Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below. While the first and the last sentences (S1 and S6) are in the correct order, the sentences in between are jumbled up and named P, Q, R, and S. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
(S1) Newspapers, especially of the popular variety, aim to do two things: to inform and to entertain.
(P) Entertainment may be principally found in the centre pages of the newspaper in some of the feature articles and in some local news stories. (Q) The principal aim of the short news report on the front pages is to inform. (R) Most newspapers are published daily, and the news reporters must make sure that they have up-to-the-minute news. (S) In their news reports, they will aim to create a sense of immediacy, to convey the impression that they have 'rushed' the news to the reader and 'that the information contained in the very latest.'
(S6) Reporters also wish to create a sense of authenticity, that is, that their news is accurate and genuine.
Option 1: Q, S, R, P
Option 2: R, P, S, Q
Option 3: S, R, P, Q
Option 4: P, Q, R, S
Correct Answer: P, Q, R, S
Solution : The correct order is the fourth option, i.e., P, Q, R, S.
Sentence (P) comes first after S1 because it expands on the aspect of entertainment. After that, sentence (Q) is the most appropriate because it introduces the primary purpose
Question : A and B can do a work in $26 \frac{2}{3}$ days. B and C together can complete the same work in 48 days, while A and C together can complete the same work in 30 days. How long (in days) will A alone take to complete 60% of the work?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Use : Work = Efficiency × Time According to the question LCM of $\frac{80}{3}$, 48 and 30 = 720 ⇒ Efficiency of A and B = 720 × $\frac{3}{80}$ = 27 ⇒ Efficiency of B and C = $\frac{720}{48}$ = 15 ⇒ Efficiency of A
Question : For which discovery did William Bradford Shockley, John Bardeen and Walter Houser Brattain jointly receive the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1956?
Option 1: Discovery of transistor effect
Option 2: Discovery of thermionic emission
Option 3: Discovery of electromagnetic induction
Option 4: Discovery of receptors for temperature and touch
Correct Answer: Discovery of transistor effect
Solution : The correct answer is the Discovery of the transistor effect.
The Nobel Prize for Physics in 1956 was jointly awarded to William Bradford, John Bardeen, and Walter Houser Brattain for their discovery of the transistor effect. They were awarded jointly for their
Question : The angle of elevation of an aeroplane from a point on the ground is 45°. After flying for 15 seconds, the elevation changes to 30°. If the aeroplane is flying at a height of 2500 metres, then the speed of the aeroplane in km/h is:
Option 1: $600$
Option 2: $600(\sqrt{3}+1)$
Option 3: $600\sqrt{3}$
Option 4: $600(\sqrt{3}–1)$
Correct Answer: $600(\sqrt{3}–1)$
Solution : Let the vertical height be $h$ and horizontal distance be $B_{1}$ when the elevation is 45° and $B_{2}$ when the elevation is 30°. Using trigonometry ratio, when elevation is 45°. $\tan\theta =\frac{\text{Height}}{\text{Distance}}$ ⇒ $\tan45° = \frac{h}{B_{1}}$ ⇒ $1 = \frac{h}{B_{1}}$ ⇒ $B_{1} = h$ Using
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The manager decided to resign from his post as the bank was declared to be insolvent.
Option 1: Independent
Option 2: Commercial
Option 3: Affluent
Option 4: Bankrupt
Correct Answer: Affluent
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The word insolvent describes a situation where an individual or organisation is unable to meet financial obligations and is, in essence, bankrupt. To find the antonym, we look for a word that indicates financial prosperity or wealth.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
She is not as smart as I think at first.
Option 1: I think
Option 2: She is not
Option 3: as smart as
Option 4: at first
Correct Answer: I think
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The past tense thought should be used because it refers to a past action. The speaker is reflecting on their past thoughts or impressions about the person's intelligence. The past tense thought helps to convey the
Question : $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta DEF$ are two similar triangles and the perimeters of $\Delta ABC$ and $\Delta DEF$ are 90 cm and 54 cm respectively. If the length of DE = 36 cm, then the length of AB is:
Option 1: 60 cm
Option 2: 40 cm
Option 3: 45 cm
Option 4: 50 cm
Correct Answer: 60 cm
Solution : The ratio of the perimeters of two similar triangles is equal to the ratio of their corresponding sides. $\frac{{AB}}{DE} = \frac{\text{Perimeter of $\Delta ABC$}}{\text{Perimeter of $\Delta DEF$}}$ ⇒ $\frac{AB}{36\;cm} = \frac{90\;cm}{54\;cm}$ ⇒ AB = 60 cm Hence, the correct answer is 60 cm.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Deliberate
Option 1: Casual
Option 2: Hasty
Option 3: Planned
Option 4: Rushed
Correct Answer: Planned
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Deliberate emphasises careful consideration, and planned indicates intentional organisation and preparation, making it the appropriate synonym.
The meanings of the other words are:
Casual suggests informality.
Hasty conveys quick decision-making without thorough thought.
Rushed emphasises hurriedness and time
Question : Who among the following was the founder of the "Azad Hind Fauj" ?
Option 1: Lala Har Dayal
Option 2: Subhash Chandra bose
Option 3: Veer Savarkar
Option 4: Chandrashekhar Azad
Correct Answer: Subhash Chandra bose
Solution : The correct option is Subhas Chandra Bose
Subhas Chandra Bose formed the Azad Hind Fauj, also referred to as the Indian National Army (INA). A well-known figure in the Indian independence fight against British colonial control was Subhas Chandra Bose. He supported the
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? EJCK, GMDO, IPES, ?, MVGA
Option 1: KRFW
Option 2: KTFW
Option 3: KSFW
Option 4: KRFV
Correct Answer: KSFW
Solution : Given: EJCK, GMDO, IPES, ?, MVGA
Add 2, 3, 1, and 4 to the positional values of the first, second, third, and fourth letters respectively of the previous term to get the next term of the series. EJCK→E + 2 = G; J + 3
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