Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A's salary was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. How much percent does he lose?
Option 1: $25\%$
Option 2: $50\%$
Option 3: $12\frac{1}{2}\%$
Option 4: $\text{No loss}$
Correct Answer: $25\%$
Solution : Given: The salary of A was decreased by 50% and subsequently increased by 50%. Let the salary of A be 100 units. Salary was decreased by 50%, decreased salary = 100 –100 × $\frac{50}{100}$ = 50 units Then, the salary was increased by 50%, increased
Question : WikiLeaks, a whistleblowers website is an international organization based in:
Option 1: U.S.A
Option 2: U.K
Option 3: Sweden
Option 4: Norway
Correct Answer: Sweden
Solution : The correct option is Sweden.
Wikileaks was established in Australia with the assistance of Daniel Mathews, but its servers were quickly relocated to Sweden and other countries that afforded more legal protection to the media. On October 4, 2006, the domain name wikileaks.org was registered.
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Musk
Option 2: Decide
Option 3: Extarnal
Option 4: Angel
Correct Answer: Extarnal
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The incorrectly spelt word is extarnal. The correct spelling is external, relating to or located on the outside.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: 23 : 153
Option 2: 15 : 97
Option 3: 16 : 106
Option 4: 26 : 174
Correct Answer: 16 : 106
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: 23 : 153; 23 × 7 = 161; 161 – 8 = 153 Second option: 15 : 97; 15 × 7 = 105; 105 – 8 = 97 Third option: 16 : 106; 16 ×
Question : Who was the founder of Brahmo Samaj?
Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: Keshub Chandra Sen
Option 3: Debendranath Tagore
Option 4: Dayanand Saraswati
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : The correct option is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
The Brahmo Samaj, a prominent reform movement in 19th-century India, was founded by Raja Ram Mohan Roy. He established the Brahmo Samaj in 1828 in Calcutta (now Kolkata). He played a pivotal role in
Question : If Rs. 2,500 becomes Rs. 2,970.25 in 2 years at compound interest compounded annually, what is the yearly rate of interest (in %)?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 13
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Principal amount, P = Rs. 2,500 Term, n = 2 years Total amount A = Rs. 2,970.25 Let the rate be $R$. Total amount after 2 years A = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ ⇒ Rs. 2,970.25 = Rs. 2,500$(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ ⇒ $(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ = $\frac{2970.25}{2500}$ ⇒ $(1+\frac{R}{100})$ = $\sqrt{1.1881}$ ⇒
Question : Sentences with spelling errors are given. Select the sentence with "No Error".
Option 1: The psycologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witnesses.
Option 2: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigasion interviewed the witneses.
Option 3: The psycologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witneses.
Option 4: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses.
Correct Answer: The psychologists who are a major part of the investigation interviewed the witnesses.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The psychologists, who are a major part of the investigation, interviewed the witnesses.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Not only is my brother intelligent though hard working too.
Option 1: or hard working
Option 2: but hard working
Option 3: so hard working
Option 4: yet hard working
Correct Answer: but hard working
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The structure "Not only... but also" is a correlative conjunction pair used to emphasise two qualities or characteristics, indicating that both qualities are present in the same subject (in this case, the speaker's brother).
The conjunction
Question : Sarthak and Mohan have been assigned work to design a room for a ceremony, Sarthak can design the entire room in 12 days, while Mohan can design the room in 15 days. In how many days will the work be completed if they work together? (Rounded off to 2 decimal places)
Option 1: 5.67
Option 2: 6.67
Option 3: 7.33
Option 4: 6.00
Correct Answer: 6.67
Solution : Given: Sarthak can design the entire room in 12 days. Mohan can design the room in 15 days. Sarthak's 1 days work = $\frac{1}{12}$ Mohan's 1 days work = $\frac{1}{15}$ Together their work in 1 day = $\frac{1}{12}+\frac{1}{15}=\frac{3}{20}$ So, the work be completed if they
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 12 : 54 :: 15 : ?
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 67
Option 4: 69
Correct Answer: 69
Solution : Given: 12 : 54 :: 15 : ?
Multiply the first number by 5 and then subtract 6 from it to obtain the second number. Like, 12 : 54→(12 × 5) – 6 = 60 – 6 = 54 Similarly, follow the same pattern for
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