Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DAJ, GEL, JIN, MMP, ?
Option 1: PRS
Option 2: QPU
Option 3: QRT
Option 4: PQR
Correct Answer: PQR
Solution : Given: DAJ, GEL, JIN, MMP, ?
Add 3, 4, and 2 respectively to the positional value of the first, second and third letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series –
DAJ→D + 3 = G; A + 4 =
Question : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. The ratio of their volumes is _______.
Option 1: 27 : 20
Option 2: 20 : 27
Option 3: 4 : 9
Option 4: 9 : 4
Correct Answer: 20 : 27
Solution : The radii of two cylinders are in the ratio 2 : 3 and their heights are in the ratio 5 : 3. Let the radius, $r_1$ of the 1st cylinder be $2m$ and height, $h_1$ be $5n$. Let the radius, $r_2$ of the
Question : Which of the following is not guaranteed by the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Right to equality
Option 2: Right to religious freedom
Option 3: Right to constitutional remedies
Option 4: Right to free education for all
Correct Answer: Right to free education for all
Solution : The correct option is the Right to free education for all.
While the Indian Constitution does not specifically guarantee free education for all age groups, Article 21A provides that children in the specified age group have access to primary education.
Question : The special modified epidermal cells surrounding stomatal pore are called
Option 1: Epithelial cells
Option 2: Guard cells
Option 3: Subsidiary cells
Option 4: Accessory
Correct Answer: Guard cells
Solution : The correct option is Guard cells.
Each stomatal pore is encircled by two guard cells, which are specialised epidermal cells. These cells regulate the stomatal pore's opening and closure. When guard cells absorb water, they become turgid and open the stomata. The stomata shut
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
He asked the child to go and play with (some others) children.
(1) some other's children
(2) some others
(3) some other
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
It correctly conveys the idea that the child should play with children who are different from the child being referred to. The original choice, some others children, is grammatically incorrect.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: He
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. The symbol which is at the top centre of the figure rotates by 90° in an anticlockwise direction. 2. All the letters flip alternatively and rotate circularly to one position in the clockwise direction. 3. The arrow is
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Solution : Since the rotation of the figure is not allowed, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures.
From the above, it is clear that the given question figure is embedded in the first option figure. Hence, the first
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
She said, "I am in no mood to work now."
Option 1: She said that she has been in no mood to work then.
Option 2: She said that she was in no mood to work now.
Option 3: She said that she was in no mood to work then.
Option 4: She said that she has been in no mood to work now.
Correct Answer: She said that she was in no mood to work then.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Indirect speech, also known as reported speech or indirect discourse, is a way of reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The steps of
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.
Deforestation, wildfires, and pollution cause animals (1) _________lose their homes. Animals may be (2) _________ by their surroundings. Most individuals are (3) __________ that they are taking down an animal's home when they cut down trees for wood. Animal (4)___________ is also lost as a result of wildfires. The main causes of an animal becoming (5)_________ are poaching and smuggling. Pollution is extremely harmful to animals and their environments. Animals are interested and try to eat the pollution-causing things. Furthermore, some rivers and natural resources are becoming polluted, forcing animals to relocate. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: effected
Option 2: obsoleted
Option 3: intensified
Option 4: affected
Correct Answer: affected
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: Affected means influenced by or impacted by something. In the context of the passage, it fits logically, conveying that animals might be influenced or impacted by their changing surroundings due to deforestation, wildfires, and pollution. Animals
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.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) __________among the students. It is (2) __________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) ________where all admissions and job (4) _________are based on elimination. Also, (5) _________the total absence of examinations,(6) __________who truly deserve may not get fair (7) _________, while those who need to (8) ________may not get the right (9)__________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) __________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 8.
Option 1: encourage
Option 2: recover
Option 3: reform
Option 4: improve
Correct Answer: improve
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The passage emphasises the importance of examinations in encouraging healthy competition and providing a fair assessment of individuals.
In this context, the term improve suggests that some students may require guidance to enhance their skills or performance.
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