Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence.
My teacher says, "We must take care of our hygiene."
Option 1: My teacher says that we must take care of our hygiene.
Option 2: My teacher said they took care of their hygiene.
Option 3: My teacher said that we must be taking care of our hygiene.
Option 4: My teacher says that we took care of our hygiene.
Correct Answer: My teacher says that we must take care of our hygiene.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Narration Conversion:
Therefore, the correct
Question : 'Pradhan Mantri Jan-Dhan Yojana' has been launched for:
Option 1: Promoting financial inclusion in the country.
Option 2: Providing loans to the poorest people in the country.
Option 3: Providing financial help to the marginalised community.
Option 4: Promoting women in backward areas.n
Correct Answer: Promoting financial inclusion in the country.
Solution : The correct answer is promoting financial inclusion in the country.
The purpose of this strategy was financial inclusion. As a result of this approach, India's financial inclusion has considerably improved. It has aided in the direct delivery of subsidies
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'no improvement required'.
None of the girl deserve to be selected for this award.
Option 1: None of the girl deserves
Option 2: no improvement required
Option 3: None of the girls are deserving
Option 4: None of the girls deserves
Correct Answer: None of the girls deserves
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The phrase none of the takes a plural noun followed by the plural form of the verb. Thus, girl should be replaced with girls to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence
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).
The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums.
(1) Expressing emotions
(2) Expressing frustrations
(3) Expressing happiness
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The original sentence, "The toddler has a habit of throwing tantrums", is already clear and conveys the intended meaning. It means the toddler frequently becomes very angry and unreasonable, which is what throwing tantrums signifies.
Therefore, the given
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
Act of giving up the throne
Option 1: Abdication
Option 2: Adulation
Option 3: Admiration
Option 4: Addiction
Correct Answer: Abdication
Abdication is the act of renouncing a position of authority, particularly a throne. It specifically refers to the voluntary surrender of a ruling position, thus making it the correct one-word substitute.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Directions: Rana walks 20 m straight in the north direction and 20 m to the right. Then every time turning to his left, he walks 5 m, 25 m, and 25 m respectively. How far is he from his starting point now?
Option 1: 5 m
Option 2: 20 m
Option 3: 25 m
Option 4: 30 m
Correct Answer: 5 m
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the distance between the starting point and the endpoint.
In the figure, A is the starting point and G is the endpoint. So, AG is the distance
Question : The cost of 4 pens, 6 notebooks, and 9 files is Rs. 305. The cost of 3 pens, 4 notebooks and 2 files is Rs. 145. What is the cost (in Rs.) of 5 pens, 8 notebooks, and 16 files?
Option 1: 515
Option 2: 565
Option 3: 540
Option 4: Can not be determined
Correct Answer: 565
Solution : Let the cost of 1 pen, 1 notebook and 1 file be Rs. $x, y$ and $z$, respectively. The cost of 4 pens, 6 notebooks, and 9 files is Rs. 305. The cost of 3 pens, 4 notebooks and 2 files is Rs. 145. So,
Question : A number when divided by 221, leaves a remainder of 30. If the same number is divided by 13, the remainder will be:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Let the number be $x$ According to the question, $x$ = 221 × q + 30 (Let q be the quotient) ⇒ $x$ = 13 × 17 × q + 26 + 4 ⇒ $x$ = 13 × (17 × q + 2) + 4
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MANAGE is written as HJDQDP, and LITTLE is written as HOWWLO. How will POLICY be written in that language?
Option 1: CPMDOZ
Option 2: QPMJDZZ
Option 3: YCILOP
Option 4: BFLORS
Correct Answer: BFLORS
Solution : Given: MANAGE is written as HJDQDP and LITTLE is written as HOWWLO.
Add 3 to the place value of each letter of MANAGE and, then reverse the letters, to get the required code – M + 3 = P; A + 3 = D; N
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. He described about the scenery yesterday.
Option 1: described about the scenary
Option 2: described the scenery
Option 3: describing about the scenery
Option 4: describe the scenery
Correct Answer: described the scenery
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Describe does not require the use of the preposition about when discussing something.
Thus, the correct statement is: He described the scenery yesterday.
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