Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Who was the French Governor of Pondicherry, Who had tried to make the French Company as a powerful company ?
Option 1: Thomas Arthur, Comte de Lally
Option 2: Godeheu
Option 3: La Bourdonnais
Option 4: Joseph Francois Dupleix
Correct Answer: Joseph Francois Dupleix
Solution : The correct option is Joseph Francois Dupleix.
The French Governor of Pondicherry who played a significant role in trying to strengthen the French East India Company was François Dupleix.He was determined to make the French Company powerful in India. He used a mix
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.
In August every year, thousands of twins descend on a town in Ohio called Twinsburg, named by identical twin brothers 1.________ two centuries ago. The Twins Days Festival is a three-day 2.________ consisting of talent shows and look-alike 3.__________ that has become one of the world's 4.___________ gatherings of twins. There have been 5.____________festivals in Nigeria, a country where 1 in 22 births to the Yoruba people 6.____________ twins, identical or fraternal, which is a much higher 7. ___________than anywhere else in the world. This has been 8.___________ to the eating of yams, but the theory is 9.__________ Biomedical researchers attend these events, regarding them as a 10.____________ opportunity to conduct surveys and experiments.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 10.
Option 1: pompous
Option 2: routine
Option 3: precious
Option 4: dubious
Correct Answer: precious
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that these twin festivals are attended by biomedical researchers, who view them as an important and rare opportunity to conduct experiments and surveys. According to the above
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
She (told to me) the news.
(1) said me
(2) said to me
(3) told me
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
"Said me" is not the correct phrasing in English for reporting news or information to someone. It should be "told me" or "said to me". "Said to me" is grammatically correct, but in this context, "told
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is held at the right side of the image.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line PQ). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: If 4 * 7 * 2 = 361 and 5 * 9 * 1 = 480, then 2 * 1 * 3 = ?
Option 1: 312
Option 2: 324
Option 3: 210
Option 4: 102
Correct Answer: 102
Solution : Given: 4 * 7 * 2 = 361 and 5 * 9 * 1 = 480
Like, 4 * 7 * 2 = 361→4 – 1 = 3; 7 – 1 = 6; 2 – 1 = 1→361 5 * 9 * 1 = 480;
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 10 : 1000 :: 2 : ?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 0.5
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 10 : 1000 :: 2 : ?
The second number is the cube of the first number in the given pair. 10 : 1000→(10)3 = 1000 Similarly, 2 : ?→(2)3 = 8
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given 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.) (70, 14, 56) (88, 30, 58)
Option 1: (44, 24, 23)
Option 2: (59, 36, 25)
Option 3: (52, 19, 33)
Option 4: (38, 16, 24)
Correct Answer: (52, 19, 33)
Solution : Given: (70, 14, 56); (88, 30, 58)
Here, (70, 14, 56)→14 + 56 = 70 (88, 30, 58)→30 + 58 = 88
Now, let's check the given options – First option: (44, 24, 23)→24 + 23 = 47 ≠ 44 Second option: (59,
Question : Directions: Ram went 20 metres to the north, then turned towards the east and walked another 5 metres. Then, he turned towards the right and covered 20 metres. How far is he from the starting point?
Option 1: 3 m
Option 2: 4 m
Option 3: 5 m
Option 4: 6 m
Correct Answer: 5 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and C is the finishing point. So, OC is the distance from the starting point. OC = AB = 5 metres
So, he
Question : If $(4a + \frac{5}{a} + 5)=14$, what is the value of $(16a^2+ \frac{25}{a^2})$?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 41
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 41
Solution : $(4a + \frac{5}{a} + 5) = 14$ $⇒(4a + \frac{5}{a}) = 14-5 = 9$ $⇒(4a + \frac{5}{a})^2 = 9^2$ $⇒(16a^2+ \frac{25}{a^2} + 40) = 81$ $\therefore(16a^2+ \frac{25}{a^2})= 81-40 = 41$ Hence, the correct answer is 41.
Question : Direction: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary.
(i) Ambitious
(ii) Ambiguous
(iii) Ambiguity
(iv) Animation
(v) Animals
Option 1: (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)
Option 2: (iii), (ii), (iv), (v), (i)
Option 3: (iii), (ii), (iv), (i), (v)
Option 4: (iii), (ii), (v), (iv), (i)
Correct Answer: (iii), (ii), (i), (v), (iv)
Solution : Given:
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since, all the words start with the same letter A, after that move on to the next letter.
Step 2:
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