Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Myrmecology is study of:
Option 1: Insects
Option 2: Ants
Option 3: Crustaceans
Option 4: Arthropods
Correct Answer: Ants
Solution : The correct answer is Ants.
Myrmecology is the study of ants. Ants are also known as cultivators of fungi.
Other biological studies are-
Question : Direction: The table given below represents the amount of education loan (in INR crore) disbursed by 5 banks of a country over 5 years.
Which banks show a continuous trend of increase/decrease in loan amount disbursed over 5 years?
Option 1: Bank 1 and Bank 4
Option 2: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 3
Option 3: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 5
Option 4: Bank 4 and Bank 5
Correct Answer: Bank 1, Bank 4, and Bank 5
Solution : Based on the given table, we can see that Bank 1's trend is consistently rising. The pattern for Bank 2 is rising, falling, rising, rising. For bank 3, the pattern is rise, rise, fall, rise. Regarding bank 4, the
Question : The compound interest (compounding annually) on a certain sum at the rate of 8% per annum for two years is INR 6,656. What would be the simple interest on the same sum at the same rate of interest for two years?
Option 1: INR 5,600
Option 2: INR 6,224
Option 3: INR 6,400
Option 4: INR 6,336
Correct Answer: INR 6,400
Solution : Given: The compound interest (compounding annually) on a certain sum at the rate of 8% per annum for two years is INR 6,656. We know the formulas, $A=P\times [1+\frac{R}{100}]^T$ $SI=\frac{P\times R\times T}{100}$ $A=SI+P$ $A=CI+P$ where $A$, $SI$, $CI$, $P$, $R$ and $T$ are the
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentences have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No error".
If I were Zubin (1) / I would not attend (2) / the wedding, come what may. (3) / No error. (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The sentence is free from errors as it is grammatically correct as per the second conditional.
Therefore, the correct choice is the fourth option.
Question : Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with NO error.
Option 1: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.
Option 2: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prevent cavaties.
Option 3: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illummination which helps prewent cavities.
Option 4: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prewent cavaties.
Correct Answer: The body produces more saliva under fluorescent illumination which helps prevent cavities.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: This sentence is correctly written with no spelling errors. It states that the body produces more saliva when exposed to fluorescent illumination, and this increased saliva
Question : If a number K = 42 × 25 × 54 × 135 is divisible by 3a, then find the maximum value of a.
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given number, K = 42 × 25 × 54 × 135 = 3 × 14 × 25 × 33 × 2 × 33 × 5 ⇒ K = 37 × 14 × 25 × 2 × 5 So, the maximum power of
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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".
He asked me (1) / when could I finish (2) / the work. (3) / No Error (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
This is a case of indirect speech. The general pattern in reporting a question is that a question is changed to the statement, so "could" should come after the subjective pronoun "I". Thus, "could I"
Question : The HCF of $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{6},$ and $\frac{7}{8}$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{105}{2}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{24}$
Option 3: $\frac{7}{24}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{48}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{24}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, \frac{5}{6},$ and $\frac{7}{8}$ HCF of fractions = $\frac{\text{HCF of numerators}}{\text{LCM of denominators}}$ = $\frac{\text{HCF of 1,3,5,7}}{\text{LCM of 2,4,6,8}}$ = $\frac{1}{24}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{24}$.
Question : In honour of an Indian musician, the US state of Massachusetts proclaimed 20 April as ____________in 1984.
Option 1: Sakhawat Hussain Day
Option 2: Sharan Rani Backliwal Day
Option 3: Amjad Ali Khan Day
Option 4: Allauddin Khan Day
Correct Answer: Amjad Ali Khan Day
Solution : The correct option is Amjad Ali Khan Day.
In 1984, Massachusetts declared April 20 to be Amjad Ali Khan Day. He is a renowned Indian classical musician known for his mastery of the sarod. Amjad Ali Khan has received numerous awards and
Question : _______ is the process of complete or incomplete oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, or bacterial action that spoils food.
Option 1: Rancidification
Option 2: Hydrogenation
Option 3: Auto-oxidation
Option 4: Auto reduction
Correct Answer: Rancidification
Solution : The correct answer is Rancidification.
Rancidification, also known as rancidity, is the complete or partial oxidation or hydrolysis of fats and oils when exposed to air, light, moisture, or bacterial action. This process spoils fat-containing food goods, resulting in disagreeable tastes and odours.
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