Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If $x+ \frac{1}{x} =2$, then the value of $({x}^{99}+ \frac{1}{x^{99}} –2)$ is:
Option 1: –2
Option 2: 0
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : Given: $⇒x+ \frac{1}{x} =2$ By squaring both sides, $({x}+ \frac{1}{x})^{2} =({2})^{2}$ $⇒{x}^{2}+ \frac{1}{x^{2}}+2×x×\frac{1}{x} =4$ $⇒{x}^{2}+ \frac{1}{x^{2}}=2$ Similarly, we can find, $({x}+ \frac{1}{x})^{3} =({2})^{3}$ $⇒{x}^{3}+ \frac{1}{x^{3}}+3×x×\frac{1}{x}(x+ \frac{1}{x}) =8$ $⇒{x}^{3}+ \frac{1}{x^{3}}+3×2 =8$ $⇒{x}^{3}+ \frac{1}{x^{3}}=2$ Similarly, we can find the value of, $⇒{x}^{99}+ \frac{1}{x^{99}}=2$ $\therefore {x}^{99}+ \frac{1}{x^{99}} -2=0$
Question : Which of the following pairs contributed significantly to integrate the princely states into Indian Union ?
Option 1: Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru .
Option 2: Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon.
Option 3: Sardar Patel and Mahatma Gandhi .
Option 4: Sardar Patel and K.M. Munsi .
Correct Answer: Sardar Patel and V.P. Menon.
Solution : The correct answer is Sardar Patel and V P Menon.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was the first Home minister of India and he played a pivotal role in the integration of princely states in the Indian union. As a member of constituent
Question : A, B, and C together start a business. Three times the investment of A equals four times the investment of B and the capital of B is twice that of C. The ratio of the shares in the profit is:
Option 1: 8 : 3 : 6
Option 2: 3 : 8 : 6
Option 3: 3 : 6 : 8
Option 4: 8 : 6 : 3
Correct Answer: 8 : 6 : 3
Solution : Given: Three times the investment of A equals four times the investment of B. So, 3A = 4B ⇒ A : B = 4 : 3 The capital of B is twice that of C So, B = 2C ⇒ B
Question : The rate of simple interest at which a sum of money becomes five times its own value in eight years is:
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 40%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 55%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : Assume the sum of money is $P$. It will become 5 times after 8 years = $5P$. So, Simple interest = $5P - P = 4P$. Rate = $r$ Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal×Rate×Time}}{100}$ ⇒ $4P = \frac{P×r×8}{100}$ ⇒ $r = 50$% Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. History 2. Historian 3. Hobnail 4. Historical 5. Hobnob
Option 1: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Option 2: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Option 3: 2, 1, 4, 5, 3
Option 4: 1, 2, 4, 3, 5
Correct Answer: 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
Solution : Given: 1. History 2. Historian 3. Hobnail 4. Historical 5. Hobnob
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter H, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: Next,
Question : The deepest trench of the Indian Ocean is
Option 1: Java trench
Option 2: Aleutian trench
Option 3: Atacama trench
Option 4: Tizard trench
Correct Answer: Java trench
Solution : The correct answer is Java Trench.
Indian Ocean is the third largest ocean in the world. Deepest point in Indian ocean is Java trench with the depth of 7187 m. It is also known as Sunda double trench and is formed between the Australian
Question : The distance between the two towns is covered in 7 hours and 30 minutes, at the speed of 72 km/hr. The time saved if the speed is increased by 25% is:
Option 1: 1 hour 36 minutes
Option 2: 1 hour 50 minutes
Option 3: 1 hour 30 minutes
Option 4: 1 hour 20 minutes
Correct Answer: 1 hour 30 minutes
Solution : Given: Time = 7.5 hr Speed = 72 km/hr Distance = Time × Speed Distance between two towns = 7.5 × 72 = 540 km New speed = 72 + $\frac{25}{100}$ × 72 = 90 km/hr Time taken = $\frac{540}{90}$ = 6
Question : $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DEF$ such that AB = 9.1 cm and DE = 6.5 cm. If the perimeter of $\triangle DEF = 25$ cm, then the perimeter of $\triangle ABC$ is:
Option 1: 40 cm
Option 2: 30 cm
Option 3: 35 cm
Option 4: 45 cm
Correct Answer: 35 cm
Solution : Given, $\triangle ABC \sim \triangle DEF$ ⇒ $\frac{\small\text{Perimeter of } \triangle ABC}{\small\text{Perimeter of }\triangle DEF}=\frac{AB}{DE}$ ⇒ $\frac{\small\text{Perimeter of } \triangle ABC}{25}=\frac{9.1}{6.5}$ ⇒ $\small\text{Perimeter of } \triangle ABC = \frac{9.1}{6.5}\times 25$ $\therefore \small\text{Perimeter of }\triangle ABC = 35$ Hence, the correct answer is 35 cm.
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: Some principals are teachers. All teachers are students. Conclusions: I. All principals are students. II. Some students are principals.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusion I and conclusion II follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All principals are students – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing principals and students overlap each other
Question : Which of the following is the right expansion of GATT?
Option 1: Government Agreement on Trade and Tax
Option 2: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
Option 3: Government Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
Option 4: General Agreement on Trade and Tax
Correct Answer: General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs
Solution : The correct option is the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs.
On October 30, 1947, 23 countries signed the General Agreement on Trade and Tariffs (GATT), which came into effect on January 1, 1948, in a provisional capacity. Its
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