Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The Residuary powers of legislation under the Indian Constitution rest with
Option 1: President
Option 2: Prime Minister
Option 3: Parliament
Option 4: States
Correct Answer: Parliament
Solution : The correct answer is Parliament.
The Constitution of India grants the Parliament the 'residuary powers'. However, the ultimate authority to determine whether a subject belongs to the realm of residuary powers lies with the Supreme Court. It is the judiciary that decides if a matter
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Derision
Option 1: Disintegration
Option 2: Termination
Option 3: Admiration
Option 4: Estimation
Correct Answer: Admiration
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Admiration means having a favourable opinion of someone or something, showing respect, or regarding approval. It is the antonym of derision because derision implies mockery or ridicule, while admiration implies respect and approval.
The meanings of the other
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
When the party ended, the band pack up its equipment and left.
(1) will pack up
(2) will have packed up
(3) packed up
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option "packed up" as it is in the past tense, which conveys that the band completed the action of packing up its equipment when the party ended.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Direction: Find the correct group of signs to solve the equation.
24 * 16 * 8 * 32
Option 1: +, –, =
Option 2: ÷, –, =
Option 3: –, +, =
Option 4: ×, ÷, =
Correct Answer: +, –, =
Solution : Given: 24 * 16 * 8 * 32
Let's check the options —
First option: +, –, = On replacing → 24 + 16 – 8 = 32 ⇒ 24 + 16 – 8 = 32 ⇒ 40 – 8 = 32 ⇒
Question : Two numbers are in the ratio of 6 : 5. If their HCF is 3, then what is the LCM of the two numbers?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 90
Solution : Given: The two numbers are in the ratio 6 : 5. Their HCF is 3. Let the numbers be 6$x$ and 5$x$. HCF( 6$x$, 5$x$ ) = $x$ So, $x$ = 3 The numbers are 18 and 15. LCM(18, 15) = 90 Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Direction: The sum of the ages of 4 children born at intervals of 4 years each is 60. What is the age of the youngest child?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Let the age of the youngest child be x years.
So, the age of the second child = (x + 4) years.
The age of the third child = (x + 8) years.
The age of the fourth child = (x + 12) years.
The
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Remorse
Option 1: Repentance
Option 2: Slow
Option 3: Liberate
Option 4: Affinity
Correct Answer: Repentance
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: "Repentance" is the closest in meaning to "remorse," as both involve a sense of regret or guilt for one's actions.
Question : A and B together can do a job in 15 days and A alone could do the same job in 20 days. How many days would B take to do half the job if he worked alone?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 40
Correct Answer: 30
Solution : A's job in one day can be expressed as $\frac{1}{20}$ of the total job. Assume that B completed $\frac{1}{y}$ of the entire job in a single day. According to the question, $\frac{1}{20}+\frac{1}{y}=\frac{1}{15}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{y}=\frac{1}{15}-\frac{1}{20}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{y}=\frac{4-3}{60}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{y}=\frac{1}{60}$ ⇒ $y=60$ So, B will take 60
Question : A covered a distance of 240 km at a certain speed. Had his speed been 8 km/hr less, then the time taken would have been one hour more for covering the same distance. How much time (in hours) will he take to cover a distance of 480 km at his original speed?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 11
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Let the original speed be S and the original time T. Then, according to the question ⇒ (S – 8) × (T + 1) = 240 [Speed × Time = Distance] Also, T = $\frac{240}{S}$ Now, (S – 8)×($\frac{240}{S}$ + 1) = 240 ⇒ 240S
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