Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined word in a sentence. Even though James won the election, he has not brought any of his campaign promises to fruition.
Option 1: concealment
Option 2: nourishment
Option 3: disappointment
Option 4: accomplishment
Correct Answer: accomplishment
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In the context of the sentence, the word fruition is used to convey that James has not brought any of his campaign promises to completion or realisation. Accomplishment fits this meaning, as it refers to the successful
Question : Which of the following curve describes the variation of household expenditure on a particular good with respect to household income?
Option 1: Demand curve
Option 2: Engel curve
Option 3: Great Gatsby curve
Option 4: Cost curve
Correct Answer: Engel curve
Solution : The correct option is the Engel curve.
The Engel curve is the curve that depicts how households spend on a specific good depending on household income. An Engel curve depicts while controlling for other variables, the relationship between the quantity of a good consumed
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
His appearance bears (1) / a striking resemblance (2) / to your cousin. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
The sentence is grammatically accurate and conveys the intended meaning that his appearance strongly resembles that of his cousin.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
No one wants to drive to work anymore (1) / because of traffic jams (2) / at rush hour. (3) / No Error (4)
There is no error in the sentence. All parts of the sentence are grammatically and structurally correct and make sense contextually.
Question : Directions: Which of the answer figures is the exact mirror image of the given problem figure when the mirror is held on the right side?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. According to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure. So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as the right side,
Question : Select the correct indirect form of the given sentence. The Principal says, “Hard work is the key to success.”
Option 1: The Principal says that hard work was the key to success.
Option 2: The Principal said that hard work was the key to success.
Option 3: The Principal says that hard work is the key to success.
Option 4: The Principal say that hard work is the key to success.
Correct Answer: The Principal says that hard work is the key to success.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The indirect form of a sentence involves reporting what someone else has said without quoting their exact words.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Question : Directions: Which of the following terms will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? BCE, GHJ, LMO, QRT, ?
Option 1: VWY
Option 2: VWX
Option 3: WXZ
Option 4: UVX
Correct Answer: VWY
Solution : Given: BCE, GHJ, LMO, QRT, ?
In the above-given series, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term. BCE→B + 5 = G; C + 5 = H; E + 5 = J GHJ→G +
Question : In rainforests, which kind of cultivation is practised?
Option 1: Dry farming
Option 2: Vertical farming
Option 3: Terrace farming
Option 4: Slash-and-burn
Correct Answer: Slash-and-burn
Solution : The correct option is Slash-and-burn.
In rainforests, slash-and-burn agriculture is a common traditional farming method. It means chopping and burning the vegetation to make way for crops.
Question : A shopkeeper bought a cycle for INR 1,200 and sold it for INR 1,500. Find his profit/loss percentage.
Option 1: 3% profit
Option 2: 15% profit
Option 3: 30% loss
Option 4: 25% profit
Correct Answer: 25% profit
Solution : The cost price (CP) of the cycle = INR 1,200 The selling price (SP) of the cycle = INR 1,500 Profit percentage = $\frac{1500-1200}{1200}×100$ = 25% Hence, the correct answer is 25% profit.
Question : The list price of a TV is Rs. 2300 and discount series are found to be 25% and 10%. Then the selling price of the TV is:
Option 1: Rs. 1255.50
Option 2: Rs. 1250
Option 3: Rs. 1552.50
Option 4: Rs. 1300
Correct Answer: Rs. 1552.50
Solution : Marked price = Rs. 2,300 Successive discounts are 10% and 25%. Selling price = 90% of 75% of 2300 = $\frac{90}{100}$ × $\frac{75}{100}$ × 2300 = $\frac{9 × 3 × 2300}{10 × 4}$ = Rs. 1,552.50 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1,552.50.
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