Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: A & B means A is the wife of B; A # B means A is the sister of B; A @ B means A is the husband of B; A % B means A is the father of B. If S & T % R @ P # Q, then how is S related to P?
Option 1: Mother-in-law
Option 2: Wife
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Mother-in-law
Solution : Given: A & B ⇒ A is the wife of B A # B ⇒ A is the sister of B A @ B ⇒ A is the husband of B A % B ⇒ A is the father of B
As per the given
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. ECFG : FDGH :: SQTU : ?
Option 1: TRVU
Option 2: TVUR
Option 3: TRUV
Option 4: SRTV
Correct Answer: TRUV
Solution : Given: ECFG : FDGH :: SQTU : ?
Like, ECFG→E + 1 = F; C + 1 = D; F + 1 = G; G + 1 = H Thus, ECFG is related to FDGH. Similarly, follow the same pattern for SQTU – S +
Question : Directions: If A – B means that A is the brother of B, A + B means that A is the sister of B, and A × B means that A is the father of B then which of the following expressions shows that P is the brother of R?
Option 1: P – Q + R
Option 2: P + Q – R
Option 3: P × Q + R
Option 4: P – Q × R
Correct Answer: P – Q + R
Solution : Given: A – B means that A is the brother of B. A + B means that A is the sister of B. A × B means that A is the father of B.
Now, let's check the options – First
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
She was unhappy even after she married into an accommodative and caring family.
(1) remained unhappy
(2) continued her sadness
(3) existed in unhappiness
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase "remained unhappy" in the first option is a better choice because it succinctly (clearly) conveys the idea that she was unhappy both before and after getting married, making the sentence clearer without unnecessary complexity.
The other
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (14, 10, 9) (6, 8, 2) (8, 4, ?)
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 6
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: (14, 10, 9); (6, 8, 2); (8, 4, ?)
In the given sets, the sum of twice the third number and the second number is equal to twice the first number. Like, (14, 10, 9)→(9 × 2) + 10 = 18 + 10 =
Question : Which of the following is not an advantage of E-Commerce?
Option 1: Cost saving and price reduction
Option 2: Late response to customer needs
Option 3: Wider choice
Option 4: Improved customer services
Correct Answer: Late response to customer needs
Solution : The correct answer is Late response to customer needs.
"Late response to customer needs" is not an advantage of E-Commerce. In the online realm, customers have elevated expectations regarding timely service and responsiveness. Inaction on consumer needs might result in a
Question : Low annual range of temperature and high annual rainfall are characteristics of a ______________.
Option 1: Mediterranean climate
Option 2: temperature climate
Option 3: tropical humid climate
Option 4: cold climate
Correct Answer: tropical humid climate
Solution : The correct option is a tropical humid climate.
A tropically humid climate does have a low yearly temperature range and a high annual rainfall rate. Often referred to as a tropical rainforest climate, this type of climate is prevalent in areas close to
Question : All sides of a quadrilateral ABCD touch a circle. If AB = 6 cm, BC = 7.5 cm, CD = 3 cm, then DA is:
Option 1: 3.5 cm
Option 2: 4.5 cm
Option 3: 2.5 cm
Option 4: 1.5 cm
Correct Answer: 1.5 cm
Solution : A quadrilateral with all sides touching a circle is a tangential quadrilateral. In a tangential quadrilateral, the sum of opposite sides is equal. This property is known as the Pitot theorem. Given that AB = 6 cm, BC = 7.5 cm, and CD =
Question : Directions: If + means division, – means multiplication, ÷ means addition, and × means subtraction, then what is the value of the following expression? 14 – 4 ÷ 133 + 7 × 17
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 69
Option 3: 84
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 58
Solution : Given: + means division, – means multiplication, ÷ means addition, and × means subtraction 14 – 4 ÷ 133 + 7 × 17
On replacing the mathematical signs as per the instructions given in the question, we get – = 14 × 4 + 133
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
Your name/precedes before / mine / in the list.
Option 1: mine
Option 2: Your name
Option 3: precedes before
Option 4: in the list
Correct Answer: precedes before
Solution : The error lies in the third option
Precedes itself means to come before in order or time. Hence, using before is not correct, as it creates redundancy in the sentence, and thus should be omitted.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Your name precedes mine
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