Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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).
Shut the window, it is fairly cold.
(1) quiet
(2) quite
(3) rather
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The word "rather" is used in the sentence to emphasize the degree of coldness. It indicates that the coldness is more significant than just being "fairly" cold, making it a suitable replacement.
Therefore, the sentence, "Shut the window, it is rather cold,"
Question : Select the correct sentence in active voice from the following options.
Option 1: The neighbours have called the police.
Option 2: The police are being called by the neighbours.
Option 3: The Police said to me, "I will call the neighbours."
Option 4: The police have been called by the neighbours.
Correct Answer: The neighbours have called the police.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. In the first sentence, the subject performs the action, where the subject is "the neighbours" and the object is
Question : Directions: Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held on the right side?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in reflection. According to the information provided, if the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure, the right of the reflected image will appear as the left, and the left will
Question : A starts from a point at a speed of 34 m/s. After 5 seconds, B starts chasing A from the same point at a speed of 44 m/s. What will be the distance travelled by B before A is caught by B?
Option 1: 748 m
Option 2: 862 m
Option 3: 675 m
Option 4: 549 m
Correct Answer: 748 m
Solution : Distance travelled in first 5 seconds = 34 × 5 = 170 m Relative speed of B = 44 – 34 = 10 m/s Time taken to catch A = $\frac{170}{10}$ = 17 s Distance travelled by B in 17s = 44 ×17 =
Question : Air quality depicting PM - 2.5 is more hazardous to:
Option 1: Archaeological Monuments
Option 2: National Parks
Option 3: Botanical Garden
Option 4: Old Men and Women
Correct Answer: Old Men and Women
Solution : The correct answer is Old Men and Women.
PM 2.5 or particulate matter which has a diameter less than 2.5 micrometres is a suspended air pollutant which is hazardous for human health specially old aged individuals. It enters the blood stream and
Question : If 91% of A is 39% of B, and B is x% of A, then the value of x is:
Option 1: $\frac{200}{3}$
Option 2: $\frac{700}{3}$
Option 3: $\frac{400}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{500}{3}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{700}{3}$
Solution : Given: 91% of A is 39% of B Now, $\Rightarrow \frac{91}{100}\times A = \frac{39}{100}\times B$ $\Rightarrow \frac{A}{B} = \frac{3}{7}$ According to the question, $\Rightarrow \frac{Ax}{100} = B$ $\Rightarrow \frac{B}{A}\times 100 = x$ $\Rightarrow x =\frac{7}{3}\times 100$ $\therefore x = \frac{700}{3}$ Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Directions: In this question, a statement is followed by two courses of action, numbered I and II. You must assume everything in the statement to be true and based on the information given in the statement, decide which of the course of action/s logically follows for pursuing. Statement: Some serious mistakes were found in the technical section of the company. Courses of Action: I. An efficient technical team should be appointed to check the technical errors. II. A reason explanation notice should be issued to all the employees involved in the irregularities.
Option 1: Neither I nor II follows
Option 2: Only I follows
Option 3: Only II follows
Option 4: Both I and II follow
Correct Answer: Both I and II follow
Solution : Given: Statement: Some serious mistakes were found in the technical section of the company.
Let's analyse the courses of action – I. An efficient technical team should be appointed to check the technical errors – The statement here demands finding
Question : The perimeter of a Rhombus is 60 cm and one of its diagonal is 24 cm. The area of the Rhombus is:
Option 1: 108 sq.cm
Option 2: 216 sq.cm
Option 3: 432 sq.cm
Option 4: 206 sq.cm
Correct Answer: 216 sq.cm
Solution : Given: The perimeter of a Rhombus is 60 cm and one of its diagonals is 24 cm. Let $a$ cm and $b$ cm be the two diagonals of the Rhombus. Then, perimeter = $2\sqrt{a^2+b^2}$ ⇒ $60 = 2\sqrt{24^2+b^2}$ ⇒ $30 = \sqrt{60^2+b^2}$ ⇒ $576+b^2=900$
Question : ____ in a particular direction is velocity.
Option 1: Acceleration
Option 2: Displacement
Option 3: Speed
Option 4: Distance
Correct Answer: Speed
Solution : The correct answer is Speed.
Speed in a particular direction is known as velocity. Velocity requires both speed and the direction of movement. The SI unit of speed and velocity is metres per second. Speed is a scalar quantity, and velocity is a vector
Question : In a certain shop, the profit is 130% of the cost. If the cost increases by 28% and the selling price remains constant, then what is the profit percentage to the nearest whole number?
Option 1: 75%
Option 2: 60%
Option 3: 59%
Option 4: 80%
Correct Answer: 80%
Solution : Let the cost price be $x$. With 130% profit, selling price $=x + \frac{130}{100}x=2.3 x$ With a 28% increase in cost price, cost price $=x + \frac{28}{100}x=1.28x$ Now, Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Selling price – Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}}×100$ = $\frac{2.3x - 1.28x}{1.28x}\times 100$ = $79.68\% \approx
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