Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : G and AD are respectively the centroid and median of the triangle $\triangle$ABC. The ratio AG : AD is equal to:
Option 1: 3 : 2
Option 2: 2 : 3
Option 3: 2 : 1
Option 4: 1 : 2
Correct Answer: 2 : 3
Solution : The point of intersection of the medians of a triangle is called the centroid. It divides each median in the ratio 2 : 1. So, $\frac{AG}{GD}=\frac{2}{1}$ Let AG = 2 units, GD = 1 unit $\therefore$ AD = AG + GD = 2
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
(I think so she will come to the party).
(1) So I think she will come to the party
(2) I am thinking she will come to the party.
(3) I think she will come to the party.
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
The original sentence is grammatically incorrect because it uses an unnatural word order. The correct word order is "I think she will come to the party." We use "so" as a subordinating conjunction to introduce clauses
Question : Which group of rivers is a part of the peninsular drainage system?
Option 1: Gandak and Ghagra
Option 2: Mahanadi and Godavari
Option 3: Ganga and Yamuna
Option 4: Damodar and Sharda
Correct Answer: Mahanadi and Godavari
Solution : The correct answers are Mahanadi and Godavari.
Mahanadi is a river in Central India, and it is one of the main rivers of Peninsular India. The Mahanadi River originates from the Sihawa mountains in Chhattisgarh, and the Mahanadi flows from Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh,
Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph shows the sales of cycles (in 1000 numbers) from four different companies during 2018. What is the average sales of all the companies for the year 2018?
Option 1: 45,000
Option 2: 34,000
Option 3: 54,000
Option 4: 24,000
Correct Answer: 45,000
Solution : Sum of sales of all company (in 1000) = 25 + 30 + 55 + 70 = 180 (in 1000) Total companies = 4 Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of sales}}{\text{Total number of companies}}$ = $\frac{180}{4}$ = 45 (in 1000) Hence, the correct answer is 45,000.
Question : The Uttaramerur inscription provides information on the administration of the
Option 1: Chalukyas
Option 2: Satavahanas
Option 3: Pallavas
Option 4: Cholas
Correct Answer: Cholas
Solution : The Correct Answer is Cholas
Inscriptions from Uttaramerur in the Tamilnadu district of Chingleput give details on the sabha's structure and the village administration under the Cholas. Uthiramerur is a panchayat town located in the Kancheepuram district of Tamil Nadu, India. The capital of Tamil
Question : Who was the first Indian governor of the Reserve Bank of India?
Option 1: C. D. Deshmukh
Option 2: Sachindra Roy
Option 3: S. Mukherjee
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: C. D. Deshmukh
Solution : The correct option is C. D. Deshmukh.
C. D. Deshmukh was the first Indian to serve as governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Between August 11, 1943, and June 30, 1949, he held the office of RBI governor. British officials used
Question : Direction: The graph shows the production of food grains in a country in different years. Study the graph and answer the question. The percentage increase in production from 1984 to 1985 was:
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 50%
Option 4: 100%
Correct Answer: 100%
Solution : Production in 1984 = 15 Production in 1985 = 30 Percentage increase in production from 1984 to 1985 = $\frac{\text{Production in 1985 – Production in 1984}}{\text{Production in 1984}} \times 100$ ⇒ Percentage increase in production from 1984 to 1985 = $\frac{30–15}{15} \times 100$ = $\frac{15}{15}
Question : Directions: If P ÷ Q means that P is the mother of Q, P – Q means that P is the father of Q, and P × Q means that P is the sister of Q, then which of the following expressions shows that B is the daughter of A?
Option 1: B – A ÷ C
Option 2: A – B ÷ C
Option 3: B – A × C
Option 4: C ÷ B – A
Correct Answer: A – B ÷ C
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: B – A ÷ C According to the given expression, the family tree will be as follows – Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
Question : Directions: A series is given with one word missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given options that will complete the series. Upset, Aurora, Spurn, Strut, Status,?
Option 1: Treasure
Option 2: Perfect
Option 3: Right
Option 4: Unique
Correct Answer: Treasure
Solution : Given: Upset, Aurora, Spurn, Strut, Status,?
In the given series, note the position of the letter U in each word. Upset (1st place), Aurora (2nd place), Spurn (3rd place), Strut (4th place), Status (5th place). Therefore,
Question : Who founded the value of 'G'?
Option 1: Henry Cavendish
Option 2: Michael Faraday
Option 3: Isaac Newton
Option 4: Marie Curie
Correct Answer: Henry Cavendish
Solution : The correct option is Henry Cavendish.
The gravitational constant, or "G," was not discovered by a single person. It is a constant in physics that was discovered via experimental investigation. In an experiment known as the Cavendish experiment, physicist Henry Cavendish determined the
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