Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Sapna purchased a cycle for Rs. 1000 and sold it for Rs. 1200. Her gain in percentage is:
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Cost price (CP) = Rs. 1000 Selling price (SP) = Rs. 1200 Profit = Selling price – Cost price = 1200 – 1000 = Rs. 200 Profit percentage $=\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{CP}} × 100= \frac{200}{1000} × 100= 20\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
Question : The ‘Joenpa Legso’ is a welcome dance of _______.
Option 1: Afghanistan
Option 2: Bhutan
Option 3: Sri Lanka
Option 4: Bangladesh
Correct Answer: Bhutan
Solution : The correct option is Bhutan.
The "Joenpa Legso" is a traditional Bhutanese dance form. It is a welcoming dance performed during various ceremonies and events in Bhutan. Dancers wear colourful traditional attire and use graceful movements and gestures to welcome guests and create a
Question : The vertical angle $\angle A$ of an isosceles $\triangle ABC$ is three times the angle B on it. The measure of the $\angle A$ is:
Option 1: 90°
Option 2: 108°
Option 3: 100°
Option 4: 36°
Correct Answer: 108°
Solution : Given: $\angle BAC$ of an isosceles $\triangle ABC$ is three times $\angle ABC$. In an isosceles $\triangle ABC$, $AB = AC$. $\angle B=\angle C$ $\angle A=3\angle B$ $\angle B =\angle C = \frac{\angle A}{3}$ We know that the sum of all the angles in a
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. He's sitting on the fence.
Option 1: He can't stop trying.
Option 2: He can't do anything seriously.
Option 3: He can't hide himself.
Option 4: He can't take a decision.
Correct Answer: He can't take a decision.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom, sitting on the fence means that someone is undecided, hesitant, or neutral about a situation or issue. They have not taken a clear position or made a definitive choice between two
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
He borne down all opposition with an iron hand.
(1) bore in all
(2) bore down all
(3) bore up all
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is the second option.
The phrase "bore down" means to move quickly and forcefully towards someone in a threatening manner. "Bore down all" effectively conveys this meaning.
Bore in means to make a hole.
Bore up typically means to
Question : "Plants that do not have well-differentiated body designs fall in this group. The plants in this group are commonly called algae. These plants are predominantly aquatic".
The above lines are true about which of the following plant Groups?
Option 1: Bryophyta
Option 2: Angiosperms
Option 3: Thallophyta
Option 4: Pteridophyta
Correct Answer: Thallophyta
Solution : The correct answer is Thallophyta.
The Thallophyta group includes plants that lack well-differentiated body designs. This group of plants is commonly referred to as algae. The majority of these plants are aquatic.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
A new world research shows that the French (1) ______ large amounts of cheese and butter. Therefore, they have low levels of heart disease. The research (2) ______ that animal fat is good for the human body and helps in reducing the risks of heart attack. This study was (3) ______ in 2018 in 21 low and middle income countries. However, it (4) ______ that eating moderately is the (5) ______ key in this regard.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: directed
Option 2: managed
Option 3: supervised
Option 4: conducted
Correct Answer: conducted
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The word conducted is the most suitable choice in the context of research studies. It means to carry out or perform, which fits well with the idea of conducting a study.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : The longest railway line in the world connects____.
Option 1: New York and Seattle
Option 2: Leningrad and Vladivostok
Option 3: Trivandrum and Guwahati
Option 4: Perth and Sydney
Correct Answer: Leningrad and Vladivostok
Solution : The correct answer is Leningrad and Vladivostok
The Trans-Siberian Railway, which links Moscow with eastern Russia, is the world's longest railway route. This Railway line is 9,289 kilometres long. The Great Siberian Route was the previous name for it.
Question : A policeman spotted a thief 40 metres ahead of him. The moment they both saw each other they started running in the same direction on the same track. The thief was running at 10 m/sec and the policeman was chasing him at the speed of 12 m/sec. How much distance (in metres) the policeman needed to cover to catch the thief?
Option 1: 180
Option 2: 240
Option 3: 200
Option 4: 225
Correct Answer: 240
Solution : The relative speed of the police to the thief = 12 – 10 = 2 m/sec Now, the total time taken to catch the thief = $\frac{40}{2}$ = 20 sec So, distance traveled by the police = 20 × 12 = 240 m Hence, the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. EFFICIENCY
Option 1: Disability
Option 2: Fluency
Option 3: Tendency
Option 4: Capability
Correct Answer: Capability
Efficiency refers to the ability to achieve a goal or perform tasks effectively with minimal waste of time and effort. Among the given options:
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