Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in a town is 90%. If the total number of boys and girls in the town is 190, how many girls are in the town?
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 90
Solution : Let the number of girls be and the number of boys be .
The ratio of the number of girls to the number of boys in a town is 90%.
The total number of boys and girls in the town is 190.
Put the value
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the sixth number is related to the fifth number. 76 : 11 :: 88 : ? :: 68 : 9
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Given: 76 : 11 :: 88 : ? :: 68 : 9
In the above-given pairs, divide the first number by 4 and subtract 8 from the resultant to obtain the second number. Like, 76 : 11→76 ÷ 4 = 19 – 8 = 11
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FACES is written as AFCSE, and JEANS is written as EJASN. How will HANGS be written in that language?
Option 1: AHSNG
Option 2: AHSGN
Option 3: AHNGS
Option 4: AHNSG
Correct Answer: AHNSG
Solution : Given: FACES is written as AFCSE, and JEANS is written as EJASN.
Here, the position of the letters are being shuffled following a certain pattern as shown below – FACES is written as AFCSE→
JEANS is written as EJASN→
Similarly, follow the same pattern for
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 father _________ the throne for his son.
Option 1: reverted
Option 2: relished
Option 3: relinquished
Option 4: revived
Correct Answer: relinquished
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
It means to give up or surrender something, often a position or responsibility. In the context of the sentence, "relinquished" is the correct word because it means that the father willingly gave up the throne for his son.
Question : If $\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta=2$, then what is the value of $\operatorname{cosec} \theta$?
Option 1: $\frac{5}{4}$
Option 2: $\sqrt{2}$
Option 3: $\sqrt{5}$
Option 4: $\frac{3}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{5}{4}$
Solution : We know that, $\operatorname{cosec}^2\theta-\operatorname{cot}^2\theta=(\operatorname{cosec}\theta-\operatorname{cot}\theta)(\operatorname{cosec}\theta+\operatorname{cot}\theta)=1$ $⇒(\operatorname{cosec}\theta-\operatorname{cot}\theta)=\frac{1}{2}$ ----------------(1) Given, $\operatorname{cosec} \theta+\cot \theta=2$ ------------------(2) Solving the above equations, we get, $\operatorname{cosec} \theta=\frac{5}{4}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{5}{4}$.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the following sentence.
I just went to Bali on a backpacking trip and did everything by the ear without any itinerary.
Option 1: by spreading rumours
Option 2: by improvisation
Option 3: while criticising
Option 4: by asking
Correct Answer: by improvisation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The underlined idiom "by the ear" in the sentence means to do something without a plan or itinerary, relying on spontaneity and making decisions as one goes along.
The idiom "by the ear" implies doing something
Question : Direction: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word.
MANUSCRIPT
Option 1: MASTER
Option 2: PRIMUS
Option 3: SMART
Option 4: RUSTIC
Correct Answer: MASTER
Solution : Given: MANUSCRIPT
Let's compare all the options —
First option: MASTER E is not present in the word MANUSCRIPT. Hence, it's the odd one out.
Second option: PRIMUS All the letters of PRIMUS are present in the word MANUSCRIPT.
Third option: SMART
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 54 : 90 :: 134 : ?
Option 1: 206
Option 2: 202
Option 3: 208
Option 4: 186
Correct Answer: 206
Solution : Given: 54 : 90 :: 134 : ?
The sum of the digits of the numbers given in each pair is equal. Like, 54 : 90 – 54→5 + 4 = 9 90→9 + 0 = 9 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 134 :
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The crowd gave an exultant cheer to the football team when they were exiting the airport.
Option 1: rejoicing
Option 2: disconsolate
Option 3: jubilant
Option 4: elated
Correct Answer: disconsolate
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the second option.
Explanation: Disconsolate is the correct choice as an antonym. It means feeling extremely sad, dejected, or hopeless. It is the opposite of feeling joyous and exultant.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Rejoicing: It
Question : Which of the following combinations of ‘Ruler – Predecessor’ is correct concerning the Delhi Sultanate?
Option 1: Alauddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji
Option 2: Jalaluddin Khalji – Alauddin Khalji
Option 3: Muhammad bin Tughluq – Firuz Shah Tughlaq
Option 4: Ghiyasuddin Tughluq – Muhammad bin Tughluq
Correct Answer: Alauddin Khalji – Jalaluddin Khalji
Solution : The correct option is Jalaluddin Khalji – Alauddin Khalji.
Jalaluddin Khalji was the founder of the Khalji dynasty and, the first ruler of the Khalji dynasty. He ruled from 1290 to 1296. After his assassination, Alauddin Khalji, his nephew, ascended to
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