Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
The match was so very ordinary after all the hype generated by the fans.
(1) very ordinary
(2) nothing to write home about
(3) so ordinary
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The phrase "nothing to write home about" means not very exciting.
It should be used instead of "so very ordinary" because it is the proper adjective phrase. "So" and "very" can come together only in spoken English. The
Question : The Principal that yields a Compound Interest of Rs. 420 in the second year at 5% per annum is:
Option 1: Rs. 7,000
Option 2: Rs. 5,000
Option 3: Rs. 8,000
Option 4: Rs. 6,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 8,000
Solution : Let the Principal amount be Rs. $P$. We know that Compound Interest amount $A=P(1+\frac{r}{100})^n$ The amount at the end of the first year $= P(1+\frac{5}{100})$ = $1.05P$ The amount at the end of the second year $= P(1+\frac{5}{100})^2$ = $1.1025P$ The Compound Interest earned
Question : A man starts from place P and reaches place Q in 7 hours. He travels $\frac{1}{4}$th of the distance at 10 km/hr and the remaining distance at 12 km/hr. The distance between P and Q is:
Option 1: 72 km
Option 2: 90 km
Option 3: 80 km
Option 4: 70 km
Correct Answer: 80 km
Solution : Given: Time taken to reach from P to Q = 7 hours Speed for the $\frac{1}{4}$th of the distance = 10 km/hr Speed for the remaining distance = 12 km/hr Let the distance be $4x$ km. According to the given condition, $\frac{x}{10}+\frac{3x}{12}=7$ ⇒
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The apple tasted incredibly sweet.
Option 1: Delicious
Option 2: Pleasant
Option 3: Bitter
Option 4: Special
Correct Answer: Bitter
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Sweet means having a pleasant taste, especially one with a sugary flavour.
Bitter means having an unpleasant taste that is the opposite of sweet.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Direction: In the given figure, the triangle represents the healthy, the square represents the old, circle represents the men. Find out the area of the figure which represents the men who are healthy but not old.
Option 4: 7
Solution : Given:
As per the given direction, the triangle represents the healthy, the square represents the old, circle represents the men.
Based on the above statements, the people who are men and are healthy but not old should be represented outside the square but have an
Question : What was the period of Harshavardhana's reign?
Option 1: 647 CE to 700 CE
Option 2: 570 CE to 610 CE
Option 3: 606 CE to 647 CE
Option 4: 545 CE to 570 CE
Correct Answer: 606 CE to 647 CE
Solution : The correct option is 606 CE to 647 CE.
Harshavardhana was an influential ruler who reigned over a significant part of northern India. The common consensus is that he ruled from roughly 606 until 647 CE. Harshavardhana was a prominent king
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The workers ______ against the new labour laws.
Option 1: remonstrated
Option 2: dissented
Option 3: implicated
Option 4: opposed
Correct Answer: remonstrated
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Remonstrated means to forcefully protest or object, which fits well in the context of workers expressing opposition to the new labour laws.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Whether we realise or not, we are (continuously) making choices every moment of our lives.
(1) comprehensively
(2) comparatively
(3) constantly
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Constantly means continuously and without interruption. This is the most appropriate word in the context, as it accurately conveys the idea that choices are made without a break or pause.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Simplify the following expression. $\frac{7.35×7.35-2.25×2.25}{0.24}$
Option 1: 204
Option 2: 320
Option 3: 225
Option 4: 304
Correct Answer: 204
Solution : Given: $\frac{7.35×7.35-2.25×2.25}{0.24}$ = $\frac{7.35^2-2.25^2}{0.24}$ = $\frac{(7.35+2.25)(7.35-2.25)}{0.24}$ = $\frac{9.6 \times 5.1}{0.24}$ = 204 Hence, the correct answer is 204.
Question : The biggest reserves of Thorium are in
Option 1: China
Option 2: U.S.A
Option 3: India
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct answer is India.
India has the world's largest Thorium reserves, which are found in Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Kerala, Jharkhand, and West Bengal. It is found in Monazite sand. It is a radioactive mineral, but presently it cannot be used as
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