Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which one of the following pair is not correctly matched?
Option 1: Harshvardhan-Hiuen Tsang
Option 2: Akbar-Todarmal
Option 3: Chanakya-Chandragupta
Option 4: Vikramaditya-Chaitanya
Correct Answer: Vikramaditya-Chaitanya
Solution : The Correct Ansswer is Vikramaditya-Chaitanya
Chaitanya was a 16th century Indian Hindu monk and social reformer who founded Gaudiya Vaishnavism, a Vaishnava religious sect. Vikramaditya was a mythical first-century BC Indian ruler known for his knowledge, courage, and magnanimity.King Vikramaditya established Ujjain as his capital
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. The relation between the Indian P.M. and the U.S. President is perfectly ____.
Option 1: excellent
Option 2: smooth
Option 3: informed
Option 4: cordial
Correct Answer: cordial
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Cordial is the most suitable word in the context of the sentence, which means friendly, warm, and sincere in a polite way. It accurately describes a positive and amicable relationship between the Indian Prime Minister and
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (36, 21, 35) (43, 19, 53)
Option 1: (51, 34, 39)
Option 2: (48, 37, 25)
Option 3: (44, 20, 54)
Option 4: (35, 22, 34)
Correct Answer: (51, 34, 39)
Solution : Given: (36, 21, 35); (43, 19, 53)
Subtract the second number from the first number and then multiply the resultant by 2. Add 5 to the number obtained to get the third number – (36, 21, 35)→{(36 – 21) × 2} + 5
Question : Sudhin cycled at 8.5 km/hr for 4 hours, then took an auto and travelled at 20 km/hr for 1.5 hours and then walked at 4 km/hr for y hours. If Sudhin's overall average speed for the entire journey was 10 km/hr, what is the value of y?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 1.25
Option 3: 1.5
Option 4: 1.75
Correct Answer: 1.5
Solution : Distance travelled by Sudhin cycling at 8.5 km/h for 4 hours = 8.5 × 4 = 34 km Distance travelled by Sudhin in an auto at 20 km/h for 1.5 hours = 20 × 1.5 = 30 km Distance travelled by Sudhin walking at 4
Question : What is the value of $\sin 28° \sin 35° \sin 45° \sec 62° \sec 55°$?
Option 1: $2$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Option 3: $\sqrt{2}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}2$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$
Solution : Given expression is $\sin 28° \sin 35° \sin 45° \sec 62° \sec 55°$. We know, $\sin \theta = \cos(90°-\theta)$ So, $\sin 28° = \cos(90° - 28°)$ = $\cos 62°$ Also, $\sin 35° = \cos(90° - 35°)$ = $\cos 55°$ Substituting these values in the given
Question : The mean proportion of 169 and 144 is:
Option 1: 156
Option 2: 147
Option 3: 126
Option 4: 165
Correct Answer: 156
Solution : Mean proportion of $a$ and $b$ is $\sqrt{ab}$. So, the Mean proportion of 169 and 144 $=\sqrt{169\times 144}=156$ Hence, the correct answer is 156.
Question : Direction: The table below shows the distribution of the number of people living in eight different countries and the per capita income of each of the countries. The total population of these countries taken together is 200 crore. Per capita income is calculated by dividing the country's total GDP by its population.
What is the total GDP (in crore dollars) of country 5?
Option 1: 27,120
Option 2: 31,640
Option 3: 38,280
Option 4: 44,660
Correct Answer: 31,640
Solution : The population of Country 5 is 7% of the total population. ⇒ Population of country 5 = $\frac{7}{100} × 200 = 14$ crore Also, it is given that Per capita income is calculated by dividing the country's total GDP by its population. i.e., Per capita
Question : Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 6 hours and pipe B, in 8 hours. If both pipes are opened and after 2 hours, pipe A is closed, how much time will B take to fill the remaining tank?
Option 1: $7\frac{1}{2}$ hours
Option 2: $2\frac{2}{5}$ hours
Option 3: $2\frac{1}{3}$ hours
Option 4: $3\frac{1}{3}$ hours
Correct Answer: $3\frac{1}{3}$ hours
Solution : Given: Pipe A can fill an empty tank in 6 hours and pipe B, in 8 hours. So, in 1 hour, pipe A can fill $\frac{1}{6}$ part and pipe B can fill $\frac{1}{8}$ part of the tank separately. In 1 hour, both pipes together
Question : The Council of Ministers shall not exceed _____% of the total number of members of the Assembly of States.
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The correct option is 15%.
A state's Council of Ministers' membership, including the Chief Minister, cannot exceed 15% of the state's Legislative Assembly's membership. Article 164 (1A) provides that the strength of a council of ministers headed by the CM cannot exceed 15% of
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
I will tell you what I will do and what I will not do. I will not (1) _____________ that in which I no longer believe, (2) ____________ it calls itself my home, my fatherland, or my church: and I will try to (3) _______________ myself in some mode of life or art as (4) _____________ as I can and as wholly as I can, using for my defence the only arms I (5) ____________ myself to use: silence, exile and cunning.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: morbidly
Option 2: bleakly
Option 3: pithily
Option 4: freely
Correct Answer: freely
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
The sentence emphasises the speaker's intention to express themselves without limitations in either life or art.
As freely as I can is a comparative construction using the conjunction "as" to compare two things: the degree of freedom
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