Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following figure, the square represents philosophers, the triangle represents police officers, the circle represents pharmacists and the rectangle represents Americans. Which set of letters represents Americans who are police officers?
Option 1: G, F, D, A
Option 2: B, C
Option 3: C, D
Option 4: B, C, G, F
Correct Answer: B, C
Solution : In the below diagram, the shaded part represents the region common to both Americans and police officers as well as pharmacists. The numbers of the asked fields that fall in the region of pharmacists will also be counted as there is no direction given
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. Posters are (1) _ to promote a brand or pass (2) _ important information. They can be used for (3) _ purposes ranging from telling people to be cautious as the floor is wet, to informing them about an upcoming sale or event. They usually include a picture (4) _ very few words. A suitable (5) _ makes a poster effective and memorable. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 2.
Option 1: away
Option 2: on
Option 3: for
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: on
Solution : The correct option will be the second option.
The reason for this answer is that the phrase pass on is commonly used to mean conveying or sharing important information with others. So, it should be "pass on important information" as per the context of the
Question : Choose the option that can substitute the underlined segment correctly and complete the meaning of the sentence.
Navika is a superb and impressive child in her class.
Option 1: Splendid
Option 2: Brilliant
Option 3: Dazzling
Option 4: Vivid
Correct Answer: Brilliant
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The term "brilliant" conveys exceptional intelligence or outstanding ability, making it a fitting substitute for "superb and impressive." So, when describing Navika as a "brilliant child in her class," it emphasizes her exceptional qualities, intelligence, or achievements within
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Soothe
Option 1: Move
Option 2: Pacify
Option 3: Instigate
Option 4: Escalate
Correct Answer: Pacify
Soothe is a word that conveys a sense of calming, comforting, or relieving. Pacify fits this context, as it means to ease the anger, agitation, or distress of someone. It is used to describe actions that bring about
Question : A dealer sold two types of goods for Rs. 10000 each. On one of them, he lost 20% and on the other, he gained 20%. His gain or loss per cent in the entire transaction was:
Option 1: 2% loss
Option 2: 2% gain
Option 3: 4% gain
Option 4: 4% loss
Correct Answer: 4% loss
Solution : If two articles were sold at the same price, on one article there is a profit of $x$% and on the other, there is a loss of $x$%, then there will be a loss of $\frac{x^2}{100}$%. So, loss % = $\frac{20^2}{100}$% = 4% Hence,
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 32 * 14 * 18 * 9 * 12 * 22
Option 1: –, +, ÷, ×, =
Option 2: +, –, ÷, ×, =
Option 3: ×, +, ÷, –, =
Option 4: ÷, –, +, ×, =
Correct Answer: +, –, ÷, ×, =
Solution : Given: 32 * 14 * 18 * 9 * 12 * 22
Let's check the given options – First option: –, +, ÷, ×, = ⇒ 32 – 14 + 18 ÷ 9 × 12 = 22 Solving the L.H.S. of
Question : Ajeet works 4 times as fast as Sohan. If Sohan can complete a task in 20 days working independently, the number of days in which Ajeet and Sohan can together finish the work is:
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Ajeet works 4 times faster than Sohan. Sohan can complete the task independently in 20 days. Work done by Sohan in 1 day = $\frac{1}{20}$ Therefore, work done by Ajeet in 1 day = $\frac{4}{20} = \frac{1}{5}$ Work done by both in 1 day $=\frac{1}{5}
Question : Which of the following is done at a stock exchange?
Option 1: Commodities are brought and sold at wholesale prices.
Option 2: Commodities are bought and sold at retail prices.
Option 3: Securities are bought and sold.
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Securities are bought and sold.
Solution : The correct option is Securities are bought and sold.
Securities like stocks and bonds can be purchased and sold on a stock exchange. Current pricing information enables investors to make judgments and businesses to raise funds. The stock exchange may
Question : A grocer claims that he is selling sugar at Rs. 48/kg, which costs him Rs. 50/kg, but he is giving 900 g instead of 1000 g. What will be the approximate percentage profit?
Option 1: 7.5%
Option 2: 5.5%
Option 3: 8.5%
Option 4: 6.7%
Correct Answer: 6.7%
Solution : The rate at which the shopkeeper bought the sugar packet = Rs. 50/ kg The rate at which the shopkeeper sold the sugar packet = Rs. 48/ kg Weight of sugar packet he claims to sell = 1000 g = 1 kg Actual weight of
Question : Identify the sentence that correctly uses the indefinite article.
Option 1: She purchased a apple in the market with me.
Option 2: She purchased an apple in the market with me.
Option 3: She purchased apple in the market with me.
Option 4: She purchase a apple in the market with me.
Correct Answer: She purchased an apple in the market with me.
The noun apple has a vowel sound in the beginning, so it should be preceded by the article "an" because "an" is placed before the singular nouns starting with
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