Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : In $\triangle$ABC, if the median AD = $\frac{1}{2}$BC, then $\angle$BAC is equal to:
Option 1: 90°
Option 2: 45°
Option 3: 60°
Option 4: 75°
Correct Answer: 90°
Solution : Given: Since AD is the median of △ABC, BD = CD = $\frac{1}{2}$BC $\therefore$ AD = BD = CD Thus A, B, and C are in equal distance from point D. That means D is the circumcentre of △ ABC. Also, in a right triangle,
Question : Which of the following literary works belongs to classical Sanskrit literature ?
Option 1: Dhammapada
Option 2: Vedas
Option 3: Meghadutam
Option 4: Dighanikaya
Correct Answer: Meghadutam
Solution : Correct Answer is Meghadutam
The genre of classical Sanskrit poetry is diverse and contains a wide range of poetic styles. The two epics that Indians hold in the utmost awe and respect, the Ramayana and Mahabharata, are the most well-known examples of epic poetry. The
Question : If $( x^{3}-y^{3}):( x^{2}+xy+y^{2})=5:1$ and $( x^{2}-y^{2}):(x-y)=7:1$, then the ratio $2x:3y$ equals:
Option 1: $4:1$
Option 2: $2:3$
Option 3: $4:3$
Option 4: $3:2$
Correct Answer: $4:1$
Solution : Given: $(x^{3}-y^{3}):( x^{2}+xy+y^{2})=5:1$ and $( x^{2}-y^{2}):(x-y)=7:1$ Now, $\frac{x^{3}-y^{3}}{ x^{2}+xy+y^{2}}=\frac{5}{1}$ Using the algebraic identity, $a^3-b^3=(a-b)(a^2+ab+b^2)$ ⇒ $\frac{(x-y)(x^{2}+xy+y^{2})}{ x^{2}+xy+y^{2}}=\frac{5}{1}$ ⇒ $x-y=5$ ......................... (1) Again, $\frac{x^{2}-y^{2}}{ x-y}=\frac{7}{1}$ Using the algebraic identity $a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)$ ⇒$\frac{(x-y)(x+y)}{ x-y}=\frac{7}{1}$ ⇒ $x+y=7$ ........................ (2) Solving both equations, we get: ⇒ $x= 6, y=1$ Thus,
Question : ABCD is a cyclic quadrilateral and AD is a diameter. If $\angle$ DAC = 55$^\circ$ then value of $\angle$ABC is:
Option 1: 55$^\circ$
Option 2: 35$^\circ$
Option 3: 145$^\circ$
Option 4: 125$^\circ$
Correct Answer: 145$^\circ$
Solution : Given, a cyclic quadrilateral ABCD and diameter AD And, $\angle$ DAC = 55$^\circ$ In $\triangle$ ACD, $\angle$ DAC = 55$^\circ$ $\angle$ ACD = 90$^\circ$ (angle in a semicircle) $\angle$ ADC = 180$^\circ$ – 55$^\circ$ – 90$^\circ$ = 35$^\circ$ (angle sum property) We know that opposite
Question : The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm, then the perimeter of the rhombus (in cm) is:
Option 1: 52
Option 2: 56
Option 3: 68
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 52
Solution : Given: The lengths of the diagonals of a rhombus are 24 cm and 10 cm. So, the length of the sides = $\sqrt{(\frac{24}{2})^2+(\frac{10}{2})^2}$ = $\sqrt{12^2+5^2}$ = $\sqrt{169}$ = $13$ $\therefore$ The perimeter of the rhombus = (4 × 13) = 52 cm Hence, the correct
Question : The ratio of the present ages of Ram and Ramesh is 3 : 5. After 7 years the ratio of their ages will be 4 : 5. Find the present age of Ramesh.
Option 1: 5 years
Option 2: 15 years
Option 3: 7 years
Option 4: 12 years
Correct Answer: 7 years
Solution : Let the present age of Ram and Ramesh be $3x$ and $5x$. According to the question, After 7 years, $\frac{3x+7}{5x+7}=\frac{4}{5}$ ⇒ $15x + 35 = 20x + 28$ ⇒ $35 - 28 = 20x - 15x$ ⇒ $5x = 7$ ⇒ $x = \frac{7}{5}$
Question : A fan is listed at Rs. 150 with a discount of 20%. What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to Rs. 108?
Option 1: $11\frac{1}{9}$%
Option 2: $15$%
Option 3: $8$%
Option 4: $\text{None of these}$
Correct Answer: $\text{None of these}$
Solution : Marked price = Rs. 150 Discount = 20% of marked price = 20% of 150 = $\frac{20}{100}$ × 150 = Rs. 30 Price after initial discount = Rs. 150 – Rs. 30 = Rs. 120 Final price = Rs. 108 Additional discount to
Question : If $0°<\theta<90°$, the value of $\sin\theta+\cos\theta$ is:
Option 1: Equal to 1
Option 2: Greater than 1
Option 3: Less than 1
Option 4: Equal to 2
Correct Answer: Greater than 1
Solution : $\sin\theta+\cos\theta$ where $0°<\theta<90°$ Putting the value of $\theta=45°$, we have, $\sin 45°+\cos45°=\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}+\frac{1}{\sqrt{2}}$ ⇒ $\sin 45°+\cos45° =\frac{2}{\sqrt{2}}=\sqrt{2}$ Here, $\sqrt{2}=1.414>1$ Hence, the correct answer is greater than 1.
Question : $ABC$ is a triangle and $D$ is a point on the side $BC$. If $BC = 16\mathrm{~cm}$, $BD = 11 \mathrm{~cm}$ and $\angle ADC = \angle BAC$, then the length of $AC$ is equal to:
Option 1: $4 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 2: $4 \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 3: $3 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~cm}$
Option 4: $5 \mathrm{~cm}$
Correct Answer: $4 \sqrt{5} \mathrm{~cm}$
Solution :
We have, The $ABC$ is a triangle and $D$ is a point on the side $BC$. If $BC = 16 \mathrm{~cm}$, $BD = 11 \mathrm{~cm}$, $\angle ADC = \angle BAC$ (given), $\angle C$ is common angle and $AC$ is common side. So, $\triangle
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 3.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 5
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Taking dice positions of Figures 1 and 2 with 5 as the common face –
Moving clockwise from the common face with 5 –
Pairs of opposite faces –
So, the opposite face to the face containing 3 is 1. Hence, the second option is
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