Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What is Dakshin Gangotri?
Option 1: River valley in Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Unmanned station located in Antarctica
Option 3: The second source of the River Ganga
Option 4: Island in the Indian Ocean
Correct Answer: Unmanned station located in Antarctica
Solution : The correct answer is the Unmanned station located in Antarctica.
In Antarctica, India has three research stations: Bharati, Dakshin Gangotri and Maitri. They study the age of Antarctic ice and the rate at which it melts. They also conduct research
Question : What powers the Earth's internal heat engine?
Option 1: Solar Energy
Option 2: Volcanoes
Option 3: Radioactive energy
Option 4: Tides
Correct Answer: Radioactive energy
Solution : The correct answer is Radioactive energy.
The planet's internal heat engine is fuelled by residual heat from Earth's origin as well as heat from radioactive material decay. Radioactive atoms have energy that they spontaneously release as high-energy subatomic particles or electromagnetic waves.
Question : Direction: In the following question, which number is wrong in the given series?
12439, 23549, 34659, 45769, 57689.
Option 1: 34659
Option 2: 23549
Option 3: 57689
Option 4: 12439
Correct Answer: 57689
Solution : Given:
12439, 23549, 34659, 45769, 57689
The pattern is:
12439
1 + 1 = 2
2 + 1 = 3
4 + 1 = 5
3 + 1 = 4
9 is constant.
Similarly, 23549, 34659
45769
5 + 1
Question : longitude is geographically significant to India because
Option 1: it determines the Indian Standard Time
Option 2: It has a bearing on the tropical climate of India
Option 3: it divides into Eastern and Western Zones
Option 4: it enables determining local time in eastern India
Correct Answer: it determines the Indian Standard Time
Solution : The correct answer is it determines the Indian Standard Time.
82 1/20 E is also known as Indian Standard Time. This longitude passes nearly through the middle of India and it is 5 hrs 30 minutes ahead of Greenwich
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
This matter admits no excuses.
(1) admits for
(2) admits to
(3) admits of
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The phrase "admits of" is an idiom that means to allow or permit. It is often used to express the possibility or feasibility of something. In the given context, it is the most appropriate choice to
Question : Directions: Which of the following calendars will be the same as the calendar for the year 2003?
Option 1: 2014
Option 2: 2013
Option 3: 2012
Option 4: 2011
Correct Answer: 2014
Solution : In a leap year, 366 days→2 odd days In a non-leap year, 365 days→1 odd day Calculating the number of odd days from 2003, 2004→2 odd days (leap year) 2005→1 odd day 2006→1 odd day 2007→1 odd day 2008→2 odd days (leap year) 2009→1 odd
Question : Directions: Which option represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary? 1.Highway 2.History 3.Hired 4.Hierarchy 5.Hibiscus
Option 1: 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 2: 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
Option 3: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
Option 4: 5, 4, 2, 1, 3
Correct Answer: 5, 4, 1, 3, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Highway 2. History 3. Hired 4. Hierarchy 5. Hibiscus
Step 1: The first and the second letters of each word are the same, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The third letter of each word is
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark(?)and complete the given pattern.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figure series, in every alternate box, the geometrical figures/ numbers/ letters shift their position following the below patterns – 1. From Box 1 to Box 2 – Top right→Centre of the box→Bottom right→Top right; Centre-left ⇔ Centre-right 2. From Box 2 to
Question : Find the average of the cubes of the first five natural numbers.
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 40
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Average of the cubes of the first $n$ natural numbers = $\frac{n(n+1)^2}{4}$ Here, $n$ = 5 So, the average of the cubes of the first five natural numbers = $\frac{5(5+1)^2}{4}$ = $\frac{5×36}{4}$ = $45$ Hence, the correct answer is 45.
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
DFHJ : WUSQ :: HJLN : ?
Option 1: PRTW
Option 2: RTVX
Option 3: SQOM
Option 4: TWYZ
Correct Answer: SQOM
Similarly, opposite letter pairs of DFHJ,
Opposite letter pairs of HJLN,
Therefore, SQOM
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