Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs. His highest score in an innings exceeds his lowest score by 157 runs. If these two innings are excluded, the average score of the remaining 25 innings is 42 runs. Find his highest score in an innings.
Option 1: 176
Option 2: 188
Option 3: 186
Option 4: 174
Correct Answer: 188
Solution : Given: The batting average for 27 innings of a cricket player is 47 runs. The batting average for 25 innings is 42 runs (High and low scores excluded). Also, His highest score (H) in an innings exceeds his lowest score (L) by 157 runs. ⇒
Question : Which of the following is an example of revenue receipt of the government?
Option 1: Receipts from sale of shares of public sector companies
Option 2: Recovery of loans
Option 3: GST collected by the government
Option 4: Borrowings from public
Correct Answer: GST collected by the government
Solution : The correct option is GST collected by the government.
The Goods and Services Tax (GST) collected by the government is considered a revenue receipt. A consumption-based tax called GST is applied to the flow of goods and services. Businesses serve
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation of the figure is not allowed, check where the question figure fits in the option figures.
The question figure is embedded in the first option figure. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The ozone layer is formed due to reactions of:
Option 1: oxygen and ultraviolet rays
Option 2: carbon dioxide and layers of the atmosphere
Option 3: cosmic rays and layers of atmosphere
Option 4: infrared rays and ultraviolet rays
Correct Answer: oxygen and ultraviolet rays
Solution : The answer is oxygen and ultraviolet rays.
Ozone is generated when oxygen molecules (O2) combine with ultraviolet (UV) light from the sun. Three oxygen molecules combine to generate two ozone molecules in the process. 3O2 + UV radiation →
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in the correct order. Birds’ hearts, lungs, and P. uptake and intensive exertion compared Q. to humans, which enables them to function R. efficiently at these very high altitudes S. muscles are more efficient for oxygen
Option 1: QRPS
Option 2: PRQS
Option 3: SPQR
Option 4: QSRP
Correct Answer: SPQR
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence in the correct order is: Birds’ hearts, lungs, and muscles are more efficient for oxygen uptake and intensive exertion compared to humans, which enables them to function efficiently at these very high altitudes.
Question : The marked price of an article is INR 28,000. It can be sold in one of the following ways: Way A: A single discount of 24%. Way B: Two successive discounts of 16% and 10%. Which way will have the lowest selling price and what will be the value of it?
Option 1: Way A, INR 21,168
Option 2: Way B, INR 21,280
Option 3: Way A, INR 21,280
Option 4: Way B, INR 21,168
Correct Answer: Way B, INR 21,168
Solution : Given: The marked price of an article is INR 28,000. Use the formula, $SP=(1-\frac{d_1}{100})\times (1-\frac{d_2}{100})\times MP$ where $SP, d_1, d_2$ and $MP$ are the selling price, the discount percentages, and the marked price. For the Way A, $SP=1–\frac{24}{100}\times 28000$ ⇒ $SP=\frac{100–24}{100}\times 28000$
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BYE is coded as 245 and OLA is coded as 265. How will CAR be coded in that language?
Option 1: 280
Option 2: 285
Option 3: 295
Option 4: 300
Correct Answer: 295
Solution : Given: BYE is coded as 245 and OLA is coded as 265.
Add the opposite positional values of the alphabet in the given words and then the result is multiplied by 5 to obtain the code. BYE→Opposite of B is Y(25); Opposite of Y is
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who does not drink alcohol.
Option 1: Vegetarian
Option 2: Celibate
Option 3: Teetotaller
Option 4: Abstain
Correct Answer: Teetotaller
Solution : The correct one-word substitute is the third option.
Explanation: Teetotaller is a one-word substitute that specifically describes a person who does not drink alcohol, making it the most appropriate choice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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).
We will take care of your children when you are away at Mumbai.
(1) be looking for
(2) look after
(3) take care after
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this sentence, the phrase take care of is correct and effectively conveys the idea of looking after and ensuring the well-being of the children.
Other options suggest changes to the phrase, but they do not improve the
Question : Direction: In a certain code language FASHION is coded as FOIHSAN. How is PROBLEM coded in that code?
Option 1: ROBLEMP
Option 2: RPBOELM
Option 3: PELBORM
Option 4: PRBOELM
Correct Answer: PELBORM
Solution : Given:
FASHION is coded as FOIHSAN.
Here, it seems that all the letters are being reversed except the first and the last letter.
Similarly, applying the same pattern to the word PROBLEM, we have –
PROBLEM is coded as PELBORM.
Hence, third option is correct.
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