Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: UVD
Option 2: PQI
Option 3: JKZ
Option 4: EFT
Correct Answer: JKZ
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: UVD; U + 1 = V, Reverse of V is E→E – 1 = D Second option: PQI; P + 1 = Q, Reverse of Q is J→J – 1 = I Third option: JKZ; J + 1
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. You must be careful about what you say as you meet her.
Option 1: about what you say
Option 2: meet her
Option 3: as you
Option 4: You must be careful
Correct Answer: as you
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the corrected sentence, "as" should be changed to "when" to convey the idea of a specific future point in time when the meeting will occur. This adjustment ensures grammatical accuracy and clarity in expressing
Question : Select the correct direction of Sirocco storm.
Option 1: Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
Option 2: North from U.S.A.
Option 3: West from Sahara
Option 4: Adriatic Sea to Italy
Correct Answer: Sahara to Mediterranean Sea
Solution : The correct answer is Sahara to Mediterranean Sea.
Sirocco Storm originates over Sahara desert. It carries dusty, dry, warm and humid winds and blows towards Mediterranean Sea. It is also called blood rain because it carries the red sand from the Saharan
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Screw : Screw driver :: Nail : ?
Option 1: Nail driver
Option 2: Polish
Option 3: Steel
Option 4: Hammer
Correct Answer: Hammer
Solution : Given: Screw : Screw driver :: Nail : ?
To fix a screw, a screwdriver is the tool that is commonly used. Similarly, a hammer is commonly utilised to affix nails to surfaces.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : In which group are the non-metal elements placed in a vertical column on the right side of the periodic table?
Option 1: Group 1
Option 2: Group 2
Option 3: Group 17
Option 4: Group 3
Correct Answer: Group 17
Solution : The correct answer is Group 17.
Non-metal elements are placed in Group 17 of the periodic table, which is also known as the "Halogens" group. The elements in Group 17 include Fluorine (F), Chlorine (Cl), Bromine (Br), Iodine (I), and Astatine (At). These
Question : The base of a right pyramid is square of side 10 cm. If the height of the pyramid is 12 cm, then its total surface area is:
Option 1: 400 cm2
Option 2: 460 cm2
Option 3: 260 cm2
Option 4: 360 cm2
Correct Answer: 360 cm2
Solution : Given: Base = 10 cm Height = 12 cm $\therefore$ Slant height $=\sqrt{{\text{height}^2+(\frac{\text{base}}{2})^2}}=\sqrt{12^2+5^2}$ = $\sqrt{144+25}=\sqrt{169} = 13$ cm Lateral surface area = $\frac{1}{2}$ × perimeter of base × slant height = $\frac{1}{2}$ × 40 × 13 = 260 cm2 Area of base
Question : Of the following commonly used materials, the one that is not an alloy is
Option 1: Steel
Option 2: Brass
Option 3: Bronze
Option 4: Copper
Correct Answer: Copper
Solution : The correct option is Copper.
Copper is a chemical element (symbol Cu) often used in its pure, elemental form. While copper can be alloyed with other elements to form alloys like brass (copper and zinc) and bronze (copper and tin), it is also used
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.
Education (1)_____ both the teaching and learning of knowledge, proper conduct, and technical competency. It thus (2)____ on the cultivation of skills, trades, or professions, as well as mental, moral, and aesthetic development. Formal education consists of systematic instruction, teaching, and training by (3)____ teachers. This consists of the application of pedagogy and the development of curricula. The right to education is a (4)_____ human right. Educational systems are established to provide education and (5)_______, often for children and the young.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: general
Option 2: professional
Option 3: fresh
Option 4: new,
Correct Answer: professional
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Professional refers to individuals who are skilled, trained, and qualified in their respective fields. In the context of education, professional teachers are those who have undergone specific training or obtained degrees and certifications in education.
Hence, the
Question : The pie-chart shows the marks scored by a student in different skills in an examination: mathematical ability, verbal ability, reasoning, coding, and puzzle solving. The values are given in degrees. If the total marks were 3000, what were the marks for reasoning?
Option 1: 375
Option 2: 833
Option 3: 625
Option 4: 541
Correct Answer: 625
Solution : Given, the total marks in the exam $= 3000$ The central angle formed by reasoning is 75° So, the marks in reasoning $= \frac{75×3000}{360} = 625$ Hence, the correct answer is 625.
Question : 'ELISA' test is employed to diagnose :
Option 1: Polio virus
Option 2: AIDS antibodies
Option 3: Tuberculosis bacterium
Option 4: Cancer
Correct Answer: AIDS antibodies
Solution : The correct option is AIDS antibodies.
The ELISA (Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay) test for AIDS (HIV) antibodies works by detecting specific HIV antibodies in a blood sample.It involves immobilising HIV antigens on a solid surface and allowing blood antibodies to attach to them. A colour
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