Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 3, 7, 16, 35, ?
Option 1: 73
Option 2: 74
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 82
Correct Answer: 74
Solution : Given: 3, 7, 16, 35, ?
Add consecutive natural numbers to twice of each term to obtain the next term in the series – (3 × 2) + 1 = 6 + 1 = 7 (7 × 2) + 2 = 14 + 2 =
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary. 1. Embody 2. Embrace 3. Embitter 4. Emblem 5. Embroidery
Option 1: 3, 4, 2, 5, 1
Option 2: 4, 2, 5, 1, 3
Option 3: 4, 1, 2, 5, 3
Option 4: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Correct Answer: 3, 4, 1, 2, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Embody 2. Embrace 3. Embitter 4. Emblem 5. Embroidery
Step 1: Compare the first, second, and third letters of each word. Since the first, second, and third letters of the words are the same E, m, and b
Question : “Radcliffe Line” separates India with which country?
Option 1: China
Option 2: Pakistan
Option 3: Nepal
Option 4: Bangladesh
Correct Answer: Pakistan
Solution : The correct answer is Pakistan.
The Radcliffe Line separated India from Pakistan. It was the boundary demarcation line drawn by Sir Cyril Radcliffe during the partition of India in 1947, which divided the Indian subcontinent into two independent nations, India and Pakistan.
Question : Directions: In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair, the number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three pairs are similar based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/ subtracting/ multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 12 – 145
Option 2: 16 – 257
Option 3: 14 – 193
Option 4: 10 – 101
Correct Answer: 14 – 193
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 12 – 145; 12² + 1 = 144 + 1 = 145 Second option: 16 – 257; 16² + 1 = 256 + 1 = 257 Third option: 14 – 193; 14² + 1 = 196
Question : Fundamental duties are ______ and not enforceable by law but are taken into account by the courts while adjudicating any matter.
Option 1: regulatory
Option 2: non-statutory
Option 3: statutory
Option 4: common
Correct Answer: statutory
Solution : The correct answer is statutory.
Fundamental duties were not in the Constitution, but they were added through the 42nd Constitutional Amendment of 1976. These were added at the recommendation of the Swarna Singh committee. Fundamental duties are mentioned in Part 4A of the Constitution in
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No Error’ as your answer. I am having trouble / deciding in / a gift for them. / No Error
Option 1: a gift for them.
Option 2: No Error
Option 3: I am having trouble
Option 4: deciding in
Correct Answer: deciding in
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
The phrase deciding in is not grammatically correct. The correct phrasing should be deciding on or deciding upon. So, the error lies in the choice of preposition. Deciding on or deciding upon means choosing or making a
Question : Three candidates P, Q, and R participated in an election. P got 35% more votes than Q, and R got 15% more votes than Q. P overtook R by 2,412 votes. If 90% of voters voted and no invalid or illegal votes were cast, then what was the number of voters on the voting list?
Option 1: 46,900
Option 2: 42,800
Option 3: 42,210
Option 4: 48,500
Correct Answer: 46,900
Solution : Let the total number of voters be $x$. Number of voters who cast their votes = 90% of the total number of voters = 0.9$x$ Let the number of votes for Q be $y$. The number of votes for P = 35% more votes than
Question : Samudragupta’s mother belonged to which of the following gana?
Option 1: Koliya
Option 2: Lichchhavi
Option 3: Sakya
Option 4: Vajji
Correct Answer: Lichchhavi
Solution : The correct option is Lichchhavi.
Samudragupta was a powerful ruler of the Gupta Empire in ancient India, reigning from approximately 335 to 375 CE. He was the son of Chandragupta I and Queen Kumaradevi. His mother, Queen Kumaradevi, belonged to the Lichchhavi Ganarajya.
Question : Regional Rural Banks are sponsored by:
Option 1: Nationalised Commercial Bank
Option 2: Reserve Bank of India
Option 3: State Bank of India
Option 4: Government of India
Correct Answer: Nationalised Commercial Bank
Solution : The correct option is the Nationalised Commercial Bank.
Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in India are specialised financial institutions established with the primary aim of catering to the banking and financial needs of rural and semi-urban areas. They are a crucial factor in
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? MGB, NIE, OKH, PMK, ?
Option 1: QON
Option 2: PQJ
Option 3: OQN
Option 4: OPK
Correct Answer: QON
Solution : Given: MGB, NIE, OKH, PMK, ?
In the above-given series, add 1, 2, and 3 to the place value of the first, second, and third letters to get the next term. First letter of the series – M + 1 = N; N + 1
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