Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Find the value of $\tan 27^{\circ} \tan 34^{\circ}+\tan 34^{\circ} \tan 29^{\circ}+\tan 29^{\circ} \tan 27^{\circ}$.
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $–1$
Option 3: $\sqrt3$
Option 4: $1$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : If $A + B + C = 90°$, then $\tan A\tan B + \tan B\tan C + \tan C\tan A = 1$ Now, 27 + 34 + 29 = 90° So, $\tan 27^{\circ} \tan 34^{\circ} + \tan 34^{\circ} \tan 29^{\circ} + \tan 29^{\circ} \tan 27^{\circ}=1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Which of the following cells line the spongocoel and canals in members of the phylum Porifera?
Option 1: Somatic cells
Option 2: Collar cells
Option 3: White cells
Option 4: Sex cells
Correct Answer: Collar cells
Solution : The correct answer is Collar cells.
Choanocytes, also called collar cells, are special cells that cover the inside of the central cavity (spongocoel) and canals in sponges. These cells have tiny, hair-like structures called flagella. The flagella move in a coordinated way to create a flow of water that goes in one direction, towards the opening at the top called the osculum. This flow helps the sponge filter and collect nutrients from the water, kind of like a natural water pump for the sponge.
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the given pattern.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice.
He does not buy shirts.
Option 1: Shirts are not bought by him.
Option 2: Shirts are not brought by him.
Option 3: Shirts were not been bought by him.
Option 4: Shirts were not bought by him.
Correct Answer: Shirts are not bought by him.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject in the passive voice.
The structure of the passive sentence in the simple present tense is: Object + are + not + past participle form of the verb + by + agent of action.
So, the correct sentence is: Shirts are not bought by him.
Question : The cube of 997 is:
Option 1: 991026973
Option 2: 991029673
Option 3: 998746523
Option 4: 99102456
Correct Answer: 991026973
Solution : Here, (997)3 = (1000 – 3)3 = 10003 – 33 – 3 × 1000 × 3 × (1000 – 3) [Using the formula (a – b)3 = a3 – b3 – 3ab(a – b)] = 1000000000 – 27 – 9000(997) = 991026973 Hence, the correct answer is 991026973.
Question : What is the Net National Product?
Option 1: The product of gross national product and depreciation is net national product.
Option 2: The sum of gross national product and income of foreigners is net national product.
Option 3: Net National product is equal to gross national product.
Option 4: The difference between gross national product and depreciation is net national product.
Correct Answer: The difference between gross national product and depreciation is net national product.
Solution : The correct answer is The difference between gross national product and depreciation is net national product.
The term "net national product" refers to gross national product, which is the total market value, less depreciation, of all finished goods and services generated by a nation's or other polity's factors of production over a specific period. As a result, NNP is equal to national income, or the total amount of money that can be spent on goods and services in the economy. The net national product is the amount that remains after depreciation, which subtracts it from the gross national product.
Question : Select the false statement from the given options.
Option 1: Baikal rocks are formed from the dissolved materials that precipitate from the solution
Option 2: The sedimentary rocks are formed by the deposition and subsequent cementation of that material within bodies of water and at the surface of the earth
Option 3: Metamorphic rocks may be formed simply by being deep beneath the Earth’s surface, subjected to high temperatures and the great pressure of the rock layers above it
Option 4: Igneous rock is formed through the cooling and solidification of magma or lava
Correct Answer: Baikal rocks are formed from the dissolved materials that precipitate from the solution
Solution : The correct option is Baikal rocks are formed from the dissolved materials that precipitate from the solution.
The rocks around Lake Baikal in Siberia, Russia, are primarily of igneous origin. Lake Baikal is known for its unique geological and environmental features, but the formation of rocks in the region is not primarily related to the precipitation of dissolved materials from solutions.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. The young boy displayed an aptitude on scientific research.
Option 1: aptitude for
Option 2: aptitude at
Option 3: aptitude by
Option 4: aptitude in
Correct Answer: aptitude for
Solution : The most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment is the first option.
For is the correct preposition to use with "aptitude" when referring to a skill or talent in a particular field or activity.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "The young boy displayed an aptitude for scientific research."
Question : The least six-digit number, which is a perfect square, is:
Option 1: 100489
Option 2: 10000
Option 3: 100256
Option 4: 100255
Correct Answer: 100489
Solution : The least six-digit number is 100000. Using the long division method to find its square root, we see that it is not a perfect square. ⇒ (316)2 = (100000 – 144) = 99856, a 5-digit number. But (317)2 = 100489, a 6-digit number. Therefore, the smallest six-digit number which is also a perfect square is 100489. Hence, the correct answer is 100489.
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. The boy, who was passionate about nature, knew that he had to walk away slowly not to alarm the animal. B. Twelve-year-old Alessandro was wandering among the bushes looking for pine cones when he appeared to be followed by a bear. C. Alessandro’s mother panicked when she saw the bear; however, the boy told her to be silent. D. When he had safely entered his house, the bear stopped following him and disappeared.
Option 1: BDCA
Option 2: CBDA
Option 3: BACD
Option 4: DCAB
Correct Answer: BACD
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Firstly, sentence B sets the stage by introducing Alessandro, his age, and his activity of wandering among the bushes. Sentence A details Alessandro's encounter with the bear, emphasising his knowledge of how to handle the situation. Sentence C describes Alessandro's mother's reaction and the boy's response to maintain silence, creating tension in the narrative. Finally, sentence D concludes the sequence by explaining the outcome—once Alessandro safely enters his house, the bear stops following him, resolving the potential threat.
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