Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Match the following:
Option 1: 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
Option 2: 1-a, 2-c, 3-d, 4-b
Option 3: 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
Option 4: 1-b, 2-a, 3-d, 4-c
Correct Answer: 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c
Solution : The correct answer is 1-b, 2-d, 3-a, 4-c.
Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, is home to the BrihadeshwaraTemple, which is devoted to Lord Shiva. Dilwara Temple is a Jain temple in Rajasthan, near Mount Abu. The Lingaraja Temple in Bhubaneshwar, Odisha, is devoted to
Question : Sita gets a discount of 20% on INR 3,000 juicer mixer machine. Since she pays cash, she gets an additional 5% discount too. How much does she pay?
Option 1: INR 2,280
Option 2: INR 2,276
Option 3: INR 2,282
Option 4: INR 2,278
Correct Answer: INR 2,280
Solution : Final discount% = $20 + 5 - \frac{20 \times 5}{100} = 24$% Now, she pays = $3000(1 - 24\%) = 2280$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 2,280.
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains an error.
She is in an hurry to meet her brother.
Option 1: to meet
Option 2: She is in
Option 3: her brother
Option 4: an hurry
Correct Answer: an hurry
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The correct article to be used should be "a" instead of "an" before "hurry". An is used before words that start with a vowel sound, while a is used before words that start with a
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Some members of the committee were opposed to using the club members' money to redecorate the meeting hall.
(1) the club members' money to redecorate the meeting hall.
(2) No Error
(3) Some members of the committee
(4) were opposed to use
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The correct structure should be were opposed to using instead of were opposed to used. When expressing opposition to an action, we typically use the gerund form (-ing form) of the verb.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Some
Question : The Phase -I programme of 'Sagar Parikrama' has been organised in Gujarat, started on 5th March 2022 from_____________.
Option 1: Kheda
Option 2: Porbandar
Option 3: Banaskantha
Option 4: Mandvi
Correct Answer: Mandvi
Solution : The correct answer is Mandvi.
The Phase-I –programme of ‘Sagar Parikrama’ has been organised in Gujarat, starting on 5th March 2022 from Mandvi and finishing on 6th March 2022 at Porbandar, Gujarat.
Question : The most advanced form of Read Only Memory (ROM) is
Option 1: PROM
Option 2: RAM
Option 3: Cache Memory
Option 4: EEPROM
Correct Answer: EEPROM
Solution : The correct answer is EEPROM.
The most sophisticated type of Read-Only Memory (ROM) is "EEPROM" or "Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory." EEPROM is a form of non-volatile memory that allows data to be electronically recorded (programmed) and erased. It is more adaptable than standard ROM,
Question : The outermost cover of plant cells is/are known as______.
Option 1: Cell membrane
Option 2: Lysosomes
Option 3: Cell wall
Option 4: Golgi apparatus
Correct Answer: Cell wall
Solution : The correct answer is Cell wall.
The outermost covering of the plant cell is known as the cell wall. It is present outside the cell membrane. The cell wall is a rigid, tough, and flexible structure. It gives shape to the cell and
Question :
Two richest known source of edible protein are
Option 1:
meat and eggs
Option 2:
milk and vegetables
Option 3:
soybean and groundnut
Option 4: some type of algae and other micro-organisms
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Soyabeans and groundnuts. Soybeans and peanuts (groundnuts) are two of the richest known sources of edible plant-based protein. Both of these legumes are valued for their high protein content and are commonly used in various food products, including tofu,
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. I was almost drowned a dozen times; was nearly boiled alive and just missed being cremated. B. Now, my well-being is simply the result of a careful and measured mode of living and perhaps the most astonishing thing is that three times in my youth I was rendered by illness a hopeless physical wreck and given up by physicians. C. More than this, through ignorance, and light-heartedness, I got into all sorts of difficulties, dangers and scrapes from which I extricated myself as by enchantment. D. But as I recall these incidents to my mind I feel convinced that my preservation was not altogether accidental.
Option 1: CADB
Option 2: BADC
Option 3: BCAD
Option 4: DCAB
Correct Answer: BCAD
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The paragraph begins with a general statement about the speaker's well-being and the surprising outcome of past illnesses (sentence B). It then provides additional details about the speaker's experiences, including dangers and escapes (sentence C).
Question : Birmingham in U.K. is famous for
Option 1: Iron and Steel industry
Option 2: Sugar industry
Option 3: Paper industry
Option 4: Aluminium industry
Correct Answer: Iron and Steel industry
Solution : The correct answer is Iron and Steel industry.
Birmingham in England was the heart of Industrial Revolution in United Kingdom. It is known as home to heavy metal and is famous for Iron and Steel Industry. Birmingham is located on the banks
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