Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : What is the name of the scheme for Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) beneficiaries launched in the Delhi region?
Option 1: Sakushal Hamesha
Option 2: Kahin bhi kabhi bhi
Option 3: Jeevan Arogya
Option 4: Shramik Kalyan
Correct Answer: Kahin bhi kabhi bhi
Solution : The correct option is Kahin bhi kabhi bhi.
It's a medical scheme for Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) employees. The scheme is for the insured person and their family members. Through this, they took advantage of dispensaries as and when required
Question : The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in which year?
Option 1: 1875
Option 2: 1876
Option 3: 1878
Option 4: 1877
Correct Answer: 1878
Solution : The correct answer is 1878.
The Vernacular Press Act was enacted in 1878, during British colonial rule in India. This act was part of a series of laws that aimed to suppress criticism and control the Indian press. The Vernacular Press Act imposed restrictions
Question : A man buys a watch for Rs. 1,950 in cash and sells it for Rs. 2,200 at a credit of 1 year. If the rate of interest is 10% per annum, then how much profit or loss will he have?
Option 1: Rs. 55 profit
Option 2: Rs. 30 profit
Option 3: Rs. 30 loss
Option 4: Rs. 35 profit
Correct Answer: Rs. 55 profit
Solution : A man buys a watch for Rs. 1,950 in cash and sells it for Rs. 2,200 at a credit of 1 year. So, his immediate profit is = (2200 – 1950) = Rs. 250 But the interest of 1950 rupees at 10% per
Question : The value of $\frac{1}{(p-n)(n-q)}+\frac{1}{(n-q)(q-p)}+\frac{1}{(q-p)(p-n)}$ is:
Option 1: $1$
Option 2: $0$
Option 3: $p + q + n$
Option 4: $\frac{2n}{p+q}$
Correct Answer: $0$
Solution : Given: $\frac{1}{(p-n)(n-q)}+\frac{1}{(n-q)(q-p)}+\frac{1}{(q-p)(p-n)}$ = $\frac{q-p+p-n+n-q}{(p-n)(n-q)(q-p)}$ = $0$ Hence, the correct answer is 0.
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: I. All bikes are cars. II. Some cars are trucks. III. All trucks are cycles. Conclusions: I. Some cars are cycles. II. Some cycles are trucks. III. Some bikes are trucks.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusions I and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: All conclusions follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some cars are cycles – From the Venn diagram, we can see that the circles representing cars and cycles intersect
Question : Devaluation makes import:
Option 1: competitive
Option 2: inelastic
Option 3: cheaper
Option 4: dearer
Correct Answer: dearer
Solution : The correct answer is dearer.
Devaluating one's currency makes exports cheaper by manufacturing goods for the same amount of money but selling at higher prices because exchange rates are not changed. Conversely, it can be related to imports which become dearer if currency is
Question : The author of the book "Zest for Life" is :
Option 1: Emile Zola
Option 2: H.G. Walls
Option 3: Virginia Wolf
Option 4: Mark Twain
Correct Answer: Emile Zola
Solution : The correct answer is Emile Zola.
‘Zest for Life’ is a famous book by Emile Zola. It was originally published in 1884 as ‘La Joie de vivre.’
It was translated into English by Ernest A. Vizetelly as How Jolly Life Is! in 1888 (reissued
Question : The single discount equivalent to two successive discounts of 15% and 12% on an article is:
Option 1: 3%
Option 2: 25.2%
Option 3: 74.8%
Option 4: 27%
Correct Answer: 25.2%
Solution : Given: Two successive discounts of 12% and 15% We know, Net discount = $(D_1+D_2-\frac{D_1D_2}{100})$%, Where $D_1$ and $D_2$ are successive discounts respectively ⇒ Net discount = $[15 + 12 - \frac{15\times12}{100}]$% = $[27 - \frac{18}{10}]$% = $(27 - 1.8)$% = $25.20$% Hence, the correct answer
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. Many companies displaced paying income tax last year.
Option 1: hedged to paying
Option 2: circumvent to paying
Option 3: hedged in paying
Option 4: evaded paying
Correct Answer: evaded paying
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the context of income tax, the word evaded is commonly used to describe the act of avoiding or escaping the obligation to pay taxes. It accurately conveys the idea that many companies found a way to
Question : Direction: Ram cycled 10 km towards south from his home, turned right and cycled 6 km, then turned right and cycled 10 km and finally turned left and cycled 15 km. How many kilometres will he have cycled to get straight home?
Option 1: 16 km
Option 2: 20 km
Option 3: 10 km
Option 4: 21 km
Correct Answer: 21 km
Solution : As per the given information, the movement of Ram will look as follows –
The distance that he has to travel to get back home = AE = ED + DA = 15 + 6 = 21 km.
Hence, the fourth option is
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