Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 49, 54, 44, 59, ?, 64, 34
Option 1: 51
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 39
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 39
Solution : Given: 49, 54, 44, 59, ?, 64, 34
The pattern followed here is –
So, 39 is the missing number in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The girl in the water whistled with full might and waved my arms to draw attention to her plight.
Option 1: her arms
Option 2: our arms
Option 3: his arms
Option 4: their arms
Correct Answer: her arms
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The original sentence mentions "the girl in the water", indicating that the girl is the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the pronoun "my" should be replaced with "her" as it refers to the girl. The action
Question : Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thundercloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is:
Option 1: 0.33 km
Option 2: 3.3 km
Option 3: 33 km
Option 4: 33.3 km
Correct Answer: 3.3 km
Solution : Given: The speed of sound is 330 metres/second. We know, Distance = Speed × Time = (330 × 10) metres = 3300 metres = 3.3 km Hence, the correct answer is 3.3 km.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 2132 – 161
Option 2: 2678 – 672
Option 3: 4325 – 120
Option 4: 6931 – 162
Correct Answer: 2132 – 161
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 2132 – 161; 2 × 1 × 3 × 2 = 12 ≠ 161 Second option: 2678 – 672; 2 × 6 × 7 × 8 = 12 × 56 = 672 Third option: 4325 –
Question : The diameters of the two circles are 12 cm and 20 cm, respectively and the distance between their centres is 16 cm. Find the number of common tangents to the circles.
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The diameters of the two circles are 12 cm and 20 cm. The distance between their centres is 16 cm. According to the diagram, The two circles are touching each other externally. So, the number of common tangents will be 3. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
After a prolonged discussion, Gayatri got a permission from her parents to study law.
Option 1: got the permission
Option 2: got proper permission
Option 3: got permission
Option 4: got her permission
Correct Answer: got permission
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The original sentence contains an unnecessary article "a" before "permission". In English, when referring to the concept of permission, the noun "permission" is typically used without an article, as it is not a countable
Question : Heat resistant variety of Glass is ____.
Option 1: Pyrex glass
Option 2: Haed glass
Option 3: Flint glass
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Pyrex glass
Solution : The correct answer is Pyrex glass.
Glasses are formed of silica. Although glass do not have any sharp melting point but it melts slowly because of heat. Because of this phenomenon glasses of windows become thick at bottom and thin at upper portion. Pyrex
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
On a holiday (1) / I prefer reading story books (2) / than visiting my friends. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Explanation:
There is an error in the comparison structure. When comparing two actions or preferences, the verb "prefer" is followed by the preposition "to" and not "than".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: On a holiday, I prefer
Question : Select the most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank. Anita keeps on repeating that she is innocent, but there is ___________.
Option 1: no smoke without fire
Option 2: no pulling up of the socks
Option 3: no rubbing of the shoulders
Option 4: no love lost between
Correct Answer: no smoke without fire
Solution : The most appropriate idiomatic expression to fill in the blank is the first option.
This expression means that there is usually a reason or cause behind a rumour or accusation. In the context of the sentence, it suggests that there might be
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
He was praised by his father.
Option 1: His father has praised him.
Option 2: His father praises him.
Option 3: His father had praised him.
Option 4: His father praised him.
Correct Answer: His father praised him.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
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