Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : On dividing a number by 56, we get 29 as the remainder. On dividing the same number by 8, what will be the remainder?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Divisor = 56, Remainder = 29 Let D = Dividend, R = Remainder, Q = Quotient $(56\times Q)+29 = D$ ---(1) $R=\frac{D}{8}$ ---(2) Solving equation (1) and equation (2), we get $R=\frac{(56\times Q)+29 }{8}$ ⇒ $R=\frac{(56\times Q)}{8}+ \frac{29}{8}$ ⇒ $R=7Q+ \frac{24+5}{8}$ ⇒ $R=(7Q+3)+ \frac{5}{8}$ (Dividing
Question : The LCM of 96, 136, and 504 is:
Option 1: 34272
Option 2: 36548
Option 3: 25872
Option 4: 28564
Correct Answer: 34272
Solution : Prime factorization of 96, 136, and 504 is: 96 = 25 × 3 136 = 23 × 17 504 = 23 × 32 × 7 Now, the LCM is the product of the highest powers of primes in prime factorization of
Question : Choose the most appropriate meaning of the underlined phrase.
Many analysts are tipping stable, blue-chip companies to weather the storm.
Option 1: to deal with a simple situation without being harmed
Option 2: to deal with a situation without thinking
Option 3: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed
Option 4: to deal with a simple situation without harming anyone else
Correct Answer: to deal with a difficult situation without being harmed
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Weathering the storm means reaching the end of a very difficult situation without too much harm or damage.
Therefore, the right meaning is to deal with a difficult situation without
Question : A cap having a marked price of INR 90 is sold for INR 68. What is the percentage rate of discount (correct up to two decimal places)?
Option 1: 24.44%
Option 2: 25.37%
Option 3: 22.00%
Option 4: 23.22%
Correct Answer: 24.44%
Solution : The marked price of the cap = INR 90 The selling price of the cap = INR 68 ⇒ Discount = Marked price – Selling price = 90 – 68 = INR 22 Discount percentage = $\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Marked price}}\times 100 = \frac{22}{90}\times100= 24.44$% Hence, the correct
Question : Comprehension: Read the following passage and answer the questions given after it. The blowout of an Oil India Limited (OIL) gas well in Assam’s Tinsukia district last week is causing extensive damage to biodiversity and wildlife in the region, including the endangered hoolock gibbons and Gangetic dolphins. Baghjan, where the gas well blowout occurred on 27 May, is close to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park, the Maguri-Motapung wetlands, and the forest villages of Barekuri which are habitat to the hoolock gibbon. Uncontrollable gas flow is continuing from the gas well. “What we are seeing is complete horror. Condensed oil is leaking continuously. The Maguri-Motapung wetlands (an important bird and biodiversity area) are very badly affected. There is a thick layer of crude oil on the water. Fish are dying and some cattle that graze in the adjacent wetlands are also dead,” said Mridupaban Phukon, a student and wildlife activist. “We have been informed by people in Barekuri villages that condensed oil coating leaves have started affecting the hoolock gibbon habitat. If not contained immediately the wetlands and national park will be devastated,” he said. Around 650 families have been evacuated from the affected areas and continue to be camped in three relief camps. “I visited the area on Sunday but it was barricaded. I could see the damage everywhere. Deadfish were floating and the vegetation was brown now. One Gangetic dolphin died soon after the leak. Usually, the Maguri jheel is rich with birdlife, but I could hardly spot any birds that day. I appeal for immediate help,” said Nabamita Ray, a doctor and wildlife enthusiast. Oil India’s crisis management team (CMT) members have started pumping water through the casing valve. Water is pumped continuously through the valve into the wellhead. Oil India has also contacted global experts to control the blowout. The water pumps are being installed in the nearby river (source of water) and pipeline-laying work is in progress. A blowout is the uncontrolled release of crude oil or natural gas from an oil well or gas well after pressure control systems have failed. Dibru-Saikhowa has recorded over 40 mammals, 500 species of birds, 104 fish species, 105 butterfly species and 680 types of plants. It harbours tigers, elephants, wild buffalos, leopards, hoolock gibbons, capped langurs, slow lorises, and Gangetic dolphins, besides critically endangered bird species such as the Bengal florican, white-winged duck, greater adjutant stork, white-rumped vulture, slender-billed vulture, and the very rare and endemic black-breasted parrotbill. All these are facing threats from the uncontrolled flow of oil. Question: Why could Nabamita Ray not reach the area to see the damage done by the leaking oil?
Option 1: The area was barricaded to stop people to go in as it might be dangerous.
Option 2: The area was covered with thick slippery oil and it was impossible to walk.
Option 3: The villagers stopped her from visiting the Maguri jheel.
Option 4: She was stopped by the forest authorities as she might disturb the animals.
Correct Answer: The area was barricaded to stop people to go in as it might be dangerous.
Solution : The right choice is the first option.
According to the passage, Nabamita Ray was unable to reach the affected area because it was barricaded, preventing access. As a result, she
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. ACE : YAC :: BDF : ?
Option 1: PRS
Option 2: XYA
Option 3: ZBD
Option 4: FDB
Correct Answer: ZBD
Solution : Given: ACE : YAC :: BDF : ?
Subtract 2 from each letter of ACE to get the required code – A – 2 = Y; C – 2 = A; E – 2 = C Thus, ACE is coded as YAC. Similarly, follow the
Question : Rearranging and allocating space in memory to provide for multiple computing tasks is called
Option 1: Networking
Option 2: Multiprogramming
Option 3: Multitasking
Option 4: Memory Management
Correct Answer: Memory Management
Solution : The Correct Answer is Memory Management
Controlling and coordinating a computer's main memory is known as memory management. Resource management techniques are used to manage computer memory. For the purpose of maximizing the use of storage space, it enables the allocation of extra memory
Question : Directions: Three of the following words are alike in some manner and hence form a group. Which word does NOT belong to that group? (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be grouped based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word).
Option 1: Clarinet
Option 2: Flute
Option 3: Piano
Option 4: Piccolo
Correct Answer: Piano
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: Clarinet; The clarinet is a musical instrument that belongs to the woodwind family. Second option: Flute; The flute is another woodwind instrument, but unlike the clarinet, it produces sound through the flow of air across an opening rather
Question : Which of the following is a feature of the Self-Help group?
Option 1: The group takes care of the debt recovery.
Option 2: There is a requirement for collateral.
Option 3: These groups are classified as commercial banks.
Option 4: The interest rates are generally high.
Correct Answer: The group takes care of the debt recovery.
Solution : The correct answer is The group takes care of the debt recovery.
The organisation handles the debt recovery. The self-help group is in charge of managing debt recovery. They seek to increase the underprivileged and marginalised groups'
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An eccentric manner of living.
Option 1: Bohemian
Option 2: Numismatist
Option 3: Gourmet
Option 4: Misanthrope
Correct Answer: Bohemian
Solution : The correct solution is the first option.
Explanation: Bohemian is a one-word substitute that encapsulates an eccentric or unconventional manner of living. It often refers to a lifestyle associated with free-spirited and unconventional behaviour, often in the realms of art, culture, or social norms.
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