Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If the ratio of the cost price to the selling price of an article is 4 : 5, the percentage of profit will be:
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 0.1
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: The ratio of the cost price to the selling price is 4 : 5. Let the cost price = $4x$ and selling price = $5x$ Profit from the article $=5x-4x=x$ So, the profit percentage $=\frac{x}{4x}×100=25$% Hence, the correct answer is 25.
Question : Which of the following countries has hosted the three Asian Games?
Option 1: South Korea
Option 2: Philippines
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: South Korea
Solution : The correct answer is South Korea.
South Korea has hosted the Asian Games three times: in 1986, 2002, and 2014. India hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi. The second edition of the Asian Games was held in the Philippines
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).
Learning is an ever going process.
(1) ongoing
(2) ever continuing
(3) ever constant
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option, "ongoing".
The original sentence uses ever going which is not idiomatic in English. The more appropriate term to express the idea of continuous learning is ongoing which means it continues without interruption.
The meanings of the
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary. 1. Clocklipe 2. Cloddier 3. Clodpates 4. Clodpolls 5. Clockwise
Option 1: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Option 2: 2, 3, 1, 5, 4
Option 3: 2, 4, 3, 1, 5
Option 4: 5, 1, 2, 3, 4
Correct Answer: 1, 5, 2, 3, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Clocklipe 2. Cloddier 3. Clodpates 4. Clodpolls 5. Clockwise
Step 1: The first three letters of the word are the same – c, l, o, so move to the next letter. Step 2: The fourth letter of each word
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He has no recommendations; he will .........get the job.
Option 1: however
Option 2: whatsoever
Option 3: whereas
Option 4: whatever
Correct Answer: however
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The statement emphasises a contradiction, indicating that he will obtain the job even though he lacks a recommendation. "However" is the most suitable choice to underscore this inconsistency.
The correct sentence is: "He has no recommendations; he will
Question : The Sargasso sea is situated in the :
Option 1: Atlantic Ocean
Option 2: Pacific Ocean
Option 3: Indian Ocean
Option 4: Arctic Ocean
Correct Answer: Atlantic Ocean
Solution : The correct answer is Atlantic Ocean.
Sargasso sea is a big patch in Atlantic Ocean. It is famous because here Sargassum, a brown algae is found. It is formed because of marine deposits from the North Atlantic Ocean currents. This region corresponds with the
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Even fools when he holdeth his peace is counted wise.
(1) when he holdeth his peace
(2) No Error
(3) Even fools
(4) is counted wise.
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third option.
Holdeth is an archaic term that is a singular indicative form of hold. "Holdeth his peace" indicates that the subject is singular. Thus, "even fools" should be replaced with "even a fool" to make the sentence grammatically
Question : Which layer of the atmosphere helps in radio transmission?
Option 1: Exosphere
Option 2: Thermosphere
Option 3: Mesosphere
Option 4: Stratosphere
Correct Answer: Thermosphere
Solution : The correct answer is Thermosphere.
Radio transmission is aided by the thermosphere layer of the atmosphere. It exists above the mesosphere and beneath the exosphere. The temperature rises fast with increasing height in the thermosphere. This layer includes the ionosphere. This layer aids radio
Question : In the given figure, $O$ is the centre of the circle and $\angle AOC=140°$. Find $\angle ABC$.
Option 1: 95°
Option 2: 110°
Option 3: 120°
Option 4: 103°
Correct Answer: 110°
Solution : In the given figure, $O$ is the centre of the circle and $\angle AOC=140°$. So, the reflex $\angle AOC=360°-140°=220°$ We know that $\angle ABC=\frac{1}{2}$ × Reflex$\angle AOC=\frac{1}{2}×220°=110°$ Hence, the correct answer is 110°.
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order.
Lighting has P. to become a disrupter and Q. become human-centric as our R. requirements change during the day and S. lighting has to adapt to our change in needs
Option 1: PSQR
Option 2: RPQS
Option 3: QRSP
Option 4: PQRS
Correct Answer: PQRS
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option: PQRS.
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