Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Any six-digit number that is formed by repeating a three-digit number, is always divisible by:
Option 1: 111
Option 2: 1001
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 101
Correct Answer: 1001
Solution : Let the six-digit number be of the form be 'abcabc'. The number can be expressed as: = 100000a + 10000b + 1000c + 100a + 10b + c = 100100a + 10010b + 1001c = 1001(100a + 10b + c) So, 1001 is a factor
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Medicine : Patient :: Education : ?
Option 1: Teacher
Option 2: School
Option 3: Student
Option 4: Tuition
Correct Answer: Student
Solution : Given: Medicine : Patient :: Education : ?
Like, the patient is the recipient of medicine. Similarly, the student is the recipient of education.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The monthly income of a family is Rs. 35,000. The family spends the income on various expenses, viz., food, health, education, entertainment, and rent. After incurring all the expenses, they save 8% every month. The expenditure on health is 50% more than that of food. While food is three times the expenditure on entertainment, the expenditure on health is half of the expenditure on education. The expenditure on rent is one-third of the combined expenditure on food, health, and education. How much expenditure (in Rs.) is incurred on education?
Option 1: Rs. 12,600
Option 2: Rs. 8,400
Option 3: Rs. 13,200
Option 4: Rs. 7,700
Correct Answer: Rs. 12,600
Solution : A family income is Rs 35,000 in a month. 8% is saved every month. So, monthly expenditure $=\frac{35000×92}{100}=32200$ Let's assume they spend 100 on food. So, their health expenditure = (100 + 50) = 150 Their entertainment expenditure = $\frac{100}{3}$ Their education expenditure =
Question : Flywheel is an important part of a steam engine because it?
Option 1: accelerates the speed of the engine
Option 2: helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Option 3: decreases the moment of inertia
Option 4: gives strength to the engine
Correct Answer: helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
Solution : Correct answer is helps the engine in keeping the speed uniform
A flywheel's primary role in a steam engine (or any engine) is to assist maintain a consistent or steady speed. The flywheel accumulates rotating kinetic energy during
Question : The Harappans brought Gold from present-day _______ in India.
Option 1: Telangana
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Solution : The correct option is Karnataka.
The raw resources came from many sources for the Harappans. Gold was transported from present-day Karnataka. They most likely obtained copper from Oman and from what is now Rajasthan. Tin was imported from Iran and Afghanistan.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The peasant rebellion was ______ with a high hand by the emperor.
Option 1: put off
Option 2: put away
Option 3: put back
Option 4: put down
Correct Answer: put down
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
Put down, in this context means to suppress or quell a rebellion or uprising by force. It conveys the idea that the emperor used force to bring an end to the rebellion.
The meanings of
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Trivial
Option 1: Significant
Option 2: Huge
Option 3: Heavy
Option 4: Light
Correct Answer: Significant
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Huge refers to something exceptionally large in size
Heavy denotes substantial weight, and light indicates a lack of significant weight or mass.
Significant means sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention, which is opposite to the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Absurd
Option 1: Sensible
Option 2: Tolerable
Option 3: Adorable
Option 4: Lovable
Correct Answer: Sensible
Solution : The most appropriate antonym of the word absurd is the first option.
Absurd means something that is ridiculous, irrational, or senseless. Sensible means reasonable, practical, or rational, making it an antonym of absurd.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Judicial review in the Indian Cnstitution is based on:
Option 1: rule of law
Option 2: due Process of law
Option 3: procedure established by law
Option 4: precedents and conventions
Correct Answer: procedure established by law
Solution : The correct answer is procedure established by law.
Judicial Review is governed by the principle of “Procedure established by law” as given in Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. The law has to pass the test of constitutionality if it qualifies it
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Ambition is a vital ingredient for success. Without ambition to push us, we will not be (1)_____of great achievements. We all need that special something (2)_____ourselves to give us the willpower to reach a higher goal (3)_____we imagine ourselves capable (4)_____Yet, ambition, (5)_____money and fire, is a good servant, but a bad master.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: able
Option 2: capable
Option 3: durable
Option 4: curable
Correct Answer: capable
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word capable fits well in the context, as it is followed by the preposition of and conveys that ambition is essential for achieving great things. Able is a similar word but may not be the best
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