Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The harmone used as an oral contraceptive is:
Option 1: Cortisone
Option 2: Progesterone
Option 3: Testosterone
Option 4: Aldesterone
Correct Answer: Progesterone
Solution : The correct answer is Progesterone.
Progesterone is the hormone used as an oral contraceptive. It is a female sex hormone that is used as a progestin to prevent conception. It acts by inhibiting egg release from the ovaries (ovulation) and altering the cervical mucus and
Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between a singer, a musician, and a businessman?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Every possibility that we can think of can be valid in this case. Someone can be all three, any two, or anyone among a singer, a musician, and a businessman. The Venn diagram will be a three-set overlapping Venn diagram, as shown below –
Hence, the
Question : A man covered a distance of 42 km in 5 hours. He covered part of the journey on foot at a speed of 6 km/h and part of the journey by bicycle at a speed of 10 km/h. How much distance did he walk on foot?
Option 1: 18 km
Option 2: 15 km
Option 3: 10 km
Option 4: 12 km
Correct Answer: 12 km
Solution : Total distance = 42 km Total time = 5 hours Speed when he travelled on foot = 6 km/h Speed when he travelled on bicycle = 10 km/h Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ Let the distance travelled on foot be $d$. Time taken on foot +
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.
All state universities and colleges in Uttar Pradesh, one of the (1)________ in India, will now (2)______ a "save water" ritual named 'Jal Bharo' in place of 'lamp lighting' to inaugurate their annual convocations. The governor of the state, who is also chancellor of state universities, instructed that every university and college in the state should install rainwater harvesting plants on its campus. 'Jal Bharo' signifies (3)_______ the vision of 'Jal Shakti'. This ceremony symbolises the (4)________ importance of water conservation, whereas the lamp lighting ceremony symbolised removing darkness through education and spreading the light of learning. It is really a (5)________ initiative. Every educational institute in India should ensure to save and recharge groundwater by installing rainwater harvesting plants. These kinds of initiatives provide awareness of using and saving water, the elixir of life.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 3.
Option 1: holding
Option 2: proceeding
Option 3: moving
Option 4: strengthening
Correct Answer: strengthening
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The phrase "Jal Bharo" is used to symbolise and strengthen the vision of "Jal Shakti". Strengthening means becoming stronger.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The monazite sands on the Kerala coasts, used for generating nuclear energy contain
Option 1: platinum
Option 2: copper
Option 3: thorium
Option 4: bauxite
Correct Answer: thorium
Solution : The correct answer is thorium.
The monazite sands around the Kerala coastlines are a significant source of India's one of the greatest thorium deposits. Thorium is being developed for a number of nuclear reactors by the Indian government, and it is anticipated that thorium would
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. Social media can have (1)_______ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2)________ for social media use. Other strategies include (3)________ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4)________ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5)________ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: concern
Option 2: advise
Option 3: information
Option 4: guidance
Correct Answer: guidance
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the fourth option.
It implies seeking professional help, advice, or support, which aligns with the context of combating the negative effects of excessive social media use. Professionals can offer guidance in managing mental health issues related to social media
Question : A shopkeeper offers a cash discount of 85 first and then two successive discounts of 10% and 2% on the remaining price of a fan. If the marked price of the fan is Rs. 1,285, then what is its selling price (in Rs.)?
Option 1: 1058.4
Option 2: 1000.4
Option 3: 958.4
Option 4: 1100
Correct Answer: 1058.4
Solution : Given, the marked price of the fan = Rs. 1285 Price of the Fan after cash discount = Rs. 1285 – Rs. 85 = Rs. 1200 The new marked price of the fan = Rs. 1200 Price of the Fan after 1st discount = 1200
Question : In <HR>, the HR stands for.
Option 1: Heading Regulations
Option 2: Happy Romulans
Option 3: Horizontal Rule
Option 4: Horizontal Rulers
Correct Answer: Horizontal Rule
Solution : The Correct Answer is Horizontal Rule
The hr> tag is used to create horizontal lines in a variety of colors to suit our design needs. Using the hr> tag, we can divide content on a webpage, as demonstrated in the image below. However, horizontal
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Countenance
Option 2: Perseverance
Option 3: Maintainence
Option 4: Assistance
Correct Answer: Maintainence
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
The correct spelling of the word that refers to the process of maintaining or the state of being maintained is "maintenance". The incorrect spelling "maintainence" contains a vowel 'e' between 'n' and 'a', making it incorrect.
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learned to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children - three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer's household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla's marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, "As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school." That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, "Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?" But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, "I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her."
Question: 'Backward child' in the passage means:
Option 1: physically challenged
Option 2: mentally challenged
Option 3: belonging to a poor family
Option 4: belonging to an underprivileged community
Correct Answer: mentally challenged
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In the passage, the term 'backward child' is used to describe Sulekha, also known as Bholi. It suggests that she experienced developmental delays, possibly due to a head injury she sustained when she was
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