Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is a Tibeto-Burmese language?
Option 1: Odia
Option 2: Tripuri
Option 3: Assamese
Option 4: Tulu
Correct Answer: Tripuri
Solution : The correct answer is Tripuri.
Tripuri is a Tibeto-Burmese language. Tripuri is spoken by the Tripuri people, who primarily reside in the Indian state of Tripura, which is located in the northeastern region of India. This language belongs to the Tibeto-Burman branch of the
Question : Directions: If code P is denoted by 7, X is denoted by 9, M is denoted by 5, Z is denoted by 8, L is denoted by 2, and T is denoted by 1, then what will ZLTPXM be?
Option 1: 812851
Option 2: 821591
Option 3: 812715
Option 4: 821795
Correct Answer: 821795
Solution : Given: P→7; X→9; M→5; Z→8; L→2; T→1
Substituting the above-coded values for the letters ZLTPXM – ZLTPXM→821795
So, ZLTPXM is coded as 821795. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which of the following pair is wrongly matched?
Option 1: Plato-Republic
Option 2: Aristotle-Politics
Option 3: Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru-Hind Swaraj
Option 4: Karl Marx-Das Kapital
Correct Answer: Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru-Hind Swaraj
Solution : Correct Answer is Pundit Jawaharlal Nehru-Hind Swaraj
Mohandas Karamchandra Gandhi wrote Hind Swaraj, popularly known as Indian Home Rule in English, in 1909.It was first written in Gujarati and afterwards translated into various languages, including French.
Mahatma Gandhi was a patriot and
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 mother looked _________ as her child began to walk much before the month prescribed by the doctors.
Option 1: Astonishingly
Option 2: Predictably
Option 3: Irately
Option 4: Menacingly
Correct Answer: Astonishingly
Solution :
To complete the sentence correctly, we need a word that conveys how the mother looked or felt in this situation. The word "astonishingly" is appropriate here. It means in a manner that causes astonishment or great surprise, which fits the context of the mother's reaction
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Madhu lived in Mumbai (1) / since 1970 to 1985, (2) / but is now living in Chennai. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error is in the second part of the sentence.
Explanation: The prepositions "from and to" are used to mark the beginning and ending point of time of an action or state. Here, it indicates the starting and the ending point of Madhu's living
Question : A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12% to his customers and still gains 18%. Find the marked price of an article which costs Rs. 528 to the shopkeeper. (Answer to the nearest rupees)
Option 1: Rs. 728
Option 2: Rs. 708
Option 3: Rs. 695
Option 4: Rs. 798
Correct Answer: Rs. 708
Solution : Let the marked price (MP) of the article be $x$. The cost price (CP) is given as Rs. 528. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 12%, so the selling price (SP) after the discount is: $SP=x−0.12x=0.88x$ The shopkeeper still gains 18%, so the selling
Question : Which of the following is not a function of money?
Option 1: Medium of exchange
Option 2: Problem in storage
Option 3: Measure of value
Option 4: Standard of deferred payments
Correct Answer: Problem in storage
Solution : The correct option is a Problem in storage.
The problem with storage is not a function of money. Money is a fungible asset, which means that one unit of money is the same as another unit of money. This makes money easy
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
The company released a statement on Saturday paying tribute to its founder, praising his philanthropic efforts and his vision to health care.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The preposition "for" should be used instead of "to", as "for" indicates a purpose for the noun health care. "For" is often used to indicate purpose or goal, while "to" is commonly used to indicate direction
Question : The least value of $\tan^2x+\cot^2x$ is:
Option 1: 3
Option 3: 0
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The value will be minimum when $x = 45°$ Minimum value $= \tan^2x+\cot^2x=\tan^245°+\cot^245°=1+1=2$ Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who does not believe that God or Gods exist.
Option 1: Irreverent
Option 2: Atheist
Option 3: Profane
Option 4: Blasphemous
Correct Answer: Atheist
Solution : The correct one-word substitute is the second option.
An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God. This is the most suitable one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Irreverent:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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