Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Consider the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the following conclusions or assumptions be drawn from the given statements. Statements: Ahinsa should be the basic principle of human beings. All of us should practice Ahinsa. Conclusions: I. We all know the real meaning of Ahinsa. II. Ahinsa promotes global harmony.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : Conclusion I: We all know the real meaning of Ahinsa. According to the statements, everyone should practice Ahinsa as it is the basic principle of human beings but here real meaning of Ahinsa is not given in the statements so
Question : Blood does not coagulate inside the body due to the presence of
Option 1: Plasma
Option 2: Haemoglobin
Option 3: Heparin
Option 4: Fibrin
Correct Answer: Heparin
Solution : The correct answer is Heparin.
Heparin, a highly sulfated version of heparan sulphate, is an anticoagulant. It is primarily produced as a big heparin proteoglycan by connective tissue mast cells. It has an anticoagulant function, which prevents blood clotting in blood vessels.
Question : The length and breadth of a rectangular piece of land are in a ratio of 5 : 3. The owner spent Rs. 6,000 to surround it from all sides at Rs. 7.50 per metre. The difference between its length and breadth is:
Option 1: 50 metres
Option 2: 100 metres
Option 3: 150 metres
Option 4: 250 metres
Correct Answer: 100 metres
Solution : Let the length of the rectangle as $5x$ and the breadth as $3x$. The perimeter of a rectangle = $2 \times (\text{length} + \text{breadth})$ The perimeter of this rectangle = $2 \times (5x + 3x) = 16x$ The cost to surrounding the rectangle is
Question : 5 women and 9 girls earn a total of INR 18,720 in 9 days, while 9 women and 16 girls earn a total of INR 52, 080 in 14 days. How much will 12 women and 7 girls together earn (in INR) in 13 days?
Option 1: 42,510
Option 2: 41,990
Option 3: 42,380
Option 4: 42,120
Correct Answer: 42,120
Solution : Let a woman's and a girl's daily earnings be $x$ and $y$. Given: 5 women and 9 girls earn INR 18,720 in 9 days, while 9 women and 16 girls earn 52, 080 in 14 days. $9(5x+9y)=18720$...(i) $14(9x+16y)=52080$...(ii) Solving equations (i) and (ii) $x=200, y=120$
Question : An example of false fruit is
Option 1: Apple
Option 2: Guava
Option 3: Mango
Option 4: Tomato
Correct Answer: Apple
Solution : The correct option is Apple.
An apple is an example of a false fruit. A false fruit develops from the floral parts other than the ovary, such as the receptacle (the thickened part of the stem where the flower's organs are attached) or other surrounding
Question : The ratio of the incomes of A and B in 2020 was 5 : 4. The ratios of their individual incomes in 2020 and 2021 were 4 : 5 and 2 : 3, respectively. If the total income of A and B in 2021 was INR 7,05,600, then what was the income (in INR) of B in 2021?
Option 1: 3,45,600
Option 2: 2,79,700
Option 3: 3,60,000
Option 4: 4,25,900
Correct Answer: 3,45,600
Solution : Given: The ratio of income of A and B in 2020 = 5 : 4 The ratio of individual income of A in 2020 and 2021 = 4 : 5 The ratio of individual income of B in 2020 and 2021 = 2 : 3
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the word ‘obscene’ from the following sentence. Vijay was suspended from duty because he gave dirty and prejudiced remarks to his female colleagues in the office.
Option 1: Dirty
Option 2: Suspended
Option 3: Prejudice
Option 4: Colleagues
Correct Answer: Dirty
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: In this context, the word obscene is used to describe remarks made by Vijay that are offensive and inappropriate. The word dirty serves as a synonym that captures the sense of offensiveness and impurity associated with the remarks.
Question : If $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=3$, then the value of $x^{206}+x^{200}+x^{90}+x^{84}+x^{18}+x^{12}+x^6+1$ is:
Option 1: $0$
Option 2: $1$
Option 3: $84$
Option 4: $206$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : Given: $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=3$ We know that the algebraic identity is $(x+\frac{1}{x})^3=x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}+3(x+\frac{1}{x})$. $(x+\frac{1}{x})^2=3$ By taking the square root on both sides of the above equation, we get, $(x+\frac{1}{x})=\sqrt3$ By taking the cube on both sides of the above equation, we get, $(x+\frac{1}{x})^3=(\sqrt3)^3$ $x^3+\frac{1}{x^3}+3(x+\frac{1}{x})=3\sqrt3$ Substitute the value of
Question : Complete the following collocation.
It is easier to make a promise than to _______ a promise.
Option 1: maintain
Option 2: follow
Option 3: justify
Option 4: keep
Correct Answer: keep
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The collocation is, keep a promise. The verb keep naturally pairs with promise in English to convey the idea of fulfilling or honouring a commitment made.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: It is easier to make a
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".
He had already sent me message (1)/ that his arrival (2)/ was scheduled for Thursday. (3)/ No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The first part of the sentence contains an error.
There is a missing indefinite article "a" before "message" to make the sentence grammatically correct, hence the article "a" should be used before a singular countable noun.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "He had already
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