Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are NOT related in the same way as the numbers of the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (168, 122, 290)
Option 1: (198, 112, 310)
Option 2: (226, 148, 374)
Option 3: (236, 118, 356)
Option 4: (126, 132, 258)
Correct Answer: (236, 118, 356)
Solution : Given: (168, 122, 290)
Add the first two terms to obtain the third term in the given set of numbers – ⇒ (168, 122, 290)→168 + 122 = 290
Let's check the options –
First option: (198, 112, 310)→198 + 112 = 310
Question : What is the smallest perfect square which is completely divisible by each of 16, 18, and 36?
Option 1: 144
Option 2: 81
Option 3: 196
Option 4: 169
Correct Answer: 144
Solution : Smallest number divisible by 16, 18 and 36 = LCM (16, 18, 36) = 144 144 is a perfect square itself. Hence, the correct answer is 144.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
Author’s explanatory remarks at the beginning of a book.
Option 1: Preface
Option 2: Foreward
Option 3: Bibliography
Option 4: Biography
Correct Answer: Preface
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
A preface is an introductory section of a book, written by the author, that provides information about the book's content, context, or purpose.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Foreword is an introductory section
Question : Directions: Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – Operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: (6 – 60 – 50)
Option 2: (7 – 70 – 68)
Option 3: (8 – 80 – 70)
Option 4: (9 – 90 –80)
Correct Answer: (7 – 70 – 68)
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: (6 – 60 – 50)→6 × 10 = 60; 60 – 10 = 50 Second option :(7 – 70 – 68)→7 × 10 = 70; 70 – 10 = 60 ≠ 68 Third
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
She insisted on she was innocent.
(1) insisted on that
(2) No Improvement
(3) insisted that
(4) insisted with
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: insisted that.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the verb "insisted" should be followed by the conjunction "that" when introducing a statement or claim. This construction is necessary for grammatical correctness.
insisted on that
Question : Direction: Ram and Sam start walking towards the north and cover 20 metres. Ram turns to his left, and Sam turns to his right. After some time, Ram walks 10 metres in the same direction in which he turned. On the other hand, Sam walks only 7 metres. Later, Ram turns to his left and Sam to his right. Both walk 25 metres forward. How far is Ram from Sam now?
Option 1: 17 meters
Option 2: 5 meters
Option 3: 10 meters
Option 4: 20 meters
Correct Answer: 17 meters
Solution : As per the given information, the movement of Rajat will look as follows –
Distance between Ram and Sam = CE = BA + AD = 10 + 7 = 17 meters.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : According to Marx, the source of value is
Option 1: Capital
Option 2: Land
Option 3: Labour
Option 4: None of the above
Correct Answer: Labour
Solution : The correct option is Labour.
The worth of a good is defined by the quantity of socially necessary labour time needed to manufacture it, in accordance with Karl Marx's theory of labor value. In other words, a product's value is determined by the amount of
Question : The only perennial river in Peninsular India is
Option 1: Godavari
Option 2: Kaveri
Option 3: Krishna
Option 4: Bhima
Correct Answer: Kaveri
Solution : The correct answer is Kaveri.
Peninsular rivers are non-perennial rivers except river Kaveri. Peninsular rivers are seasonal, i.e. they depend on rainfall for their flow. Kaveri receives rainwater almost throughout the year, owing to retreating monsoons in Tamil Nadu, where the monsoon provides large
Question : Which of the following is not a feature of a capitalist economy?
Option 1: Right to private property
Option 2: Existence of competition
Option 3: Service motive
Option 4: Freedom of choice for consumers
Correct Answer: Service motive
Solution : The correct answer is Service motive.
When the private sector owns the economy's resources, the economy is said to be capitalist. So, in a capitalist economy, collective ownership is not an option. The two-class system, private ownership, profit motive, minimal government intervention, and
Question : A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq. cm. If a man walks $2\frac{9}{20}$ m a minute, the time it takes him to walk one round around it is approximately:
Option 1: 50.82 minutes
Option 2: 54.82 minutes
Option 3: 54.62 minutes
Option 4: 50.62 minutes
Correct Answer: 54.82 minutes
Solution : Given: A square playground measures 1127.6164 sq. cm and a man walks $2\frac{9}{20}$ metres a minute. Let the sides of the playground be a metre. According to the question, $a^2=1127.6164$ ⇒ $a=\sqrt{1127.6164}$ ⇒ $a=33.58$ m So the perimeter of the playground = (4 ×
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