Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which Indian budget introduced a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of the budgetary allocations?
Option 1: 2008-09
Option 2: 2010-11
Option 3: 2005-06
Option 4: 2001-02
Correct Answer: 2005-06
Solution : The correct option is 2005-06.
The introduction of a statement highlighting the gender sensitivities of budgetary allocations in India began with the Union Budget of 2005-2006. This marked a significant step towards recognizing and addressing gender-related concerns in the budgetary process. The statement emphasized
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word in the following sentence. The ruthless story of Pankaj’s assassination in the Carribean islands is thrilling to read.
Option 1: Thrilling
Option 2: Carribean
Option 3: assassination
Option 4: ruthless
Correct Answer: Carribean
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The incorrectly spelt word in the sentence is "Carribean", as the correct spelling is "Caribbean". The Caribbean refers to the region consisting of the Caribbean Sea, its islands, and the surrounding coasts.
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
Question : Directions: Mishka says she is looking for the only child of her brother's maternal grandmother. Who is she looking for?
Option 1: Paternal grandmother
Option 2: Mother
Option 3: Son
Option 4: Mishka herself
Correct Answer: Mother
Solution : According to the given information, the family tree is shown below:
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
According to the figure, Mishka is looking for her Mother. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. LEAP : PALE :: FJUL : LUFJ :: EGIB : ?
Option 1: GEBI
Option 2: BIEG
Option 3: IBEG
Option 4: BEIG
Correct Answer: BIEG
Solution : Given: LEAP : PALE :: FJUL : LUFJ :: EGIB : ?
Consider the first two letters of LEAP as a single letter and then reverse the order of the given letters.
Thus, LEAP is coded as PALE.
Likewise,
Thus, FJUL is coded as LUFJ.
Question : Showing a man on the stage. Rita said, "He is the brother of the daughter of the wife of my husband". How is the man on stage related to Rita?
Option 1: Son
Option 2: Husband
Option 3: Cousin
Option 4: Nephew
Correct Answer: Son
According to the above family tree, the man is the son of Rita.
Hence, option first is the correct answer.
Question : The amount of concrete required to build a concrete cylindrical pillar whose base has a perimeter of 8.8 m and a curved surface area of 17.6 m2 is: (Take $\pi =\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: $8.325\;\mathrm{m^3}$
Option 2: $9.725\;\mathrm{m^3}$
Option 3: $10.5\;\mathrm{m^3}$
Option 4: $12.32\;\mathrm{m^3}$
Correct Answer: $12.32\;\mathrm{m^3}$
Solution : We have a perimeter of $8.8\;\mathrm{m}$ and a curved surface area of $17.6\;\mathrm{m^2}$ of a cylindrical pillar. Let $r$ be the radius and $h$ be the height of the cylinder. The perimeter of the base of the cylindrical pillar $=8.8\;\mathrm{m}$ ⇒ $2\pi r = 8.8$
Question : If waste materials contaminate the source of drinking water, which of the following diseases will spread?
Option 1: Scurvy
Option 2: Typhoid
Option 3: Malaria
Option 4: Anaemia
Correct Answer: Typhoid
Solution : The correct option is Typhoid.
Typhoid is a bacterial infection caused by the Salmonella typhi bacterium. It is frequently transmitted by contaminated water and food, particularly when sewage and waste products pollute water sources. Poor sanitation and hygiene practices contribute to the development of
Question : Who wrote the book titled "Gift to Monotheism"?
Option 1: Swami Vivekananda
Option 2: Dayanand Saraswati
Option 3: Keshab Chandra Sen
Option 4: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : The correct option is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Gift to Monotheism is a book written by Raja Ram Mohan Roy and published in 1809. India's Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a religious and social reformer. He felt that all religions worshipped
Question : Directions: Which one set of letters when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series shall complete it? M_OMMN_M_NOMMN_M
Option 1: ONMO
Option 2: NOMO
Option 3: MONM
Option 4: NNMO
Correct Answer: NOMO
Solution : Given: M_OMMN_M_NOMMN_M
To fill the series we have to divide the series – M_OM / MN_M / _NOM / MN_M Let's check each option – First option: ONMO; MOOM / MNNM / MNOM / MNOM (No repeated pattern
Question : A person deposited INR 15,600 in a fixed deposit at 10% per annum simple interest. After every second year, he adds his interest earned to the principal. The interest at the end of 4 years is:
Option 1: INR 6,655
Option 2: INR 6,864
Option 3: INR 3,975
Option 4: INR 3,744
Correct Answer: INR 6,864
Solution : Simple interest = $\frac{(P \times T \times R)}{100}$ Here, $P$ = Principal $T$ = Time $R$ = Rate Interest after 2 years = $\frac{15600\times 10\times 2}{100} = 3120$ New principal after 2 years = 15600 + 3120 = INR 18,720 Now, the interest after
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