Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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. Posters are (1) _ to promote a brand or pass (2) _ important information. They can be used for (3) _ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4) _ very few words. A suitable (5) _ makes a poster effective and memorable. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no.3.
Option 1: little
Option 2: varied
Option 3: much
Option 4: similar
Correct Answer: varied
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
In the context of posters, the sentence discusses the different purposes or uses of posters, which can range from cautionary messages to advertising sales or events. Varied means diverse or having a wide range of different kinds, which
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".
It was only when they met that (1)/ they found he has a childish simplicity (2)/ in him. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
The sentence contains an error in verb tense consistency. The verb form has should be changed to had to maintain the past tense consistency since the sentence is referring to a past event. Moreover, childish
Question : Which of the following is correct?
Option 1: $\frac{2}{3}< \frac{3}{5}< \frac{11}{15}$
Option 2: $\frac{3}{5}< \frac{2}{3}< \frac{11}{15}$
Option 3: $\frac{11}{15}< \frac{3}{5}< \frac{2}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{3}{5}< \frac{11}{15}< \frac{2}{3}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{3}{5}< \frac{2}{3}< \frac{11}{15}$
Solution : Given: The numbers are $\frac{2}{3}, \frac{3}{5}, \frac{11}{15}$. To find the greatest fraction, we have to find the LCM of denominators. LCM of denominators $=$ LCM $(3, 5, 15) = {(3×5)} = 15$ We have to make all denominators the same for comparison, $
Question : Directions: Rajiv is the brother of Arun. Sonia is the sister of Sunil. Arun is the son of Sonia. How is Rajiv related to Sunil?
Option 1: Nephew
Option 2: Son
Option 3: Brother
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Nephew
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Rajiv is the nephew of Sunil. Hence, the first option
Question : Directions: In the given figure, how many cardboard boxes are not white?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : According to the question, we have to determine the common region between cardboard and box but this region should not be common to white. In the diagram, the shaded part represents the region common to both cardboard and boxes only.
The number of cardboard boxes
Question : Which monument is known as the 'Dreams in Stones'?
Option 1: Charminar
Option 2: Ajanta Caves
Option 3: Sanchi Stupa
Option 4: Panch Mahal
Correct Answer: Panch Mahal
Solution : The correct answer is Panch Mahal.
One of Fatehpur Sikri's most well-known structures is the Panch Mahal, also known as the Dream in Stone. It was constructed by Akbar. Akbar ordered the construction of the Panch Mahal, also known as the "Five Level
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
Do you mind me leaving this payment until next year?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
The original sentence has an error with the pronoun. "Me" should be replaced with "my". Here, "my" is used as a possessive adjective to indicate ownership or possession of the action, which is leaving the payment
Question : On purchase of articles worth Rs. 10,000, a shopkeeper offers a flat discount of Rs. 500 to his customers. Further, by shopping using a credit card, he gives an additional discount of 7%. If a customer purchases an article worth Rs. 10000 using a credit card, then how much is he/she required to pay?
Option 1: Rs. 8835
Option 2: Rs. 9000
Option 3: Rs. 8815
Option 4: Rs. 9300
Correct Answer: Rs. 8835
Solution : The customer purchases an article worth Rs. 10000 using a credit card. After a flat discount of Rs. 500 the price of the article = (10000 – 500) = Rs. 9500 After a further discount of 7%, the price of the article becomes, =
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
Luckily, the machinery was not used by them.
Option 1: Luckily, they had not used the machinery.
Option 2: Luckily, they did not use the machinery.
Option 3: Luckily, they have not used the machinery.
Option 4: Luckily, I did not used the machinery.
Correct Answer: Luckily, they did not use the machinery.
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Active voice is the voice where the subject performs the action. To convert a sentence from passive to active voice, we identify the subject performing the action and rephrase the sentence accordingly.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: All W is L. All L is M. Conclusions: I. No L is W. II. No M is L. III. No M is W.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: All conclusions follow
Option 4: None of the conclusions follow
Correct Answer: None of the conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No L is W – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing L lie
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