Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The phrase non-governmental or non-profit is commonly used to refer to the various organisations that (1)______ civil society. In general, such organisations are distinguished by the (2)______ that they operate for reasons other than financial gain. Surveys indicate that NGOs have a high degree of public (3)______, which can make them a useful proxy for the concerns of society and stakeholders. NGOs range from small pressure groups on specific environmental concerns or human rights (4)______, to educational charities, women's refuges, cultural associations, religious organisations, legal foundations, humanitarian assistance programmes – and the list could go on – to large international organisations with hundreds or even thousands of branches or members around the world.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: evaluation
Option 2: discrimination
Option 3: prohibitions
Option 4: violations
Correct Answer: violations
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
In the context of the sentence, the blank describes the range of activities or issues that NGOs address. The word that best fits in this context is violations. This term can encompass a broad spectrum of
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".
People should also look at the art to learn how to be creative, live creatively, and how to think outside of the box.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The phrase "how to think out of the box" is the correct and idiomatic expression. "Out of the box" is an established idiom that means thinking in an innovative, creative, or unconventional way. The correct form
Question : Mughal ruler Aurangzeb died in which year?
Option 1: 1703
Option 2: 1705
Option 3: 1707
Option 4: 1701
Correct Answer: 1707
Solution : The correct answer is 1707.
Aurangzeb was also called the last great Mughal, the last Mughal emperor. He ruled for nearly 50 years, from 1658 to 1707; He died in 1707. Aurangzeb was the Sixth ruler of the Mughal Empire and the third son
Question : With which religion is Kaivalya associated?
Option 1: Buddhism
Option 2: Jainism
Option 3: Hinduism
Option 4: Sikhism
Correct Answer: Jainism
Solution : The correct answer is Jainism.
Kaivalya is associated with Jainism, and it means the state of complete wisdom. Mahavira Jain attained kaivalya at Jrimbhikagrama village on the banks of river Rijupalika, Mahavira Jain was the son of King Siddhartha and Queen Trishala. He was born
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
As the sun inches closer to its peak activity in its solar cycle, an explosion has been picked up behind the northeastern limb of the star in our solar system. Solar observatories saw bits and pieces of the explosion, which remain obscured in view from Earth's orbit.
The explosion was spotted on July 31 at around 2309 UT, and Earth-orbiting satellites registered a long-lasting C9.3-class solar flare. "The intensity is probably an underestimate because it was partially eclipsed by the edge of the sun. Nasa's Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO) saw hot debris flying away from the blast site," space weather, which tracks the solar activity, reported.
While the explosion was powerful, experts have predicted that Earth is not in the line of fire from the Sun. Scientists are expected to get a view of the active region later this week as it comes into sight. The earth is not in the line of fire. The explosion is significant because it may herald an active region set to emerge over the sun's northeastern limb later this week. A new sunspot group could bring an end to weeks of relative quiet," Space Weather said in its report.
Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word from the passage.
Peak
Option 1: Glance
Option 2: Point
Option 3: Bottom
Option 4: Zenith
Correct Answer: Zenith
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
A peak is the highest point of something.
Zenith refers to the highest point reached by a celestial body. Both of these words signify the highest point or culmination of something, making them synonymous.
The meanings of the other options
Question : If $4 \tan \theta=3$, then $\frac{4 \sin \theta-\cos \theta+1}{4 \sin \theta+\cos \theta-1}=?$
Option 1: $\frac{14}{11}$
Option 2: $\frac{12}{11}$
Option 3: $\frac{10}{11}$
Option 4: $\frac{13}{11}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{13}{11}$
Solution : Let $\angle BCA =\theta$ $4 \tan \theta=3$ ⇒ $\tan \theta = \frac{3}{4}$ So, let the height and base be 3 units and 4 units respectively. ⇒ $\sin \theta = \frac{3}{\sqrt{3^2+4^2}} = \frac{3}{5}$ ⇒ $\cos \theta = \frac{4}{\sqrt{3^2+4^2}} = \frac{4}{5}$ So, $\frac{4 \sin \theta-\cos \theta+1}{4 \sin
Question : Select the most appropriate idiom that can substitute the italicised words in the given sentence. My mother said, “Make consistent progress for success.”
Option 1: slow and steady
Option 2: make a habit
Option 3: in and outs
Option 4: do’s and don’ts
Correct Answer: slow and steady
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
This idiom emphasises the importance of gradual and consistent effort, suggesting that taking one's time and proceeding at a steady pace is more effective in achieving long-term success. So, slow and steady is the appropriate idiom
Question : The L.C.M. of two prime numbers x and y (x>y) is 161. The value of (3y - x):
Option 1: -2
Option 2: -1
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: -2
Solution : 161 has the only prime factor is (7, 23) and (x>y) so x = 23, y = 7 The value of (3y - x) = 3×7-23 = 21-23 = -2
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. The lizard's light brown skin acts as camouflage in the desert sand.
Option 1: clothed
Option 2: mask
Option 3: reveal
Option 4: vanishing
Correct Answer: reveal
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In the sentence, "camouflage" refers to the lizard's ability to blend into its surroundings and remain hidden, so "reveal" is the antonym that best conveys the opposite action of making something visible.
Question : Who was the first Indian to be elected as the leader of the Communist International?
Option 1: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 2: P. C. Joshi
Option 3: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Option 4: M. N. Roy
Correct Answer: M. N. Roy
Solution : The correct answer is M. N. Roy.
Communist International was formed in 1919 and was led by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union. It was also known as Third International and M. N. Roy was the first Indian to be elected as
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