Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Gandhi's inspiration for Civil Disobedience came from the writings of
Option 1: Henry David Thoreau
Option 2: David Ricardo
Option 3: Henry Kissinger
Option 4: Bertrand Russell
Correct Answer: Henry David Thoreau
Solution : Correct Answer is Henry David Thoreau
Civil disobedience began after the British ignored Gandhi’s 11 demands. In response, Gandhi allied himself with young activists to lead a movement known as the ‘Civil Disobedience’ Movement. During Gandhi’s anti-British protests, he called on all Indians to follow his lead. Gandhi’s inspiration for leading the civil disobedience movement came from the writings of the American writer Henry David Thoreau.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The property left to someone by a will
Option 1: Ledger
Option 2: Legacy
Option 3: Legend
Option 4: Lexical
Correct Answer: Legacy
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
A legacy is the property or money that is left to someone in a will. It is a bequest or inheritance that is passed down from one generation to another.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Therefore, the correct answer is legacy.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Fingers : Hand :: ? : Feet
Option 1: Nails
Option 2: Toes
Option 3: Ankle
Option 4: Heels
Correct Answer: Toes
Solution : Given: Fingers : Hand :: ? : Feet
Like, fingers are the extensions of our hands. Similarly, toes are the extensions of our feet.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{b}{a}$, then $\frac{\sqrt{3} \cot \theta+1}{\tan \theta+\sqrt{3}}$ is equal to:
Option 1: $\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{b}$
Option 2: $\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{a}$
Option 3: $\frac{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}{a}$
Option 4: $\frac{\sqrt{a^2+b^2}}{b}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{a}$
Solution : Given, $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{b}{a}$ ⇒ $\sin\theta=\frac ab$ We have to find the value of $\frac{\sqrt{3} \cot \theta+1}{\tan \theta+\sqrt{3}}$ We know, $\cot\theta=\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}$ and $\tan\theta=\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}$ $\frac{\sqrt{3} \cot \theta+1}{\tan \theta+\sqrt{3}}=\frac{\sqrt3\times\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}+1}{\frac{\sin\theta}{\cos\theta}+\sqrt3}$ = $\frac{\cos\theta(\sqrt3\cos\theta+\sin\theta)}{\sin\theta(\sin\theta+\sqrt3\cos\theta)}$ = $\frac{\cos\theta}{\sin\theta}$ = $\frac{\sqrt{1-\sin^2\theta}}{\sin\theta}$ [As $\sin^2\theta+\cos^2\theta=1$] = $\frac{\sqrt{1-(\frac ab)^2}}{\frac ab}$ = $\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{a}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{\sqrt{b^2-a^2}}{a}$.
Question : Directions: Each vowel in the word CAPSULE is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series. In the newly formed word, how many alphabets are there in the English alphabetical series between the alphabet which is 3rd from the left and 3rd from the right?
Option 1: Three
Option 2: Four
Option 3: One
Option 4: Two
Correct Answer: Two
Solution : Given: Each vowel in the word CAPSULE is changed to the previous letter in the English alphabetical series and each consonant is changed to the following letter in the English alphabetical series.
In the newly formed word, Q is 3rd from left and T is 3rd from right.
There are two letters between Q (which is 3rd from the left) and T (which is 3rd from the right) in the English alphabetical series. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, TELEVISION is written as UDMDWKQKMP and PUNISHMENT is written as QTOHTJKGLV. How will HELICOPTER be written in that language?
Option 1: IDMHDQCVNT
Option 2: IDMHQDVNCT
Option 3: IDMHDQNVCT
Option 4: IDMHDQVCNT
Correct Answer: IDMHDQNVCT
Solution : Given: TELEVISION is coded as UDMDWKQKMP PUNISHMENT is coded as QTOHTJKGLV
Add and subtract 1 alternatively from the place values of the first 5 letters, and add and subtract 2 alternatively from the place values of the remaining letters. Like, TELEVISION ⇒ T + 1 = U; E – 1 = D; L + 1 = M; E – 1 = D; V + 1 = W; I + 2 = K; S – 2 = Q; I + 2 = K; O – 2 = M; N + 2 = P Thus, TELEVISION is coded as UDMDWKQKMP. And, PUNISHMENT ⇒ P + 1 = Q; U – 1 = T; N + 1 = O; I – 1 = H; S + 1 = T; H + 2 = J; M – 2 = K; E + 2 = G; N – 2 = L; T + 2 = V Thus, PUNISHMENT is coded as QTOHTJKGLV. Similarly, HELICOPTER ⇒ H + 1 = I; E – 1 = D; L + 1 = M; I – 1 = H; C + 1 = D; O + 2 = Q; P – 2 = N; T + 2 = V; E – 2 = C; R + 2 = T
So, HELICOPTER is coded as IDMHDQNVCT. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. A figure at the centre rotates 90° in the anti-clockwise direction. 2. The letters are placed diagonally – In Box 1, the letters M and N are placed diagonally in the southwest and northeast directions. In Box 2, the letters are rotated in a clockwise direction and M and N are changed to N and O. After rotating clockwise the letters N and O are placed diagonally in the southeast and northwest directions. In Box 3, the letters are rotated in a clockwise direction and N and O are changed to O and P. After rotating clockwise the letters O and P are placed diagonally in the northeast and southwest directions. In Box 4, the letters are rotated in a clockwise direction and O and P are changed to P and Q. After rotating clockwise the letters P and Q are placed diagonally in the northwest and southeast directions.
So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in the first option is the required figure. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four. It is mainly due to Peter's lethargy that the plan fell__.
Option 1: off
Option 2: through
Option 3: in
Option 4: out
Correct Answer: through
Solution : 'Fall off' means' to get detached', 'fall in' means 'to take a place in line or formation' and 'fall out' means 'to argue'.
Therefore, the first, third and fourth options do not fit in contextually and the second option is a correct fit for the sentence because the phrase 'fall through' means 'failed/uncompleted' which contextually fits in the sentence.'
Hence, the complete statement should be "It is mainly due to Peter's lethargy that the plan fell through."
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CROW is coded as 6970 and ORCA is coded as 7569. What is the code for W in the given code language?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 0
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : Given: 1. CROW ⇒ 6970 2. ORCA ⇒ 7569
By comparing the coded words, we find that – In words 1 and 2, the common letters are C, R, and O, and the common codes are 6, 9, and 7. The remaining letters and code in word 1 are W and 0 and in word 2 are A and 5. Finally, W→0; A→5; C/R/O→6/9/7
So, the code for W is 0 in the code language. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The longest sea beach in India is
Option 1: Chapora beach
Option 2: Diu beach
Option 3: Aksa beach
Option 4: Marina beach
Correct Answer: Marina beach
Solution : The correct answer is Marina Beach.
Marina Beach is a famous urban beach located in Chennai, India. It stretches for approximately 13 kilometres along the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal, making it one of the longest natural urban beaches in the world.
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