Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If the cost price and selling price of an article are in the ratio 10 : 11, then the percentage of profit is:
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 9%
Option 3:
3%
Option 4: 1%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : The profit percentage can be calculated using the formula: $\text{Profit percentage} = \frac{\text{Selling price} - \text{Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}} \times 100$ Given that the cost price (CP) and selling price (SP) of an article are in the ratio 10 : 11. Let, $\text{CP} = 10x$ $\text{SP}
Question : Which authority recommends the principles governing the grants in -aid of revenues of the states out of the consolidated fund of india?
Option 1: public accounts committee
Option 2: union ministry of finance
Option 3: Finance Commission
Option 4: inter-state council
Correct Answer: Finance Commission
Solution : The Correct Answer is Finance Commission
A constitutional body, the Finance Commission is established by the President. The Central Finance Commission (CFC) is required by Article 280(3)(C) of the Constitution to recommend actions to increase the Consolidated Fund of a State to supplement the
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
She gave me details of all the schools she had visited while she was on an official tour.
(1) all the schools she had visited
(2) No Error
(3) She gave me details of
(4) while she was on an official tour.
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third option of the question.
It should be "the details of all the schools she had visited", as we are referring to a whole lot of details.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She gave me the details of all the
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate word. The annual meeting of our club has been ____________till next month.
Option 1: dragged
Option 2: deferred
Option 3: disrupted
Option 4: deranged
Correct Answer: deferred
Solution : The second option is correct.
Question : If the Reserve Bank of India reduces the cash reserve ratio(CRR), what will be its effect on credit creation?
Option 1: Increase in the credit
Option 2: Decrease credit creation
Option 3: Have no impact on credit creation
Option 4: Have no definite impact on credit creation
Correct Answer: Increase in the credit
Solution : The correct answer is an increase in the credit.
When the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) reduces the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR), the economy's credit availability strengthens. This is because the CRR represents the amount of deposits that banks are required
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The contingent managed to ___________ successfully.
Option 1: park the deal
Option 2: close the deal
Option 3: heal the deal
Option 4: catch the deal
Correct Answer: close the deal
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The idiom close the deal means to negotiate or close the matter successfully.
So, the correct sentence is: "The contingent managed to close the deal successfully."
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 36 – 72
Option 2: 17 – 34
Option 3: 28 – 49
Option 4: 24 – 48
Correct Answer: 28 – 49
Solution : Let's check the options — First option: 36 – 72 ⇒ 36 x 2 = 72 Second option: 17 – 34 ⇒17 x 2 = 34 Third option: 28 – 49 ⇒ 28 x 2 = 56 ≠ 49 Fourth option: 24 –
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. Meena said that her parents were getting divorced.
Option 1: Meena said, "My parents get divorced."
Option 2: Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."
Option 3: Meena said, "My parents will be getting divorced."
Option 4: Meena said, "My parents were getting divorced."
Correct Answer: Meena said, "My parents are getting divorced."
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The reporting verb "said" remains unchanged because it does not have an object.
The pronoun "her" is changed to "my" to match the subject of the reporting verb in direct speech.
The
Question : If $ABCD$ be a cyclic quadrilateral in which $\angle A=x^\circ,\angle B=7x^\circ,\angle C=5y^\circ,\angle D=y^\circ$, then $x:y$ is:
Option 1: 3 : 2
Option 2: 2 : 3
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 4 : 5
Correct Answer: 2 : 3
Solution : Given, a cyclic quadrilateral $ABCD$ with $\angle A=x^\circ,\angle B=7x^\circ,\angle C=5y^\circ,\angle D=y^\circ$ We know that the sum of opposite angles of the cyclic quadrilateral is $180^\circ$. So, $\angle A + \angle C=\angle B+\angle D$ Or, $x+5y=7x+y$ Or, $7x-x=5y-y$ Or, $6x=4y$ Or, $x:y=2:3$ Hence, the
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: TQR
Option 2: MJK
Option 3: IFG
Option 4: NKI
Correct Answer: NKI
Solution : Let's check each option –
First option: TQR; T – 3 = Q; Q + 1 = R Second option: MJK; M – 3 = J; J + 1 = K Third option: IFG; I – 3 = F; F + 1 = G Fourth
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