Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
The librarian said, “Let no student be issued a book till next week.”
Option 1: The librarian said that no student was to be issued a book till the following week.
Option 2: The librarian said that no student is to be issued a book till next week.
Option 3: The librarian said that no student will be issued a book till the following week.
Option 4: The librarian said that let no student be issued a book till next week.
Correct Answer: The librarian said that no student was to be issued a book till the following week.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In reported speech, it's essential to make appropriate changes to verb tense, pronouns, and other elements to convey the original speaker's message accurately.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
So, the correct sentence would be: The librarian said that no student was to be issued a book till the following week.
Question : ' Permanent Sattlement ', the system of revenue collection was introduced in India by
Option 1: Lord Curzon
Option 2: Lord Dalhousie
Option 3: Lord Hastings
Option 4: Lord Cornwallis
Correct Answer: Lord Cornwallis
Solution : Correct Answer is Lord Cornwallis
Eventually, the system was extended to the whole of northern India by a set of regulations on 1 May 1793, which remained in force until 1833, the date of the Charter Act. The Permanent Settlement was established by Lord Cornwallis, 1st Earl of Cornwallis, in 1793. It was an agreement between East India Company and zamindars for fixing the land revenue. The settlement was concluded with zamindars in Bengal, Bihar and Orissa.
Question : According to census 2011, which state has the lowest literacy rate in India?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Lakshadweep
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Bihar.
Bihar has the lowest literacy percentage of 61.8% in India, according to the 2011 Census. The literacy rate of men and women is 71.2% and 51.5%, respectively, in Bihar.
Question : Abhinav Bharat Society was a secret society of revolutionaries. It was established in __________.
Option 1: Bombay Presidency
Option 2: United Provinces
Option 3: Punjab Province
Option 4: Calcutta Presidency
Correct Answer: Bombay Presidency
Solution : The correct option is the Bombay Presidency.
An Indian secret group of revolutionaries was called the Abhinav Bharat group. It was founded in British India in 1904 under the Bombay Presidency. It was linked to notable revolutionaries like Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, who promoted a violent struggle against British rule.
Question : The highest altitute (4411 meters above sea level) is of :
Option 1: Daocheng Yading Airport
Option 2: Heathrow Airport
Option 3: Kathmandu Airport
Option 4: Bangda Airport
Correct Answer: Daocheng Yading Airport
Solution : Correct answer is Daocheng Yading Airport
Daocheng Yading Airport is situated at Sichuan province in China, It is the world's highest civil airport at a height of 4411 meters above the sea level. Heathrow Airport is the UK's biggest airport located near London. Kathmandu Airport Is known as Tribhuvan International Airport and it is the only international airport in Nepal.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
Did you told him about the new plot that you have bought?
Option 1: have bought
Option 2: Did you told him
Option 3: about the new plot
Option 4: that you
Correct Answer: Did you told him
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The correct past tense form of the verb after the auxiliary verb did is the base form of the verb. In this case, told should be replaced with tell.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Did you tell him about the new plot that you have bought?
Question : Find the HCF of 238 and 832.
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Here, we have to find the H.C.F of 238 and 832 238 = 2 × 7 × 17 832 = 26 × 13 Common factor of 238 and 832 is 2 Hence, the H.C.F of 238 and 832 are 2. Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The child is the father of the man. Childhood is a (1)______ of what one is going to be when one (2)______ maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)______ in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)______ them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)______ of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is (6)______ and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)______ becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)______ which will determine his life as a man (9)______ in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)______ of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2
Option 1: secures
Option 2: completes
Option 3: scores
Option 4: attains
Correct Answer: attains
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word attains means success in achieving something that one has worked for. It helps convey the intended meaning that childhood is the main factor of what one might become when that person achieves maturity.
Question : If $p+q=6$ and $pq=4$, then what is the value of $3(p^3+q^3)$?
Option 1: 512
Option 2: 144
Option 3: 288
Option 4: 432
Correct Answer: 432
Solution : Given, $p+q=6$ and $pq=4$ Cubing both sides, we get ⇒ $p^3+q^3+3pq(p+q)=216$ Substituting the values, we get ⇒ $p^3+q^3+3\times4(6)=216$ ⇒ $p^3+q^3=144$ ⇒ $3(p^3+q^3)=432$ Hence, the correct answer is 432.
Question : Which Grand Slam tournament was played between 17 to 30 January 2022?
Option 1: French Open
Option 2: Wimbledon open
Option 3: Australian Open
Option 4: US Open
Correct Answer: Australian Open
Solution : The correct option is the Australian Open.
The Australian Open takes place between 17 to 30 January 2022. It is the 110th edition of the event. Kia, a South Korean multinational automobile manufacturer, sponsored the tournament. The men's singles title was won by Rafael Nadal.
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