Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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. Water gives itself away for our agriculture and other uses. B. Trees give flowers, fruits and wood. C. Giving soothes an individual with the vibration of joy. D. Unconditional giving is a natural principle and evident everywhere in nature which gives us solid, liquids and minerals.
Option 1: ACDB
Option 2: CDAB
Option 3: CBDA
Option 4: BDCA
Correct Answer: CDAB
Solution : The correct answer is the second option: CDAB.
To arrange the sentences in a meaningful and coherent paragraph, consider the logical flow of events. Here's the correct order:
The statement (C) discusses the purpose of the subject, which is followed by statement (D) defining the subject broadly. It is further followed by statement (A) mentioning the example of the subject, that is stated. Finally, the paragraph concludes with statement (B) giving more examples to support the purpose of the subject.
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence. This game will not be played by you.
Option 1: You will not play this game.
Option 2: You will not be playing this game.
Option 3: You could not play this game.
Option 4: You had not play this game.
Correct Answer: You will not play this game.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
The structure of the active voice in the case of the simple future tense is: "Subject + will + be + base form of the main verb + object."
Therefore, the correct answer is: "You will not play this game."
Question : How many types of writs can be issued under Articles 32 and 226 of the Constitution of India?
Option 1: Four
Option 2: Six
Option 3: Five
Option 4: Seven
Correct Answer: Five
Solution : The correct answer is Five.
Five types of writs can be issued under Articles 32 and 226:
Habeas Corpus
Mandamus
Prohibition
Certiorari
Quo Warranto
Question : A, B and C can all together do a piece of work in 10 days, in which B takes 3 times as long as A and C together to do the work. In how many days can B alone do the work?
Option 1: 50 days
Option 2: 40 days
Option 3: 10 days
Option 4: 15 days
Correct Answer: 40 days
Solution : Let's suppose, A and C together can complete the work in $n$ days. So, B takes = $3n$ days According to the question, $\frac{3n\times n}{3n + n} = 10$ ⇒ $\frac{3n}{4} = 10$ ⇒ $3n = 40$ $\therefore$ B alone can complete a work in 40 days. Hence, the correct answer is 40 days.
Question : First Indian Prime Minister to visit Siachen has been
Option 1: Rajiv Gandhi
Option 2: Inder Kumar Gujaral
Option 3: Man Mohan Singh
Option 4: Non of the above
Correct Answer: Man Mohan Singh
Solution : The correct answer is Man Mohan Singh.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh was the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Siachen, where he advocated for a peaceful conclusion to the conflict. Following it, current Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid a visit to this location. President Kovind is the second Indian President to visit Siachen. The previous visit was made by President A.P.J. Abdul Kalam in April 2004.
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number pairs, except one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: (24, 195)
Option 2: (26, 211)
Option 3: (25, 200)
Option 4: (36, 291)
Correct Answer: (25, 200)
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: (24, 195)→195 is not divisible by 24 Second option: (26, 211)→211 is not divisible by 26 Third option: (25, 200)→200 ÷ 25 = 8 Fourth option: (36, 291)→291 is not divisible by 36
So, only the third option is different from the other three options. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
AYRRJC : CATTLE :: NCPDCAR : ?
Option 1: SUBJECT
Option 2: NEGLECT
Option 3: PERFECT
Option 4: OPERATE
Correct Answer: PERFECT
Solution : Given:
Here, by adding 2 to each alphabet to obtain the alphabet of the second word.
Like,
Similarly, from the third option →
So, AYRRJC : CATTLE :: NCPDCAR : PERFECT
Hence, third option is correct.
Question : Hindustani vocalist Pandit M Venkatesh Kumar was awarded which of the following awards in 2022?
Option 1: Tagore Puraskar
Option 2: Kalidas Samman
Option 3: Sangeet Natak Akademi
Option 4: Sangeeta Kalanidhi
Correct Answer: Kalidas Samman
Solution : Correct answer is Kalidas Samman
Pandit M Venkatesh Kumar is a famous Hindustani vocalist and in 2022 he was awarded the Kalidas Samman by the Madhya Pradesh government. He is famous for his devotional songs composed by Swami Haridas Kalidas Samman was first awarded in 1980 and it is named after Kalidasa who was a famous classical Sanskrit writer of Ancient India.
Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence. The doctor exclaimed with relief that he didn’t need to go out in the rain.
Option 1: The doctor said, “Thank God! I needn’t go out in the rain.”
Option 2: The doctor said with relief, “He didn’t needed to go out in the rain.”
Option 3: The doctor exclaimed, “Oh, I don’t have to go out in the rain!”
Option 4: The doctor said relieved, “I needn’t to go out in the rain.”
Correct Answer: The doctor said, “Thank God! I needn’t go out in the rain.”
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The direct form of a sentence typically involves the direct quoting of someone's words or thoughts without any alteration.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Therefore, the direct form would be: "The doctor said, “Thank God! I needn’t go out in the rain.”
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. The air has become very dirty in (1)______ parts of the world. This is of course (2)______ to your health. Experts say many people die (3)______ it each year. There is a new study on (4)______ pollution which comes from the experts of the World Health Organization (WHO) (5)______ is an agency of the United Nations. If you (6)______ unhealthy air for a long period of time, you could (7)______ sick. Air pollution has been linked to many diseases (8)______stroke and cancer. The WHO says that seven million (9)______ die each year as a result of the (10)______ air. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: what
Option 2: who
Option 3: which
Option 4: whom
Correct Answer: which
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
Explanation: The word which is a relative pronoun introduces a relative clause providing additional information about the study. The use of "which" helps connect and elaborate on the information about the study and the World Health Organisation, specifying that the WHO is an agency of the United Nations.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "There is a new study on air pollution which comes from the experts of the World Health Organisation (WHO), which is an agency of the United Nations."
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