Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Sati was prohibited by
Option 1: Warren Hastings .
Option 2: Lord Wellesley .
Option 3: Lord William Bentinick .
Option 4: Lord Dalhousie.
Correct Answer: Lord William Bentinick .
Solution : Correct Answer is Lord William Bentinck
Through this law, Sati was declared illegal throughout British India. He assisted Raja Rammohan Roy in putting an end to numerous pervasive social ills, including Sati, polygamy, child marriage, and female infanticide.The Bengal Code Regulation XVII,
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. She had never seen so large and so golden an apple. B. Hilda was passing through an orchard when an apple fell at her feet. C. So, she wrapped it in her handkerchief and carried it home to store it in her drawer. D. She held it carefully in her clasped hands and thought it would be a pity to eat it.
Option 1: DACB
Option 2: BADC
Option 3: BCAD
Option 4: ABCD
Correct Answer: BADC
Solution : The correct order is the second option: BADC.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
Question : The 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. Such problems include difficulty in implementing decisions, providing social security to everyone, and ensuring employment. B. This is because almost all countries face problems related to their populations. C. The most crucial aspect of the problem is population pressure. D. The population explosion is an important issue these days.
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: DBAC
Correct Answer: DBAC
Solution : The correct order of the is in the third option.
Explanation:
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 51
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 24; 24 ÷ 3 = 8 Second option: 39; 39 ÷ 3 = 13 Third option: 65; 65 ÷ 3→65 is not divisible by 3. Fourth option: 51; 51 ÷ 3 = 17
The third option does not
Question : Directions: A piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below in the question figures. From the given answer figures, indicate how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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.
Nature has been suffering mutely for hundreds of years but the problem did not (1)______ serious proportions so long as the damage was (2)______ and not beyond self-repair. These limits were crossed with (3)______ technological breakthroughs accomplished during the recent years. The developed nations (4)______ benefitted most from these were the first to (5)______ the environmental diseases bred by advanced technology.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: paltry
Option 2: habitual
Option 3: commonplace
Option 4: spectacular
Correct Answer: spectacular
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The context of the sentence suggests that technological breakthroughs have led to a significant change or advancement. The word spectacular fits here, as it implies a remarkable or impressive level of technological progress that surpasses previous limits. This
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the % signs and to balance the given equation. [{(32 % 28) % (6 % 4)} % (1 % 7)] % 5 % 20
Option 1: −, +, ×, ÷, ×, ×, =
Option 2: ×, ÷, ×, ×, −, +, =
Option 3: ×, −, +, ×, ÷, ×, =
Option 4: −, +, ×, ×, ×, ×, =
Correct Answer: −, +, ×, ÷, ×, ×, =
Solution : Given: [{(32 % 28) % (6 % 4)} % (1 % 7)] % 5 % 20
Replace % with the mathematical signs and solve the equations one by one using BODMAS. Let's check the given options – First option:
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The farmers are harvesting the crops.
Option 1: The crops are harvested by farmers.
Option 2: The crops have been harvested by the farmers.
Option 3: The crops are been harvested by the farmers.
Option 4: The crops are being harvested by the farmers.
Correct Answer: The crops are being harvested by the farmers.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Dominate
Option 2: Charishma
Option 3: Elegant
Option 4: Cavalier
Correct Answer: Charishma
Solution : The incorrectly spelt word is the second option.
The correct spelling is charisma. It means a compelling charm or attractiveness that can inspire devotion or enthusiasm in others.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In a family of four persons there is only one child. B is A's wife and D's daughter. If C is A 's daughter, how is C related to D?
Option 1: Son's son
Option 2: Daughter's daughter
Option 3: Daughter
Option 4: Son
Correct Answer: Daughter's daughter
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree will be –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above, C is D's daughter's daughter. Hence, the second option is correct.
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