Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The average age of 30 students in a class is 14 years, 4 months. After the admission of five new students in the class, the average becomes 13 years and 9 months. The youngest of the five new students is 9 years and 11 months old. The average age of the remaining four new students is:
Option 1: 11 years 2 months
Option 2: 13 years 6 months
Option 3: 12 years 4 months
Option 4: 10 years 4 months
Correct Answer: 10 years 4 months
Solution : Using Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all observations}}{\text{Number of observations}}$ Sum of the ages of 30 students = 30 × 14$\frac{4}{12}$ = 30 ×14$\frac{1}{3}$ = 30 × $\frac{43}{3}$ = 430 years Sum of age of 35 students after admission = 35 × 13$\frac{9}{12}$
Question : A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a 25% discount on them. His gain percentage is:
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Given: A shopkeeper marks his goods 40% above the cost price and allows a 25% discount on them. Let the cost price = Rs. 100 Then, marked price = (100 + 40) = Rs. 140 Discount = 25% So, the selling price = $(140-140×\frac{25}{100}$) =
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence. The director is at the apex of the managing committee.
Option 1: Core
Option 2: Bottom
Option 3: Corner
Option 4: Pinnacle
Correct Answer: Pinnacle
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
In the given sentence, apex means the highest point or pinnacle. Pinnacle, as a synonym, also signifies the highest level or peak. Both words describe the director's position as the highest authority or position within the managing committee.
The
Question : If the sum of the roots of a quadratic equation is 1 and the product of the roots is –20, find the quadratic equation.
Option 1: $x^{2}–x–20=0$
Option 2: $x^{2}+x+20=0$
Option 3: $x^{2}+x–20=0$
Option 4: $x^{2}–x+20=0$
Correct Answer: $x^{2}–x–20=0$
Solution : Given: The sum of the roots = 1 The product of the roots is = –20 We know that quadratic equation: $x^{2}–(\text{sum of the root})x+(\text{product of the root})=0$ ⇒ $x^{2}–(1)x+(–20)=0$ ⇒ $x^{2}–x–20=0$ Hence, the correct answer is $x^{2}–x–20=0$.
Question : Who choreographed the Bollywood song "Mohe Rang Do Laal" from Bajirao Mastani?
Option 1: Saroj Khan
Option 2: Farah Khan
Option 3: Ganesh Acharya
Option 4: Birju Maharaj
Correct Answer: Birju Maharaj
Solution : The correct option is Pandit Birju Maharaj.
The Bollywood song "Mohe Rang Do Laal" from the movie "Bajirao Mastani" was choreographed by Pandit Birju Maharaj. He is a renowned Indian classical dancer and choreographer, and he worked on this song to bring the
Question : In a race, there are 4 members in a team. Each member has to cover 5 km one after another. If the total time taken is 30 minutes, then what would have been the average speed?
Option 1: 50 km/hr
Option 2: 40 km/hr
Option 3: 50 m/sec
Option 4: 40 m/sec
Correct Answer: 40 km/hr
Solution : There are 4 members. Each member has to cover 5 km one after another. ⇒ Total distance covered by the 4 members = 5 $×$ 4 = 20 km Total time taken = 30 min = $\frac{1}{2}$ hour $\therefore$ Average speed $=\frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total time}}=
Question : Directions: Prabhu travelled from his house a distance of 20 km to his friend's house. After some time, he left his friend's house took a turn towards the right and travelled 15 km to reach a park. After resting for a while, he again started to turn to the right and travelled 18 km to reach a petrol pump. From there he again turned right and covered a distance of 15 km. How many km more does he have to travel to reach home?
Option 1: 2 km
Option 2: 18 km
Option 3: 21 km
Option 4: 23 km
Correct Answer: 2 km
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Let Prabhu travel from his house in the north direction. Now, draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
In the above figure, O is the starting point and D is
Question : The SI unit of acceleration is ______.
Option 1: m2/s
Option 2: m2/s2
Option 3: m/s
Option 4: m/s2
Correct Answer: m/s2
Solution : The correct option is m/s2.
The SI unit of acceleration is metres per second square (m/s2).
Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity over time. Acceleration is a vector quantity. It has both magnitude and direction.
Question : The product of two positive integers is 2048 and one of them is twice the other. The smaller number is:
Option 1: 32
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 1024
Correct Answer: 32
Solution : Let the first number be $x$, then the second number is $2x$. According to the question, $x(2x) = 2048$ ⇒ $x^2 = 1024$ ⇒ $x = 32$ So, the smaller number is 32. Hence, the correct answer is 32.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 125
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 216
Correct Answer: 225
Solution : Let's check the options — First option: 64→43 = 64 Second option: 125→53 = 125 Third option: 225→225 is not a perfect cube. Fourth option: 216→63 = 216
So, the third option is different from the other three options as all other
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