Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Chanhudaro was a tiny settlement (less than 7 hectares) as compared to Mohenjodaro (125 hectares), almost exclusively devoted to craft production, including bead-making, shell cutting, metal-working, seal-making and weight-making. The variety of materials used to make beads is remarkable: stones like carnelian (of a beautiful red colour), jasper, crystal, quartz and steatite; metals like copper, bronze and gold; and shell, faience and terracotta or burnt clay. Some beads were made of two or more stones, cemented together, some of stone with gold caps. The shapes were numerous - disc-shaped, cylindrical, spherical, barrel-shaped, and segmented. Some were decorated by incising or painting, and some had designs etched onto them.
Techniques for making beads differed according to the material. Steatite, a very soft stone, was easily worked. Some beads were moulded out of a paste made with steatite powder. This permitted making a variety of shapes, unlike the geometrical forms made out of harder stones. How the steatite micro bead was made remains a puzzle for archaeologists studying ancient technology. Archaeologists' experiments have revealed that the red colour of carnelian was obtained by firing the yellowish raw material and beads at various stages of production. Nodules were chipped into rough shapes, and then finely flaked into the final form. Grinding, polishing and finally drilling completed the process. Specialised drills have been found at Chanhudaro, Lothal and more recently at Dholavira. Nageshwar and Balakot, both settlements are near the coast. These were specialised centres for making shell objects including bangles, ladles and inlay - which were taken to other settlements. Similarly, it is likely that finished products (such as beads) from Chanhudaro and Lothal were taken to the large urban centres such as Mohenjodaro and Harappa.
Question: According to the text, which of these crafts was Not practised in Chanhudaro?
Option 1: Weight making
Option 2: Seal making
Option 3: Metal cutting
Option 4: Paper making
Correct Answer: Paper making
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
According to the text, paper-making is not mentioned as one of the crafts practised in Chanhudaro. The passage specifically discusses craft production in Chanhudaro, including bead-making, shell cutting, metal-working, seal-making, and weight-making. Paper-making is not included in
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. It is celebrated on November 5th usually. B. A man called Guy Fawkes tried to blow up the King with gunpowder over 400 years ago. C. A couple of days after you arrive we'll have Bonfire Night. D. It's only held in England as it marks a moment in our history.
Option 1: CBDA
Option 2: BDAC
Option 3: CADB
Option 4: BACD
Correct Answer: CADB
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Question : Directions: If MIGRANT is coded as LHFQZMS, how will GEL be coded?
Option 1: QXK
Option 2: FDK
Option 3: IXZ
Option 4: IFG
Correct Answer: FDK
Solution : Given: MIGRANT is written as LHFQZMS.
Subtract 1 from each letter of MIGRANT to get the required code – M – 1 = L; I – 1 = H; G – 1 = F; R – 1 = Q; A – 1 = Z; N
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. MOR, SXE, YGR, EPE, ?
Option 1: KYR
Option 2: NRQ
Option 3: NRM
Option 4: KMR
Correct Answer: KYR
Solution : Given: MOR, SXE, YGR, EPE, ?
MOR→M + 6 = S, O + 9 = X, R – 13 = E→SXE SXE→S + 6 = Y, X + 9 = G, E – 13 = R→YGR YGR→Y + 6 = E, G + 9 =
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
River Damodar in West Bengal carry the effluents from the Durgapur Industrial complex for miles.
(1) No Improvement
(2) carries the effluents
(3) carries the effluence
(4) carried the effluents
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: carries the effluents
Explanation: This option corrects the verb to "carries," which agrees with the singular subject "River Damodar."
carries the effluence
Question : Which of the following is not associated with Aryabhata?
Option 1: Stated that day and night were caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis.
Option 2: Developed a scientific explanation for eclipses
Option 3: Found a way of calculating the circumference of a circle
Option 4: Spoke about elaborate surgical procedures
Correct Answer: Spoke about elaborate surgical procedures
Solution : The correct option is to speak about elaborate surgical procedures.
Aryabhata is not associated with speaking about elaborate surgical procedures. Aryabhata was an ancient Indian mathematician and astronomer known for his significant contributions to mathematics and astronomy, particularly in his
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 125
Option 2: 343
Option 3: 516
Option 4: 729
Correct Answer: 516
Solution : Let's check the options —
First option: 125; 53 = 125.
Second option: 343; 73 = 343.
Third option: 516; 516 is not a perfect cube.
Fourth option: 729; 93 = 729.
Hence, third option is correct.
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. “Meena, will you assist me to pack our belongings?” Asked her mother.
Option 1: Meena's mother asked her whether she will assist her to pack their belongings.
Option 2: Meena's mother asked her whether if she would assist her to pack their belongings.
Option 3: Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.
Option 4: Meena's mother asked her whether she can assist her to pack their belongings.
Correct Answer: Meena's mother asked her whether she would assist her to pack their belongings.
Solution : The third option is correct.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Ecosystem consists of:
Option 1: A biotic community and its non - living elements
Option 2: Population
Option 3: A population and its non - living elements
Option 4: A biotic community
Correct Answer: A biotic community and its non - living elements
Solution : The correct answer is a biotic community and its nonliving elements.
Ecosystem is a community of living organism, plants and its surrounding environment. It is studies the interaction between the biotic and abiotic components within a geographical
Question : In nine innings of cricket, the average of a batsman is 58 runs. How many runs does he need to make in the tenth inning to get the average score of 61?
Option 1: 88
Option 2: 69
Option 3: 79
Option 4: 100
Correct Answer: 88
Solution : Let's denote the total runs scored in the nine innings by the batsman as T. The average score in these nine innings is given as 58. Average = $\frac{\text{Total runs scored}}{\text{Number of innings}}$ For the first nine innings: ⇒ Total = 58 × 9 =
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