Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
A piano teacher described an interesting encounter she had had with a young lady who came to inquire about music lessons. The young lady asked her, “How long will this course take?
My father tells me that it is in fashion now to be able to play musical instruments and that I should learn one quickly. I want something that will be quick, fast and easy like, like….” When the amused teacher explained that it would take a lifetime of meticulous practice to learn music, her face fell and, needless to say, she never came back. The single most important factor that distinguishes those of us who succeed in any venture and those of us who don’t is this ‘instant coffee’ attitude. Most of us want results quickly. We want to reach the top immediately and get worked up when things go wrong. Perseverance and patience are forgotten words. We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time. We get dejected and want to give it up. But such thinking serves no good. For, it doesn’t solve the problem. Life is tough for those with an ‘instant coffee’ attitude.
Success, real success and happiness come to those who have a ‘bread-making’ attitude those who are willing to knead the dough, wait for hours for it to rise, only to punch it down and knead some more, wait for another couple of hours for it to rise again, and then bake it before it is ready to be eaten. Nothing is instantaneous. For every endeavour – whether in the area of career, academics, music, sports, relationships, physical fitness or even spirituality – it is a long, arduous journey.
Only if we are willing to put in the time, and painstaking effort and have faith, can we get results. If we don’t accept this difficult but true fact of life, our lives will be far from being happy and fulfilling. For we may not make that extra effort which can change the course of life dramatically, for the good. The major problem with these ‘instant coffee’ solutions is that they are invariably short-lived. If we stubbornly refuse to give up this search for quick solutions, all we do is end up on the wrong track.
Question:
When an activity requires too much effort we feel:
Option 1: frustrated
Option 2: happy
Option 3: inspired
Option 4: fulfilled
Correct Answer: frustrated
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
According to the fifth line of the second paragraph, it states that "We get upset, frustrated, and angry when a skill or activity requires us to put in a lot of effort and time".
Therefore, the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Misanthropic
Option 1: Humanitarian
Option 2: Sociable
Option 3: Antisocial
Option 4: Philanthropic
Correct Answer: Antisocial
Solution : The correct answer is the third option, as antisocial means behaving in a manner that is hostile or uncooperative towards society or social norms. It aligns with the word misanthropic, i.e., having or showing a dislike for other people.
The meanings of the other
Question : Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Option 1: Mahakal Temple- Ujjain
Option 2: Sringeri Mutt- Chikmagalur district,Karnatka
Option 3: The Sun Temple- Konark
Option 4: Jain temples- Khajuraho
Correct Answer: Jain temples- Khajuraho
Solution : The correct option is Jain temple- Khajuraho.
The Jain temples are not located in Khajuraho but in Dilwara, near Mount Abu, Rajasthan's only hill station. The Jain temples are a symbol of the cohabitation of the Hindu and Jain populations in the
Question : Working 5 hours a day, A can complete a task in 8 days, and working 6 hours a day, B can finish the same task in 10 days. Working 8 hours daily, they can jointly complete the task in _____.
Option 1: 5 days
Option 2: 3 days
Option 3: 4.5 days
Option 4: 6 days
Correct Answer: 3 days
Solution : If a person works in $n$ days working $y$ hours a day, then One hour's work of that person is $\frac{1}{ny}$ part of the total work. One hour's work of A $= \frac{1}{(8 × 5)}= \frac{1}{40}$ One hour's work of B $= \frac{1}{(10\times 6)}
Question : Which one of the following parts of the human brain is the regulating centre for swallowing and vomiting ?
Option 1: Cerebellum
Option 2: Cerebrum
Option 3: Medulla oblongata
Option 4: Pons
Correct Answer: Medulla oblongata
Solution : The correct answer is Medulla oblongata.
The medulla oblongata is the control centre for swallowing and vomiting. The medulla oblongata is a region of the brainstem that regulates several basic body activities such as breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, and swallowing. It is also
Question : What is the ratio of the simple interest earned on a certain amount at the rate of 21% per annum for 8 years to that earned on the same sum at the same rate for 21 years?
Option 1: 8 : 21
Option 2: 21 : 5
Option 3: 5 : 21
Option 4: 21 : 8
Correct Answer: 8 : 21
Solution : Simple interest is directly proportional to the time given that the principal amount and rate of interest are the same. So, required ratio = 8 : 21 Hence, the correct answer is 8 : 21.
Question : A number when divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 4. If the square of the same number is divided by 7, then what is the remainder?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given, a number when divided by 7 leaves a remainder of 4. Let the number be 7x + 4 Square of number = (7x + 4)2 = 49x2 + 56x + 16 Since, 49x2 + 56x is divisible by 7 Remainder when
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given phrase.
Forsaken or neglected child who has no home and spends most of his/her time on the streets.
Option 1: Fugitive
Option 2: Vulnerable
Option 3: Miscreant
Option 4: Waif
Correct Answer: Waif
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The noun waif means a homeless or abandoned person, especially a child.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : If $\frac{5}{2}-\left (\frac{6}{5}\right )\left (x-\frac{15}{2} \right)=\frac{-x}{5}$, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: $-\frac{23}{2}$
Option 2: $\frac{13}{2}$
Option 3: $-\frac{13}{2}$
Option 4: $\frac{23}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{23}{2}$
Solution : Given equation: $\frac{5}{2}-\left (\frac{6}{5} \right )\left (x-\frac{15}{2}\right) =\frac{-x}{5}$ ⇒ $\frac{5}{2}-\frac{6x}{5}+9=\frac{-x}{5}$ ⇒ $\frac{5}{2} + 9=\frac{-x}{5} +\frac{6x}{5}$ ⇒ $\frac{23}{2}=\frac{5x}{5}$ ⇒ $x = \frac{23}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{23}{2}$.
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The smaller arrow is changing its position alternatively by 90° and 45° in the anti-clockwise direction. 2. The big arrow is also changing its position 135° in the clockwise direction. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will
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