Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 19 : 34 :: 5 : 6 :: 27 : ?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 67
Option 3: 52
Option 4: 63
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: 19 : 34 :: 5 : 6 :: 27 : ?
Like, 19 : 34→19 × 2 = 38; 38 – 4 = 34 5 : 6→5 × 2 = 10; 10 – 4 = 6 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 27 :
Question : A toffee company prepares toffee of two different flavours X and Y. The bar graph below expresses the production of two flavours over 4 years. What is the difference between the average production of flavour X in 2017 and 2018 and the average production of flavour Y in 2019 and 2020?
Option 1: 6000 packs
Option 2: 6400 packs
Option 3: 7500 packs
Option 4: 7000 packs
Correct Answer: 6000 packs
Solution : Production of flavour X in 2017 = 20000 Production of flavour X in 2018 = 20000 So, average production of flavour X in 2017 and 2018 = $\frac{20000+20000}{2}$ = 20000 Production of flavour Y in 2019 = 32000 Production of flavour Y in 2020
Question : 4 men’s work is equal to 6 women’s work and 4 women’s work is equal to 6 boy's work. A boy can finish the work in 60 days. In how many days can the work be finished by a man and a woman together?
Option 1: 16
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Let the efficiency of a woman, a man, and a boy be w, m, and b, respectively. According to the question, 4m = 6w and 4w = 6b Let b = 4 units per day, then w = 6 units per day, and m =
Question : A shopkeeper is allowed a 20% discount on the marked price of his articles. Find the marked price of an article, for which he charges Rs. 740.
Option 1: Rs. 725
Option 2: Rs. 875
Option 3: Rs. 925
Option 4: Rs. 1040
Correct Answer: Rs. 925
Solution : Let the marked price of the articles = 100 Discount on the marked price = 20% Selling price of the articles = 100 – 20 = 80 If the selling price of articles is 80, then the marked price = 100 If the selling
Question : Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
He said to his brother, "Where did you go for a picnic?"
Option 1: He asked his brother where he had gone for a picnic.
Option 2: He asked his brother where did you go for a picnic.
Option 3: He asked his brother where did he go for a picnic.
Option 4: He asked his brother where he went for a picnic.
Correct Answer: He asked his brother where he had gone for a picnic.
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Which among the following is false about Earth ?
Option 1: It is the densest planet.
Option 2: It is the fifth largest planet
Option 3: It is also known as red planet
Option 4: It is the third planet from sun.
Correct Answer: It is the densest planet.
Solution : The correct answer is earth is a red planet.
Earth is the third nearest planet from the sun and is located after Mercury and Venus only. It is also the fifth largest and densest planet of the solar system. It is
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate word. Choose the correct alternative.
Kajol is one age-defying beauty and her sari collection is worth _________.
Option 1: bookmarking
Option 2: repudiating
Option 3: flirting
Option 4: renouncing
Correct Answer: bookmarking
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In the context of the sentence, the word that best completes the sentence is bookmarking. This usage suggests that Kajol's sari collection is so impressive or noteworthy that it is worth bookmarking, perhaps in a fashion
Question : Biodegradable wastes can usually be converted into useful substances with the help of:
Option 1: Bacteria
Option 2: Nuclear proteins
Option 3: Radioactive substances
Option 4: Viruses
Correct Answer: Bacteria
Solution : The correct option is - Bacteria
The bioremediation procedure transforms biodegradable waste into a valuable product. A subfield of biotechnology known as "bioremediation" uses organisms, such as bacteria and microorganisms, to remove contaminants, pollutants, and toxins from soil, water, and other environments.
Question : Number of composite numbers lying between 67 and 101 is:
Option 1: 27
Option 3: 26
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : To find the number of composite numbers lying between 67 and 101, first list all the prime numbers between 67 and 101: 71, 73, 79, 83, 89, 97 There are 6 prime numbers in this list. Total numbers between 67 and 101 = 33 The
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary and then choose the one that comes last. 1. Quarter 2. Qualify 3. Quaver 4. Quarrel
Option 1: Qualify
Option 2: Quarter
Option 3: Quarrel
Option 4: Quaver
Correct Answer: Quaver
Solution : Given: 1. Quarter 2. Qualify 3. Quaver 4. Quarrel
Step 1: Since all the words start with the same letter Q, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second, and third letters of each word are the same, i.e., u,
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