Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Satavahanas minted their coins predominantly in
Option 1: Lead
Option 2: Silver
Option 3: Gold
Option 4: Copper
Correct Answer: Lead
Solution : The correct answer is Lead.
The Satvahanas mostly produced lead coins. To manufacture coins, they also utilised 'potin,' a silver-copper alloy. Satavahana coins were usually circular in shape and had various motifs such as pictures of animals, deities, and monarchs.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ABOVE is written as 9 and SHINE is written as 11. How will PARTY be written in that language?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 13
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: The code for ABOVE is 9 and the code for SHINE is 11.
Add the place values of the letters of the words ABOVE and SHINE and then divide the resultant by 5 to get their codes – ABOVE; A→1; B→2; O→15; V→22; E→5
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Has Rahul been declared fit to play the next match?
Option 1: Did they declare Rahul fit to play the next match?
Option 2: Has Rahul declared the next match fit to play?
Option 3: Have they declared Rahul fit to play the next match?
Option 4: Are they declaring Rahul fit to play the next match?
Correct Answer: Have they declared Rahul fit to play the next match?
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Active voice is a sentence structure where the subject performs the action expressed by the verb. The given sentence is an example of the passive voice in the present
Question : The simple interest on a certain sum for 3 years at 14% p.a. is INR 4,200 less than the simple interest on the same sum for 5 years at the same rate. Find the sum.
Option 1: INR 16,000
Option 2: INR 10,000
Option 3: INR 15,000
Option 4: INR 12,000
Correct Answer: INR 15,000
Solution : Let $P$ be the principal sum. Rate, $R$ = 14% Time, $n_1$ = 3 years Time, $n_2$ = 5 years Simple interest, SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$ According to the question, $\frac{P×5×14}{100}$ – $\frac{P×3×14}{100}$ = 4200 ⇒ $\frac{P×2×14}{100}$ = 4200 ⇒ $P$ = $\frac{420000}{28}$ = 15,000
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error."
I will send my servant (1) / but I cannot insure (2) / that he will reach there in time. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error is in the second part of the sentence. It should be "ensure" instead of "insure". "Ensure" is the correct word to use when one wants to guarantee or make certain of something.
So, the correct sentence is "I will send my servant, but
Question : A certain sum of money becomes triple itself in 26 years at simple interest. In how many years it will become five times of itself?
Option 1: 64 years
Option 2: 52 years
Option 3: 56 years
Option 4: 60 years
Correct Answer: 52 years
Solution : Given: Let the principal be $P$. A sum of money becomes triple of itself in 26 years. Simple interest in this case $=3P-P=2P$ Let the time taken for the amount $P$ to $5P$ be $x$ years. Simple interest in this case: $5P-P= 4P$ We
Question : Which among the following is an abiotic factor ?
Option 1: Mites
Option 2: Moisture
Option 3: Insects
Option 4: Rodents
Correct Answer: Moisture
Solution : The correct answer is Moisture.
Biotic factors are the living components on earth like micro-organisms, plants and animals while abiotic components are the non-living aspects of the environment. For example- dust, wind, moisture, humidity, temperature, pressure etc.
The biotic and abiotic factors together form an
Question : Directions: Dhruv's birthday is on Sunday, May 28th. On what day of the week will Sahil's birthday be in the same year if Sahil was born on October 19th?
Option 1: Saturday
Option 2: Wednesday
Option 3: Thursday
Option 4: Sunday
Correct Answer: Thursday
Solution : Let's calculate the number of days between May 28th and October 19th. Remaining days in May = 3 Days in June = 30 Days in July = 31 Days in August = 31 Days in September = 30 Days in October till 19th = 19
Question : ______ Unemployment occurs with changes in economic activity over the business cycle.
Option 1: Frictional
Option 2: Cyclical
Option 3: Structural
Option 4: Technological
Correct Answer: Cyclical
Solution : The correct option is Cyclical.
Cyclical unemployment is a result of fluctuations in economic activity throughout the business cycle. The business cycle, depicting the periodic expansion and contraction of an economy, influences employment dynamics. During upswings, employment increases and unemployment declines.
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Pardoner 2. Parenthetical 3. Parental 4. Pardon 5. Parenthesis
Option 1: 1, 4, 3, 2, 5
Option 2: 4, 1, 3, 2, 5
Option 3: 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
Option 4: 1, 4, 3, 5, 2
Correct Answer: 4, 1, 3, 5, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Pardoner 2. Parenthetical 3. Parental 4. Pardon 5. Parenthesis
Step 1: The first three letters of each word are the same – p, a, r, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The fourth letter of
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