Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some dogs are animals. Some animals are pets. All pets are white. Conclusions: I. Some dogs are white. II. Some animals are white. III. Some animals are dogs.
Option 1: All conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some dogs are white – According to the Venn diagram there is no definite relation between dogs and white, therefore
Question : Guruvayur Ekadashi is the cultural festival of which Indian state?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Guruvayur Ekadashi is observed in the famous Shri Krishna temple at Guruvayur in Kerala, and it is also known as Mokshada Ekadashi in other regions. They honour the elephant Gajarajan Guruvayur Kesavan, an elephant that attained legendary status when it
Question : Directions: Six letters T, P, K, G, R, and U are written on different faces of a dice. Two positions of this dice are shown in the figure. Find the letter on the face opposite to K.
Option 1: U
Option 2: P
Option 3: R
Option 4: G
Correct Answer: U
Solution : Taking dice positions 1 and 2 with T as the common face –
Moving clockwise from the common face T –
So, the opposite faces of the dice are – (Considering the sixth face of the dice is P.)
Therefore, the opposite face of K
Question :
The study of visceral organs is
Option 1:
Anglology
Option 2:
Arthrology
Option 3:
Anthrology
Option 4: Splanchnology
Correct Answer: Splanchnology
Solution : The correct option is Splanchnology.
The study of visceral organs is known as "splanchnology." Splanchnology is a discipline of anatomy that focuses on the examination and understanding of internal organs, particularly those found within the thoracic and abdominal cavities, which are also referred to as
Question : Given below are four jumbled sentences. Select the option that gives their correct order.
A. More than 134,000 people have been evacuated to safe areas B. They are now far away from the volcano. C. The volcano is expected to erupt within two days. D. Mount Agung is a volcano on the popular tourist island of Bali in Indonesia.
Option 1: CBDA
Option 2: DCAB
Option 3: BDCA
Option 4: BACD
Correct Answer: DCAB
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
Sentence D provides the initial context by introducing the location and the specific volcano in question. Sentence C builds tension by indicating an imminent threat, setting the stage for the events that follow. Sentence A
Question : Direction: Which of the given responses would be a meaningful order of the following?
1. Apartment 2. Town 3. Street 4. Building 5. Complex
Option 1: 1, 5, 4, 3, 2
Option 2: 4, 5, 3, 2, 1
Option 3: 2, 1, 3, 4, 5
Option 4: 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5, 3, 2
Solution : Given:
Here, the Apartment belongs to a Building, the Building belongs to a Complex, the Complex belongs to a Street and the Street belongs to a Town.
So, the meaningful order
Question : Which four countries are called the Asian Tigers ?
Option 1: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Option 2: Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Taiwan
Option 3: Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, China
Option 4: Hong Kong, South Korea, China, Taiwan
Correct Answer: Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan
Solution : The correct answer is Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan.
The four Asian Tigers or The four Asian Dragons are the four developed East Asian Economies. They are Hong Kong, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan. They are characterised by highly free
Question : The H5N1 virus which causes bird flu was first discovered in
Option 1: 1991
Option 2: 1995
Option 3: 1997
Option 4: 2001
Correct Answer: 1997
Solution : The correct option is 1997.
The H5N1 virus, generally known as avian influenza (bird flu), is a kind of influenza virus. The H5N1 virus subtype was found in Hong Kong in 1997. It caused a massive poultry outbreak, killing about 1.5 million birds. The
Question : If the selling price of an article is Rs. 816 and the discount on it is 15%, what would be the selling price of the article (in Rs.) if the discount on it is 25%?
Option 1: 750
Option 2: 720
Option 3: 800
Option 4: 700
Correct Answer: 720
Solution : Let the marked price (MP) of the article be Rs. $x$. Selling Price = Marked Price × $\frac{100 - D}{100}$, where D is discount percentage. ⇒ $816 = x\times \frac{(100 -15)}{100}$ ⇒ $816 = 0.85x$ ⇒ $x= \frac{816}{0.85}$ ⇒ $x=$ Rs. 960 According to the
Question : Directions: How many triangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are a total of 15 triangles in the above figure. They are ABD, ABF, ABC, ADG, ADE, ADF, ADC, AGE, AFE, AFC, DGF, GEF, EFC, DEF, DEC.
Hence, the third option is correct.
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