Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'A' can be represented by 14,21, 33, etc., and 'P' can be represented by 56, 75, 87, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word.
ARTS
Option 1: 02, 12, 22, 67
Option 2: 40, 41, 42, 78
Option 3: 95, 34, 23, 86
Option 4: 65, 22, 23, 67
Correct Answer: 65, 22, 23, 67
Solution : Given:
'ARTS' Number representations of each letter: A → 40, 21, 02, 33, 14, 65, 96, 77, 58, 89 R → 10, 41, 22, 03, 34 T → 30, 11, 42, 23, 04 S → 55, 86, 67, 98, 79
Option first:
Question : Choose the ANTONYM of the word 'fetish' in the given sentence. Shilpi has a fixed indifference and obsession towards problems in life.
Option 1: Indifference
Option 2: Fixed
Option 3: Problems
Option 4: Obsession
Correct Answer: Indifference
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
The antonym of the word fetish in the given sentence is indifference.
Fetish refers to a strong and often irrational fixation or obsession with something, whereas indifference is the opposite of having an obsession or fixation. It
Question : ‘Imperfect’ is an autobiography of:
Option 1: Rahul Dravid
Option 2: Ravi Shastri
Option 3: Milkha Singh
Option 4: Sanjay Manjrekar
Correct Answer: Sanjay Manjrekar
Solution : The correct option is Sanjay Manjrekar.
"Imperfect" is the autobiography of Sanjay Manjrekar, a former Indian cricketer and cricket commentator. As this book is an autobiography, it contains information about the life, cricket career, obsession, etc. of the cricketer. This book was released by
Question : Which of the following countries is not part of the three nations to host the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup?
Option 1: Japan
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Argentina
Option 4: Philippines
Correct Answer: Argentina
Solution : The correct answer is Argentina is not one of the three countries that will serve as the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup hosts.
Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines are the three Asian nations that will host the 2023 Basketball World Cup. These nations' cooperation demonstrates
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits.) (5, 41, 4) (2, 68, 8)
Option 1: (6, 100, 8)
Option 2: (5, 18, 4)
Option 3: (5, 100, 4)
Option 4: (4, 49, 3)
Correct Answer: (6, 100, 8)
Solution : Given: (5, 41, 4); (2, 68, 8)
Here, (5, 41, 4)→(5)2 + (4)2 = 25 + 16 = 41 (2, 68, 8)→(2)2 + (8)2 = 4 + 64 = 68
Let's check the options – First option: (6, 100,
Question : A drink of chocolate and milk contains 8% pure chocolate by volume. If 10 litres of pure milk are added to 50 litres of this drink, the percentage of chocolate in the new drink is:
Option 1: $6 \frac{2}{3}$
Option 2: $5 \frac{2}{3}$
Option 3: $5 \frac{1}{3}$
Option 4: $6 \frac{1}{3}$
Correct Answer: $6 \frac{2}{3}$
Solution : A drink of chocolate and milk contains 8% pure chocolate. 10 litres of pure milk are added to 50 litres of this drink. Let $x$ be the percentage of chocolate in the new drink. Using the above data in the alligation method, we have:
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
As cattle are to herd so are birds to ________.
Option 1: flock
Option 2: litter
Option 3: pack
Option 4: streak
Correct Answer: flock
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Flock: A group of birds, typically of the same species, that fly, move, or feed together.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : The percentage of the earth's water found in the oceans is ______.
Option 1: 94%
Option 2: 97.2%
Option 3: 90.2%
Option 4: 92.2%
Correct Answer: 97.2%
Solution : The correct option is 97.2%.
The vast majority of Earth's water, around 97.2%, is saline and found in the oceans. Only about 2.5% of Earth's water is freshwater, and the majority of that is locked in ice caps, glaciers, and underground aquifers.
The relatively
Question : The difference between the largest and the smallest angles of a triangle whose angles are in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 10 is:
Option 1: 20°
Option 2: 30°
Option 3: 50°
Option 4: 70°
Correct Answer: 70°
Solution : Given: The angles are in the ratio of 5 : 3 : 10. Let the angles be 5$x$, 3$x$, and 10$x$. We know, 5$x$ + 3$x$ + 10$x$ = 180° ⇒ 18$x$ = 180° $\therefore x$ = 10° Largest angle = 10$x$ = 10 ×
Question : A person took a loan at 5% per annum simple interest during the first year and with an increase of 0.5% simple interest every year from the second year onwards. After 4 years, he paid INR 4,600 as a total interest to settle the loan completely. How much was the loan?
Option 1: INR 20,000
Option 2: INR 19,000
Option 3: INR 18,000
Option 4: INR 21,000
Correct Answer: INR 20,000
Solution : Given: The loan is given at 5% per annum simple interest during the first year and with an increase of 0.5% simple interest every year from the second year onwards. Time = 4 years Let the loan amount be $x$. Total interest earned =
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