Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in direct speech. My sister suggested that we go for a walk in the fresh air.
Option 1: My sister said, "We shall go for a walk in the fresh air."
Option 2: My sister said, "Let me go for a walk in the fresh air."
Option 3: My sister said, "Go for a walk in the fresh air."
Option 4: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air."
Correct Answer: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air."
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Direct speech involves quoting the exact words spoken by someone. When converting a sentence from indirect to direct speech, you generally:
Therefore, the converted sentence in direct speech would be: My sister said, "Let us go for a walk in the fresh air".
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. Naresh made a fortune ____ buying and selling used cars.
Option 1: at
Option 2: by
Option 3: in
Option 4: on
Correct Answer: by
Solution : The second option is the correct answer: by.
"At" typically indicates a specific location or time. "By" often expresses a deadline or method. "In" usually denotes a location within a space or a time frame. "On" often indicates a surface or a specific date or day.
Therefore, the answer is "Naresh made a fortune by buying and selling used cars."
Question : If $3 \tan \theta=2 \sqrt{3} \sin \theta, 0^{\circ}<\theta<90^{\circ}$, then the value of $\frac{\operatorname{cosec}^2 2 \theta+\cot ^2 2 \theta}{\sin ^2 \theta+\tan ^2 2 \theta}$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{4}{13}$
Option 2: $\frac{20}{39}$
Option 3: $\frac{4}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{20}{27}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{20}{39}$
Solution : $3 \tan \theta=2 \sqrt{3} \sin \theta$ ⇒ $3 × \frac{\sin \theta}{\cos \theta} = 2 \sqrt{3} \sin \theta$ ⇒ $\frac{3}{\cos \theta} = 2 \sqrt{3}$ ⇒ $\cos \theta = \frac{3}{2 \sqrt{3}} = \frac{\sqrt3}{2}$ ⇒ $\theta = 30^{\circ}$ Now, $\frac{\operatorname{cosec}^2 2 \theta+\cot ^2 2 \theta}{\sin ^2 \theta+\tan ^2 2 \theta}$ $=\frac{\operatorname{cosec}^2 (2 ×30^{\circ})+\cot ^2 (2 ×30^{\circ})}{\sin ^2 30^{\circ}+\tan ^2 (2× 30^{\circ})}$ $=\frac{\operatorname{cosec}^2 60^{\circ}+\cot ^2 60^{\circ}}{\sin ^2 30^{\circ}+\tan ^2 60^{\circ}}$ $=\frac{(\frac{2}{\sqrt3})^2+(\frac{1}{\sqrt3})^2}{(\frac{1}{2})^2+(\sqrt3)^2}$ $=\frac{(\frac{4}{3})+(\frac{1}{3})}{(\frac{1}{4})+3}$ $=\frac{(\frac{5}{3})}{(\frac{1+12}{4})}$ $= \frac{5×4}{3×13}$ $=\frac{20}{39}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{20}{39}$.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to replace the underlined segment in the given sentence. They spoke about the political turmoil in the state.
Option 1: expressed
Option 2: said
Option 3: talked
Option 4: stated
Correct Answer: talked
Solution : The third option is correct.
In the given sentence, the phrase spoke about indicates a conversation or discussion on the topic of political unrest within the state.
Among the options provided:
Therefore, the correct sentence is: They talked about the political turmoil in the state.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
The only thing that endures and can sustain (1) / an infant till the stage it receives immunity (2) / comes from the consumption of mothers milk. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
It should be "mother's milk" and not "mothers milk" as "mothers" is a plural form of "mother" and "mother's milk" means milk of a mother.
So, the correct sentence is: The only thing that endures and can sustain an infant till the stage it receives immunity comes from the consumption of the mother's milk.
Question : Allantois of Embryo helps in
Option 1: digestion
Option 2: respiration
Option 3: excretion
Option 4: protection
Correct Answer: excretion
Solution : The correct option is - Excretion.
All embryos contain the allantois, which is also known as allantoic. A clear fluid is contained within the allantois, which resembles a hollow sac. The allantois has two functions: collecting liquid waste from the embryo and exchanging gases that the embryo uses. The chorionic membrane, amniotic membrane, and allantois all aid in the embryo's growth.
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: I. All Q is M. II. All O is M. Conclusions: I. Some O is not Q. II. All M is Q.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some O is not Q – From the diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between O and Q. So, this conclusion does not follow. Conclusion (II): All M are Q – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circles representing M lie outside the circle representing Q. So, it can be concluded that some M is Q.
So, neither conclusion follows. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : If the simple interest at the same rate of interest on INR 500 for 4 years and INR 700 for 2 years combined, is INR 280, then what is the rate of interest?
Option 1: $9 \frac{3}{17}\%$
Option 2: $6 \frac{5}{17}\%$
Option 3: $8 \frac{4}{17}\%$
Option 4: $7 \frac{3}{17}\%$
Correct Answer: $8 \frac{4}{17}\%$
Solution : P = INR 500 and INR 700 T = 4 years and 2 years R = same for both According to the question, $280 = \frac{\text{500×R×4}}{100}$+$\frac{\text{700×R×2}}{100}$ ⇒ $280 = \frac{\text{2000R}}{100}$+$\frac{\text{1400R}}{100}$ ⇒ $ 280 = \frac{\text{3400R}}{100}$ ⇒ $R = \frac{280}{34} = 8\frac{4}{17}$ Hence, the correct answer is $8 \frac{4}{17}\%$.
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’. Often we ourselves are responsible for our ill health.
Option 1: themselves
Option 2: yourself
Option 3: ourself
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: No improvement required
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence as it stands is grammatically correct and coherent. The reflexive pronoun "ourselves" is used appropriately here to indicate that individuals are sometimes the cause of their own poor health.
Therefore, in the given sentence, there is no improvement required.
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite to 1.
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with 1 as common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 1,
Pairs of opposite faces –
So, the face opposite to 1 is 3. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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