Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : In a ΔPRQ, AB is drawn parallel to QR, cutting sides at A and B where the length of PQ = 6 cm, length of QR = 8 cm, and length of QA = 3 cm. What is the length of AB?
Option 1: 4 cm
Option 2: 4.2 cm
Option 3: 3.5 cm
Option 4: 2.4 cm
Correct Answer: 4 cm
Solution : PQ = 6 cm QR = 8 cm QA = 3 cm Since AB $\parallel$ QR, $\angle PAB$ = $\angle PQR$ $\angle PBA$ = $\angle PRQ$ So, $\triangle PAB$ ~ $\triangle PQR$ ⇒ $\frac{PA}{PQ}$ = $\frac{AB}{QR}$ ⇒ $\frac{3}{6}$ = $\frac{AB}{8}$ ⇒ AB = $\frac{8}{2}$
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Anger
Option 1: Pleasure
Option 2: Fury
Option 3: Comfort
Option 4: Agony
Correct Answer: Fury
Solution : The second option is correct.
Anger represents a strong feeling of displeasure or irritation, while fury specifically denotes an intense and violent form of anger, often accompanied by rage.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : An exponent of Hindustani classical music, Gangubai Hangal was an eminent singer to have hailed from which gharana of the Hindustani Khayal family?
Option 1: Patiala
Option 2: Kirana
Option 3: Agra
Option 4: Gwalior
Correct Answer: Kirana
Solution : The correct option is Kirana.
Gangubai Hangal, the eminent exponent of Hindustani classical music, hails from the Kirana Gharana. The Kirana Gharana is one of the prominent schools or styles within the Hindustani classical music tradition.
Question : The existence of a Parallel Economy or Black Money
Option 1: makes the economy more competitive
Option 2: makes the monetary policies less effective
Option 3: ensures a better distribution of income and wealth
Option 4: ensures inceasing productive investment
Correct Answer: makes the monetary policies less effective
Solution : The correct answer is makes the monetary policies less effective.
Presence of Black money or parallel economy is detrimental for the economic health of any country. It poses many challenges like it reduces the tax revenue of the government, it
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. He aimed the blow ____ my left eye.
Option 1: in
Option 2: at
Option 3: form
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: at
Solution : The correct answer is the second option: at.
"in" serves as the correct preposition to be used in this sentence. The other options do not make sense in this context.
Therefore, the correct answer is "He aimed the blow at my left eye."
Question : The marked price of the watch was INR 96,000. A man bought the same watch for INR 67,584 after getting two successive discounts. If the first discount was 12%, what was the quantum of the second discount?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : The marked price of the watch = INR 96,000 After 1st discount of 12% = $\frac{88}{100}\times96000= 84480$ Purchased price = INR 67,584 2nd discount = 84480 – 67584 = 16896 $\therefore$ Discount percentage = $\frac{\text{Discount}}{\text{Previous price}}\times100= \frac{16896}{84480}\times100= 20$% Hence, the correct answer is 20%.
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".
Dumbfounded by the accusation, he could offer no serious defence.
(1) correct
(2) certain
(3) severe
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this sentence, the word "serious" is used correctly and appropriately to convey the intended meaning. It indicates that the person was deeply shocked or bewildered by the accusation and, as a result, could not provide a substantial
Question : Direction: If PQRST is coded as 12345 and OTUWV is coded as 05687, then how is TXOQP coded?
Option 1: 59021
Option 2: 69021
Option 3: 21096
Option 4: 95210
Correct Answer: 59021
Solution : Given:
PQRST is coded as 12345 and OTUWV is coded as 05687
The corresponding codes for the letters in PQRST and OTUWV are O → 0; P → 1; Q → 2; R → 3; S → 4; T → 5; U → 6; V
Question : The spring balance works on the principle of _______.
Option 1: Boyle's Law
Option 2: Hooke's Law
Option 3: Bernoulli's principle
Option 4: Pascal's Law
Correct Answer: Hooke's Law
Solution : The correct option is Hooke's Law.
The spring balancing is based on Hooke's Law, which asserts that the force required to extend or compress a spring is proportionate to the distance. In other words, the force supplied to the spring is proportional to the
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. A, C, E, G, ?
Option 1: H
Option 2: I
Option 3: J
Option 4: F
Correct Answer: I
Solution : Given: A, C, E, G, ?
Like, A + 2→C; C + 2→E; E + 2→G Similarly, G + 2→I
I is the missing term of the given series. Hence, the second option is correct.
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