Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the sentences that contains no spelling errors.
Option 1: The mall road of our city is always teyming with street vendors.
Option 2: The mall road of our city is always tiiming with street vendors.
Option 3: The mall road of our city is always tyming with street vendors.
Option 4: The mall road of our city is always teeming with street vendors.
Correct Answer: The mall road of our city is always teeming with street vendors.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence with no spelling error is: The mall road of our city is always teeming with street vendors.
The other options contain "teyming", "tiiming" and "tyming",
Question : Who is the Chairman of the "Knowledge Commission" constituted by the Government of India.
Option 1: Dr. M.S. Swaminathan
Option 2: Dr. P.M. Bhargava
Option 3: Dr. Sam Pitroda
Option 4: Dr. R. A. Mashelkar
Correct Answer: Dr. Sam Pitroda
Solution : The correct option is - Dr. Sam Pitroda
Dr. Manmohan Singh, the former prime minister formed the National Knowledge Commission, an eight-person group, in 2005. This committee's mission was to modernize and adapt the educational system to the newest technological advancements. Sam Pitroda
Question : Direction: The table below shows the distribution of number of people living in 8 different countries and the per capita income of each of the countries. The total population of these countries taken together is 200 crore. Per capita income = total GDP of country/population of the country.
What is the total GDP (in crore dollars) for the country with the third lowest per capita income?
Option 1: 1,81,900
Option 2: 1,08,460
Option 3: 1,45,200
Option 4: 1,64,560
Correct Answer: 1,64,560
Solution : Country 4 has the third lowest per capita income. $\therefore$ The required GDP is given as, Total GDP = Per capita income $\times$ Population = $4840×200 × \frac{17}{100}=164560$ (crore dollars) Hence, the correct answer is 1,64,560.
Question : Direction: Nikhil is 8 years younger than his brother Rohan. How old will Rohan be when he is twice as old as Nikhil?
Option 1: 4 years
Option 2: 6 years
Option 3: 8 years
Option 4: 16 years
Correct Answer: 16 years
Solution : Let the age of Rohan be x years.
So, the age of Nikhil = (x – 8) years.
When Rohan is twice the age of Nikhil, the following equation is formed
2 (x – 8) = x
⇒ 2x – 16 = x
⇒
Question : Two - Party System is found in
Option 1: RUssia
Option 2: U.S.A
Option 3: India
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: U.S.A
Solution : Correct option is USA
In the USA there is a two Party system & two party system is a political party system. In this system the third party has never won the presidential elections. Only two parties are dominant in this system. In the US
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (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.) (0.20, 5, 25) (0.083, 12, 144)
Option 1: (0.240, 4, 16)
Option 2: (0.143, 6, 36)
Option 3: (0.056, 18, 289)
Option 4: (0.0625, 16, 256)
Correct Answer: (0.0625, 16, 256)
Solution : Given: (0.20, 5, 25); (0.083, 12, 144)
In the above-given sets, the pattern followed is as follows – (0.20, 5, 25)→5 ÷ 25 = 0.20; 5; (5)2 = 25 (0.083, 12, 144)→12 ÷ 144 = 0.083; 12; (12)2 = 144 Let's
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The circle is unshaded and shaded alternately from one box to another. 2. The alphabet A is increasing by 1 consecutively and is shifting its position from corner to corner in the clockwise direction. 3. The alphabet Z is
Question : An article was sold at Rs. 950, allowing a 5% discount on the marked price. The marked price of the article is:
Option 1: Rs. 960
Option 2: Rs. 1000
Option 3: Rs. 955
Option 4: Rs. 945
Correct Answer: Rs. 1000
Solution : Given: An article was sold at Rs. 950, allowing a 5% discount on the marked price. Let the marked price be 100 units. So, after a 5% discount the selling price = (100 – 5) = 95 units Here, 95 units are equivalent to
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.
That car is throwing ______ a lot of smoke.
Option 1: out
Option 2: up
Option 3: away
Option 4: in
Correct Answer: out
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: "That car is throwing out a lot of smoke" implies that the car is emitting smoke from its exhaust or another source. It suggests that the smoke is being expelled from the car, which is a common
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ABNC, HGWN, OLFY, VQOJ, ?
Option 1: TDMR
Option 2: CMRQ
Option 3: CVXU
Option 4: CNTD
Correct Answer: CVXU
Solution : Given: ABNC, HGWN, OLFY, VQOJ, ?
Add 7, 5, 9, and 11 to the place values of the first, second, third, and fourth letters respectively to find the next term of the series. ABNC→A + 7 = H; B + 5 = G; N +
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