Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A hemispherical tank full of water is emptied by a pipe at the rate of 7.7 litres per second. How much time (in hours) will it take to empty $\frac{2}{3}$ part of the tank, if the internal radius of the tank is 10.5 m?
Option 1: $\frac{185}{3}$
Option 2: $\frac{185}{6}$
Option 3: $\frac{175}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{175}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{175}{3}$
Solution : The volume of the hemispherical tank = $\frac{2}{3}\pi r^3$ = $\frac{2}{3}\times\frac{22}{7}×10.5 × 10.5 × 10.5$ = 2425.5 m3 The capacity of the tank is = 2425.5 × 1000 L = 2425500 L Time taken by the pipe emptied $\frac{2}{3}$ part of the tank is
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
I really don’t want to pour cold water on your theory but it cannot be applied to real-life situations.
Option 1: To destroy someone’s written piece of work
Option 2: To take revenge on someone by destroying their lives’ work under the pretext of bad quality
Option 3: To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about
Option 4: To give goosebumps by showing a prospect
Correct Answer: To be critical or doubtful of a plan that someone is excited about
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Explanation: The idiom pour cold water on means to discourage or dampen someone's enthusiasm or excitement about an idea or plan by expressing doubts or
Question : Borgeet, a musical composition, is used in which of the following classical dances of India?
Option 1: Manipuri
Option 2: Kathak
Option 3: Sattriya
Option 4: Bharatanatyam
Correct Answer: Sattriya
Solution : The correct answer is Sattriya.
Borgeet, a musical composition, finds its expression in the classical dance form of Sattriya. Specifically created for Madhavdev and Sankardev, these compositions are rooted in classical ragas.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CAP is coded as 262413 and LOG is coded as 171022. How will BED be coded in that language?
Option 1: 11825
Option 2: 12027
Option 3: 12025
Option 4: 12225
Correct Answer: 12025
Solution : Given: CAP is coded as 262413 and LOG is coded as 171022
Add 2 to the place value of the opposite letter of the first and third letters and subtract 2 from the place value of the opposite letter of the second letter of the
Question : A number increased by $22\frac{1}{2}$% gives 98. The number is:
Option 1: 45
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 80
Option 4: 81
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : Given: A number increased by $22\frac{1}{2}$% gives 98. Let the number be 100. If we increase it by $22\frac{1}{2}$% we get = $(100+100×\frac{22.5}{100})=122.5$ Here, 122.5 is equivalent to 98 So, 100 is equivalent to $(\frac{98×100}{122.5})=\frac{98×100×10}{1225}=80$ Hence, the correct answer is 80.
Question : If $x+\frac{1}{x}=7$, find the value of $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}$.
Option 1: 343
Option 2: 322
Option 3: 340
Option 4: 332
Correct Answer: 322
Solution : $x+\frac{1}{x}=7$ Squaring on both sides, ⇒ $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=7^2$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}+2=49$ ⇒ $x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}=47$ Now, $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3} = (x+\frac{1}{x})(x^2+\frac{1}{x^2}-(x×\frac{1}{x}))$ = 7 × (47 – 1) = 322 Hence, the correct answer is 322.
Question : Which of the following was invented by Sir Humphry Davy?
Option 1: Safety pin
Option 2: Steam engine
Option 3: Safety lamp
Option 4: X-rays
Correct Answer: Safety lamp
Solution : The correct option is the Safety lamp.
Chemist Sir Humphry Davy was from England. He made several chemical discoveries, such as the mining safety lamp, by enclosing the flame in a wire mesh or glass enclosure to limit the risk of igniting flammable gases.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error.
The girl beside you in high heels is my younger sister.
Option 1: younger sister
Option 2: in high heels
Option 3: is my
Option 4: The girl besides you
Correct Answer: The girl besides you
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Explanation: "Beside" indicates a position next to or at the side of someone or something, while "besides" is used to mean in addition to or apart from. In this context, the intention is to convey
Question : Direction: A certain system is followed to solve the problem. Accordingly, find out the correct answer from the alternatives for the unsolved equation.
7 x 4 x 9 = 479
9 x 5 x 2 = 592
6 x 9 x 5 = 965
8 x 6 x 2 = ?
Option 1: 286
Option 2: 682
Option 3: 682
Option 4: 268
Correct Answer: 682
Solution : Here, the given equations follows a pattern in which the first number and the middle number in LHS becomes the tens place digit and the hundreds place digit in the answer part in RHS respectively.
⇒ 7 x 4 x 9 = 479
⇒ 9
Question : The table given below shows the marks obtained by two students in 6 subjects.
What is the difference between the total marks obtained by A and B in all the 6 subjects?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : Total marks of A in all 6 subjects = 180 + 240 + 360 + 360 + 60 + 330 = 1530 Total marks of B in all 6 subjects = 90 + 420 + 390 + 210 + 270 + 120 = 1500 The
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