Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A T.V. is sold at 8% gain. Had it been sold for Rs. 714 more, the gain would have been 15%. To gain 18%, the selling price of the T.V. should be:
Option 1: Rs. 12,036
Option 2: Rs. 12,138
Option 3: Rs. 11,934
Option 4: Rs. 12,240
Correct Answer: Rs. 12,036
Solution : Let the cost price of the T.V. as C. From the problem, If the T.V. had been sold for Rs. 714 more, the gain would have been 15%. ⇒ 1.08C + 714 = 1.15C ⇒ 0.07C = 714 ⇒ C = Rs. 10,200 The
Question : Which of the following crop cultivation is banned by the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India ?
Option 1: Lathyrus (Khesari)
Option 2: Genetically modified bringal
Option 3: Bt cotton for export
Option 4: Bt cotton for local use
Correct Answer: Lathyrus (Khesari)
Solution : The Correct Answer is Lathyrus (Khesari)
The consumption of Khesari dal, also known as grass pea, was outlawed in 1961 because it was thought that BetaN-Oxalyl-aminoalanine, a neurotoxic amino acid present in the legume, resulted in neurolathyrim, a condition in which the lower limbs
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244
Option 1: 94
Option 2: 90
Option 3: 88
Option 4: 82
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: 2, 4, 10, 28, ?, 244
In the above-given series, multiply the previous term by 3 and then subtract 2 from the resultant to get the next term in the series. (2 × 3) – 2 = 6 – 2 = 4 (4 ×
Question : Which of the following is least likely to be an effect of global warming?
Option 1: Increased frequency of hurricanes
Option 2: Loss of fertile delta region for agriculture
Option 3: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
Option 4: Shrinking of the polar ice regions
Correct Answer: Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation
Solution : The correct option is Decreased rate of photosynthesis in vegetation.
The least likely impact of global warming is a decrease in the rate of photosynthesis in plants. While reduced photosynthesis in plants may have an impact on numerous elements of
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 king was ________ while he was addressing his subjects.
Option 1: murdered
Option 2: executed
Option 3: assassinated
Option 4: exterminated
Correct Answer: assassinated
Solution : The correct answer is in option three.
The correct sentence is: "The king was assassinated while he was addressing his subjects."
Assassinated means to kill someone, especially a politician or public figure, deliberately and usually for political reasons.
Question : Gunpowder consist a mixture of
Option 1: Sand and TNT
Option 2: TNT and charcol
Option 3: Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal
Option 4: Sulphur, sand and charcoal
Correct Answer: Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal
Solution : The correct option is Nitrate, sulphur and charcoal
Sulphur and charcoal (fuels) are combined with potassium nitrate (an oxidiser - a sort of chemical that a fuel requires to burn). These materials are mixed in precise amounts to produce gunpowder, which has
Question : "Padhe Bharat" reading campaign, launched by the Department of School Education and Literacy to support and encourage children to read for a joyful learning experience started on January 1, 2022, for a period of ________ days.
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 200
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 150
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : The correct answer is 100.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the start of the "Padhe Bharat" campaign on January 1, 2022. He emphasised that reading to children at a young age fosters brain growth, improves their imagination and creates a positive learning environment.
Question : Which of the following is a famous folk dance of Odisha?
Option 1: Birha
Option 2: Ghoomar
Option 3: Kalbelia
Option 4: Rangabati
Correct Answer: Rangabati
Solution : The correct option is Rangabati.
Rangabati can be performed for various purposes, including entertainment, ritual, social interaction, and self-expression. It is a song sung by Krishna Patel. It was first recorded in 1970 on All India Radio. This is also famous in West Bengal, Bihar,
Question : India can be considered to be a country with a demographic dividend due to ___________.
Option 1: high population above 70 years
Option 2: high population between 15-64 years
Option 3: high population between 10-20 years
Option 4: high total population
Correct Answer: high population between 15-64 years
Solution : The correct option is a high population between 15-64 years.
India is often considered a country with a demographic dividend due to its large and youthful population. This demographic dividend occurs when a significant proportion of a country's population is
Question : Select the option that is OPPOSITE in meaning to the given word. Jubilant
Option 1: Indifferent
Option 2: Thoughtful
Option 3: Joy
Option 4: Melancholic
Correct Answer: Melancholic
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word jubilant means feeling great joy, happiness, or triumph. The word opposite in meaning to "jubilant" is melancholic, which refers to a feeling of deep sadness or sorrow, which contrasts with the joyful and triumphant nature
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