Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The interest on a certain deposit at 4.5% p.a. is INR 135 in one year. How much will the additional interest in one year be on the same deposit at 5% p.a.?
Option 1: INR 16
Option 2: INR 15
Option 3: INR 14
Option 4: INR 18
Correct Answer: INR 15
Solution : Given: The interest on a certain deposit at 4.5% p.a. is INR 135 in one year. Let the principle be $P$. Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ $⇒135 = \frac{P × 4.5 × 1}{100}$ $⇒P = \frac{13500}{4.5} = 3000$ On the same
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words. A close-fitting cover for a sword
Option 1: Shank
Option 2: Sheath
Option 3: Quiver
Option 4: Dagger
Correct Answer: Sheath
Solution : The second option is the correct choice
The meanings of the given options are:
Question : The least number that should be subtracted from 63520 to make the result a perfect square is:
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Check whether 63520 is a perfect square using the division method: Remainder = 16 Hence, 63520 is not a perfect square. ⇒ 63520 – 16 = 63504 is a perfect square. So, the least number that should be subtracted is 16. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number. Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 4.
Option 1: property
Option 2: land
Option 3: possessions
Option 4: commodity
Correct Answer: property
Solution : The correct choice will be the first option.
In this sentence, the word property could be a plausible option, as castles are indeed a type of property.
Question : Who can impose reasonable restrictions over fundamental rights?
Option 1: Council of Ministers
Option 2: Parliament
Option 3: People
Option 4: Cabinet
Correct Answer: Parliament
Solution : The correct answer is Parliament.
Fundamental rights are the basic human rights guaranteed by the constitution of India which are necessary for the overall development of an individual and to live a dignified life. Indian constitution guarantees 6 fundamental rights and the power to amend
Question : The product of the two numbers is 1500 and their HCF is 10. The number of such possible pairs is/are:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: The product of the two numbers is 1500 and their HCF is 10. Let the two numbers be $10x$ and $10y$ So, $10x×10y=1500$ ⇒ $100xy=1500$ ⇒ $xy=15$ Now, 15 = 15 × 1 and 15 = 3 × 5 Therefore, the possible number of
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".
He lost heart (1) / because he could not cope up with (2) / the difficulties in life. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
Cope with is the correct phrase, which means to deal with or manage a difficult situation. The phrase cope up with should be replaced with cope with to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select ‘No improvement required’.
How many sums had you solve so far?
Option 1: No improvement required
Option 2: are you solving
Option 3: have you solved
Option 4: do you solve
Correct Answer: have you solved
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The sentence is in the past perfect tense ("Had you solve"), but it seems more appropriate to use the present perfect tense ("Have you solved") to inquire about completed actions with relevance to the present. The
Question : Which of the following can be considered as an example of a flow variable?
(i) Production of rice (ii) Import of cloth (iii) Change in capital
Option 1: None of (i), (ii) and (iii)
Option 2: Only (iii)
Option 3: All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
Option 4: Only (i) and (ii)
Correct Answer: All of (i), (ii) and (iii)
Solution : The correct option is All of (i), (ii) and (iii).
All three options can be classified as flow variables in economics. The production of rice denotes the quantity of rice generated within a defined timeframe, typically a year. Similarly,
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".
This book is different than that.
(1) is different
(2) this book
(3) No Error
(4) than that
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
When comparing two things, we typically use different from rather than different than as different is followed by the preposition from.
The use of than is not grammatically correct.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "This book is
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