Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A shopkeeper purchased 1600 mangos at the rate of INR 120 per dozen. Out of these, he sold 900 mangoes at INR 15 per mango and the remaining mangoes at INR 14 per mango. His gain percentage is:
Option 1: 45.625%
Option 2: 38.265%
Option 3: 35.625%
Option 4: 48.765%
Correct Answer: 45.625%
Solution : Let us find the total sale first. Sold 900 mangoes at INR 15 per mango. $\therefore$ Sale = 900$\times$15 = INR 13500 The remaining mangoes (700) at INR 14 per mango Sale = 700$\times$14 = INR 9800 Total sale = 13500 + 9800 = INR
Question : Which state had the first female Governor in independent India?
Option 1: West Bengal
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Gujarat
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
Sarojini Naidu became the first woman governor of independent India. She became the governor of Uttar Pradesh From 1947 to 1949. Sarojini Naidu was an Indian poetess, freedom fighter and politician, and she was also the first Indian
Question : Directions: P@ Q means P is the brother of Q; P & Q means P is the father of Q; P # Q means P is the daughter of Q. If A # B @ C & D # E, then how is B related to E?
Option 1: Brother's daughter
Option 2: Brother's wife
Option 3: Husband's brother
Option 4: Brother
Correct Answer: Husband's brother
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, B is the husband's brother (brother-in-law) of E. Hence,
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Bad iron.
Option 1: No steam
Option 2: Not hot
Option 3: Bad luck
Option 4: Bad behaviour
Correct Answer: Bad luck
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
The idiom, bad iron means to have bad luck or be unfortunate.
Question : If we deduct depreciation from GNP (gross national income), the measure of aggregate income that we obtain is called _____________.
Option 1: Gross Domestic Product at market prices
Option 2: Gross Domestic Product
Option 3: Net National Product
Option 4: Personal income
Correct Answer: Net National Product
Solution : The correct option is Net National Product.
The measure of Aggregate income obtained by deducting depreciation from Gross national product (GNP) is called Net National product (NNP). It represents the total value of goods and services produced by a country's residents and
Question : Which among the following is/are female hormones?
(i) Estrogen
(ii) Progesterone
(iii) Testosterone
Option 1: (i) and (iii)
Option 2: (i) and (ii)
Option 3: (ii) and (iii)
Option 4: Only (iii)
Correct Answer: (i) and (ii)
Solution : The correct option is estrogen and progesterone
Estrogen and progesterone are examples of female hormones, often known as sex hormones. These hormones are predominantly produced by the ovaries and are essential in controlling the female reproductive system, menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and other physiological
Question : What is the purpose of the licensing policy in India?
Option 1: To promote benefits to a particular group
Option 2: To maintain the identity of an area
Option 3: To show power of the government
Option 4: To promote regional equality
Correct Answer: To promote regional equality
Solution : The correct answer is To promote regional equality.
The goal of India's licencing policy is to foster regional equity. The licencing policy encourages the growth of companies in underserved areas by offering incentives such as tax reductions and access to infrastructure.
Question : If $\cos^2x+\cos^4x=1$, then $\tan^2x+\tan^4x$?
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $1$
Option 3: $2 \tan^2x$
Option 4: $2\tan^4x$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : $\cos^2x+\cos^4x=1$ ⇒ $\cos^4x = 1 - \cos^2x$ ⇒ $\cos^4x = \sin^2x$ [Using $1-\cos^2x=\sin^2x$] ⇒ $\cos^2x\times \cos^2x=\sin^2x$ ⇒ $\tan^2x=\cos^2x$ --------(i) On squaring, $\tan^4x=\cos^4x$ ------(ii) ⇒ $\tan^2x+\tan^4x = \cos^2x+\cos^4x$ ⇒ $\tan^2x+\tan^4x=1$ Hence, the correct answer is $1$.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All colours are small. II. No small is big. Conclusions: I. All small are colour. II. Some small are colour. III. All the big are colour.
Option 1: Neither conclusion follows
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All small are colour – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing small lie outside
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence.
The outcome of the survey was a critical intervention to the questionaire prepared by Suraj and his committee.
Option 1: questionaire
Option 2: committee
Option 3: intervention
Option 4: outcome
Correct Answer: questionaire
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The word questionnaire is misspelt as "questionaire". The correct spelling includes the double "n" after "o". A questionnaire is a set of questions that are typically used for research or survey purposes.
Therefore, the correct
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