Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
23 : 13 :: 54 : ?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 41
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 39
Correct Answer: 44
Solution : Given:
In the first pair, 23 – 13 = 10
Similarly, in the second pair, same pattern is observed when 44 is subtracted from 54, i.e. 54 – 44 = 10
Hence, third option is correct.
Question : An 11-digit number 7823326867X is divisible by 18. What is the value of X?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: 7823326867X is divisible by 18. So, it is divisible by 2 and 9 as well. For it to be divisible by 2, X can be 0, 2, 4, 6, 8 Sum of digits = 52 + X For it to be divisible by 9,
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech. She said to me, “Don’t worry about me.”
Option 1: She told me don’t worry about he
Option 2: She told me to not be worried about her
Option 3: She told me to not to worry about me
Option 4: She told me not to worry about her
Correct Answer: She told me not to worry about her
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Direct speech is a form of speech or writing where the actual words spoken by a person are quoted within quotation marks and attributed to the speaker. Narration conversion:
Question : Select the correct active form of the given sentence.
A complaint has been made by him against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Option 1: He has made a complaint against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Option 2: He had made a complaint against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Option 3: He will make a complaint against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Option 4: He is making a complaint against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Correct Answer: He has made a complaint against the poor service of the hotel staff.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Active voice is the voice where the subject is the doer of the action. When transforming a sentence from the passive voice to the active voice
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: BF
Option 2: LR
Option 3: MQ
Option 4: AE
Correct Answer: LR
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: BF; B + 4 = F Second option: LR; L + 6 = R Third option: MQ; M + 4 = Q Fourth option: AE; A + 4 = E
So, the second option is different from the
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If $\sin \theta-\cos \theta=0$, then find the value of $\left(\sin^3 \theta-\cos^3 \theta\right)$.
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $2$
Option 3: $1$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : Given: $\sin \theta - \cos \theta = 0$ ⇒ $\sin \theta = \cos \theta$ So, $\sin^3 \theta - \cos^3 \theta= \cos^3 \theta - \cos^3 \theta = 0$ Hence, the correct answer is $0$.
Question : In the Indian constitution, the method of election of the President has been taken from which country?
Option 1: Britain
Option 2: USA
Option 3: Ireland
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: Ireland
Solution : The correct option is Ireland.
The Indian Constitution incorporates several clauses and elements from other constitutions. The Irish Constitution inspired two Indian laws: the directive principles and the presidential election. In addition, the Irish Constitution governs the selection of Rajya Sabha members. Article 55 of
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come in place of the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Solution : According to the given question figure – 1. The elements in each are moving in the anticlockwise direction from one corner to another. 2. Each box contains a pattern of dots and slant lines alternately. 3. The number of dots and slant lines is increased by
Question : Direction: Which one of the given responses would be the meaningful order of the following continents in descending order of area?
(i) South America (ii) Africa (iii)Europe (iv) Australia (v) North America
Option 1: (ii), (v), (i), (iv), (iii)
Option 2: (ii), (i), (v), (iv), (iii)
Option 3: (ii), (i), (v), (iii), (iv)
Option 4: (ii), (v), (i), (iii), (iv)
Correct Answer: (ii), (v), (i), (iii), (iv)
The area of the given continents are as follows –
(i) South America: 17.84 million km2
(ii) Africa: 30.37 million km2
(iii)Europe: 10.18 million km2
(iv)
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