Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Dandia is a form of dance associated with which of the following states?
Option 1: Haryana
Option 2: Punjab
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Rajasthan
Correct Answer: Gujarat
Solution : The correct option is Gujarat
Folk dance Raas or Dandiya Raas originated in Gujarat, and is primarily performed during the Navaratri festival. The dandiya-raas come in several types. It has a social and religious background and signifies the victory of Goddess Durga over Mahishasura.
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. There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. B. Doing this has become more difficult than before owing to the complexity of the specialised knowledge required. C. This is the capacity to take account of all important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. D. Of these, I should put first a sense of proportion.
Option 1: ACBD
Option 2: ADCB
Option 3: CDBA
Option 4: CBAD
Correct Answer: ADCB
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
So, the correct sentence would be: There are several factors that contribute to wisdom. Of these, I should put first a sense of proportion. This is the capacity to take account of all important factors in a problem and to attach to each its due weight. Doing this has become more difficult than before owing to the complexity of the specialised knowledge required.
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? OTLN, MSJM, KRHL, IQFK, ?
Option 1: HPDK
Option 2: GQDJ
Option 3: GPDJ
Option 4: GPDK
Correct Answer: GPDJ
Solution : Given: OTLN, MSJM, KRHL, IQFK,?
In the above-given series, subtract 2 from the place value of the first and third letters, and 1 from the place value of the second and fourth letters of each term to get the next term. First letter of the series→O – 2 = M; M – 2 = K; K – 2 = I; I – 2 = G Second letter of the series→T – 1 = S; S – 1 = R; R – 1 = Q; Q – 1 = P Third letter of the series→L – 2 = J; J – 2 = H; H – 2 = F; F – 2 = D Fourth letter of the series→N – 1 = M; M – 1 = L; L – 1 = K; K – 1 = J
So, GPDJ is the missing term of the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: A + B means A is the father of B; A – B means A is the son of B; A × B means A is the sister of B; A ÷ B means A is the wife of B. If H + I – J × K × L – M ÷ N, then which of the following statements is not correct?
Option 1: H is the husband of the sister of K
Option 2: J is the wife of the son of M
Option 3: H is the husband of the sister of L
Option 4: H is the husband of the daughter of M
Correct Answer: J is the wife of the son of M
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure. Let's check the options – First option: H is the husband of the sister of K – From the above family tree, it's clear that J is the sister of K, and H is J's husband. So, H is the husband of the sister of K. Therefore, this option is correct. Second option: J is the wife of the son of M – From the above family tree, it's clear that J is the daughter of M and H is the son-in-law of M. Therefore, this option is incorrect. Third option: H is the husband of the sister of L – From the above family tree, it's clear that J is the sister of L, and H is J's husband. So, H is the husband of the sister of L. Therefore, this option is correct. Fourth option: H is the husband of the daughter of M – From the above family tree, it's clear that J is the daughter of M, and H is J's husband. So, H is the husband of the daughter of M. Therefore, this option is correct.
So, only the second option does not depict the correct relation, as per the family tree. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Cooperative farming has been most successful in which country?
Option 1: India
Option 2: Denmark
Option 3: USA
Option 4: Russia
Correct Answer: Russia
Solution : The correct answer is Russia.
There, cooperative farming took the form of collective farming, where member-owners worked together on the land. Both kolkhoz (run by the cooperative) and sovkhoz (run by the state) cooperatives existed. In the former Soviet Union (now Russia), it was at its finest. The only places where cooperative farming has been successful are in totalitarian states.
Question : Comprehension:
In the given 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.
Ragi is a popular annual plant that is (1) _________ with healthy nutrients. It is a good (2)_______ of iron, protein, calcium and (3) ________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and (4)_______ in weight loss as it contains (5) ______ saturated fats.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.5
Option 1: applicable
Option 2: negligible
Option 3: communicable
Option 4: negotiable
Correct Answer: negligible
Solution : The second option is correct.
Negligible: So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant.
As per the context of the sentence, the above-mentioned plant contains a very insignificant amount of saturated fats.
Hence, we find that the adjective negligible is the correct choice here.
Question : Which of the following countries was the host of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup in 2021?
Option 1: West Indies and USA
Option 2: Australia and New Zealand
Option 3: UAE and Oman
Option 4: England and Scotland
Correct Answer: UAE and Oman
Solution : The correct answer is UAE and Oman.
The matches for India's team were held in Oman and the United Arab Emirates during the seventh ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which ran from October 17 to November 14, 2021. The reigning champions, the West Indies, were ultimately ousted in the Super 12 round.
Question : Who introduced Western education?
Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: Lal Bahadur Shastri
Option 3: Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Option 4: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
He fought hard to advance Western education in India and supported the introduction of scientific learning. Hindu College was founded in Calcutta as a result of his efforts in 1817. He was the Indian who advocated for Western education in that country. One of the founders of the social-religious reform movement known as Brahma Sabha on the Indian subcontinent was Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (25, 9, 56) (13, 14, 183)
Option 1: (42, 12, 228)
Option 2: (11, 16, 135)
Option 3: (19, 23, 511)
Option 4: (27, 15, 198)
Correct Answer: (27, 15, 198)
Solution : Given: (25, 9, 56); (13, 14, 183)
(25, 9, 56)→25 + 56 = 81 = (9)² (13, 14, 183)→13 + 183 = 196 = (14)²
Now, let's check the given options – First option: (42, 12, 228) = 42 + 228 = 270; 270 is not a perfect square. Second option: (11, 16, 135) = 11 + 135 = 146; 146 is not a perfect square. Third option: (19, 23, 511) ≠ 19 + 511 = 530; 530 is not a perfect square. Fourth option: (27, 15, 198) 27 + 198 = 225 = (15)²
So, only the fourth option follows the same pattern as followed by the given set of numbers. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? WTDH, URGK, SPJN, ?, OLPT
Option 1: QNMQ
Option 2: QNLP
Option 3: QMNP
Option 4: RNMQ
Correct Answer: QNMQ
Solution : Given: WTDH, URGK, SPJN, ?, OLPT
In the above-given series, subtract 2 from the place value of the first two letters and add 3 to the place value of the last two letters. WTDH→W – 2 = U; T – 2 = R; D + 3 = G; H + 3 = K URGK→U – 2 = S; R – 2 = P; G + 3 = J; K + 3 = N SPJN→S – 2 = Q; P – 2 = N; J + 3 = M; N + 3 = Q QNMQ→Q – 2 = O; N – 2 = L; M + 3 = P; Q + 3 = T
So, QNMQ is the missing term of the series. Hence, the first option is correct.
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