let the speed of the police and the thief be $8a$ m/sec and $7a$ m/sec. ⇒ Relative speed $= 8a - 7a=a$ m/sec Now, Time taken to catch the thief $= \frac{450}{a}$ sec ⇒ Distance travelled by the policeman $= (\frac{450}{a}) × 8a=3600$ m or
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Where was this pen found by him?
Option 1: Where do he find this pen?
Option 2: Where does he find this pen?
Option 3: Where did he found this pen?
Option 4: Where did he find this pen?
Correct Answer: Where did he find this pen?
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth 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.
The structure
Question : Comprehension: In the given passage, some words have been left out. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. During the pandemic, remote working has kept the work going, across _____ (1) Almost every industry got shut down physically during the lockdowns, but the work-from-home model tried to ______ (2) the effect of the lockdown when it came to jobs. In the future also, many businesses across the globe, including the information technology industry, are _______ (3) continuing with the hybrid model. Remote working has replaced geography as a major hiring ________ (4), with 90 percent of senior executives expected to work from home. As a result, 76 percent of US organisations are more likely to _______ (5) outside the city or even state, according to a Talent Works poll of recruiting managers conducted across the US, quoted by an FE report. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: analysing
Option 2: examining
Option 3: considering
Option 4: observing
Correct Answer: considering
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Considering is appropriate because it signifies that businesses, including the information technology industry, are actively contemplating or taking into account the hybrid model for their future work approach.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. BRU_TLP_RUI_LPBR_ITLPB_UIT_ _
Option 1: IBTRUPL
Option 2: IBTUPLR
Option 3: IBRUTLP
Option 4: IBTURLP
Correct Answer: IBTURLP
Solution : Given:
BRU_TLP_RUI_LPBR_ITLPB_UIT_ _
To fill the series we have to divide the series – BRU_TLP / _RUI_LP / BR_ITLP / B_UIT_ _
Let's check each option – First option: IBTRUPL; BRUITLP / BRUITLP / BRRITLP / BU
Question : O is the centre of the circle and $\angle AOB = 150°$, and the shaded portion is $x$ part of the circular region, then what will be the value of $x$?
Option 1: $\frac{1}{12}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{9}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{6}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{4}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{6}$
Solution :
Given: O is the centre of the circle and $\angle AOB = 150°$. We know that the vertically opposite angles are identical. ⇒ $\angle COD=150°$ Now, The angles between the shaded region and the two angles $\angle AOB$ and $\angle COD$ are making a complete
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
In ancient times, Hieun Tsang, a Chinese traveller came to India during the (1)______ of King Harsha. He praised the Indians (2)______ 'people with pure moral principles’. In 2014, India (3)______ 85th in the corruption perception index of the Transparency International. What (4)______ downfall! Isn’t it ironical that we Indians (5)______ by the ideals of honesty and integrity, self-denial and (6)______ but in practice willingly resort to the (7) ______ forms of corruption to promote our interests? The (8)______ of corruption is eating into the (9) ______ of our society and we have become helpless (10)______ of our own degradation.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 9.
Option 1: threats
Option 2: vitals
Option 3: necessity
Option 4: imperative
Correct Answer: vitals
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Vitals mean essential, and it helps convey the intended meaning that corruption is eating away the essential aspects of the society.
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. JK : QR :: ? : ?
Option 1: ST : UV
Option 2: WX : ZY
Option 3: BC : IJ
Option 4: MN : OR
Correct Answer: BC : IJ
Solution : Given: JK : QR :: ? : ?
Like, JK→J + 7 = Q; K + 7 = R Let's check the options – First option: ST : UV; S + 2 = U; T + 2 = V Second option: WX :
Question : If the radius of a cylinder is decreased by 20% and the height is increased by 20% to form a new cylinder, then the volume will be decreased by:
Option 1: 23.2%
Option 2: 22.3%
Option 3: 32.2%
Option 4: 20.5%
Correct Answer: 23.2%
Solution : The volume of a cylinder, $V = \pi r^2 h$, where $r$ is the radius and $h$ is the height. If the radius is decreased by 20%, the new radius $r'$ is $0.8r$. If the height is increased by 20%, the new height $h'$ is
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. It is not a walker's paradise. So walking is not a fashionable pastime here. B. London is known for its hectic face, frenzied movements, high decibels and dust kicked by the speeding vehicles. C. On the contrary, life in the countryside is laid back and easy-paced. Unless it is raining, people set out for a walk. D. For these reasons, Max never went out for a walk, nor did anyone ask him to accompany.
Option 1: ADCB
Option 2: BADC
Option 3: DCAB
Option 4: CADB
Correct Answer: BADC
The first sentence should be B since it gives general information about London.
Sentence A is also supporting the sentence B so it should come next.
Sentence D mentions the consequences of the previous two sentences. Thus,
Question : Krishna III of Manyakheta belonged to which dynasty?
Option 1: Chera
Option 2: Pala
Option 3: Rashtrakuta
Option 4: Gurjara-Pratihara
Correct Answer: Rashtrakuta
Solution : The correct option is Rashtrakuta.
Krishna III, also known as Karka III, was a prominent ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty. He reigned during the 10th century CE and played a significant role in the history of the Rashtrakuta dynasty in India. The Rashtrakutas were
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