Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A man buys a machine for Rs. 5,000. After one year, he sells it for Rs. 6000. After two years, again he buys the same machine at Rs. 8,000 and sells it for Rs. 10,000. Find his overall profit percentage for both transactions.
Option 1: 20.23%
Option 2: 23.08%
Option 3: 18.75%
Option 4: 15.23%
Correct Answer: 23.08%
Solution : For the first time the cost price (CP) = Rs. 5000 Profit = (6000 – 5000) = Rs. 1000 For the second time the CP = Rs. 8000 The profit = (10000 – 8000) = Rs. 2000 Now, the total CP = (5000 + 8000)
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. In the top left figure, the number of lines is increasing by one. 2. In the top right figure, the arrow is changing its position 90° in the clockwise direction. 3. In the bottom left figure, the number of
Question : Directions: In the following figure, the square represents priests, the triangle represents singers, the circle represents the rapists and the rectangle represents Indians. Which set of letters represents Indians who are not priests?
Option 1: E, F
Option 2: I, G
Option 3: E, A, F
Option 4: G, E, A
Correct Answer: E, A, F
Solution : Indians are represented by the letters I, G, E, A, and F. But Indians I and G are also priests. So, I and G are removed from consideration. The required region is shaded in the Venn diagram below –
Therefore, Indians who are
Question : Direction: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
12 _ _41 _ 34123 _ 234
Option 1: 3241
Option 2: 2134
Option 3: 1432
Option 4: 3212
Correct Answer: 3241
Solution : Given –
Check the order of the numbers in the given series.
To fill the series, divide the series, 12 _ _ / 41 _ 3 / 4123 / _ 234.
So, the series becomes 123241
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order. A. Soon, Mahima's castle was ready. B. As for Sudhir's castle, even the walls weren't ready yet. C. It was beautiful with big and small domes and arches. D. Sudhir and Mahima settled down on the sand and each began to make a separate castle.
Option 1: DACB
Option 2: DBCA
Option 3: CBDA
Option 4: ABDC
Correct Answer: DACB
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The logical flow of sentences is as follows:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ROSE is coded as 228 and TULIP is coded as 390. How will LOTUS be coded in that language?
Option 1: 435
Option 2: 425
Option 3: 430
Option 4: 420
Correct Answer: 435
Solution : Given: ROSE is coded as 228 and TULIP is coded as 390.
Add the position values of each letter of ROSE and then multiply it by the number of letters in the word to get the required code – Position value of letters of ROSE;
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".
Owing to the disturbing noise (1) / the speaker was forced (2) / to adjourn the meetings. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
It should be "meeting" in place of "meetings". The reason for the correction is that when referring to a specific meeting, it should be singular, as you typically adjourn a single meeting at a time.
Question : AB is the diameter of a circle with centre O. The tangents at C meet AB produced at Q. If $\angle$CAB = 34º, then the measure of $\angle$CBA is:
Option 1: 56°
Option 2: 34°
Option 3: 68°
Option 4: 124°
Correct Answer: 56°
Solution :
AB is the diameter of the circle and ACB is a right angle because the tangent at a point on the circle is perpendicular to the radius at that point. Given that $\angle$CAB = 34° In $\triangle$CAB, $\angle$CBA = 180° – $\angle$CAB – $\angle$ACB =
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
We know infinitely (1)________ about the wealthy people of Egypt than we do about the ordinary people, as most monuments were made for the rich. Houses in which ordinary Egyptians lived have not been preserved, and when most people died they were (2)_______ in simple graves. Most of our traditional sources of information (3)_______ the Old Kingdom are monuments of the rich (4)_______ pyramids and tombs. Even papyri come mainly from pyramid temples. (5) ________ this does not mean that death was the Egyptians’ only preoccupation. Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank no. 5.
Option 1: Moreover
Option 2: Then
Option 3: But
Option 4: Yet
Correct Answer: But
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The word "but" is used to contrast or introduce a different idea. In this context, it is used to indicate that although many sources of information come from pyramid temples and are related to death, it
Question : $\frac{25 \% \text { of }(50 \% \text { of } 30 \% \text { of } 150)}{40 \% \text { of } 2250}$ is equal to:
Option 1: 0.625%
Option 2: 0.225%
Option 3: 0.825%
Option 4: 0.25%
Correct Answer: 0.625%
Solution : $\frac{25 \% \text { of }(50 \% \text { of } 30 \% \text { of } 150)}{40 \% \text { of }\ 2250}$ = $\frac{25 \% \text { of }(50 \% \text { of } 45)}{900}$ = $\frac{25 \% \text { of }22.5}{900}$ =
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update
