Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, ?, \frac{5}{4}$
Option 1: 1
Option 2: $\frac{1}{4}$
Option 3: $\frac{3}{4}$
Option 4: $\frac{2}{3}$
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{2}, \frac{3}{4}, ?, \frac{5}{4}$
In the given series, add $\frac{1}{4}$ to the previous number to get the next number. $\frac{1}{2}$ + $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{3}{4}$; $\frac{3}{4}$ + $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{4}{4}$ = 1; 1 + $\frac{1}{4}$ = $\frac{5}{4}$
So, 1 is the missing number of the
Question : If $ax+by=1$ and $bx+ay=\frac{2ab}{a^{2}+b^{2}}$, then $(x^{2}+y^{2})(a^{2}+b^{2})$ is equal to:
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 0.5
Option 4: 0
Solution : $ax+by=1$ ---------------------------------------(1) $bx+ay=\frac{2ab}{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ -----------------------------------(2) On dividing equation (1) by (2), we get, ⇒ $\frac{ax+by}{bx+ay}=\frac{a^{2}+b^{2}}{2ab}$ ⇒ $2a^{2}xb+2ab^{2}y=a^{2}bx+b^{3}x+a^{3}y+ab^{2}y$ ⇒ $a^{2}xb+ab^{2}y=b^{3}x+a^{3}y$ ⇒ $a^{2}xb-b^{3}x=a^{3}y-ab^{2}y$ ⇒ $x(a^{2}b-b^{3})=y(a^{3}-ab^{2})$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{(a^{3}-ab^{2})}{(a^{2}b-b^{3})}$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{a(a^{2}-b^{2})}{b(a^{2}-b^{2})}$ ⇒ $\frac{x}{y}=\frac{a}{b}$ ---------------------------------(3) Putting the value of $(x,y)$ from equation (3) in equation (1), we get, ⇒ $y=\frac{b}{a^{2}+b^{2}}$ ⇒
Question : The time required for a sum of money to amount to three times itself at 8% simple interest p.a. will be:
Option 1: 35 years
Option 2: 25 years
Option 3: 30 years
Option 4: 20 years
Correct Answer: 25 years
Solution : Given: Rate is 8% Let the Principle be P. It amounts to 3 times of itself. Simple interest = 3P – P = 2P We know, Simple interest $= \frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ ⇒ $2P =\frac{P×8×\text{Time}}{100}$ ⇒ Time = 25 years Hence, the
Question : One of the regions that receives rainfall from North-Easterly monsoon is :
Option 1: West Bengal
Option 2: Assam
Option 3: Kerela
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct option is - Tamil Nadu
Most of the yearly rainfall in Tamil Nadu is accounted by the northeast monsoon. The northeast monsoon, commonly known as the winter monsoon, approaches India from that direction. The wind blows from land to sea during this
Question : P, Q, and R can complete a piece of work in 10 days, 15 days, and 20 days, respectively. If they work together, in how many days can they finish the same work?
Option 1: $4 \frac{8}{13}$
Option 2: $4 \frac{3}{7}$
Option 3: $4 \frac{7}{13}$
Option 4: $4 \frac{5}{7}$
Correct Answer: $4 \frac{8}{13}$
Solution : P, Q and R can complete a task in 10 days, 15 days and 20 days, respectively. P's work in 1 day = $\frac{1}{10}$ Q's work in 1 day = $\frac{1}{15}$ R's work in 1 day = $\frac{1}{20}$ Work done by P, Q, and
Question : The value of $\tan 5^{\circ} \tan 25^{\circ} \tan 45^{\circ} \tan 65^{\circ} \tan 85^{\circ}$ is ______.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 2
Solution : $\tan 5^{\circ} \tan 25^{\circ} \tan 45^{\circ} \tan 65^{\circ} \tan 85^{\circ}$ $=\tan 5^{\circ} \tan (90^{\circ} - 5^{\circ})\tan 25^{\circ} \tan (90^{\circ} - 25^{\circ}) \tan 45^{\circ}$ $=\tan 5^{\circ} \cot 5^{\circ}\tan 25^{\circ} \cot 25^{\circ} \times 1$ $=1 \times 1\times 1$ $= 1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select ‘No substitution’.
I have reached the hotel, by the time you call me.
Option 1: will be reaching the hotel
Option 2: No substitution
Option 3: will have reached the hotel
Option 4: had reached the hotel
Correct Answer: will have reached the hotel
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
The original sentence, "I have reached the hotel, by the time you call me" uses the present perfect tense (have reached) in a way that doesn't align well with the time frame indicated
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ANIMISM is written as INAMMSI, and EAGERLY is written as GAEEYLR. How will FULFILL be written in that language?
Option 1: LUFFLIL
Option 2: LUFFLLI
Option 3: LUFFIIL
Option 4: LUFLFLI
Correct Answer: LUFFLLI
Solution : Given: ANIMISM is written as INAMMSI and EAGERLY is written as GAEEYLR.
Here, the position of the letters before and after the middle letter of the given words gets reversed as shown below – ANIMISM is written as INAMMSI→
EAGERLY is written as GAEEYLR→
Similarly,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Biden write a letter to the Russian President to restrain from war.
Option 1: writes a letter
Option 2: wrote a letter
Option 3: write a good letter
Option 4: writing a surprise letter
Correct Answer: wrote a letter
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The original sentence discusses an action that occurred in the past. So, the correct past tense should be used. "Wrote a letter" is the appropriate past tense form, making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
"The cards were being distributed by her to her friends."
Option 1: She was distributing the cards to her friends.
Option 2: Her friends were distributing the cards for her.
Option 3: The cards were been distributed to her friends.
Option 4: Her cards were distributed by her friends.
Correct Answer: She was distributing the cards to her friends.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
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