Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A sum of Rs. 3000 amounts to Rs. 6000 in two years at compound interest. The interest for four years is:
Option 1: Rs. 9000
Option 2: Rs. 12000
Option 3: Rs. 6000
Option 4: Rs. 3000
Correct Answer: Rs. 9000
Solution : Given: Principal = Rs. 3000 Amount = Rs. 6000 Let the rate of Interest be $R$. Time = 2 years Formula used: Amount = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n}$ where n is the number of years. Calculation: $6000= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{n} = 3000(1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ $(\frac{6000}{3000}) = (1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$ $2 = (1+\frac{R}{100})^{2}$.....................I Amount
Question : Select the most appropriate direct form of the given sentence.
The captain told the crew that the ship had to reach London that night.
Option 1: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had to reach London that night.”
Option 2: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Option 3: The captain said to the crew, “The ship had reached London tonight.”
Option 4: The captain said to the crew, “The ship will have to reach London that night.”
Correct Answer: The captain said to the crew, “The ship has to reach London tonight.”
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
When converting indirect speech to direct speech, it is crucial to maintain tense consistency and choose an appropriate reporting verb.
Narration Conversion:
Question : Directions: Select the figure that can replace the question mark (?) in the following figure series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, follow the directions to find the next term –
The elements are being shifted in the corners by one position in the clockwise direction.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No Error’ as your answer.
He always / aimed highly / in life.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: in life
Option 3: aimed highly
Option 4: He always
Correct Answer: aimed highly
Solution : The part that contains the error is the third option.
Explanation: The error lies in the adverb usage. While aimed is a verb and highly is an adverb, the adverb highly should modify an adjective, not a verb. In this context, the correct adverb
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in reported speech. The captain announced, "The flight will be delayed due to bad weather."
Option 1: The captain announced that the flight will be delayed due to bad weather.
Option 2: The captain announced that the fight was delayed due to bad weather.
Option 3: The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather.
Option 4: The captain announced that the flight would be delay due to bad weather.
Correct Answer: The captain announced that the flight would be delayed due to bad weather.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The steps of conversion are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per their order in the dictionary. 1. Tortoise 2. Torrid 3. Torso 4. Torque 5. Tortuous
Option 1: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 3: 2, 3, 4, 5, 1
Option 4: 4, 3, 2, 1, 5
Correct Answer: 4, 2, 3, 1, 5
Solution : Given: 1. Tortoise 2. Torrid 3. Torso 4. Torque 5. Tortuous
Step 1: Since all the words start with the same letter T, so move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second and third letters of each word
Question : Directions: The table given below shows information about bats manufactured by six different companies. Each company manufactures only plastic and wooden bats. Each company labels these bats as Brand A or Brand B. The table shows the number of plastic bats as a percentage of the total bats manufactured by each company. It also shows the ratio of wooden bats labelled A and B. Each company manufactured a total of 550000 bats.
$N$ = Wooden bats of Brand B manufactured by U $M$ = Total wooden bats manufactured by R and W together. What is the value of $\frac{N}{M}$?
Option 1: 0.043
Option 2: 0.061
Option 3: 0.125
Option 4: 0.087
Correct Answer: 0.061
Solution : Given that, N = Wooden bats of Brand B manufactured by U For company U, The total number of bats is 550000, and 75% are plastic bats. The number of wooden bats is 25%. So, the number of wooden bats = 550000 × $\frac{25}{100}$ =
Question : In a coloured picture of blue and yellow colours, blue and yellow colours are used in the ratio of 4 : 3, respectively. If in the upper half, blue : yellow is 2 : 3, then in the lower half, blue : yellow is:
Option 1: $1:1$
Option 2: $2:1$
Option 3: $26:9$
Option 4: $9:26$
Correct Answer: $26:9$
Solution : Given: Ratio of blue and yellow colours = 4 : 3 In the upper half, blue : yellow = 2 : 3 Let the total quantity of blue and yellow be 70 units. The ratio of blue and yellow colours = 40 : 30 Upper
Question : The first women to preside over the UN General Assembly?
Option 1: Rajkumari Amrit Kaur
Option 2: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Option 3: Kamla Nehru
Option 4: Indira Gandhi
Correct Answer: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Solution : The correct answer is Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit
Indian Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was the first woman to preside over the UN General Assembly. In 1953, she was chosen to preside over the UN General Assembly's 12th session. Pandit was a diplomat and politician who
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