Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Minamata disease is a nervous disorder caused by eating fish polluted with _____.
Option 1: Iron
Option 2: Mercury
Option 3: Lead
Option 4: Nickel
Correct Answer: Mercury
Solution : The correct option is mercury.
Mercury, specifically methylmercury, a highly poisonous chemical, responsible for the Minamata sickness. The release of methylmercury into bodies of water poisoned fish, resulting in significant health problems for the people.
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: PUXZ
Option 2: CHLP
Option 3: TYBD
Option 4: SXAC
Correct Answer: CHLP
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: PUXZ→P + 5 = U; U + 3 = X; X + 2 = Z Second option: CHLP→C + 5 = H; H + 4 = L; L + 4 = P Third option: TYBD→T + 5 =
Question : Which is the most stable ecosystem?
Option 1: Desert
Option 2: Ocean
Option 3: Mountain
Option 4: Forest
Correct Answer: Ocean
Solution : The correct answer is ocean.
The ocean or marine ecosystem is the largest ecosystem in the world and it is the most stable ecosystem. Water covers nearly 71% of the earth's surface area. While ecosystem is a self sustaining unit of interacting living organisms and
Question : The base of a right prism is a triangle whose sides are 8 cm, 15 cm and 17 cm, and its lateral surface area is 480 cm$^2$. What is the volume (in cm$^3$) of the prism?
Option 1: 540
Option 2: 600
Option 3: 720
Option 4: 640
Correct Answer: 720
Solution : Given: Lateral surface area of prism = 480 cm2 Lateral surface area of prism = perimeter of base × height Perimeter of triangle = 8 + 15 + 17 = 40 cm Let the height of the prime is $h$ cm ⇒ $40 ×
Question : If $ \frac{k-k \cot ^2 30^{\circ}}{1+\cot ^2 30^{\circ}}=\sin ^2 60^{\circ}+4 \tan ^2 45^{\circ}-\operatorname{cosec}^2 60^{\circ}$, then the value of k (correct to two decimal places) is:
Option 1: 5.55
Option 2: – 6.83
Option 3: – 5.58
Option 4: 6.83
Correct Answer: – 6.83
Solution : Computing RHS, $\sin ^2 60^{\circ}+4 \tan ^2 45^{\circ}-\operatorname{cosec}^2 60^{\circ} = (\frac{\sqrt{3}}{2})^2+4\times1^2-(\frac{2}{\sqrt{3}})^2$ ⇒ $\sin ^2 60^{\circ}+4 \tan ^2 45^{\circ}-\operatorname{cosec}^2 60^{\circ} = \frac{3}{4}+4-\frac{4}{3}$ ⇒ $\sin ^2 60^{\circ}+4 \tan ^2 45^{\circ}-\operatorname{cosec}^2 60^{\circ} = \frac{41}{12}$ Computing LHS, $ \frac{k-k \cot ^2 30^{\circ}}{1+\cot ^2 30^{\circ}} = k(\frac{1- (\sqrt{3})^2}{1+(\sqrt{3})^2})$ ⇒
Question : Select the word that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word.
Adversity
Option 1: Fortune
Option 2: Affliction
Option 3: Brilliance
Option 4: Penury
Correct Answer: Fortune
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Adversity refers to difficulties, misfortune, or hardship that someone faces in life.
On the other hand, fortune stands in opposition to adversity. It refers to good luck, success, wealth, or favourable circumstances.
The meanings of the other
Question : The number of students in a class has increased by 20% and the number has now become 66. Initially, the number was:
Option 1: 45
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 55
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 55
Solution : Given: The number of students in a class has increased by 20% and the number has now become 66. Let the initial number of students be $x$. According to the question, ⇒ $\frac{120x}{100} = 66$ ⇒ $x = 55$ Hence, the correct answer is 55.
Question : Which of the following rivers does not flow in Kerala State?
Option 1: Bharathappuzha
Option 2: Periyar
Option 3: Pamba
Option 4: Penner
Correct Answer: Penner
Solution : The correct answer is Penner.
The Penner River flows through Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. It begins in the Nandi Hills of Karnataka's Chikballapur District and runs through the districts of Anantapur, Kurnool, and Prakasam in Andhra Pradesh before entering the Bay of Bengal. Bharathappuzha, Periyar,
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of tyres for 6 companies. The number of tyres of a particular company is shown as a percentage of the total number of tyres of these 6 companies. What is the sum of central angles formed by the sectors representing tyres of companies F and A?
Option 1: 84°
Option 2: 108°
Option 3: 144°
Option 4: 112°
Correct Answer: 144°
Solution : Given: A% = 28% and F% = 12%. We know that in a pie chart 360° = 100% ⇒ 1° = 3.6% The sum of central angles formed by the sectors representing tyres of companies F and A = 12% + 28% = 40%. ⇒
Question : Directions: In a family of three, P is A's father and K is the paternal grandfather of A. How is K related to P?
Option 1: Mother
Option 2: Grandson
Option 3: Son
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Father
Solution : As per the instructions, the family tree is shown below –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the above figure.
According to the family tree, K is the father of P. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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