Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which of the following is the smallest 5-digit number that is exactly divisible by 526?
Option 1: 10520
Option 2: 11046
Option 3: 10516
Option 4: 10426
Correct Answer: 10520
Solution : Given: The smallest 5-digit number that is exactly divisible by 526. Let the smallest 5-digit number be 10000. If, 10000 is divided by 526, then, 10000 = 526 × 19 + 6 To get the smallest 5-digit number, divisible by 526, Required number to be
Question : The radius of a right circular cylinder is thrice of its height. If the height of the cylinder is 2.1 cm, then what is the volume of a cylinder?
Option 1: 224.65 cm3
Option 2: 194.72 cm3
Option 3: 324.86 cm3
Option 4: 261.95 cm3
Correct Answer: 261.95 cm3
Solution : Given that the radius of a right circular cylinder is thrice of its height. The height of the cylinder, $h$ = 2.1 cm The radius of cylinder, $r$ = 3 × 2.1 = 6.3 cm The volume of the cylinder = $\pi r^2h$
Question : Comprehension: Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow. Her name was Sulekha, but since her childhood, everyone had been calling her Bholi, the simpleton. She was the fourth daughter of Ramlal. When she was ten months old, she had fallen off the cot on her head and perhaps it had damaged some part of her brain. That was why she remained a backward child and came to be known as Bholi, the simpleton. At birth, the child was very fair and pretty. But when she was two years old, she had an attack of smallpox. Only the eyes were saved, but the entire body was permanently disfigured by deep black pockmarks. Little Sulekha could not speak till she was five as she was a slow learner, and when at last she learned to speak, she stammered. The other children often made fun of her and mimicked her. As a result, she talked very little. Ramlal had seven children - three sons and four daughters, and the youngest of them was Bholi. It was a prosperous farmer's household and there was plenty to eat and drink. All the children except Bholi were healthy and strong. The sons had been sent to the city to study in schools and later in colleges. Of the daughters, Radha, the eldest, had already been married. The second daughter Mangla's marriage had also been settled, and when that was done, Ramlal would think of the third, Champa. They were good-looking, healthy girls, and it was not difficult to find bridegrooms for them. But Ramlal was worried about Bholi. She had neither good looks nor intelligence. From her very childhood, Bholi was neglected at home. She was seven years old when Mangla was married. The same year a primary school for girls was opened in their village. The Tehsildar sahib came to perform its opening ceremony. He said to Ramlal, "As a revenue official you are the representative of the government in the village and so you must set an example to the villagers. You must send your daughters to school." That night when Ramlal consulted his wife, she cried, "Are you crazy? If girls go to school, who will marry them?" But Ramlal had not the courage to disobey the Tehsildar. At last, his wife said, "I will tell you what to do. Send Bholi to school. As it is, there is little chance of her getting married, with her ugly face and lack of sense. Let the teachers at school worry about her."
Question: Bholi's mother agreed to send her to school because:
Option 1: she wanted to educate Bholi
Option 2: she cared for Bholi's well-being
Option 3: she wanted to wash her hands off Bholi
Option 4: Bholi was neglected at home
Correct Answer: she wanted to wash her hands off Bholi
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Bholi's mother agreed to send her to school because there was little chance of Bholi getting married due to her perceived lack of attractiveness and intelligence. Sending Bholi to school,
Question : To whom the line 'A thing of beauty is a joy for ever ' is attributed?
Option 1: William Wordsworth
Option 2: John Keats
Option 3: Dr. Charles Dickens
Option 4: Dr. Jonathan Swift
Correct Answer: John Keats
Solution : The correct answer is John Keats
Endymion is a poem by John Keats first published in 1818 by Taylor and Hessey of Fleet Street in London. John Keats dedicated this poem to the late poet Thomas Chatterton. The poem begins with the line "A
Question : The principal__________ reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu.
Option 1: bauxite
Option 2: iron ore
Option 3: copper
Option 4: lignite
Correct Answer: lignite
Solution : The correct option is lignite.
The principal lignite reserves are in Neyveli in Tamil Nadu, India. Lignite is a type of coal that falls between peat and sub-bituminous coal on the geological spectrum of coal deposits. Neyveli, located in the Cuddalore district of Tamil Nadu,
Question : Two trains are running at 40 km/h and 20 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. The fast train completely passes a man sitting in the slow train in 5 seconds. The length of the fast train is:
Option 1: $23\frac{2}{9}$m
Option 2: $27$ m
Option 3: $27\frac{7}{9}$m
Option 4: $23$ m
Correct Answer: $27\frac{7}{9}$m
Solution : Given: Two trains are running at 40 km/h and 20 km/h, respectively, in the same direction. Their relative speed $=(40-20)=20$ km/h = $20×\frac{5}{18}=\frac{50}{9}$ m/sec Length of the faster train = Relative distance travelled by faster train in 5 seconds = $\frac{50}{9}×5=\frac{250}{9}=27\frac{7}{9}$m Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: A # B means A is the sister of B; A @ B means A is the son of B; A & B means A is the father of B; A % B means A is the mother of B. If W & Q # T & Y @ M % K, then how is W related to K?
Option 1: Mother’s father
Option 2: Brother
Option 3: Father’s father
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Father’s father
Solution : Given: A # B ⇒ A is the sister of B A @ B ⇒ A is the son of B A & B ⇒ A is the father of B A % B ⇒ A is the mother of B
As per the
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. We often make all things around us the way we want them. B. Even during our pilgrimages, we have begun to look for whatever makes our heart happy, gives comfort to our body and peace to the mind. C. Our mind is resourceful enough to find shortcuts in simple and easy ways. D. It is as if external solutions will fulfil our needs, and we do not want to make any special efforts even in our spiritual search.
Option 1: CABD
Option 2: ADBC
Option 3: ABDC
Option 4: DABC
Correct Answer: CABD
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Sentence C introduces the idea that the mind looks for shortcuts and easy solutions. Sentence A expands on the notion that we shape our environment according to our desires and needs, reinforcing the idea of seeking comfort and
Question : The rule of the English East India Company was ended in British India under the Government of India Act,________.
Option 1: 1858
Option 2: 1857
Option 3: 1859
Option 4: 1856
Correct Answer: 1858
Solution : The correct option is 1858.
The rule of the English East India Company was ended in British India under the Government of India Act, 1858.
The Government of India Act of 1858, also known as the Act for the Better Government of India, marked a
Question :
“Smart money” term is used for:
Option 1:
credit card
Option 2:
internet banking
Option 3: e-banking
Option 4: cash with public
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is the credit card.
The term smart money refers to credit cards in general. Credit cards enable us to borrow money from a credit provider to pay for anything without using cash or savings in a bank account. Borrowing
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