Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 480, 240, 120, 60, 30, ?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given: 480, 240, 120, 60, 30, ?
In the given series, divide the previous term by 2 to obtain the next term. 480 ÷ 2 = 240; 240 ÷ 2 = 120; 120 ÷ 2 = 60; 60 ÷ 2 = 30; 30 ÷ 2
Question : The difference in simple interest from two banks on INR 8,000 in 3 years is INR 800. If the rate of interest per annum in two banks are $R_1$ and $R_2$, then what is the value of $R_1-R_2$? (Where $R_1 > R_2$)
Option 1: $5 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 2: $3 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 3: $1 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 4: $2 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Correct Answer: $3 \frac{1}{3}\%$
Solution : Given: The difference in simple interest from two banks on INR 8,000 in 3 years is INR 800. The percentage difference of simple interest between two banks in 3 years $=\frac{800}{8000}×100 = 10\%$ The percentage difference of simple interest between two banks in 1
Question : A broad,low embankment built up along the banks of a river channel during floods is called
Option 1: Delta
Option 2: Levee
Option 3: Flood Plain
Option 4: Dune
Correct Answer: Levee
Solution : The correct answer is Levees.
Levees are formed when sediments are deposited around the banks of the river to contain the increased flow of water in the river. It can be of two types Natural Levees and Man made Levees. Natural levees are formed naturally
Question : Liver is a RICH source of :
Option 1: Sugar
Option 2: Fat soluble vitamins
Option 3: minerals
Option 4: Proteins
Correct Answer: Proteins
Solution : The correct answer is proteins.
Liver is the largest gland of human body. It secretes bile juices which helps in emulsification of fats. Bile juice contains bile pigments and salts. Bilirubin and Biliverdin are two bile pigments. It breaks bigger fat molecules into smaller fat
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the word ‘dwindle’ in the sentence given below.
Rahul advised Neerja to appreciate or motivate her younger brother and not to dwindle or neglect his ideas all the time.
Option 1: deprecate
Option 2: complement
Option 3: motivate
Option 4: neglect
Correct Answer: complement
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Dwindle means to diminish or become smaller, and its antonym, complement, means to enhance or complete something.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Deprecate means to express disapproval of or to criticise.
Motivate means
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd letter cluster from the given alternatives.
Option 1: PRTV
Option 2: UWYZ
Option 3: ACEG
Option 4: BDFH
Correct Answer: UWYZ
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: PRTV; P + 2 = R; R + 2 = T; T + 2 = V Second option: UWYZ; U + 2 = W; W + 2 = Y; Y + 1 = Z Third option: ACEG; A
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. You wash / the dishes / and / I dry the same.
Option 1: and
Option 2: You wash
Option 3: l dry the same
Option 4: the dishes
Correct Answer: l dry the same
Solution : The segment that contains a grammatical error is the third option.
The original sentence is a bit awkwardly structured. A clear and more concise way to use the pronoun "them" as the object of the verb "dry". Thus, the phrase "I dry
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. (The words must be considered meaningful English words and must not be related to each other based on the number of letters/number of consonants/vowels in the word). Milk : Litre :: Sugar : ?
Option 1: Hectare
Option 2: Kilometer
Option 3: Metre
Option 4: Kilogram
Correct Answer: Kilogram
Solution : Given: Milk : Litre :: Sugar : ?
Like, milk is measured in litres. Similarly, sugar is measured in kilograms.
Therefore, the kilogram is the correct answer. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbols. If 25 + 5 ÷ 2 = 40, and 35 + 5 ÷ 2 = 60, then 45 + 5 ÷ 2 = ?
Option 1: 90
Option 2: 70
Option 3: 60
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : Given: 25 + 5 ÷ 2 = 40, and 35 + 5 ÷ 2 = 60
Like, 25 + 5 ÷ 2 = 40→(25 – 5) × 2 = 20 × 2 = 40 And, 35 + 5 ÷ 2 = 60→(35 – 5) ×
Question : Direction: In the following question, from the given alternative words, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word.
INCONVENIENCE
Option 1: CONVINCE
Option 2: CONVENE
Option 3: CONSCIENCE
Option 4: CONCEIVE
Correct Answer: CONSCIENCE
Solution : Given: INCONVENIENCE
Option first: CONVINCE
All the letters of CONVINCE are present in the word INCONVENIENCE.
Option second: CONVENE
All the letters of CONVENE are present in the word INCONVENIENCE.
Option third: CONSCIENCE
All the letters of CONSCIENCE are not present in the word INCONVENIENCE
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