Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What price should Neeraj mark on a shirt that costs INR 840, to earn a profit of 18% after allowing a discount of 16% on the marked price?
Option 1: INR 1,200
Option 2: INR 1,180
Option 3: INR 1,240
Option 4: INR 1,160
Correct Answer: INR 1,180
Solution : Let the marked price is denoted as MP and cost price as CP. After allowing a discount of 16% a profit of 18% is gained. $\frac{CP}{MP}=\frac{100-\text{discount%}}{100+\text{profit%}}$ = $\frac{100-16}{100+18}$ ⇒ $\frac{CP}{MP}=\frac{84}{118}$ Given: Cost price = INR 840 84 unit = 840 ⇒ 1 unit =
Question : Three numbers are in the ratio 1 : 2 : 3 and the sum of their cubes is 4500. The smallest number is:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Let the numbers be $x, 2x$ and $3x$. Cubes of the numbers are $x^3, 8x^3$ and $27x^3$. According to the question, $x^3 + 8x^3 + 27x^3 = 4500$ ⇒ $36x^3 = 4500$ ⇒ $x^3 = 125$ $\therefore x = 5$, which is the smallest number.
Question : How does Hydrochloric acid help in facilitating the action of pepsin?
Option 1: Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the Enzyme Pepsin.
Option 2: Hydrochloric acid helps break down Pepsin.
Option 3: Hydrochloric acid creates an alkaline medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme pepsin.
Option 4: Hydrochloric acid creates a basic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme Pepsin.
Correct Answer: Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the Enzyme Pepsin.
Solution : The correct answer is Hydrochloric acid creates an acidic medium which facilitates the action of the enzyme Pepsin.
The enzyme Pepsin functions more easily in an acidic solution produced by Hydrochloric
Question : The production of pulses in the Rabi and Kharif seasons (in million tonnes): The average Kharif production in the given years is
Option 1: 4 million tonnes
Option 2: 5 million tonnes
Option 3: 4.5 million tonnes
Option 4: 5.5 million tonnes
Correct Answer: 4 million tonnes
Solution : As per the given graph, The total kharif production in the given years = 5 + 4 + 4 + 3 + 4 = 20 The number of years = 5 The required average = $\frac{\operatorname{The total kharif production in the given years
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word.) Horse : Stable :: Hen : ?
Option 1: Farm
Option 2: Pen
Option 3: Coop
Option 4: Shed
Correct Answer: Coop
Solution : Given: Horse : Stable :: Hen : ?
Like, a horse is typically kept in a stable. Similarly, a hen is typically kept in a coop.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Match the columns.
Option 1: A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
Option 2: A-II, B-III, C-IV, D-I
Option 3: A-IV, B-I, C-III, D-II
Option 4: A-IV, B-III, C-I, D-II
Correct Answer: A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II
Solution : The correct answer is A-I, B-IV, C-III, D-II.
Vasanta corresponds to the months of Chaitra-Vaisakha, spanning from March to April. Grishma aligns with Jyaistha-Ashadha, covering the period from May to June. Varsha is linked to Sravana-Bhadra, encompassing July to August. Sharada is
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 59 * 12 * 6 * 24 * 2 * 105
Option 1: –, +, –, +, =
Option 2: ×, –, +, ×, =
Option 3: +, ×, +, –, =
Option 4: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Correct Answer: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Solution : Given: 59 * 12 * 6 * 24 * 2 * 105
Replace * with the mathematical signs and solve the equations one by one using BODMAS. Let's check the given options – First option: –, +, –, +, = ⇒
Question : Directions: Which letter cluster will replace the question mark (?) to complete the given series? ZYWT, XWUR, VUSP, ?, RQOL
Option 1: TSQN
Option 2: TSQM
Option 3: TSPN
Option 4: STQN
Correct Answer: TSQN
Solution : Given: ZYWT, XWUR, VUSP, ?, RQOL
Subtract 2 from the positional value of each letter of the previous term to obtain the next term in the series. ZYWT→Z – 2 = X; Y – 2 = W; W – 2 = U; T – 2
Question : Select the most appropriate one word substitution for the given words.
Not supporting any side in an argument
Option 1: Involved
Option 2: Impartial
Option 3: Biased
Option 4: Natural
Correct Answer: Impartial
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The word impartial specifically denotes the quality of being unbiased, neutral, and fair. In the context of an argument or dispute, being impartial means not favouring or supporting any particular side but rather approaching the situation with an
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.
She was so tall to reach the top shelf.
Option 1: too tall for
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: so tall that
Option 4: tall enough to
Correct Answer: tall enough to
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct adverb to use in the sentence is enough. This helps convey the intended meaning that she was sufficiently tall to reach the top shelf. Thus, so tall to should be replaced with
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