Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence.
She had the ability to persuade others.
Option 1: halt
Option 2: suppress
Option 3: outrage
Option 4: impress
Correct Answer: impress
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Impress means to leave a mark on someone and correctly fits in the sentence as other options do not go well according to the intended meaning of the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Two types of tea, costing Rs.180 per kg and Rs. 280 per kg, should be mixed in a ratio so that the mixture obtained, sold at Rs. 320 per kg to earn a profit of 20%, is:
Option 1: 3 : 13
Option 2: 1 : 13
Option 3: 4 : 13
Option 4: 2 : 13
Correct Answer: 2 : 13
Solution : Given: The selling price of the mixture is Rs. 320 and the profit is 20%. So, the cost price of the mixture is $= 320 × \frac{100}{100+20}=\frac{800}{3}$ Let the ratio of the two types of tea in the mixture be $= x:y$ According
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 19 :: 10 : ?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: 7 : 19 :: 10 : ?
Like, (7 × 2) + 5 = 14 + 5 = 19 Similarly, (10 × 2) + 5 = 20 + 5 = 25
25 is related to 10. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : 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) The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) were adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015 to end poverty, reduce inequality and build more peaceful, prosperous societies by 2030. B) The SDGs cannot be achieved without the realisation of child rights. C) Also known as the Global Goals, the SDGs are a call to action to create a world where no one is left behind. D) As world leaders work to deliver on the 2030 promise, children around the globe are standing up to secure their right to good health, quality education, a clean planet and more.
Option 1: ABDC
Option 2: ADCB
Option 3: ACBD
Option 4: ADBC
Correct Answer: ACBD
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The paragraph begins by introducing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their purpose (sentence A). It then provides additional information about the SDGs, referring to them as the Global Goals and emphasising the call to
Question : Simplify the following expression. $\frac{x^2-2 x-63}{x^2+14 x+49}$
Option 1: $\frac{x+9}{x+7}$
Option 2: $\frac{x-7}{x+7}$
Option 3: $\frac{x+7}{x-7}$
Option 4: $\frac{x-9}{x+7}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{x-9}{x+7}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{x^2-2 x-63}{x^2+14 x+49}$ = $\frac{(x^2-2 x+1)-64}{x^2+2×x×7+7^2}$ = $\frac{(x-1)^2-8^2}{(x+7)^2}$ = $\frac{(x+7)(x-9)}{(x+7)^2}$ = $\frac{(x-9)}{(x+7)}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{(x-9)}{(x+7)}$.
Question : Which country became the first to recognise "orphanage trafficking" as a form of modern slavery?
Option 1: Canada
Option 2: Spain
Option 3: Australia
Option 4: Japan
Correct Answer: Australia
Solution : The correct answer is Australia.
Australia has recently approved the modern slavery bill in both houses of its Parliament. This paves the way for a significant legal change, making Australia the first country globally to officially acknowledge orphanage trafficking as a form of modern-day slavery.
Question : Direction: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
1, 5, 25, 125, ?, ?, ?
Option 1: 245, 485, 965
Option 2: 225, 325, 425
Option 3: 625, 3225, 15605
Option 4: 625, 3125, 15625
Correct Answer: 625, 3125, 15625
Solution : Given: 1, 5, 25, 125, ?, ?, ?
Here, the pattern is that the given term is being multiplied by 5.
1 × 5 = 5; 5 × 5 = 25; 25 × 5 = 125; 125 × 5 = 625; 625 ×
Question : $\tan(θ -14\pi)$ is equal to:
Option 1: $\tan \theta$
Option 2: $-\cot \theta$
Option 3: $\cot \theta$
Option 4: $-\tan \theta$
Correct Answer: $\tan \theta$
Solution : The function $\tan(θ)$ has a period of $\pi$. This means that for any integer $n$, the value of $\tan(n\pi-θ ) =-\tanθ$ $\tan(θ - 14\pi)=\tan(-(2\times 7\pi-\theta))$ $=-\tan(2\times 7\pi-\theta)=-\times (-\tanθ)$ $\therefore \tan(θ - 14\pi)=\tanθ$ Hence, the correct answer is $\tanθ$.
Question : V. Satyanarayana Sarma, a Padma Shri awardee, was recognised for which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Odissi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct option is Kuchipudi.
V. Satyanarayana Sarma, a Padma Shri awardee, was recognized for the classical dance form of Kuchipudi. Kuchipudi is a traditional Indian dance form that originated in the state of Andhra Pradesh, India. It combines elements of dance, music, and acting
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the given sentence. It is wierd to overreact on the consequences like this, it didn't even matter at the end of the day.
Option 1: Matter
Option 2: Overreact
Option 3: Wierd
Option 4: Consequences
Correct Answer: Wierd
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
In the sentence, wierd is a misspelling, and the correct spelling is weird, which means something strange or unconventional.
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