Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The circle in the box is moving in a clockwise direction from one corner to another. 2. The arrow inside the box is rotating by 90° in the anticlockwise direction. 3. The letters that are present in the box
Question : The liberation of oxygen during photosynthesis is due to
Option 1: Hydrolysis of carbohydrates
Option 2: Photolysis of water
Option 3: Reduction of CO2
Option 4: Breakdown of chlorophyll
Correct Answer: Photolysis of water
Solution : The answer is the Photolysis of water.
Oxygen is created as a consequence of photosynthesis's light-dependent processes, particularly photolysis, in which water molecules are split to liberate oxygen, electrons, and protons. The reaction involved in photosynthesis is 6CO2+6H2O----sunlight----> C
Question : The tax on the salary of C is $\frac{1}{4}$th of the salary and savings are $\frac{1}{3}$rd of the salary. The ratio of the expenditures to the savings is_____.
Option 1: 4 : 5
Option 2: 4 : 3
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 3 : 4
Correct Answer: 5 : 4
Solution : Let the salary of C be $12a$. ⇒ Tax $= 12a × \frac14 = 3a$ And, savings $= 12a × \frac13=4a$ ⇒ Expenditure $= 12a - 3a - 4a=5a$ ⇒ Ratio of expenditure : saving $= 5a : 4a=5 : 4$ Hence, the
Question : The table given below shows the cost of two fruits in five different shops.
What is the difference between the cost of fruits A and B in all five shops together?
Option 1: 24
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 48
Correct Answer: 36
Solution :
Let Cb – Ca be the difference in the cost of fruits in shops
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. L_ _RALMT_ _ _ _TRALM_R_
Option 1: TRMALMTA
Option 2: MRTLAMTA
Option 3: MTRALMTA
Option 4: MTRLAMTA
Correct Answer: MTRALMTA
Solution : Given: L_ _RALMT_ _ _ _TRALM_R_
To fill the series we have to divide the series – L_ _RA / LMT_ _ / _ _TRA / LM_R_
Let's check each option – First option: TRMALMTA; LTRRA / LMTMA / LMTRA
Question : In the given figure, the measure of $\angle A$ is:
Option 1: $50^{\circ}$
Option 2: $40^{\circ}$
Option 3: $20^{\circ}$
Option 4: $60^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $40^{\circ}$
Solution : According to the Side Angle Side (SAS) congruency axiom, two triangles are congruent if their respective included angles and the corresponding two sides are equal. In $\triangle ABC$ and $\triangle PQR$, AB = PQ = 7 cm $\angle B= \angle Q=70^{\circ}$ BC = QR =
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter from the given alternatives.
Option 1: QJ
Option 2: SH
Option 3: LN
Option 4: UF
Correct Answer: LN
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: QJ; Q and J are opposite letters in the English alphabetical series. Second option: SH; S and H are opposite letters in the English alphabetical series. Third option: LN; L and N are not opposite letters in the
Question : If a number is increased by 84, it becomes 107% of itself. What is the number?
Option 1: 600
Option 2: 900
Option 3: 1500
Option 4: 1200
Correct Answer: 1200
Solution : Given: If a number is increased by 84, it becomes 107% of itself. Let the number be y. According to the question, y + 84 = 107% of y ⇒ y + 84 = 1.07y ⇒ 84 = 1.07y – y ⇒ 84 = 0.07y
Question : Match the following:
Trophy /Cup Sport
1. Irani Trophy a. Football
2. Santosh Trophy b. Cricket
3. Azlan Shah Cup c. Hockey
Option 1: 1 - b, 2 - c, 3 - a
Option 2: 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c
Option 3: 1 - a, 2 - c,3 - b
Option 4: 1 - a, 2 - b, 3 - c
Correct Answer: 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c
Solution : The correct answer is 1 - b, 2 - a, 3 - c.
Trophies and associated sports events are;
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the ones given that will complete the series. 5, 13, 40, 104, ?
Option 1: 229
Option 2: 239
Option 3: 259
Option 4: 269
Correct Answer: 229
Solution : Given: 5, 13, 40, 104, ?
Add the cube of consecutive natural numbers to each term to obtain the next term in the series – 5 + (2)3 = 5 + 8 = 13; 13 + (3)3 = 13 + 27 = 40;
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