Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: How many dots will be there on the face opposite to the face with 2 dots?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with five dots as the common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with five dots,
Pair of opposite faces –
So, the opposite to the face containing two dots is the face containing six dots.
Hence,
Question : The difference between the areas of two concentric circles is 264 cm2. What is the difference between the square of their radius? (use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 70
Option 2: 140
Option 3: 84
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 84
Solution : Given: The difference between the areas of two concentric circles is 264 cm2. The area of the circle $=\pi R^2$ where $R$ is the radius. According to the question, $\pi R^2–\pi r^2=264$ ⇒ $\frac{22}{7}\times(R^2–r^2)=264$ ⇒ $(R^2–r^2)=\frac{264\times 7}{22}$ ⇒ $R^2–r^2=\frac{1848}{22}=84$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : The Kunbi dance is performed by the tribal community of _____.
Option 1: Sikkim
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Goa
Solution : The correct option is Goa.
Kunbi dance is a folk dance performed by the tribal community of Goa. The Kunbi dance is often performed during cultural events, festivals, and celebrations within the community. The dancers wear colourful costumes.
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.
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
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 : 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.
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:
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
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.
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