Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A 100 ml solution of H2SO4 having a concentration of 20% is mixed with a 50% concentrated $x$ ml mixture such that the net mixture is 30% concentrated. Determine $x$.
Option 1: 70 ml
Option 2: 80 ml
Option 3: 60 ml
Option 4: 50 ml
Correct Answer: 50 ml
Solution : Given, A 100 ml solution of H2SO4 having a concentration of 20% is mixed with a 50% concentrated $x$ ml mixture such that the net mixture is 30% concentrated. Here, 2 units correspond to 100 ml. So, 1 unit corresponds to
Question : Kolattam and Chholiya are the dance form of which of the two states
Option 1: Kerala and Karnataka
Option 2: Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Option 3: Tamil Nadu and Madhya Pradesh
Option 4: Karnataka and Bihar
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand
Solution : The correct option is - Andhra Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
Kolattam is a traditional folk dance form that originated in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It is also popular in Tamil Nadu and Karnataka. Chholiya is a traditional folk dance form
Question : The sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. a. Many fitness trainers encourage their clients to include these foods in their diet to build muscles. b. Power foods can be included in your everyday diet in a variety of ways. c. The secret to getting the most out of power foods is, of course, knowing how to cook them properly, buying seasonal produce, and recognising your preferred flavour profile. d. Power foods are high in nutrients such as fibre, potassium, and minerals.
Option 1: d, b, c, a
Option 2: d, a, b, c
Option 3: b, c, a, d
Option 4: a, d, b, c
Correct Answer: d, a, b, c
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The paragraph starts by introducing the concept of power foods in sentence d, explaining that they are rich in essential nutrients. This sets the stage for understanding the significance of these foods in a
Question : Which of the following periodicals is not correctly matched with its editor?
Option 1: Bande Mataram: Aurobindo Ghosh
Option 2: New India: Bipin Chandra Pal
Option 3: Yugantar: Bhupendranath Dutta
Option 4: Sandhya: Barindra Ghosh
Correct Answer: Sandhya: Barindra Ghosh
Solution : The correct answer is Sandhya: Barindra Ghosh.
The editor-in-chief of Sandhya at its inception was Brahmabandhav Upadhyay. He was a journalist, theologian, mystic and Indian freedom fighter. The newspaper expressed its strong condemnation of the British government's action. Nationalist ideologies became more
Question : Two numbers are in the ratio 3 : 5. If 6 is added to each of them the ratio becomes 2 : 3. The numbers are:
Option 1: 21 and 35
Option 2: 30 and 50
Option 3: 24 and 40
Option 4: 18 and 30
Correct Answer: 18 and 30
Solution : Let the numbers be $3x$ and $6x$. According to the question, $\frac{3x+6}{5x+6}$ = $\frac{2}{3}$ $⇒ 9x+ 18 = 10x + 12$ $\therefore x= 6$ Therefore, the numbers are (3 × 6) = 18 and (5 × 6) = 30 Hence, the correct answer
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".
The government granted relief payments of Rs. 5,000 each to those who injured in the fire accident.
(1) No Error
(2) The government granted
(3) Relief payments of Rs.5,000 each
(4) To those who injured in the fire accident.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The phrase "to those who injured in the fire accident" is not grammatically correct. To convey that someone was harmed or injured in the past, you should use the past participle form of the verb "injure," which is "were injured."
Therefore, the corrected sentence is,
Question : Camel is a desert animal, that can live without water for many days, because:
Option 1: it needs less water
Option 2: water is formed in the body due to oxidation of fat
Option 3: it has the water sac in the walls of the lumen of stomach
Option 4: All of the above
Correct Answer: All of the above
Solution : The correct option is All of the above.
Camels can survive for long periods without water because: Camels are well equipped to minimise water loss from their body. They have specialised kidneys that reabsorb water from urine, and their urine is concentrated
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are not related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (4, 5, 82) (6, 11, 314)
Option 1: (7, 10, 298)
Option 2: (13, 15, 788)
Option 3: (11, 9, 560)
Option 4: (9, 8, 290)
Correct Answer: (11, 9, 560)
Solution : Given: (4, 5, 82); (6, 11, 314)
Here, (4, 5, 82)→((4)2 + (5)2) × 2 = (16 + 25) × 2 = 41 × 2 = 82 (6, 11, 314)→((6)2 + (11)2) × 2 = (36 +
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Please make it a point to send the letter at my address.
(1) on
(2) to
(3) in
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The appropriate answer is the second option because it correctly conveys the idea that the letter should be sent to the specified address, as to is a preposition of direction.
Therefore, the correct sentence is, "Please make it a point to send the letter to
Question : The percentage of carbon in steel ranges from
Option 1: 0.1 to 1.5
Option 2: 1.5 to 3.0
Option 3: 3.0 to 4.0
Option 4: 4.0 to 6.0
Correct Answer: 0.1 to 1.5
Solution : The correct option is 0.1 to 1.5.
The carbon content in steel varies greatly based on the kind of steel and its intended purpose. In general, the carbon content of steel ranges from 0.1% to 1.5%. Carbon concentration ranges from 0.05% to 0.30%.
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