Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The truck was carrying a heavy load.
Option 1: Big
Option 2: Massive
Option 3: Light
Option 4: Large
Correct Answer: Light
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
Big: It refers to the physical size or dimensions of an object, not its weight. While something can be big, it may or may not be heavy.
Massive: It also relates to the size or bulk of an
Question : The marked price of the article is Rs. 5,000. But due to a special festive offer a certain percent discount is declared, Mr. X availed of this opportunity and bought the article at a reduced price. He then sold it at Rs. 5,000 and thereby made a profit of $11\frac{1}{9}\%$. The percentage of discount was:
Option 1: $10\%$
Option 2: $3\frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 3: $7\frac{1}{2}\%%$
Option 4: $11\frac{1}{9}\%$
Correct Answer: $10\%$
Solution : Let the cost price of the article for Mr. X as $x$. Given that Mr. X sold the article at Rs. 5000 and made a profit of $11\frac{1}{9}\%$. $⇒5000 = x + \frac{11\frac{1}{9}}{100}x$ $⇒5000=x+\frac{1}{9}x $ $⇒5000= \frac{10}{9}x$ $⇒x = \frac{5000 \times 9}{10} = 4500$ The
Question : Directions: In a certain code language STUBBORN is written as VUTAAOSP. How is SHIPPING written in that code language?
Option 1: TIJOOHPJ
Option 2: QFOLLSLO
Option 3: TIJNNOJH
Option 4: JITOOHOJ
Correct Answer: JITOOHOJ
Solution : Given: STUBBORN is written as VUTAAOSP.
Before and after the repeated letters add 1 after reversing the order of the letters in the STUBBORN and subtract 1 from the repeated letter –
Thus, STUBBORN is written as VUTAAOSP. Similarly, follow the same pattern for SHIPPING
Question : 'We have wings' is associated with which of the following sports events?
Option 1: Paralympic 2020
Option 2: Olympic 2016
Option 3: Olympic 2020
Option 4: Winter Olympic 2020
Correct Answer: Paralympic 2020
Solution : The correct option is Paralympic 2020.
The vibrant opening ceremony of the Tokyo Paralympics has the theme "We Have Wings," which represents the Paralympic competitors' goal of flying high in the face of unfathomable difficulties.
Question : Study the given graph and table and answer the following question. Data of different states regarding the population of states in the year 1998 Total population of the given states = 32760000
What was the ratio of the number of females in Arunachal Pradesh to the number of females in Uttar Pradesh?
Option 1: 21 : 50
Option 2: 25 : 16
Option 3: 16 : 25
Option 4: 50 : 21
Correct Answer: 25 : 16
Solution : Number of females in Arunachal Pradesh = $\frac{3}{3+5}$ × 25% of 32760000 Number of females in Uttar Pradesh = $\frac{2}{2+3}$ × 15% of 32760000 Required ratio = $\frac{3}{8}$ × 25% of 32760000 : $\frac{2}{5}$ × 15% of 32760000 = $\frac{3}{8}$ × $\frac{25}{100}$ :
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".
The judge (gave) the verdict against the government.
(1) pronounced
(2) declared
(3) sentenced
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The most suitable choice for the sentence is the first option.
In the context of a legal judgement or verdict, the word pronounced is commonly used to indicate that the judge officially and formally delivers the verdict.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The judge
Question : Carbon monoxide poisoning can be cured by
Option 1: Exposing the affected person to fresh oxygen
Option 2: Eating butter
Option 3: Drinking lemon-water
Option 4: Consuming multi-vitamin tablet.
Correct Answer: Exposing the affected person to fresh oxygen
Solution : The correct option is Exposing the affected person to fresh oxygen.
Carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning can be efficiently treated by removing the sick individual from the source of CO exposure and supplying them with fresh oxygen as soon as
Question : If x + y = √3 and x – y = √2, the value of 8xy(x2 + y2) is:
Option 1: 6
Option 2: √6
Option 3: 5
Option 4: √5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : According to the question, x + y = √3 Squaring both sides, we get, ⇒ x2 + y2 + 2xy = 3 ––––––––––––(i) Now, x – y = √2 Squaring both sides, we get, ⇒ x2 + y2 – 2xy =
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Variance 2. Violence 3. Vanquish 4. Vampire 5. Valiant 6. Victorious
Option 1: 4, 5, 3, 1, 2, 6
Option 2: 5, 3, 4, 1, 6, 2
Option 3: 5, 4, 3, 1, 6, 2
Option 4: 4, 3, 5, 2, 1, 6
Correct Answer: 5, 4, 3, 1, 6, 2
Solution : Given: 1. Variance 2. Violence 3. Vanquish 4. Vampire 5. Valiant 6. Victorious
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter V, move on to the next letter. Step
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Part
Option 1: Fragment
Option 2: Joint
Option 3: Bit
Option 4: Whole
Correct Answer: Whole
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: Part refers to a piece or portion of something, not the entirety. Whole is the antonym, as it represents the complete entirety of something, encompassing all its parts.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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