Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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 =
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Jeopardy
Option 1: Safety
Option 2: Danger
Option 3: Precaution
Option 4: Risk
Correct Answer: Safety
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Jeopardy refers to a state of danger or risk of harm or loss. Its antonym would be a word that represents the opposite, or a state of being free from danger or risk.
Safety: This refers
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series – 1. The '(' element in each figure is increasing alternately and subsequently shifting in the anticlockwise direction. 2. Only two such lines are being formed in the same direction. So the answer figure is:
So the series becomes:
Hence,
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Everlasting
Option 1: Eternal
Option 2: Transient
Option 3: Fatuous
Option 4: Misled
Correct Answer: Transient
Solution : The second option is correct.
Everlasting means lasting forever or enduring indefinitely. Its antonym, transient means lasting only for a short time, temporary, or brief.
The meanings of the other words are:
Question : Successive discounts of 20% and 10% are given on an item marked at Rs. 700. Find the selling price.
Option 1: Rs. 504
Option 2: Rs. 196
Option 3: Rs. 582
Option 4: Rs. 601
Correct Answer: Rs. 504
Solution : Successive discounts 20% and 10% are equivalent to $(20+10-\frac{20×10}{100}) = (30- 2) = 28$% The item is marked at Rs. 700. Then the selling price = $(700×\frac{100-28}{100}) = (7×72)$ = Rs. 504 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 504.
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