Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Consider the following statements about unemployment in India:
a) Seasonal unemployment is mainly found in urban areas.
b) Educated unemployed people are mainly found in rural areas of India.
c) Higher cropping intensity is desirable for reducing unemployment in the rural economy. Which of the given statements is/are correct?
Option 1: Only c
Option 2: Only b and c
Option 3: Only a and b
Option 4: Ony a
Correct Answer: Only c
Solution : The correct option is only c.
Higher cropping intensity is desirable for reducing unemployment in the rural economy. This suggests a positive relationship between cropping intensity and reducing rural unemployment. Higher cropping intensity means more crops are grown on the same land in a
Question : Directions: Rahul walks 30 metres towards the south. Then turning to his right and starts walking straight till he completes another 30 metres. Then again, turning to his left he walks for 20 metres. He then turns to his left and walks for 30 metres. How far is he from his initial position?
Option 1: 50 metres
Option 2: 30 metres
Option 3: 10 metres
Option 4: 60 metres
Correct Answer: 50 metres
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and D is the finishing point. So, OD is the total distance covered by Rahul. OD = OA + AD And, AD =
Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Ragi is a popular annual plant that is (1) _________ with healthy nutrients. It is a good (2)_______ of iron, protein, calcium and (3) ________ minerals. It is also rich in fibre and (4)_______ in weight loss as it contains (5) ______ saturated fats.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.1
Option 1: loaded
Option 2: full
Option 3: supplied
Option 4: complete
Correct Answer: loaded
Solution : The first option is correct.
As per the context of the sentence, the plant ragi is full of healthy nutrients.
Hence, we find that the adjective loaded is the correct choice here as per the preposition with used after the given blank.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at AB.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in reflection. According to the given figure, when the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB), the left side and the right side get interchanged i.e., the left
Question : Direction: If each of the letters in the English alphabet is assigned an even numerical value beginning A = 2, B = 4 and so on, what will be the total value of the letters for the word INDIA?
Option 1: 72
Option 2: 86
Option 3: 74
Option 4: 94
Correct Answer: 74
Solution : Given:
A = 2; B = 4
Let's find the even numerical value of all alphabets →
Question : The length of the common chord of two intersecting circles is 24 cm. If the diameters of the circles are 30 cm and 26 cm, then the distance between the centres (in cm) is:
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : The common chord of two intersecting circles forms a right angle with the line joining the centres of the two circles. Let the radii of the two circles as $r_1$ and $r_2$, and the distance between the centres as $d$. The length of the common
Question : What is the value of $\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1280+\sqrt{250+\sqrt{36}}}}}$?
Option 1: 69
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 68
Solution : Given: $\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1280+\sqrt{250+\sqrt{36}}}}}$ $\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1280+\sqrt{250+\sqrt{6^2}}}}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1280+\sqrt{256}}}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1280+\sqrt{16^2}}}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{1296}}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{540+\sqrt{36^2}}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{576}}$ $=\sqrt{4600+\sqrt{24^2}}$ $=\sqrt{4624}$ $=\sqrt{68^2}$ $=68$ Hence, the correct answer is 68.
Question : In which market firm, a market or an industry is dominated by a single seller?
Option 1: Oligopoly
Option 2: Monopoly
Option 3: Duopoly
Option 4: Monopolistic competition
Correct Answer: Monopoly
Solution : The correct answer is Monopoly.
Monopoly is the market structure where there is just one seller or producer. A monopoly restricts the number of product alternatives accessible and makes it difficult for rivals to enter the market.
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.
He was ________by nature and so avoided all company.
Option 1: anti-social
Option 2: timid
Option 3: gregarious
Option 4: cordial
Correct Answer: timid
Solution : The correct answer is in option two.
The correct sentence is: 'He was timid by nature and so avoided all company."
Timid means shy and lacking confidence. In this context, it means that the speaker was afraid of social interaction and so avoided it.
Question : Which of the following pair of compound's boiling points is correct?
I. Chloroform - 334K
II. Methane - 111K
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Both I and II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct answer is Both I and II.
Chloroform is a polar covalent compound with a molecular formula of CHCl3. It contains chlorine atoms that are more electronegative than hydrogen, leading to a polar covalent bond between carbon and chlorine.
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