Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Felicilate
Option 2: Coterminous
Option 3: Ambient
Option 4: Announce
Correct Answer: Felicilate
Solution : The first option is the incorrectly spelled word.
The correct spelling is felicitate which means to congratulate or express happiness for someone's achievements.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Coterminous: Sharing a common boundary; coextensive.
Ambient: Relating to the immediate surroundings of
Question : In programming, repeating some statements is usually called
Option 1: Compiling
Option 2: Structure
Option 3: Looping
Option 4: Control structure
Correct Answer: Looping
Solution : The correct answer is Looping.
In programming, repeating a series of commands is known as "looping." Loops are used to run code many times, either depending on a specific condition or for a set number of iterations, to speed up the process of executing repeated
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
He was uncomfortable at the sports event.
Option 1: Easeful
Option 2: Difficult
Option 3: Awkward
Option 4: Troublesome
Correct Answer: Easeful
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The adjective uncomfortable means causing or feeling slight pain or physical discomfort, whereas easeful is characterised by comfort and a lack of difficulty, making things easy and relaxed. Thus, it is the opposite of "uncomfortable".
The meanings of
Question : Evaluate: $\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{35}+\frac{1}{63}+\frac{1}{99}+\frac{1}{143}$
Option 1: $\frac{4}{39}$
Option 2: $\frac{5}{39}$
Option 3: $\frac{10}{39}$
Option 4: $\frac{7}{39}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{5}{39}$
Solution :
$\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{35}+\frac{1}{63}+\frac{1}{99}+\frac{1}{143}$ $=\frac{1}{(3×5)}+\frac{1}{(5×7)}+\frac{1}{(7×9)}+\frac{1}{(9×11)}+\frac{1}{(11×13)}$ $= \frac{1}{2}×[( \frac{1}{3}− \frac{1}{5})+( \frac{1}{5}− \frac{1}{7})+( \frac{1}{7}− \frac{1}{9})+( \frac{1}{9}− \frac{1}{11})+( \frac{1}{11}− \frac{1}{13})]$ $= \frac{1}{2}×( \frac{1}{3}− \frac{1}{13})$ $= \frac{1}{2}×( \frac{13-3}{39})$ $= \frac{5}{39}$ Hence, the correct answer is $ \frac{5}{39}$.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Keep your head
Option 1: Protect yourself
Option 2: Respect yourself
Option 3: Remain calm
Option 4: Be furious
Correct Answer: Remain calm
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Keep your head is an idiom that means to remain calm in challenging situations.
This is correctly explained in the third option, which says remain calm.
Question : The average salary of male employees in a firm was Rs. 5200 and that of females was Rs. 4200. The mean salary of all the employees was Rs. 5000. What is the percentage of female employees?
Option 1: 80%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 40%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Given: The average salary of male employees in a firm = Rs. 5200 The average salary of female employees in a firm = Rs. 4200 The average salary of all employees in a firm = Rs. 5000 By using the rule of alligation, The ratio
Question : A shop provides a flat 50% discount on one shirt, while another provides two successive discounts of 30% and 30%. If the difference in the bill is Rs. 43, find the price of the shirt.
Option 1: Rs. 3,580
Option 2: Rs. 3,850
Option 3: Rs. 3,260
Option 4: Rs. 4,300
Correct Answer: Rs. 4,300
Solution : Assume the price is Rs. 100. After a flat 50% discount, the selling price is (100 – 50) = Rs. 50 After two successive discounts of 30% and 30%, the selling price $=\frac{100 × 70 × 70}{100 × 100} = 49$ So, the difference
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 13 : 20 :: 17 : ?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : Given: 13 : 20 :: 17 : ?
Subtract 6 from twice the first number to obtain the second number in each pair. Like, 13 : 20→(13 × 2) – 6 = 26 – 6 = 20 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 17 :
Question : The number of parallel tangents of a circle with a given tangent is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : In the image, it is visible that only one parallel image can be drawn to the given tangent. Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined group of words. After my father passed away, I used to look at a series of stars, trying to find the unknown.
Option 1: Galaxy
Option 2: Constellation
Option 3: Caravan
Option 4: Horde
Correct Answer: Constellation
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
We know that a group of stars that forms a pattern and has a name is called a constellation.
The meanings of other given words are as follows:
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