Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: 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 sheet of paper would look like –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 189, 532, 316, ?, 377
Option 1: 384
Option 2: 291
Option 3: 441
Option 4: 405
Correct Answer: 441
Solution : Given: 189, 532, 316, ?, 377
Follow the pattern to obtain the required number –
So, 441 is the required number of the given series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. The one who loves mankind
Option 1: Pessimist
Option 2: Misogynist
Option 3: Optimist
Option 4: Philanthropist
Correct Answer: Philanthropist
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
A philanthropist is a person who has a love for mankind and actively seeks to promote the welfare of others by donating money, resources, or time to charitable causes.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: A # B means A is the brother of B; A @ B means A is the daughter of B; A & B means A is the husband of B; A % B means A is the wife of B. If D @ N @ H & Y @ F % V, then how is V related to H?
Option 1: Father’s father
Option 2: Father
Option 3: Son-in-law
Option 4: Wife’s father
Correct Answer: Wife’s father
Solution : Given: A # B ⇒ A is the brother of B A @ B ⇒ A is the daughter of B A & B ⇒ A is the husband of B A % B ⇒ A is the wife of B
As per the
Question : Directions: Read the given statement(s) and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statement(s). Statements: I. Some bulbs are switches. II. No switch is a vase. III. All fans are switches. Conclusions: I. Some bulbs being fans is a possibility. II. No fan is a vase. III. All switches are fans. IV. No bulb is a vase.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I, II and IV follow
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some bulbs being fans is a possibility – From the Venn diagram we can see that the circle representing bulbs
Question : A man sold an article for Rs. 450 after allowing a discount of $16\tfrac{2}{3}$% on the printed price. What was that printed price?
Option 1: Rs. 525
Option 2: Rs. 530
Option 3: Rs. 535
Option 4: Rs. 540
Correct Answer: Rs. 540
Solution : Given: An article was sold for Rs. 450 after a discount of $16\tfrac{2}{3}$% on the marked price. Selling price = $\frac{100-\text{Discount%}}{100}×$ marked price ⇒ $450 = \frac{100-16\frac{2}{3}}{100}×$ marked price ⇒ marked price $=\frac{45000}{\frac{250}{3}}=540$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 540.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech.
She said, “I wish I could fly like a butterfly!”
Option 1: She exclaimed that could she fly like a butterfly.
Option 2: She wished that she could fly like a butterfly.
Option 3: She exclaimed that she would fly like a butterfly.
Option 4: She wished that I could fly like a butterfly.
Correct Answer: She wished that she could fly like a butterfly.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Reported speech involves conveying what someone else said without quoting them directly. When converting direct speech to reported speech, there are typically several changes:
Narration Conversion:
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. CONGENIAL
Option 1: Merciful
Option 2: Mellow
Option 3: mild
Option 4: Mean
Correct Answer: Mean
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Explanation: Congenial means pleasant to spend time with because their interests and character are similar to your own. Mean refers to a person who has to put people down to make themselves feel good about themselves. The meanings of the
Question : The study of the relation of animals and plants to their surroundings is called _________.
Option 1: Ecology
Option 2: Ethnology
Option 3: Genealogy
Option 4: Iconology
Correct Answer: Ecology
Solution : The correct option is Ecology.
Ecology is the study of interactions between living things, such as humans and their natural surroundings. The levels of individuals, populations, communities, ecosystems and biospheres are all in ecology. Iconology is the study of symbols and icons in art.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: All A is M. No M is B. Conclusions: I. Some M is A. II. Some B is M. III. Some A is B.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 2: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some M is A – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing M lie outside
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