Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
Are you blaming me for ruining your business?
Option 1: Have I been blamed for ruining your business?
Option 2: Am I being blamed for ruining your business?
Option 3: Am I blaming you for ruining your business?
Option 4: I am being blamed for ruining your business.
Correct Answer: Am I being blamed for ruining your business?
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active voice becomes the subject
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? XLO, VOM, TRK, RUI, ?
Option 1: PXH
Option 2: SXH
Option 3: PXG
Option 4: QXG
Correct Answer: PXG
Solution : Given: XLO, VOM, TRK, RUI, ?
To determine the next letter cluster in the series, subtract 2 from the place values of the first and the third letters and add 3 to the place value of the second letter. XLO→X – 2 = V, L
Question : 'Uday Desh ka Aam Nagrik' (UDAN) scheme for regional air connectivity will provide travel to tier 2 and tier 3 cities at the rate of Rs. ----------per hour.
Option 1: 1500
Option 2: 2000
Option 3: 2500
Option 4: 3000
Correct Answer: 2500
Solution : The correct option is 2500.
The UDAN Scheme aims to enhance accessibility and affordability of air travel for individuals heading to tier 2 and tier 3 cities by charging a nominal fee of Rs 2500 per hour. Its primary goal is to stimulate comprehensive economic
Question : Which industrialist has been honoured with Bharat Ratna?
Option 1: Ghanshyamdas Birla
Option 2: JRD Tata
Option 3: Dhirubhai Ambani
Option 4: Sir Shriram
Correct Answer: JRD Tata
Solution : The correct option is - JRD Tata.
JRD Tata was the chairman of the Tata Group as well as an Indian aviator, industrialist, and businessman. He was India's first pilot to receive a license in 1929. In addition, he is best known for founding
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word. A wide-ranging effort is being made to safeguard lives and livelihoods by addressing the devastating near-term socio-economic, humanitarian, and human rights aspects of the crisis with attention to those hit the hardest.
Option 1: flourishing
Option 2: destructive
Option 3: emerging
Option 4: fortunate
Correct Answer: destructive
Explanation:
Flourishing: Thriving or growing well, often in a positive and prosperous manner.
Destructive: Causing great damage or harm, aligning with the negative impact suggested by "devastating".
Emerging: Coming into view or becoming apparent,
Question : Sonali applied for a job as a Science teacher in a school. In the job test, she scored 8 in Physics, 8 in Chemistry, 6 in Biology, and 6.5 in the interview. For calculating the final score, weightage of 2, 3, 3, and 4 were assigned to Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and interview, respectively. What is the weighted average score of Sonali?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 8.4
Option 3: 7.2
Option 4: 21
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Score in physics = 8 Score in Chemistry = 8 Score in Biology = 6 Score in Interview = 6.5 The weightage assigned to Sonali in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Interview = 2, 3, 3, 4 Weighted average = $\frac{(2 \times 8 + 3 \times
Question : Select the most appropriate collocating word to fill in the blank. This statement of the political leader has created________confusion.
Option 1: utter
Option 2: heavy
Option 3: weighty
Option 4: vast
Correct Answer: utter
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The most appropriate word to fill in the blank would be "utter", as utter confusion is a common collocation, expressing a complete or absolute state of confusion caused by the statement of the political
Question : An article is sold at a 25% loss. If its cost price is doubled and the selling price is increased by INR 660, then there is a profit of 20%. What is the original cost price of the article?
Option 1: INR 480
Option 2: INR 500
Option 3: INR 400
Option 4: INR 360
Correct Answer: INR 400
Solution : Given: An article is sold at a 25% loss. If its cost price is doubled and the selling price is increased by INR 660, then there is a profit of 20%. Profit = SP – CP Loss = CP – SP Loss percentage =
Question : What is the total surface area of a cone, if the slant height and radius of a cone are 30 cm and 14 cm, respectively?
Option 1: 1980 cm2
Option 2: 1963 cm2
Option 3: 1908 cm2
Option 4: 1936 cm³
Correct Answer: 1936 cm³
Solution : The slant height and radius of a cone are 30 cm and 14 cm. Total surface area of a cone = $\pi r(r+l)$ = $\frac{22}{7}×14(14+30)$ = 44 × 44 = 1936 Hence, the correct answer is 1936 cm2.
Question : The sum of the digits of the least number which when divided by 36, 72, 80 and 88 leaves the remainder 16, 52, 60 and 68, respectively, are:
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 11
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : In this case, the differences between the divisors and the respective remainders are the same (20) for all four cases. Therefore, the least number is given by LCM(36, 72, 80, 88) – 20. The LCM of 36, 72, 80, and 88 is 7920. Therefore, the
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