Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number pairs except one. Find that odd number pair.
Option 1: 5 : 128
Option 2: 3 : 30
Option 3: 7 : 352
Option 4: 1 : 4
Correct Answer: 7 : 352
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 5 : 128→53 + 3 = 125 + 3 = 128 Second option: 3 : 30→33 + 3 = 27 + 3 = 30 Third option: 7 : 352→73 + 3 = 343
Question : Mohit purchased a table for Rs. 1,260 and due to some scratches on its top, he sold it for Rs. 1,197. What is his loss percentage?
Option 1: 7%
Option 2: 4%
Option 3: 6%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Cost price = Rs. 1,260 Selling price = Rs. 1,197 Loss = 1260 – 1197 = Rs. 63 So, the loss percentage = $\frac{63}{1260}×100$ = 5% Hence, the correct answer is 5%.
Question : What is the volume of a cylinder if the radius of the cylinder is 10 cm and the height is 20 cm? (Take π = 3.14)
Option 1: 6280 cm3
Option 2: 5306 cm3
Option 3: 6260 cm3
Option 4: 5280 cm3
Correct Answer: 6280 cm3
Solution : The radius of the cylinder, $r$ = 10 cm Height, $h$ = 20 cm Volume of the cylinder = $\pi r^2 h$ = 3.14 × 102 × 20 = 6280 cm3 Hence, the correct answer is 6280 cm3.
Question : The 'Thaipoosam' festival is celebrated in the state of India.
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Andhra Pradesh
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct answer is Tamil Nadu.
Thaipoosam is a Hindu festival celebrated by the Tamil community. It is celebrated by the devotees of Lord Kartikeya (Lord Murugan), the son of Lord Shiva. It is celebrated by the Tamil community on the day of
Question : Which of the following led the English company in the Battle of Plassey (1757)?
Option 1: Lord Dalhousie
Option 2: Captain Hodson
Option 3: Warren Hastings
Option 4: Robert Clive
Correct Answer: Robert Clive
Solution : The correct option is Robert Clive.
The Battle of Plassey, fought on June 23, 1757, was a significant engagement during the Seven Years' War and a crucial event in British rule in India. The British East India Company, led by Robert Clive, faced
Question : Which of the following dynasties was not part of the "tripartite struggle," which fought for centuries to control one prized area, Kanauj?
Option 1: Kadamba
Option 2: Rashtrakuta
Option 3: Pala
Option 4: Gurjara-Pratihara
Correct Answer: Kadamba
Solution : The correct answer is Kadamba.
The ninth-century Tripartite Struggle, also called the Kannauj Triangle Wars, involved the Pratihara, Pala, and Rashtrakuta empires vying for dominance over northern India.
The "tripartite struggle" lasted for decades to gain control over a single, valuable region and did
Question : Directions: A watch company produces four different products. The sale of these products in lakhs during 2005 and 2010 is shown in the following bar diagram. Study the graph and answer the question.
The ratio of stopwatches in 2005 to the sale of table clocks in 2010 is:
Option 1: 6 : 19
Option 2: 7 : 6
Option 3: 19 : 6
Option 4: 7 : 19
Correct Answer: 7 : 19
Solution : As per the given graph, The sales of stopwatch in 2005 = 3.5 lakhs The sales of table clocks in 2010 = 9.5 lakhs Required ratio = Sales of stopwatch in 2010: Sale of table clock in 2005 = 3.5 : 9.5 =
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined words in the given sentence.
Today my dad will teach me how to make a small shelter for my dog.
Option 1: kennel
Option 2: canal
Option 3: burrow
Option 4: shed
Correct Answer: kennel
Solution : The correct option that can be used as a one-word substitute is the first option.
Explanation: The term "kennel" specifically refers to a small shelter or house for a dog. In the context of the sentence, where the speaker's dad is teaching him to make
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
Is there any portal to redeem these coupons that I have collected from the store?
Option 1: forsake
Option 2: deplore
Option 3: forfeit
Option 4: embezzle
Correct Answer: forfeit
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
In the context of the sentence, redeem means to exchange or make use of the collected coupons, so the opposite action would be to forfeit them, meaning not to use or lose the opportunity to use the
Question : The volume of the sphere is 38,808 cm3. What is the surface area of the sphere?
Option 1: 4455 cm2
Option 2: 4433 cm2
Option 3: 5544 cm2
Option 4: 3344 cm2
Correct Answer: 5544 cm2
Solution : Given, the volume of the sphere = 38,808 cm3 Let the radius of the sphere be $r$. According to the question, $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$ = 38,808 ⇒ $r^3$ = $\frac{38808×3×7}{4×22}$ = 9261 ⇒ $r$ = 21 So, the surface area of the sphere
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