Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, “How long will this course take?
My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast, and easy like, like….” When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and, needless to say, she never came back. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don’t is this ‘instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time. We get dejected and want to give it up. But such thinking serves no good. For, it doesn’t solve the problem. Life is tough for those with an ‘instant coffee’ attitude.
Success, real success, and happiness come to those who have a ‘bread-making’ attitude those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for it to rise, only to punch it down and knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, and then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour – whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationships, physical fitness or even spirituality – it is a long, arduous journey.
Only if we are willing to put in the time, and painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we don’t accept this difficult but true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for the good. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short-lived. If we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.
Question:
What do you understand by the term ‘instant coffee attitude’?
Option 1: Passion to learn something
Option 2: Short-lived pleasure
Option 3: Expecting quick results
Option 4: Keeping up with the latest trends
Correct Answer: Expecting quick results
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the last sentence of the last paragraph, it states that the instant coffee attitude implies short-lived or instant solutions, which often lead to the wrong track.
Therefore, the correct answer is: expecting quick results
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Do you think you could lend me good pair of gloves to wear to the wedding?
(1) do you think you could lend me
(2) to wear to the wedding
(3) A good pair of gloves
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
When we refer to an unspecified singular item, we use the indefinite article a. So, the indefinite article a should be placed before good pair of gloves to indicate that we are talking about any good pair of
Question : Directions: Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 39, 42, 48, 57, 69, ?, 102
Option 1: 87
Option 2: 79
Option 3: 81
Option 4: 84
Correct Answer: 84
Solution : Given: 39, 42, 48, 57, 69, ?, 102
Add consecutive multiples of 3 in the series to get the next term. 39 + 3 = 42, 42 + 6 = 48, 48 + 9 = 57, 57 + 12 = 69, 69 + 15 =
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
6415 : 5304 :: 7896 : ?
Option 1: 6705
Option 2: 6905
Option 3: 6907
Option 4: 6785
Correct Answer: 6785
Solution : Given:
Like, 6415 – 1111 = 5304.
Similarly, 7896 – 1111 = 6785.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which one of the following state of India records the highest sex ratio?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Meghalaya
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Kerala has always had one of the highest sex ratios of any Indian state. Sex Ratio in Kerala is 1084 for each 1000 male. The number of females per 1,000 males in a population is referred to as the sex
Question : A natural process of mechanical disintegration and/or chemical decomposition of the rocks of the crust of the Earth by certain physical and chemical agencies of the atmosphere is known as
Option 1: solidification of rocks
Option 2: weathering
Option 3: new rock formation
Option 4: watering of rocks
Correct Answer: weathering
Solution : The correct option is weathering.
The natural process of mechanical disintegration and chemical decomposition of the rocks of the Earth's crust by certain physical and chemical agencies of the atmosphere is known as weathering. Weathering is a fundamental geological process that plays a crucial role
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word given in brackets to fill in the blank.
He became ______ (verbose) after a few drinks.
Option 1: aggressive
Option 2: decisive
Option 3: exhaustive
Option 4: talkative
Correct Answer: talkative
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The adjective verbose means using or expressing more words than are needed. Talkative means inclined to speak a lot or engage in conversation, often in a chatty or garrulous manner.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Directions: If BROTHER is coded as GWTYMJW, then SCHOOL is coded as?
Option 1: WGLSSP
Option 2: WGLSSQ
Option 3: XHMTTQ
Option 4: XHMTTP
Correct Answer: XHMTTQ
Solution : Given: BROTHER is coded as GWTYMJW.
Add 5 to the place value of each letter of BROTHER, to get the desired code – B + 5 = G; R + 5 = W; O + 5 = T; T + 5 = Y; H +
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 clerk asked for my____.
Option 1: determination
Option 2: destiny
Option 3: destination
Option 4: designation
Correct Answer: designation
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Designation: A name, title, or identification for a specific role or position.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Determination: The quality of being resolute and firm in achieving one's goals.
Destiny: The
Question : If a shopkeeper marks his goods for a certain amount to get a 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%, if the cost price of an article is Rs. 100, then his marked price of that article is:
Option 1: Rs. 156.25
Option 2: Rs. 146.25
Option 3: Rs. 166.25
Option 4: Rs. 150.25
Correct Answer: Rs. 156.25
Solution : Given: A shopkeeper marks his goods for a certain amount to get a 25% gain after allowing a discount of 20%. Let cost price (CP) = Rs. 100 and the gain is 25%, So, selling price (SP) = (100 + 100 × $\frac{25}{100}$) =
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