Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A, B, and C invest to start a restaurant. The total investment is Rs. 3 lakhs. B invested Rs. 50,000 more than A and C invested Rs. 25,000 less than B. If the profit at the end of the year was Rs.14,400, then what is C's share of the profit (in Rs.)?
Option 1: 3600
Option 2: 4800
Option 3: 6000
Option 4: 7200
Correct Answer: 4800
Solution : Let a be the investment of A. Investment of B = a + 50000 Investment of C = (a + 50000) – 25000 Total investment = a + (a + 50000) + [(a + 50000) – 25000] ⇒ 300000 = 3a + 75000 ⇒ Investment
Question : The average weight of 5 men decreases by 3 kg when one of them weighing 150 kg is replaced by another person. Find the weight of the new person.
Option 1: 125 kg
Option 2: 100 kg
Option 3: 120 kg
Option 4: 135 kg
Correct Answer: 135 kg
Solution : Given, the average weight of 5 men decreases by 3 kg when one of them weighing 150 kg is replaced by another person. When the average weight of 5 men decreases by 3 kg, the total sum of weight should reduce by 5 ×
Question : Motilal Nehru and Chittaranjan Das were the founder members of the :
Option 1: Communist Party of India
Option 2: Forward Block
Option 3: Socialist - Swarajist Party
Option 4: Swarajya Party
Correct Answer: Swarajya Party
Solution : Correct Answer is Swarajya Party
On 16 June 2022, Chittaranjan Das marked his 97th death anniversary. Many similarities exist between Chittaranjan and Motilal. They were both well-known lawyers , they both gave up their lucrative jobs in the wake of the noncooperation movement ,
Question : A certain sum of money is given at a certain rate for 3 years. Had it been given at a 5% higher rate, it would have fetched INR 600 more. Find the sum.
Option 1: INR 8,000
Option 2: INR 5,000
Option 3: INR 6,000
Option 4: INR 4,000
Correct Answer: INR 4,000
Solution : Increase in simple interest for 3 years at a 5% higher rate = INR 600 Increase in simple interest for 1 year at a 5% higher rate = $\frac{600}{3}$ = INR 200 Let $P$ be the principal sum. $\frac{PnR}{100}$ = S.I. ⇒ $\frac{P×1×5}{100}$ =
Question : Let $x, y, z$ be fractions such that $x<y<z$. If $z$ is divided by $x$, the result is $\frac{5}{2}$, which exceeds $y$ by $\frac{7}{4}$. If $x+y+z=1 \frac{11}{12}$, then the ratio of $(z-x):(y-x)$ is:
Option 1: 6 : 5
Option 2: 9 : 5
Option 3: 5 : 6
Option 4: 5 : 9
Correct Answer: 6 : 5
Solution : Given that $z$ divided by $x$ is $\frac{5}{2}$. $⇒z = \frac{5}{2}x$ Also, given that $\frac{5}{2}$ exceeds $y$ by $\frac{7}{4}$. $⇒y = \frac{5}{2} - \frac{7}{4} = \frac{3}{4}$ Substituting $y = \frac{3}{4}$ and $z = \frac{5}{2}x$ into the equation $x + y + z =
Question : Directions: Select the figure that will come next in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – The pentagon with the arrow on top is rotating 90° in the clockwise direction. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Direction: Study the following bar diagram carefully and answer the question. The bar graph given below shows the foreign exchange reserves of a country (in million US dollars) from 1991– 1992 to 1998– 1999.
The foreign exchange reserves in 1996– 97 were approximately what percent of the average foreign exchange reserves over the period under review?
Option 1: 95%
Option 2: 110%
Option 3: 115%
Option 4: 124%
Correct Answer: 124%
Solution : Based on the provided bar graph, The 1996– 1997 foreign exchange reserves were $4320$ million. Average foreign exchange reserves over the given period = $\frac{2640+3720+2520+3360+3120+4320+5040+3120}{8} = 3480$ million US dollars 3480 million US dollars is the average foreign exchange reserves over all years. Required percentage
Question : Who among the following personalities is an exponent of Kathak dance in India?
Option 1: Prerna Shrimali
Option 2: Usha Uthup
Option 3: Suman Kalyanpur
Option 4: Monali Thakur
Correct Answer: Prerna Shrimali
Solution : The correct answer is Prerna Shrimali.
Prerna Shrimali is an exponent of Kathak dance in India. Kathak is one of the eight classical dance forms in India, and Prerna Shrimali is known for her expertise and contributions to this art form.
Question : Direction: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'N' can be represented by 01,14, etc., and 'A' can be represented by 55, 69, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word.
'GOOD'
Option 1: 02, 58, 68, 04
Option 2: 44, 99, 76, 20
Option 3: 31, 67, 76, 22
Option 4: 33, 76, 86, 41
Correct Answer: 44, 99, 76, 20
Solution : Given: GOOD
Number representations of each letter: G → 10, 31, 02, 23, 44 O → 85, 75, 67, 58, 99 O → 85, 75, 67, 58, 99 D → 20, 41, 12, 33, 04
First option: 02, 58, 68, 04
Question : Comprehension:
Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it.
The number of Indian students going abroad for higher studies has increased by 68.79 per cent in the past year, according to data provided by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Education, Subhas Sarkar. As per the data provided by him in the Lok Sabha, the number of Indians enrolled in foreign varsities increased from 4.44 lakh in 2021 to 7.5 lakh in 2022. He clarified that while the Bureau of Immigration and Ministry of Home Affairs maintain departure and arrival data of Indians, there is no index for capturing the category of Indians going abroad for higher education.
"Purpose of Indians going abroad for higher education is captured manually based either on their verbal disclosure or the type of visa of the destination country produced by them at the time of immigration clearance," Sarkar said.
According to the data provided by the ministry, the number of Indian nationals increased from 4.54 lakh in 2017 to 5.17 lakh in 2018. There was a significant increase in 2019 as well, with 5.86 lakh students flying out of the country. However, during the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of Indian nationals in foreign varsities saw a drastic dip as only 2.59 lakh students were registered. While the number continued to remain low, it saw a slight increase in 2021 with 4.44 lakh registrations. However, the number has significantly jumped to 7.5 lakh in 2022. The increase in the number of Indian nationals abroad corresponds with the latest immigration reports from some of the popular study-abroad destinations such as the US, UK, and Australia. For the UK, the Immigration Statistics Report states that 127,731 visas were granted to Indian students in September 2022, an increase of 93,470 (+273 per cent) against 34,261 in 2019. Similarly, in the US, the number of Indian students has more than doubled, and the Open Doors Report 2022 has predicted that the number of Indian students heading to America is likely to surpass those from China in 2022-23.
Question:
Which of the following countries is not very popular with Indian students for studies?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: USA
Option 3: UK
Option 4: China
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The passage does not provide information about the popularity of China as a study-abroad destination for Indian students. It mentions the popularity of the US, UK, and Australia but does not provide details about China. To infer
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