Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The average of the largest and smallest 3-digit numbers formed by 0, 2 and 4 would be:
Option 1: 312
Option 2: 213
Option 3: 222
Option 4: 303
Correct Answer: 312
Solution : Given: Digits to form a 3-digit number are 0, 2, and 4. According to the question, The largest number using the given digits will be 420. The smallest number using the given digits will be 204. Average $ = \frac{(420 + 204)}{2} = 312$ Hence,
Question : Directions: Pointing to a boy, Mrs. Anita said, "He is the only son of my paternal grandmother's only daughter's husband". How is the boy related to Mrs. Anita?
Option 1: Nephew
Option 2: Uncle
Option 3: Sister
Option 4: Cousin
Correct Answer: Cousin
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.
According to the above family tree, the boy is the cousin of Mrs. Anita. Hence, the
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who does something not professionally but for pleasure.
Option 1: Professional
Option 2: Mature
Option 3: Immature
Option 4: Amateur
Correct Answer: Amateur
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some 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."
Neither he or his wife has arrived.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The error lies in the third option "or his wife."
"Nor" should be used in place of "or". "Nor" is the appropriate conjunction, as "neither" is always followed by "nor" since they both are correlative conjunctions and should always be used in a
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the following sentence. Roads in villages during rainy seasons become muddy.
Option 1: fuzzy
Option 2: filthy
Option 3: blurred
Option 4: unsoiled
Correct Answer: filthy
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Muddy refers to something covered in or consisting of mud, particularly when roads become soft and full of mud due to rain. Filthy means extremely dirty or grimy. While it may not specifically refer to mud, it aligns
Question : Directions: Study the bar diagram and answer the given question.
The average marks obtained by the students for all subjects in the second term are:
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 73
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 72
Solution : As per the given graph, For marks in 2nd term only, The marks obtained in English = 80 The marks obtained in Math = 80 The marks obtained in Physics = 75 The marks obtained in Chemistry = 65 The marks obtained in Biology
Question : The average of the first 7 non-zero multiples of 17 is:
Option 1: 67
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 69
Option 4: 66
Correct Answer: 68
Solution : Average of the first 7 non-zero multiples of 17 = $\frac{17+(17×2)+(17×3)+(17×4)+(17×5)+(17×6)+(17×7)}{7}$ = $\frac{17(1+2+3+4+5+6+7)}{7}$ = $\frac{17×28}{7}$ = $17×4$ = 68 Hence, the correct answer is 68.
Question : Direction: In the following question number of letters skipped in between adjacent letters in the series increased by one. Which of the following series observe the rule?
Option 1: CPTOV
Option 2: HJHQV
Option 3: HCFKP
Option 4: IKNRW
Correct Answer: IKNRW
Solution : Let's check the option–
First option: CPTOV C + 13 = P; P + 4 = T; T – 5 = O; O + 7 = V This option does not follow the given pattern.
Second option: HJHQV H + 2 = J; J –
Question : A man loses 20% of his money and after spending 85% of the remainder, he is left with Rs. 120. How much did he have at first?
Option 1: Rs. 1,200
Option 2: Rs. 1,000
Option 3: Rs. 800
Option 4: Rs. 500
Correct Answer: Rs. 1,000
Solution : Given: A man loses 20% of his money and after spending 85% of the remainder, he is left with Rs.120. Let the initial money be $x$. According to the question, $x×\frac{100-20}{100}×\frac{100-85}{100}=120$ ⇒ $x=120×\frac{100}{80}×\frac{100}{15}$ $\therefore x=1000$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1,000.
Question :
Akbar was _____ years old when he became an emperor.
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 13
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : The correct option is 13 years old
Akbar was one of the greatest rulers of medieval India who ruled in the 16th century. From 1556 until 1605 AD, he governed India and was the Mughal empire's third emperor following Babur and Humayun. He was
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