Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Puhar or Kaveripattinam, was the port of which of the following dynasty?
Option 1: Cheras
Option 2: Cholas
Option 3: Pandyas
Option 4: Vakatakas
Correct Answer: Cholas
Solution : The correct option is Cholas.
Puhar, or Kaveripattinam, served as a significant port city for the Chola dynasty, one of the most powerful and influential South Indian dynasties. Puhar played a crucial role in maritime trade and cultural exchanges during the Chola period, which
Question : Who is the first female governor of independent India?
Option 1: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Option 2: Sharda Mukherjee
Option 3: Fathima Beevi
Option 4: SarojiniSarojini Naidu Naidu
Correct Answer: SarojiniSarojini Naidu Naidu
Solution : The correct answer is Sarojini Naidu.
Sarojini Naidu held the position of president until her death in March 1949 at the age of 70. As the Indian National Congress's first female president, Sarojini Naidu presided over the meeting. She joined the Indian
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
My windows look___ the garden.
Option 1: up on
Option 2: out on
Option 3: in
Option 4: at
Correct Answer: out on
Solution : The correct option will be the second option.
This is the correct option, as it means that our windows provide a view or look of the garden, indicating that the garden is visible through the windows.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question :
Capital market deals with:
Option 1:
Short term fund
Option 2:
Long term fund
Option 3: Cash
Option 4: Both long and short term funds
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Long term fund
The term "capital market" refers to a market where trading of financial securities between buyers and sellers takes place. Suppliers are those individuals or groups who have the funds to lend or invest. Acting as a
Question : A certain sum becomes Rs. 1020 in 5 years and Rs. 1200 in 8 years at simple interest. What is the value of the principal?
Option 1: Rs. 820
Option 2: Rs. 780
Option 3: Rs. 700
Option 4: Rs. 720
Correct Answer: Rs. 720
Solution : Simple interest for 3 years = $1200 - 1020 = 180$ (or 60 for 1 year) Then simple interest for 5 years = $60 \times 5 = 300$ The sum becomes 1020 in 5 years, hence, principal amount = $1020 - 300 = 720$
Question : If the price of petrol increased by 7%, then by what percentage should the consumption be decreased by the consumer, if the expenditure on petrol remains unchanged?
Option 1: $6 \frac{58}{107} \%$
Option 2: $5 \frac{11}{107} \%$
Option 3: $3 \frac{49}{107} \%$
Option 4: $4 \frac{99}{107} \%$
Correct Answer: $6 \frac{58}{107} \%$
Solution : Let the price of petrol be Rs. 100. The price of petrol increases by 7%, the new price = 100 + 7% of 100 = 107 The price of petrol increases by 7%, the new price = Rs. 107 The consumption be decreased
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
REVIVE
Option 1: Review
Option 2: Depress
Option 3: Restore
Option 4: Damage
Correct Answer: Restore
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Revive means to bring back to life, consciousness, or strength. Similarly, restore implies the act of returning something to its original or normal condition, making it the most suitable synonym in this context. Both words convey the idea
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Women, Mother, Sister
Option 3:
Option 4:
Solution : As per the general information, both the sisters and mothers are women. Therefore, the circles representing mothers and sisters will be inside the circle that represents women. Also, some mothers can be sisters and some sisters can also be mothers. Therefore, the circles representing mothers and
Question : A dealer marks his goods at 20% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. What is his gain or loss percentage?
Option 1: 4% gain
Option 2: 2% loss
Option 3: 2% gain
Option 4: 4% loss
Correct Answer: 2% gain
Solution : Given: A dealer marks his goods at 20% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15% on the marked price. Let the cost price be 100. So, the marked price is (100 + 20) = 120 We know, Selling price = $\frac{(100-\text{Discount%})}{100}\times
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
When in doubt (check it up with) a good dictionary.
(1) check it up in
(2) check it in
(3) check it with
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
This option correctly changes check it up with to check it in. It uses the appropriate preposition "in" to indicate searching for information within the dictionary.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: When in doubt check it
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