Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : In a certain duration of time, a sum becomes 2 times itself at the rate of 5% per annum simple interest. What will be the rate of interest if the same sum becomes 5 times itself in the same duration?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 16%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 18%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Rate, $R$ = 5% Let $P$ be the principal sum and $n$ be the time. Amount = $2P$ Simple interest, SI = $2P - P$ = $P$ Now, SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$ ⇒ $P$ = $\frac{P×n×5}{100}$ ⇒ $n$ = 20 years Again, Amount = $5P$ SI
Question : In March 2022, who among the following became the Chief Minister of Punjab?
Option 1: Lal Chand Kataruchakk
Option 2: Bhagwant Mann
Option 3: Laljit Singh Bhullar
Option 4: Kuldeep Singh Dhaliwal
Correct Answer: Bhagwant Mann
Solution : The correct answer is Bhagwant Mann.
Bhagwant Singh Mann was appointed Punjab's chief minister in March 2022. In addition to being an Aam Aadmi Party member, he serves as a Punjab cabinet minister. He won a majority in the elections held in Punjab
Question : Match the source in Column B with the product of Column A.
Column A ((Product)
Option 1: a b c
3 2 1
Option 2: a b c
3 1 2
Option 3: a b c
2 3 1
Option 4: a b c
2 1 3
Correct Answer: a b c
Solution : The correct options are a-(3), b- (1), c- (2)
Formic acid is a chemical component present in various ant venoms. When these ants bite or sting, formic acid is injected into the skin, causing a burning sensation. Citric acid is
Question : Directions: Three Statements are given followed by Three conclusions numbered I, II and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All curtains are doormats. Some doormats are pillows. Some pillows are bedsheets. Conclusions: I. Some bedsheets are doormats. II. Some bedsheets are curtains. III. Some pillows are doormats.
Option 1: Only conclusion III follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: All conclusions follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion III follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some bedsheets are doormats – From the above diagram, it can be seen that there is no direct relation between bedsheets and
Question : Comprehension:
In the given passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The word ‘diet’ is associated with the feeling of developing eating (1) _________ that are time-bound, coupled (2) ________ a strict food plan. But the (3) ________ meaning of diet is the food (4) _________ which a person follows daily. It (5) ________ creating a food plan that(6) _________ around your lifestyle, your work, (7) _________ quality of your sleep, your (8)__________ level, the kind of (9) _______ you do, your palate and your (10) ___________.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank No.7
Option 1: only
Option 2: the
Option 3: a
Option 4: one
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The second option is correct.
Hence, the article (the) will be used as
Question : Preparation of butter, ghee by a household for their own use is a part of :
Option 1: own-account production
Option 2: household capital formation
Option 3: industrial production
Option 4: consumption
Correct Answer: consumption
Solution : Correct Answer is consumption
Commodities, also known as primary products or primary goods, are goods that are sold for use or consumption in the same condition in which they were found in the natural world. Examples of commodities include crude oil (petroleum), coal (coal), copper
Question : If a wholesaler sells a tin of coffee at INR 528, he bears a loss of 12%. Now if he decides to sell it at INR 636, what will be the profit (in %)?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : If the selling price = INR 528, then loss = 12% of cost price Selling price = Cost price – Loss ⇒ INR 528 = cost price – 12% of cost price ⇒ INR 528 = 88% of cost price ⇒ The cost price =
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".
Just outside of my house are a playground for school boys and girls.
(1) Just outside my house
(2) are a playground
(3) No Error
(4) for school boys and girls
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The phrase "a playground" is singular, so the verb "are" is incorrect. The correct verb should be "is" to match the singular subject, making the sentence grammatically correct.
Therefore, the corrected sentence is, "Just outside my house is a playground for school boys and girls,"
Question : Which of the following is not among the main classes of algae?
Option 1: Chlorophyceae
Option 2: Rhodophyceae
Option 3: Phaeophyceae
Option 4: Gymnosperms
Correct Answer: Gymnosperms
Solution : The correct option is Gymnosperms.
Algae are photosynthetic creatures that include green (Chlorophyceae), brown (Phaeophyceae), and red (Rhodophyceae) algae, as well as diatoms, dinoflagellates, cyanobacteria (blue-green algae), and others that are ecologically and industrially important. Gymnosperms are a prominent division of the Plant kingdom
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
6 : 42 :: 7 : ?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 56
Option 3: 48
Option 4: 52
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : Here , in the first pair
6 : 42 ⇒ 6 x 7 = 42
Applying this same logic , we will get –
7 x 8 = 56
Therefore, the analogy become –
6 : 42 :: 7 : 56
Hence, option second is
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