Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. He loses his tempers on the slightest provocation.
Option 1: He loses
Option 2: provocation
Option 3: the slightest
Option 4: his tempers on
Correct Answer: his tempers on
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Explanation: Some uncountable nouns don't take the articles "a/an", many, few, or plural form. For example, furniture, scenery, luggage, temper, hair, knowledge, equipment, pottery, music, jewellery, etc.
In the same way, "temper" will
Question : Sohan and Amit started a car race from the same point in the same direction and at the same time on a circular track of length 1125 m with speeds of 36 km/h and 54 km/h, respectively. After how much time (in seconds) will they meet for the first time since the start of the race?
Option 1: 220
Option 2: 215
Option 3: 210
Option 4: 225
Correct Answer: 225
Solution : Given: Speed of Sohan = 36 km/h Speed of Amit = 54 km/h Length of circular track = 1125 m Relative speed of Sohan and Amit (same direction) = 54 – 36 = 18 km/h 18 km/h = 18 × $\frac{5}{18}$ = 5 m/s Time
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 10, 15, 25, 45, 85, (?)
Option 1: 160
Option 2: 165
Option 3: 170
Option 4: 150
Correct Answer: 165
Solution : Given: 10, 15, 25, 45, 85, (?)
Here, the difference between terms is twice the difference between the previous number – 10 + 5 = 15, 15 + 10 = 25, 25 + 20 = 45, 45 + 40 = 85, 85 + 80 =
Question : Directions: Ajit, starting from a fixed point, goes 10 m towards the north, and then after turning to his right, he goes 10 m. then he goes 5, 10, and 10 metres after turning to his left each time. How far is he from his starting point?
Option 1: 15 m
Option 2: 10 m
Option 3: 5 m
Option 4: 3 m
Correct Answer: 5 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the distance between the starting point and the endpoint.
In the figure, A is the starting point and F is the finishing point. So, AF is the
Question : A sum of Rs. 7,930 is divided into three parts and given on loan at 5% simple interest to A, B, and C for 2, 3, and 4-year periods, respectively. If the amounts of all three are equal after their respective periods of loan, then A received a loan of:
Option 1: Rs. 3,050
Option 2: Rs. 2,760
Option 3: Rs. 2,750
Option 4: Rs. 2,800
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,760
Solution : Let the loans taken by A, B, and C be Rs. $p$, Rs. $q$, and Rs. $r$ respectively. $⇒p + q + r = 7930$ $\text{Simple interest} = \frac{\text{Principal × Time × Rate}}{100}$ $⇒p + \frac{p \times 2 \times 5}{100} = q + \frac{q
Question : Battle of Tarain was fought in the year _____?
Option 1: 1526
Option 2: 1757
Option 3: 1191
Option 4: 1857
Correct Answer: 1191
Solution : The correct answer is 1191.
The Rajput Confederacy under Prithviraj Chauhan engaged with the Ghurid army under Muhammad Ghori in the First Battle of Tarain. The battle started when Muhammad Ghori marched his troops into India and headed for the Bathinda fort. Due to
Question : Which one of the following pairs of places does the National highway number 2 join ?
Option 1: Delhi - Amritsar
Option 2: Delhi - Mumbai
Option 3: Delhi - kolkata
Option 4: Delhi - Ahemedabad
Correct Answer: Delhi - kolkata
Solution : The correct option is Delhi - kolkata.
National Highway 2 (NH2) connects Delhi to Kolkata. The National Highway 2 (NH2) connects these two major cities and travels through several states, including West Bengal, Jharkhand, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, and Haryana, linking India's eastern and
Question : Direction: Which one of the given responses is the meaningful order of the following words in ascending order?
1. Take action
2. Collect data
3. Select problem
4. Analyse and interpret data
Option 1: 1, 2, 3, 4
Option 2: 2, 3, 4, 1
Option 3: 1, 3, 4, 2
Option 4: 3, 2, 4, 1
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 4, 1
Solution : Given:
First of all, select the problem; then collect the data as per the problem; then analyse and interpret the data and then finally take the action.
Therefore,
Question : The gene which exhibites multiple effects is known as :
Option 1: Pseudogene
Option 2: Pleiotropic
Option 3: Complementary
Option 4: Polygene
Correct Answer: Pleiotropic
Solution : The correct option is - Pleiotropic.
Pleiotropy is the phenomena that occurs when a single gene begins to influence several features in living things. Pleiotropy may be the outcome of a gene mutation. Phenylketonuria is one condition that exhibits pleiotropy in humans. Phenylalanine hydroxylase, an
Question : Select the word which means the same as the group of words underlined in the sentence.
Only the artists who make sculptures are allowed to take part in exhibitions.
Option 1: Painter
Option 2: Artisan
Option 3: Sculptor
Option 4: Potter
Correct Answer: Sculptor
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
A sculptor is an artist who specialises in making sculptures, aligning with the statement in the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
A painter creates paintings, not sculptures. It doesn't match the specific requirement
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