Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : At a village trade fair, a man buys a horse and a camel together for Rs. 51,250. He sold the horse at a profit of 25% and the camel at a loss of 20%. If he sold both the animals at the same price, then the cost price of the cheaper animal would be Rs. _____.
Option 1: 6,600
Option 2: 7,500
Option 3: 25,000
Option 4: 20,000
Correct Answer: 20,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the horse as H and the cost price of the camel as C. So, H + C = 51250____(i) Given that he sold the horse at a profit of 25% and the camel at a loss of 20%, both for
Question : Directions: Shama, during the time of sunset, started walking towards the opposite side of the sun and then she turned right and right again. What direction is she facing?
Option 1: South
Option 2: West
Option 3: East
Option 4: North
Correct Answer: West
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the direction and distance diagram according to the instructions given in the question –
Shama started walking towards the opposite direction of the sun during sunset, i.e., she was walking in the East direction (because during sunset, the sun is in
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 85 : 42 :: 139 : ?
Option 1: 68
Option 2: 69
Option 3: 70
Option 4: 67
Correct Answer: 69
Solution : Given: 85 : 42 :: 139 : ?
Subtract 1 from the first number and then divide it by 2 to obtain the second number. Like, 85 : 42→(85 – 1) ÷ 2 = 84 ÷ 2 = 42 Similarly, follow the same pattern for
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Ramesh (laid) in the shade of a tree before he could walk further.
(1) lied
(2) lay
(3) lain
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
The word "lay" is used because it is the correct past tense form of the verb "lie" when referring to being in a sleeping position.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following regions in India is now regarded as an "Ecological Hot Spot"?
Option 1: Western Himalayas
Option 2: Eastern Himalayas
Option 3: Western Ghats
Option 4: Eastern Ghats
Correct Answer: Western Ghats
Solution : The correct option is the Western Ghats.
According to the Indian Constitution's Wild Life Act of 1972, the Western Ghats of India are presently considered an "ecological hot spot". The Western Ghats, which cross the states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, and
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. I have decided ___ my course of action.
Option 1: upon
Option 2: with
Option 3: for
Option 4: of
Correct Answer: upon
Solution : The first option is the correct answer: upon.
Here, the preposition "upon" or "on" is missing in the sentence. Here, the preposition "upon" is used to indicate the connection between the action of deciding and its object, which is "my course
Question : Mechanism preventing interbreeding is called :
Option 1: Adaptation
Option 2: Isolation
Option 3: Reproduction
Option 4: Recombination
Correct Answer: Isolation
Solution : The correct option is isolation.
The process that prevents interbreeding between separate species or groups is known as "isolation." Geographic, ecological, behavioural, or reproductive variables can all contribute to this isolation. These processes are essential to the process of speciation, in which new species arise
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
In hot waters.
Option 1: To be in trouble.
Option 2: To dip in hot water.
Option 3: To be in a hot climate.
Option 4: To feel relaxed.
Correct Answer: To be in trouble.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The idiom "in hot waters" means "to be in trouble". The idiom is a figurative expression implying that someone is facing difficulties, problems, or is in a challenging situation. It's often used to convey being
Question : Which of the following is not a Fundamental Right?
Option 1: Right to Freedom of Religion
Option 2: Right against Exploitation
Option 3: Right to Equality
Option 4: Right to Vote
Correct Answer: Right to Vote
Solution : The correct option is the Right to Vote.
Part 3 of the Indian Constitution contains fundamental rights. Articles 12–35 fall under this part. These are the basic rights that every citizen needs to be a resident of the country. The Indian Constitution
Question : If the sum of digits of any number between 100 and 1000 is subtracted by the same number, the resulting number is always divisible by:
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Let's consider a number with three digits, a, b, and c. The value of this number can be expressed as follows: 100a + 10b + c Subtracting the sum of the digits from the number, (100a + 10b + c) – (a + b +
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