Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A civil contractor planned to build an over bridge of 3 km distance in 600 days. For this purpose, he employed 90 workers. After 200 days of work, it was observed that only 0.5 km of the bridge was completed. What is the number of extra workers required to complete the work on time?
Option 1: 100
Option 2: 140
Option 3: 125
Option 4: 135
Correct Answer: 135
Solution : $\frac{M1D1}{W1}$ = $\frac{M2D2}{W2}$ [where $M$ = number of men, $D$ = number of days, $W$ = work done] ⇒ $\frac{90×200}{0.5}$ = $\frac{M×400}{2.5}$ ⇒ M = 90 × 2.5 = 225 So, the extra men to be employed = 225 – 90 = 135 Hence, the
Question : The radius and height of a cylinder are in the ratio 4: 7 and its volume is 2816 cm3. Find its radius. (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$ )
Option 1: 5 cm
Option 2: 7 cm
Option 3: 8 cm
Option 4: 6 cm
Correct Answer: 8 cm
Solution : The ratio of the radius and the height = 4 : 7 Volume of a cylinder = 2816 cm$^3$ Volume of a cylinder = $\pi × r^2 × h$ Let the radius and the height of a cylinder be $4x$ and $7x$ respectively. ⇒
Question : The following pie chart represents the percentage-wise weight distribution of different fruits out of 2500 kg of fruits at one fruit shop. What is the difference between the weights of bananas and oranges at the fruit shop?
Option 1: 125 kg
Option 2: 100 kg
Option 3: 50 kg
Option 4: 75 kg
Correct Answer: 100 kg
Solution : Percentage of bananas in the pie chart = 15% Percentage of oranges in the pie chart = 11% Total weights = 2500 kg Difference between the weights of bananas and oranges at the fruit shop = $\frac{(15-11)}{100}\times 2500$ = 100 kg Hence, the correct
Question : In a tribute to Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of brotherhood peace, the UN General Assembly declared his birth anniversary, October 2, as the
Option 1: International Day of Non-Violence
Option 2: International Day of Cooperation
Option 3: International Day of Peace and Cooperation
Option 4: International Day of Peace
Correct Answer: International Day of Non-Violence
Solution : The correct option is International Day of Non-Violence.
Every year on October 2nd, the International Day of Nonviolence is marked to remember the birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, the leader of the Indian independence struggle and a pioneer of nonviolent civil disobedience as
Question : If the cost of 20 books is equal to the selling price of 18 books, then the gain percentage is:
Option 1: $11 \frac{1}{9}$%
Option 2: $11 \frac{1}{3}$%
Option 3: $11 \frac{2}{9}$%
Option 4: $10 \frac{1}{9}$%
Correct Answer: $11 \frac{1}{9}$%
Solution : Given: 20 × cost price = 18 × selling price ⇒ Selling price = $\frac{20}{18}$ × cost price So, the gain percentage = $\frac{\frac{20}{18} × \text{cost price} - \text{cost price}}{\text{cost price}}$×100 = $\frac{200}{18}$ = $11 \frac{1}{9}$% Hence, the correct answer is $11 \frac{1}{9}$%.
Question : Direction: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to replace * signs and to balance the following equation.
13 * 12 * 5 * 4
Option 1: =, –, +
Option 2: =, +, –
Option 3: +, –, =
Option 4: –, =, +
Correct Answer: =, +, –
Solution : Given: 13 * 12 * 5 * 4
Let's check the options —
First option: =, –, + On replacing → 13 = 12 – 5 + 4 ⇒ 13 = 12 – 5 + 4 ⇒ 13 = 16 – 5 ⇒
Question : Direction: Pride of Lions :: ------ of Cats
Option 1: Bunch
Option 2: Herd
Option 3: School
Option 4: Clowder
Correct Answer: Clowder
Solution : Given:
The term Pride refers to a groups of lions.
Similalry, clowder is another name for the group of cats.
Hence, fourth option is correct.
Question : Process through which plants reproduce
Option 1: Pollination
Option 2: Condensation
Option 3: Eating
Option 4: Evaporation
Correct Answer: Pollination
Solution : The correct option is Pollination.
Pollination is the process by which plants reproduce sexually by transferring pollen from the male reproductive organs of a flower (anther) to the female reproductive organ (stigma) of the same or another flower. This process is essential for the fertilization
Question : Direction: The following diagram represents people who speak different languages.
(i) Kannada (ii) English
(iii) Hindi (iv) Marathi
What does the shaded area represent?
Option 1: People who speak English and Hindi.
Option 2: People who speak Kannada, English and Hindi.
Option 3: People who speak Kannada, English and Marathi.
Option 4: People who speak Knnada and English.
Correct Answer: People who speak Kannada, English and Marathi.
Here, the shaded area is common to circles i.e. Kannada, English, and Marathi except Hindi and the shaded represents the people who speak Kannada, English, and Marathi.
So, from the third option, the shaded area represents the people
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 17, 34, 51, ?, 85, 102
Option 1: 68
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 74
Option 4: 78
Correct Answer: 68
Solution : Given: 17, 34, 51, ?, 85, 102
Add 17 in each number to get the required missing number – 17 + 17 = 34; 34 + 17 = 51; 51 + 17 = 68; 68 + 17 = 85; 85 + 17 = 102
So,
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