Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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 figures – 1. The pentagon rotates in the clockwise direction. 2. The black and the white dots are rotated in an anticlockwise direction. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the second
Question : Operation flood is related to
Option 1: Flood control
Option 2: Arrangement of drinking water
Option 3: Milk production
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Milk production
Solution : The correct option is Milk production.
Operation Flood, often known as the White Revolution, is a dairy development programme that was executed in India. Its goal was to boost milk production and strengthen the dairy sector. The National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) initiated Operation
Question : Direction: The bar graph shows the number of employees working under six different departments, A, B, C, D, E, and F, of a certain company. Study the diagram and answer the following question.
If departments F and D are merged to create a new department G, then which department will have the least number of employees?
Option 1: G
Option 2: F
Option 3: D
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: B
Solution : Number of employees in department D = 5 Number of employees in department F = 3 Number of employees in department G after merging the two departments = 5 + 3 = 8 Now, Department B will have the fewest employees i.e. 6 in total.
Question : Which of the following is correct about uniform acceleration?
Option 1: An object moving on a frictionless surface can gain uniform acceleration.
Option 2: An object in free fall is an example of uniform acceleration.
Option 3: An object moving with constant speed is an example of uniform acceleration.
Option 4: The motion of a spring is an example of uniform acceleration.
Correct Answer: An object in free fall is an example of uniform acceleration.
Solution : The correct answer is An object in free fall is an example of uniform acceleration
When an item moves in a straight path with an increase in velocity at equal intervals of time, it is
Question : "Capital gains" refers to goods which:
Option 1: serve as a source of raising further capital
Option 2: help in the further production of goods
Option 3: directly go into the satisfaction of human wants
Option 4: find multiple uses
Correct Answer: help in the further production of goods
Solution : The correct answer is to help in the further production of goods.
Capital gains are defined as the net profit an investor makes on selling a capital asset that exceeds the purchase price. Capital goods are usually unique,
Question : If $\triangle A B C \sim \triangle D E F$, and $B C=4 \mathrm{~cm}, E F=5 \mathrm{~cm}$ and the area of triangle $A B C=80 \mathrm{~cm}^2$, then the area of the $\triangle DEF$ is:
Option 1: 169 cm2
Option 2: 80 cm2
Option 3: 144 cm2
Option 4: 125 cm2
Correct Answer: 125 cm2
Solution : $\triangle$ ABC ~ $\triangle$ DEF, hence the ratio of areas of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of the square of their corresponding sides. $\frac{\text{area of }(\triangle ABC)}{\text{area}(\triangle DEF)}=\frac{BC^{2}}{EF^{2}}$ $⇒\frac{80}{\text{area of}(\triangle DEF)}=\frac{4^{2}}{5^{2}}$ $⇒\frac{80}{\text{area of}(\triangle DEF)}=\frac{16}{25}$ $⇒\text{area of}(\triangle DEF) = \frac{80 \times
Question : What is the name of the deadly volcano in Indonesia that erupted again in May 2016?
Option 1: Mount Sinabung
Option 2: Mount Merapi
Option 3: Mount Rinjani
Option 4: Mount Agung
Correct Answer: Mount Sinabung
Solution : The correct answer is Mount Sinabung
Among the numerous active volcanoes in Indonesia, Mount Sinabung is one of the deadliest. The Indonesian island of Sumatra is where it's situated. On the island of Lombok stands Mount Rinjani. The most active volcano in Indonesia is
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The challenge in Madras High Court to the Emergency-era shifting of education from state list to concurrent list (1) ____ a futile exercise in turning back the clock. Forty-six years have passed (2) ____ the 42 Constitution Amendment Act. In this period, the education sector has seen far too many changes, and most can't be (3) ____ For instance, a common national medical test now allows students the ease of appearing for just one examination instead of multiple ones conducted by each state. States still enjoy (4) ____ to operate their own universities, schools, and education syllabus. The private sector is also flourishing in education. And the policy tinkering at all levels goes on. UGC is restructuring UG, PG, and doctoral programmes. States are trying out clustering of schools, closing down smaller schools. Instruction in English seems to have lost favour at the Centre, even though society is (5) ____ headed in the opposite direction. But the moot point is no one entity can claim complete control. It is a diverse ecosystem. Far more important issues than locating education in the Constitution are at stake. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: flexible
Option 2: flexibility
Option 3: suitable
Option 4: suitability
Correct Answer: flexibility
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The word "flexibility" is the appropriate choice here. It fits grammatically and semantically in the context of the sentence. It conveys that states have the freedom or adaptability to operate their own educational institutions and syllabi according
Question : Directions: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. NIGHTWALKER
Option 1: TALKER
Option 2: TAILER
Option 3: WALLER
Option 4: WINER
Correct Answer: WALLER
Solution : Given: NIGHTWALKER
Let's compare all the option words with the word NIGHTWALKER – First option: TALKER; All the letters of TALKER are present in the word NIGHTWALKER. Second option: TAILER; All the letters of TAILER are present in the word NIGHTWALKER. Third option: WALLER; Only
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
It turned out to be the noisy park party anybody had ever attended.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: the noisy park party
Option 3: anybody had ever attended.
Option 4: It turned out to be
Correct Answer: the noisy park party
The superlative form noisiest should be used in place of noisy to make the sentence grammatically accurate. A superlative adjective expresses the extreme or highest degree of quality.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: It
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