Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Ugadi is celebrated in which of the following states?
Option 1: Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Himachal Pradesh
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Ugadi is a famous festival celebrated in Andhra Pradesh, as well as in Karnataka and Telangana. It is a day celebrated to mark the beginning of a new year in Andhra and Karnataka.
Question : The largest coral reef in 'the world is found near the coast of
Option 1: Brazil
Option 2: Australia
Option 3: Sri Lanka
Option 4: Cuba
Correct Answer: Australia
Solution : The correct option is - Australia.
The Great Barrier Reef, which stretches 1,429 miles over an area of around 133,000 square miles, is the world's biggest coral reef system. The reef is found in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CHECK is written as 6165622 and SURGE is written as 382136145. How will PRIEST be written in that language?
Option 1: 3236953840
Option 2: 32369538
Option 3: 161818101920
Option 4: 1618101920
Correct Answer: 3236953840
Solution : Given: CHECK is written as 6165622 and SURGE is written as 382136145.
Multiply the place value of consonants by 2 and write the place value of vowels as it is of the letters of CHECK, to obtain the required code – Place values→C = 3;
Question : The radius of a circle with centre at O is 6 cm and the central angle of a sector is 40°. Find the area of the sector.
Option 1: $6 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}^2$
Option 2: $5 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}^2$
Option 3: $4 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}^2$
Option 4: $8 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $4 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}^2$
Solution : Central angle = 40° Radius, $r$ = 6 cm Area of the sector = $\frac{\text{central angle}}{360°}×\pi r^2$ = $\frac{40°}{360°}×\pi ×6^2$ = $\frac{36}{9}×\pi $ = $4\pi$ $\mathrm{cm}^2$ Hence, the correct answer is $4\pi~\mathrm{cm}^2$.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ZBQ, BFL, ?, FNB, HRW, JVR
Option 1: DKG
Option 2: DJF
Option 3: DJG
Option 4: DKF
Correct Answer: DJG
Solution : Given: ZBQ, BFL, ?, FNB, HRW, JVR
Add 2 and 4 to the place values of the first and second letters and subtract 5 from the place value of the third letter of the given clusters to get the letters of the next term. ZBQ
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Graduates, Educated, and Unemployed
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As we know educated are the ones who go to educational institutions to acquire academic qualifications. So, we can say that all graduates will be educated because without acquiring a degree the person cannot be called graduate. On the other hand, not all educated people or
Question : Which of the following was NOT composed by Harshavadhana?
Option 1: Harshacharita
Option 2: Ratnavali
Option 3: Priyadarshika
Option 4: Nagananda
Correct Answer: Harshacharita
Solution : The correct option is - Harshacharita
The court poet of King Harshavardhana, Banabhatta, is credited as the author of "Harshacharita." The book's focus was on describing Harsha's activities as well as his life story and the socioeconomic climate at the time of his rule.Three Sanskrit
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark "No Error" as your answer. They usually allege that there is / a delay in procuring stationery / due to the faulty purchase orders.
Option 1: due to the faulty purchase orders
Option 2: a delay in procuring stationery
Option 3: They usually allege that there is
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: No Error
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The structure is sound and the meaning is clear.
Therefore, there is "no error" in the given sentence.
Question : _____________ was conferred with 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, in 2009.
Option 1: Asha Bhosale
Option 2: Lata Mangeshkar
Option 3: Sistla Janaki
Option 4: Krishnan Nair Shantakumari Chithra
Correct Answer: Lata Mangeshkar
Solution : The correct option is Lata Mangeshkar.
Lata Mangeshkar, the legendary Indian playback singer, was honoured with the 'Officier de la Legion d'Honneur', France's highest civilian award, in 2009. This prestigious recognition celebrated her outstanding contributions to the world of music, spanning over seven
Question : Directions: Consider the given statements to be true and decide which of the given conclusions can be drawn from the given statements. Statements: Some managers are young. All boys are young. Conclusions: I. Some boys are managers. II. Some managers are boys.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions — Conclusion I: Some boys are managers – From the Venn diagram, there is no direct relation between boys and managers. So,
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