Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
You snooze, you lose.
Option 1: If you oversleep, you are likely to lose a job.
Option 2: Laziness is not good.
Option 3: You may lose your money if snoozing is not stopped.
Option 4: If you are not alert, you are likely to miss opportunities.
Correct Answer: If you are not alert, you are likely to miss opportunities.
Solution : The most appropriate meaning of the idiom is the fourth option.
This idiom is often used to convey the idea that if you delay or are not quick to take advantage of an opportunity, you
Question : The smallest island country in the Indian Ocean is
Option 1: Maldives
Option 2: Sri Lanka
Option 3: Mauritius
Option 4: Madagascar
Correct Answer: Maldives
Solution : The correct option is - Maldives.
In terms of both size and population, the Maldives is the smallest country both in the Indian Ocean and in all of Asia.It is made up of a network of 1,200 or so tiny coral islands and sandbanks that
Question : A shopkeeper bought 20 kg of rice at Rs. 55 per kg, 25 kg at Rs. 50 per kg and 35 kg of rice at Rs. 60 per kg. He spent a sum of Rs. 150 on transportation. He mixed all three types of rice and sold all the stock at Rs. 62.56 kg. His profit percent in the entire transaction is:
Option 1: 8.8
Option 2: 12.5
Option 3: 10.5
Option 4: 9.2
Correct Answer: 8.8
Solution : Given, Rate of Rice of quality 1 = Rs. 55 Quantity = 20 kg Rate of Rice of Quality 2 = Rs. 50 Quantity = 25 kg Rate of Rice of quality 3 = Rs. 60 Quantity = 35 kg Money spent on transportation =
Question : Two circles touch each other externally at P. AB is a direct common tangent to the two circles, A and B are points of contact and $\angle$PAB = 40°. The measure of $\angle$ABP is:
Option 1: 45$^\circ$
Option 2: 55$^\circ$
Option 3: 50$^\circ$
Option 4: 40$^\circ$
Correct Answer: 50$^\circ$
Solution : Given, that two circles touch each other externally at P. AB is the common tangent to the circles at points A and B respectively. Draw a tangent at point P which meets AB at C. In a triangle PAC, CA = CP [lengths of the
Question : Identify the most infertile amongst the following soils.
Option 1: Black cotton soil
Option 2: Alluvial soil
Option 3: Laterite soil
Option 4: Peaty soil
Correct Answer: Laterite soil
Solution : The correct answer is laterite soil.
Laterite soil is the most infertile soil among the following. It is found in tropical areas and his formed by the intense leaching due to heavy rainfall. Because of heavy rainfall dissolved elements like lime and silica is
Question : Find the greatest number that will divide 49, 147, and 322 to leave the same remainder in each case.
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : When two numbers are divided by another number and have the same remainder, their difference must produce a remainder of zero. Use this concept to solve the question. According to the question, The differences will be, ⇒ 147 – 49 = 98 ⇒ 322 –
Question : Direction: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements.
Statements
All women are cats.
All cats are rats.
Conclusions
I. All women are rats.
II. All rats are women.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : Given:
Let's use a Venn diagram to evaluate each conclusion:
I. All women are rats
Since all women are cats and all cats are rats, this implies that all women are cats. So,
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III.Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some apples are fruits. All fruits are vegetables. No vegetable is healthy. Conclusions: I. No apple is healthy. II. No healthy is vegetable. III. Some vegetables are apples.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I and III follow
Option 3: All conclusions follow
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions II and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No apple is healthy – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between apples
Question : Which of the following is not a feature of National Income?
Option 1: It is a macroeconomic concept.
Option 2: It is a flow concept.
Option 3: It is always expressed regarding the particular financial year.
Option 4: It is included only in intermediate goods.
Correct Answer: It is included only in intermediate goods.
Solution : The correct answer is It is included only in intermediate goods.
National income includes the total value of all goods and services produced within a country's borders, regardless of whether they are intermediate or final goods. It comprises
Question : Directions: A paper is folded and cut as shown below. How will it appear when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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