Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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. The police is ___ on his activities.
Option 1: keeping an eye
Option 2: keeping watchful eyes
Option 3: kepping both eyes
Option 4: keeping one eye
Correct Answer: keeping an eye
Solution : The first option is the correct answer: keeping an eye.
The idiom "keeping an eye" means to keep under careful observation. This is the only option that fits the sentence as it uses articles correctly as per the idiom
Therefore, the
Question : A dishonest dealer sells articles at a 15% loss on cost price but uses the weight of 20 g instead of 25 g. What is his profit or loss percentage?
Option 1: 6.25% Profit
Option 2: 6.50% Profit
Option 3: 7.55% Loss
Option 4: 5.25% Loss
Correct Answer: 6.25% Profit
Solution : Let the cost price of 25 g of the article be Rs. 100. The dealer sells the article at a 15% loss, so the selling price becomes Rs. 85. The dealer is giving only 20 g instead of 25 g. The cost price for
Question : A train, 200 metres long, is running at a speed of 54 km/h. The time in seconds that will be taken by the train to cross a 175 metres long bridge is:
Option 1: 12.5
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: Length of train = 200 m and length of bridge = 175 m. Its speed is 54 km/h. To convert km/h into m/s, multiply with $\frac{5}{18}$, we get $54 \times\frac{5}{18}=15$ m/s We know that $\text{time}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}=\frac{200+175}{15} = \frac{375}{15}=$ 25 seconds Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Which is the highest gallantry Award in India ?
Option 1: Vir Chakra
Option 2: Param Vishist Seva Medal
Option 3: Kirti Chakra
Option 4: Param Vir Chakra
Correct Answer: Param Vir Chakra
Solution : The correct answer is Param Vir Chakra.
On January 26, 1950, India's government established the initial trio of gallantry awards: the Param Vir Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, and Vir Chakra. The Param Vir Chakra stands as the highest honor for gallantry
Question : A certain amount is lent at $x$% p.a. simple interest for 3 years. Instead, if the amount was lent at $3x$% p.a. simple interest for $y$ more years, the simple interest would have been seven times the earlier interest. What is the value of $y?$
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: A certain amount is lent at $x$% p.a. simple interest for 3 years. Simple interest $=\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ Simple interest for 3 years $=\frac{100\times x\times 3}{100} = 3x$ Then, simple interest for $y$ more years is given as, $\frac{100\times3x\times (3+y)}{100} = 7×3x$
Question : Kagyed dance, a customary dance festival that is celebrated annually in Sikkim, falls in which month?
Option 1: May
Option 2: October
Option 3: December
Option 4: August
Correct Answer: December
Solution : The correct answer is December.
The Kagyed dance is associated with Tibetan Buddhism and is celebrated annually in Sikkim. It usually falls in December. The Kagyed dance is a significant religious and cultural festival in Sikkim, and it involves masked dances performed by monks in
Question : Direction: Select the missing number from the given alternatives:
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 80
Option 4: 90
Correct Answer: 90
Solution : Given:
The sum of numbers in the second column is 120 + 100 + 60 = 280
The sum of numbers in the third column is 150 + 90 + 40 = 280
The sum of
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order forming a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A courtyard enclosed the little room where the deity was kept. B. Nayan stood at the entrance and looked in with amazement. C. The forest grew thicker as she walked and then Nayan caught her first glimpse of the temple. D. It was an ancient structure and the grey stone walls were covered with moss.
Option 1: ADBC
Option 2: CDAB
Option 3: DACB
Option 4: CBDA
Correct Answer: CDAB
Solution : The second option is correct.
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).
You must endure what you cannot cure.
(1) accept
(2) suffer
(3) prevail
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Solution : The sentence is already correct and does not need any improvement. As it conveys the idea of coming to terms with something you cannot change or cure. Therefore, the correct answer is:
No Improvement
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Hence, the third option is correct.
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