Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 48. Find the sum of the fifth and seventh numbers.
Option 1: 102
Option 2: 86
Option 3: 89
Option 4: 90
Correct Answer: 102
Solution : Given that the average of eight consecutive odd numbers is 48. Let the eight consecutive odd number be $x, (x + 2), (x + 4), (x + 6), (x + 8), (x + 10), (x + 12), (x + 14)$ Average of eight consecutive odd
Question : The Ramakrishna Mission stressed the ideal of_________ through social service and selfless action.
Option 1: bhakti
Option 2: education
Option 3: salvation
Option 4: God
Correct Answer: salvation
Solution : The correct answer is salvation.
Known as the Vedanta Movement or the Ramakrishna Movement, it is a global spiritual movement centred around the Hindu religious and spiritual institution, the Ramakrishna Mission (RKM). The Ramakrishna Mission was founded by Swami Vivekananda to emphasise the principles
Question : A, B, and C are employed to do a piece of work for Rs. 575. A and C are supposed to finish $\frac{19}{23}$th of the work together. The amount shall be paid to B is:
Option 1: Rs. 210
Option 2: Rs. 100
Option 3: Rs. 200
Option 4: Rs. 475
Correct Answer: Rs. 100
Solution : Given: A, B, and C are employed to do a piece of work for Rs. 575. Let the total work be 23 units. So, A and C completed 19 units together. ⇒ (23 – 19) = 4 units are completed by B So, amount
Question : Direction: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the paper is unfolded, the following figures will be obtained–
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MELODY is written as LEMYDO, and PURPLE is written as RUPELP. How will CLAUSE be written in that language?
Option 1: EUSLAC
Option 2: ASUELC
Option 3: ALCESU
Option 4: ESUALC
Correct Answer: ALCESU
Solution : Given: MELODY is written as LEMYDO, and PURPLE is written as RUPELP.
Shuffle the position of the letters of MELODY to get the required code as shown below – Thus, MELODY is coded as LEMYDO. Likewise, shuffle the position of the letters of PURPLE to
Question : Under which Article of the Constitution of India, can the fundamental rights of the members of the Armed Forces be specifically restricted?
Option 1: Article 33
Option 2: Article 19
Option 3: Article 21
Option 4: Article 25
Correct Answer: Article 33
Solution : The correct answer is Article 33.
Under Article 33 of the Indian Constitution, Parliament is empowered to pass an Act to abolish or to put limits upon the Fundamental Rights of the members of Armed forces, paramilitary organisation, intelligence agencies etc. Its sole purpose
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the(4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: wrote
Option 2: written
Option 3: to write
Option 4: writing
Correct Answer: written
Solution : The correct choice will be the second option.
The sentence structure suggests that the missing word should be a past participle that agrees with the subject "messages" and indicates the action of composing the messages. Written is the correct past participle in this context, and
Question : In the given figure AB = 30 cm and CD = 24 cm. What is the value (in cm) of MN?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 18
Solution :
We have, AB = 30 cm and CD = 24 cm. Construction: Let O be the centre for both circles. And draw a line OA, OD, OM and LP. Such that OP and OL are perpendicular on AB and MN. From the figure, ⇒ CP
Question : A boat goes 4 km upstream and 4 km downstream in an hour. The same boat goes 5 km downstream and 3 km upstream in 55 minutes. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?
Option 1: 6.5
Option 2: 7.75
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 10.5
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Let the speed of the boat in still water be $a$ km/hr and the speed of water be $b$ km/hr. Speed in downstream = $a+b$ Speed in upstream = $a-b$ As per the first given condition: $⇒ \frac{4}{(a-b)}+\frac{4}{(a+b)}=1$ Let $\frac{1}{(a-b)}=x$ and $\frac{1}{(a+b)}=y$ $⇒4x+4y=1$ $⇒ x+y
Question : Which one of the following counties is not a member of the "BRICS" group?
Option 1: Brazil
Option 2: Russia
Option 3: China
Option 4: Indonesia
Correct Answer: Indonesia
Solution : The correct answer is Indonesia.
BRICS is an abbreviation representing the world's leading developing economies, which include Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. The association was formalised at the first BRIC Foreign Ministers' Conference in 2006. South Africa was invited to join BRIC
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