Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
As the Sun inches closer to its peak activity in its solar cycle, an explosion has been picked up behind the northeastern limb of the star in our solar system. Solar observatories saw bits and pieces of the explosion, which remain obscured in view from Earth's orbit.
The explosion was spotted on 31 July at around 2309 UT and Earth-orbiting satellites registered a long-lasting C9.3-class solar flare. "The intensity is probably an underestimate because it was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun. Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw hot debris flying away from the blast site," space weather, which tracks the solar activity, reported.
While the explosion was powerful, experts have predicted that Earth is not in the line of fire from the Sun. Scientists are expected to get a view of the active region later this week as it comes to sight. Earth is not in the line of fire. The explosion is significant because it may herald an active region set to emerge over the sun's northeastern limb later this week. A new sunspot group could bring an end to weeks of relative quiet," Space Weather said in its report.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.
Partially
Option 1: Supportively
Option 2: Partly
Option 3: Frankly
Option 4: Completely
Correct Answer: Partly
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Partially means something that is not complete. Partly means something that is completed to some degree but not completely, making it the appropriate synonym for "partially".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The world is being faced with a crisis
(1) confronted
(2) in front of
(3) No Improvement
(4) facing
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: facing.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word "facing" is appropriate to describe the situation where the world is dealing with or confronting a crisis. "Facing" is a verb that accurately conveys the idea of being
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the third option is correct.
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.
Over the past year, Dr. Hemmings has been conducting research on the big cat phenomenon and has already 1.________the remains of some wild animals that may have been eaten by 2. ___________far larger than any of the country's known carnivores. The project has 3. _________an analysis of twenty skeletal animal remains 4._________from across Gloucestershire and other nearby counties. The bones were selected because the 5.___________of their deaths led people to believe that these animals may have been killed by a big cat.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No.2
Option 1: creatures
Option 2: mortals
Option 3: individuals
Option 4: people
Correct Answer: creatures
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
We can say that the implied meaning of the sentence is that Dr. Hemmings has been studying the big cat phenomenon and has already found some animal remains that may have been consumed by animals much larger than
Question : Manas Sanctuary in Assam is known for
Option 1: Elephants
Option 2: Bears
Option 3: Tigers
Option 4: Wild Ass
Correct Answer: Elephants
Solution : The correct answer is Elephants
Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Assam. It spans over Bongaigaon and Barpeta districts of Assam. It is home to Asian Elephant which is an endangered species as per IUCN Red List. It is a part of UNESCO Man and
Question : Which of the following is a strong reducing agent used to reduce aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acid chlorides, carboxylic acids and even carboxylate salts to alcohols?
Option 1: Titanium hydride
Option 2: Lithium aluminum hydride
Option 3: Calcium hydride
Option 4: Bismuth hydride
Correct Answer: Lithium aluminum hydride
Solution : The correct option is Lithium aluminium hydride.
One strong reducing agent commonly used to reduce aldehydes, ketones, esters, carboxylic acid chlorides, carboxylic acids, and carboxylate salts to alcohols is lithium aluminium hydroxide (LiAlH4).
Question : Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
A group of cattle
Option 1: Herd
Option 2: Flock
Option 3: Litter
Option 4: Pride
Correct Answer: Herd
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Herd is commonly used to describe a group of grazing animals, particularly large mammals like cattle, horses, or elephants. It is the standard and widely accepted term in this context.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Identify an example of organisms that do not belong to the third trophic level.
Option 1: Fishes
Option 2: Wolves
Option 3: Birds
Option 4: Cows
Correct Answer: Cows
Solution : The correct option is Cows.
The third trophic level typically consists of secondary consumers, organisms that feed on primary consumers. Cows are herbivores that primarily feed on plants, such as grasses. They are primary consumers and belong to the second trophic level.
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order. A. Robert waited for his brother to leave. B. He climbed in and then just sat there thinking. C. His thoughts were totally focused on his brother. D. Then he quickly made his way to his truck.
Option 1: CADB
Option 2: ABDC
Option 3: ADBC
Option 4: CDAB
Correct Answer: ADBC
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given with one or more alphabet missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options.
GEFH, ZXYA, SQRT, ?
Option 1: LJKM
Option 2: KILN
Option 3: JGIO
Option 4: NLMO
Correct Answer: LJKM
Solution : Given: GEFH, ZXYA, SQRT, ?
First part → GEFH → G – 2 = E; E + 1 = F; F + 2 = H
Second part → ZXYA → Z – 2 = X; X + 1 = Y; Y + 2 = A
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