Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The height of a solid cylinder is 35 cm. The circumference of its base is 37 cm more than the radius. What will be the volume of this cylinder?
Option 1: 4740 cm3
Option 2: 4850 cm3
Option 3: 5390 cm3
Option 4: 4420 cm3
Correct Answer: 5390 cm3
Solution : Given: The height of a solid cylinder is 35 cm. The circumference of its base is 37 cm more than the radius. The volume of the cylinder = $\pi r^2h$ Circumference of the circle = $2\pi r$ Where $r$ and $h$ are the
Question : Select the correctly spelt option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
The goods were taken on a public career.
Option 1: carier
Option 2: carryer
Option 3: carrier
Option 4: courier
Correct Answer: carrier
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
A carrier is a person or entity that transports or carries goods, messages, or information from one place to another. In the context of the sentence, it means that the goods were transported by a public transportation company
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
This dog seems / to be very ferocious, / otherwise, / it is harmless.
Option 1: otherwise
Option 2: to be very ferocious
Option 3: it is harmless
Option 4: This dog seems
Correct Answer: otherwise
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The term otherwise typically introduces a contrasting situation or condition, which is not the case in the given sentence. In this context, the sentence structure does not require the conjunction otherwise.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: This
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."
It is high time (1) / he stood on his own (2) / two legs. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The phrase "on his own two legs" is not correct, as the correct idiom is "on his own two feet". It signifies a person's ability to be self-reliant and independent. It implies that someone is
Question : The Buddhist monk who spread Buddhism in Tibet was
Option 1: Nagarjuna
Option 2: Ananda
Option 3: Asanga
Option 4: Padmasambhava
Correct Answer: Padmasambhava
Solution : The Correct Answer is Padmasambhava
The teachings of Gautama Buddha are credited with inspiring the development of Buddhism. In Tibet, Padmasambhava promoted Buddhism. Around the 7th century, Buddhism made its relatively late foray into Tibet, and within a few centuries it had supplanted all other
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A raptor's day begins soon after dawn. They (1) _________their wings for a quick warm-up and are ready for the hunt. Nature (2) _________these birds so well that they do not need to hunt every day. By (3) _________a good kill on a particular day, the larger raptor can go without hunting (4) ________two or three weeks. These predators can do without regular meals. This helps them to (5)_________if there is bad weather or lack of food.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 2.
Option 1: have built
Option 2: has built
Option 3: have build
Option 4: has build
Correct Answer: has built
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The phrase has built implies that the quality and characteristics of these birds (raptors) are a result of the way nature has designed or constructed them. It emphasises the inherent abilities and adaptations that nature has endowed
Question : A dealer marks an article 60% above the cost price and sells it to a customer allowing two successive discounts of 10% and 20% on the marked price. If he gains INR 1,064 in the transaction, the cost price (in INR) of the article is:
Option 1: 8400
Option 2: 7000
Option 3: 6300
Option 4: 7200
Correct Answer: 7000
Solution : Let the cost price of an article be 100y The marked price of the article = 160% of 100y = 160y After two successive discounts of 10% and 20% Selling price = 0.9 × 0.8 × 160y = 115.2y Then the profit of the article
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The given figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are a total of 12 triangles in the above figure. They are ADE, BCF, AJD, DJC, CJB, BJA, ADC, DCB, CBA, BAD, EAC, DBF.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : In which of the following animal phyla, is the body divided into head, thorax and abdomen?
Option 1: Annelida
Option 2: Mollusca
Option 3: Arthropoda
Option 4: Chordata
Correct Answer: Arthropoda
Solution : The correct option is Arthropoda.
The phylum Arthropoda is one of the largest and most diverse phyla in the animal kingdom. some key characteristics of the phylum:
Question : The table given below represents the cost, revenue, and tax rate for XYZ Limited for a period of 8 years. Cost and revenue are given in crores.
Profit for any year = Revenue – Cost Profit after tax for any year = profit of that year – tax of that year Tax on any year = tax rate of that year $×$ profit of the year What is the total sum (INR crore) of profit after tax from Y1 to Y8?
Option 1: 1763.6
Option 2: 1803.2
Option 3: 1829.2
Option 4: 1872.4
Correct Answer: 1829.2
Solution : The total sum of profit = Profit of Y1 + Profit of Y2 + Profit of Y3 + Profit of Y4 + Profit of Y5 + Profit of Y6 + Profit of Y7 + Profit of Y8. Profit (before tax) for Y1, 800 – 600
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