Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: A statement is given followed by two inferences I and II. You have to consider the statement to be true even if it seems to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given inferences, if any, follow from the given statement. Statement: National Expressway – A is the widest expressway and is used by a few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents. Inference: I. All accidents happen due to overspeeding. II. High speed increases the risk of accidents.
Option 1: If only I follows
Option 2: If both I and II follow
Option 3: If only II follows
Option 4: If neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer: If only II follows
Solution : Given: Statement: National Expressway – A is the widest expressway and is used by a few people. When people find an empty and wide road, people drive at high speed, which leads to accidents.
Inference: I. All accidents happen due to overspeeding – In the above-given statement, it is not mentioned whether all or some accidents happen due to overspeeding. Thus, this inference does not follow. II. High speed increases the risk of accidents – In the above-given statement, it is mentioned that when people drive at high speed it leads to accidents. Thus, this inference follows.
So, only II follows. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the sentence that contains no spelling errors.
Option 1: People suffering from edzema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Option 2: People suffering from ekzema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Option 3: People suffering from eczema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Option 4: People suffering from ekezema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Correct Answer: People suffering from eczema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentences contain a spelling error. The correct spelling of the condition is "eczema", which is a medical condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: People suffering from eczema have allergies with red and itchy skin.
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 268 * 4 * 8 * 5 * 14 = 41
Option 1: +, ×, −, ÷
Option 2: ×, ÷, +, −
Option 3: ÷, ×, +, −
Option 4: ÷, −, ×, +
Correct Answer: ÷, −, ×, +
Solution : Given: 268 * 4 * 8 * 5 * 14 = 41
Let's check the options – First option: +, ×, −, ÷ ⇒ 268 + 4 × 8 − 5 ÷ 14 = 41 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – ⇒ 268 + 4 × 8 − 0.36 ⇒ 268 + 32 − 0.36 ⇒ 299.64 ≠ 41 Second option: ×, ÷, +, − ⇒ 268 × 4 ÷ 8 + 5 − 14 = 41 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – ⇒ 268 × 0.5 + 5 − 14 ⇒ 134 + 5 − 14 ⇒ 125 ≠ 41 Third option: ÷, ×, +, − ⇒ 268 ÷ 4 × 8 + 5 − 14 = 41 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – ⇒ 67 × 8 + 5 − 14 ⇒ 536 + 5 − 14 ⇒ 527 ≠ 41 Fourth option: ÷, −, ×, + ⇒ 268 ÷ 4 − 8 × 5 + 14 = 41 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – ⇒ 67 − 8 × 5 + 14 ⇒ 67 − 40 + 14 ⇒ 41
Here, only the fourth option satisfies the equation. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. The management gave us permission to _____ with the new curriculum.
Option 1: go fixed
Option 2: go about
Option 3: go ahead
Option 4: go round
Correct Answer: go ahead
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
"Go about" means to engage in or undertake a task or activity.
"Go ahead" means to proceed or continue with something.
"Go around" means to circulate or move in a specific direction or path.
"Go fixed" is not a standard phrase in English.
Therefore, the complete sentence should be: "The management gave us permission to go ahead with the new curriculum."
Question : Radhe Shyam Barle received the Padma Shri in 2020-21 for promoting the Panthi dance of tribals from the Santnami community on the birth anniversary of Guru Ghasidas. Which state does this dance form belong to?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Chhattisgarh
Option 3: Madhya Pradesh
Option 4: Odisha
Correct Answer: Chhattisgarh
Solution : The correct answer is Chhattisgarh.
Panthi dance is a popular folk dance form that belongs to the state of Chhattisgarh. One of its famous proponents is Radhe Shyam Barle, who was awarded the Padma Shri award in 2021. It is a fast-paced dance that is performed to the drum beats of the Mridanga. It is mainly performed by the Satnami tribal community of Chhattisgarh. The performers of this dance form wear dhoti, waist belts and ghungroo.
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No Error’ as your answer.
Amla juice / is rich with / Vitamin C. / No Error
Option 1: Vitamin C.
Option 2: Amla juice
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: is rich with
Correct Answer: is rich with
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this sentence, the error lies in the preposition used after the word "rich".
Rich is typically followed by the preposition "in" when describing the abundance or high concentration of something within a substance or item.
For instance, in this context, "Amla juice is rich in Vitamin C" correctly signifies that Amla juice contains a significant amount of Vitamin C.
The correct usage of prepositions is essential for maintaining proper grammar in sentences. In this case, "is rich with" would be changed to "is rich in", which would be the proper use of a preposition.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "Amla juice is rich in Vitamin C."
Question : The average of three consecutive even numbers is A. If the next five even numbers are added, what is the average of these eight numbers?
Option 1: A + 3
Option 2: A + 4
Option 3: A + 5
Option 4: A + 7
Correct Answer: A + 5
Solution : Let $(x - 2)$, $x$, and $(x + 2)$ be the three consecutive even numbers. Average = A = middle term = $x$ Let the next five consecutive even numbers added be $(x + 4), (x + 6), (x + 8), (x + 10)$ and $(x + 12)$ Then numbers are $(x - 2)$, $x$, $(x + 2)$, $(x + 4), (x + 6), (x + 8), (x + 10),$ and $(x + 12)$. $\therefore$ Average = Average of two middle terms =$ \frac{(x + 4)+ (x + 6)}{2} =x+5 =A+5$ Hence, the correct answer is A + 5.
Question : The number of mobile sim cards in 4 states/UT is given in the bar diagram. Study the diagram and answer the question. In Delhi, the ratio of BSNL sim cards and Airtel sim cards sold is:
Option 1: 1 : 2
Option 2: 2 : 1
Option 3: 3 : 2
Option 4: 2 : 3
Correct Answer: 1 : 2
Solution : From the graph, for Delhi, it can be seen that BSNL sim cards sold are 10 and Airtel sim cards are 20 So, the required ratio = $\frac{10}{20}=\frac{1}{2}=1:2$ Hence, the correct answer is 1 : 2.
Question : Which method will be employed to test the hardness of water?
Option 1: Boiling
Option 2: Distillation
Option 3: Formation of lather with soap
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Formation of lather with soap
Solution : The correct option is the Formation of lather with soap.
To determine the hardness of water, the lather or soap test is widely employed. Hard water combines with soap to generate soap scum or curd, an intractable material. When you use soap in hard water, it produces less lather and instead forms a scum. This can make cleaning harder, as more soap is needed to produce the desired cleansing effect. Soft water, on the other hand, readily forms a lather with soap.
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 12, 25, 51, 103, ?, 415, 831
Option 1: 208
Option 2: 207
Option 3: 206
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 207
Solution : Given: 12, 25, 51, 103, ?, 415, 831
Multiply the previous term by 2 and add 1 to the resultant term to get the next term. (12 × 2) + 1 = 25; (25 × 2) + 1 = 51; (51 × 2) + 1 = 103; (103 × 2) + 1 = 207; (207 × 2) + 1 = 415; (415 × 2) + 1 = 831
So, 207 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the second option is correct.
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