Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : According to Koeppen's Scheme, which type of climate is denoted by 'Cwg' in India?
Option 1: Monsoon with dry winter
Option 2: Semi-arid steppe climate
Option 3: Polar type
Option 4: Monsoon with dry summer
Correct Answer: Monsoon with dry winter
Solution : The correct option is Monsoon with a dry winter.
Based on Koeppen's scheme, India's climatic type (represented by 'Cwg') is monsoon with dry winters. The majority of the Malwa Plateau, eastern Rajasthan, Assam, and the northern Ganga Plains have this kind
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word) Commence : Begin :: Doctrine : ?
Option 1: Belief
Option 2: Conduct
Option 3: Duty
Option 4: Study
Correct Answer: Belief
Solution : Given: Commence : Begin :: Doctrine : ?
Like, Commence means Begin, implying that Begin is the synonym of Commence. Similarly, Doctrine means belief.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. Those verses are collectively known as the Bhagavad Gita.
B. His hesitation before the battle against his family became the occasion for his friend and charioteer, Lord Krishna, to deliver a discourse on dharma.
C. Arjuna was one of the five Pandava brothers, who are the heroes of the Indian epic, the 'Mahabharata'.
D. He was the son of the god Indra and was famous for his archery.
Option 1: DCBA
Option 2: CDBA
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: BADC
Correct Answer: CDBA
Solution : The second option is the correct answer i.e., CDBA.
The continuity of the story in between the story is the most important part. We start with the subject, Arjuna, and his lineage. We talk about his achievements and finally arrive at the premise of
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. The ship with its crew ___ gone to the bottom of the sea.
Option 1: has
Option 2: have
Option 3: are
Option 4: none
Correct Answer: has
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The subject "the ship with its crew" is a singular subject, so the verb should be in the singular form, which is "has". The sentence describes a singular event, where the ship and its crew have gone
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. Daniel sat on / his new bike / and went afar / a ride.
Option 1: a ride
Option 2: his new bike
Option 3: and went afar
Option 4: Daniel sat on
Correct Answer: and went afar
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The term afar means a great distance away, and it is not suitable for this construction. The correct preposition to use with went in this context is for. In this sentence, for expresses the purpose or
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, in every alternate box, the geometrical figures/ numbers/ letters shift their position following the below pattern – 1. From Box 1 to Box 2 – Top centre→Bottom left→Bottom right→Top centre; Left centre→Bottom centre→Right centre→Centre of the box→Left centre 2. From
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: who
Option 2: that
Option 3: which
Option 4: what
Correct Answer: who
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should introduce additional information about Joachim Martin, specifying his role in the context. Who is the correct option in this case, as it is a relative pronoun used to
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. deb, ijg, nol, ?, xyv
Option 1: stq
Option 2: rsp
Option 3: rsq
Option 4: stp
Correct Answer: stq
Solution : Given: deb, ijg, nol, ?, xyv
In the given series, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term – deb→d + 5 = i; e + 5 = j; b + 5 =
Question : The chemical formula of Magnesium Oxide is
Option 1: MgO3
Option 2: MgO2
Option 3: MgO
Option 4: Mg(OH)2
Correct Answer: MgO
Solution : The correct answer is MgO.
The chemical formula of magnesium oxide is MgO, which indicates that a magnesium atom (Mg) is chemically bonded to an oxygen atom (O). In magnesium oxide, magnesium loses two electrons to form a Mg2+ ion, and oxygen gains two
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. The structure of the human psyche, as postulated by Sigmund Freud, (1)____ of the ego, the superego, and the id. The ego forms the part of our conscious mind which we work with and are most (2) _____of. The superego forms our conscience in the form of the unconscious and works on the (3)_____ of social and cultural influences. The id represents our subconscious, which contains all (4)______ thoughts, desires, and dreams. Dreams work as a free pathway into the subconscious, which is an inaccessible zone in general. It can also contain (5)______ scenes or images that apparently have no relation to anything related to the person. Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: repressed
Option 2: heavy
Option 3: legal
Option 4: sanctioned
Correct Answer: repressed
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct answer is repressed because it accurately describes thoughts and desires that are restrained or suppressed in the subconscious mind, which is the context of the sentence.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
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Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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