Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The ‘Sorrow of Bengal’ is _______.
Option 1: The Narmada
Option 2: The Damodar
Option 3: The Koshi
Option 4: The Tapi
Correct Answer: The Damodar
Solution : The correct answer is The Damodar.
The devastating floods that the River Damodar causes in the West Bengal plains have earned it the nickname "Bengal's sorrow." Because of the southwest monsoon, the Damodar River catchment area receives seasonal rains every year. Depending on the
Question : What is the altitude of an equilateral triangle whose side is 15 cm?
Option 1: $15\sqrt3\text{ cm}$
Option 2: $10\sqrt 3\text{ cm}$
Option 3: $\frac{9\sqrt 3 }{2}\text{ cm}$
Option 4: $\frac{15\sqrt 3}{2}\text{ cm}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{15\sqrt 3}{2}\text{ cm}$
Solution : Given: The side of the triangle is 15 cm. Let the altitude be $x$ cm. The length of the altitude of an equilateral triangle = $\frac{\sqrt3}{2}$ × side of the triangle. ⇒ $x = \frac{\sqrt3}{2}\times15$ ⇒ $x = \frac{15\sqrt3}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
One (1) / should keep (2) / his word. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
When a sentence uses the indefinite pronoun one, it should continue using the same pronoun or its supplementary forms i.e., one's in this case, as it is not correct to use other pronouns
Question : What is the sum of the first 9 terms of an arithmetic progression, if the first term is 7 and the last term is 55?
Option 1: 219
Option 2: 137
Option 3: 231
Option 4: 279
Correct Answer: 279
Solution : Given: The first term is 7 and the last term is 55. Using the formula, S9 = $\frac{n}{2}(a+l)$ Where $a$ is the first term, $l$ is the last term of the A.P., and n is the number of terms. By putting the value of
Question : In a cut motion, when the amount of demand is reduced by Rs.100 it is known as
Option 1: Disapproval of policy cut
Option 2: Economy cut
Option 3: Vote on account
Option 4: Token cut
Correct Answer: Token cut
Solution : The correct answer is Token cut.
Cut motions are the method of accountability with the opposition in Lok Sabha. It is a form of checks and balances in the Indian constitutional setup. In a token-cut-specific issue. It asks for a discussion on a
Question : What is the value of $\left[\frac{12}{(\sqrt5+\sqrt3)}+\frac{18}{(\sqrt{5}-\sqrt3)}\right]$?
Option 1: $15(\sqrt5–\sqrt3)$
Option 2: $3(5\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$
Option 3: $15(\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$
Option 4: $3(3\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$
Correct Answer: $3(5\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$
Solution : Given: $\left[\frac{12}{(\sqrt5+\sqrt3)}+\frac{18}{(\sqrt{5}-\sqrt3)}\right]$ = $\frac{12\sqrt5-12\sqrt 3+18\sqrt5+18\sqrt 3}{(\sqrt5+\sqrt3)(\sqrt{5}-\sqrt3)}$ = $\frac{30\sqrt5+6\sqrt3}{5-3}$ = $\frac{6(5\sqrt5+\sqrt3)}{2}$ = $3(5\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$ Hence, the correct answer is $3(5\sqrt5+\sqrt3)$.
Question : If $x+y+z=1, \frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1,$ and $xyz=-1$, then $x^3+y^3+z^3 $ is equal to:
Option 1: –1
Option 2: 1
Option 3: –2
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: $x+y+z=1,\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1$, $xyz=-1$ Consider, $\frac{1}{x}+\frac{1}{y}+\frac{1}{z}=1$ ⇒ $xy+yz+zx=xyz=-1$ Now, $x+y+z=1$ ⇒ $(x+y+z)^2=1^2$ ⇒ $x^2+y^2+z^2+2(xy+yz+zx)=1$ ⇒ $x^2+y^2+z^2+2(-1)=1$ ⇒ $x^2+y^2+z^2=3$ We know, $x^3+y^3+z^3-3xyz=(x+y+z)(x^2+y^2+z^2-(xy+yz+zx)$ So, putting all the values, we get, ⇒ $x^3+y^3+z^3-3×(-1)=1×[3-(-1)]$ ⇒ $x^3+y^3+z^3=4-3$ $\therefore x^3+y^3+z^3=1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : What is the simplified value of $\frac{(x+y+z)(x y+y z+z x)–x y z}{(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)}$?
Option 1: $y$
Option 2: $z$
Option 3: $1$
Option 4: $x$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : Given: The expression is $\frac{(x+y+z)(x y+y z+z x)–x y z}{(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)}$. $\frac{(x+y+z)(x y+y z+z x)–x y z}{(x+y)(y+z)(z+x)}$ Substitute the value of $x=y=z=1$, in the given expression, we get, = $\frac{(1+1+1)(1\times1+1\times 1+1\times 1)–1\times1\times1}{(1+1)(1+1)(1+1)}$ = $\frac{3\times 3–1}{2\times 2\times 2}=\frac{9–1}{8}$ = $\frac{8}{8}$ = $1$ Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Right to Privacy comes under
Option 1: Article 19
Option 2: Article 20
Option 3: Article 21
Option 4: Article 18
Correct Answer: Article 21
Solution : The correct option is Article 21.
The right to privacy is a basic one that the Indian Supreme Court has regarded as being implicit in the rights to life and personal liberty given by Article 21 of the Constitution. This interpretation was established in
Question : Directions: Which figure should replace the question mark (?) if the series were to be continued?
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 first option is correct.
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