Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, which one set of letters, when sequentially placed at the gaps in the given letter series, will complete it? lm_o_nm_l_n_ _nml
Option 1: molnon
Option 2: nolmoo
Option 3: nomloo
Option 4: noolmm
Correct Answer: nolmoo
Solution : Given:
lm_o_nm_l_n_ _nml
First, divide the series before filling it→lm_o / _nm_ / l_n_ / _nml Now, check the order of the letters in the given series→lmno / onml / lmno / onml (lmnoonml is repeated in
Question : The national highway network connecting Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai and Kolkata is called ______.
Option 1: Diamond Quadrilateral
Option 2: Diamond Polygon
Option 3: Golden Polygon
Option 4: Golden Quadrilateral
Correct Answer: Golden Quadrilateral
Solution : The correct answer is Golden Quadrilateral.
The Golden Quadrilateral is a national highway network that forms a quadrilateral by connecting the four main metro cities: Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, and Chennai. These highways are managed by the NHAI. These highways were developed to reduce
Question : What is the compound interest on a sum of INR 25,000 after three years at a rate of 12 percent per annum interest compounded yearly?
Option 1: INR 10,123.20
Option 2: INR 9,824.00
Option 3: INR 10,520.00
Option 4: INR 9,956.86
Correct Answer: INR 10,123.20
Solution : Principal amount, $P$ = INR 25,000 Rate of interest, $R$ = 12 percent per annum Time of investment, $T$ = 3 years When compounded annually, Compound Interest = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{T}-P$ = $25000(1+\frac{12}{100})^{3}-25000$ = $25000(\frac{28}{25})^3-25000$ = $\frac{28^3\times 8}{5}-25000$ = 35123.2 – 25000 = 10123.2 Hence, the
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Ramu, Shyamu, and Abdul came forward one after the others.
(1) one after others
(2) one after the other
(3) after one other
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the second option.
This option is the correct choice because "one after the other" is an appropriate idiom to convey the idea that Ramu, Sham, and Abdul came forward in quick succession.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Ramu,
Question : Pepperoni, Ethyl acetate, Butyraldehyde and Nitrate are some common adulterants used in:
Option 1: honey
Option 2: ice cream
Option 3: oils
Option 4: spices
Correct Answer: ice cream
Solution : The correct answer is ice cream.
Adulteration is the process of introducing undesired chemicals to meals that have a similar appearance. Adulteration is fairly frequent nowadays, with milk being the most typically contaminated food product. The most prevalent adulterants in ice cream include poisonous
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 1, 6, 15, ?, 45, 66
Option 1: 26
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 23
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : Given: 1, 6, 15, ?, 45, 66
Add the numbers with the difference of 4 to the previous term to obtain the next term. 1 + 5 = 6; 6 + (5 + 4) = 6 + 9 = 15; 15 + (9 + 4)
Question : What is the unit digit of $(217)^{413}\times (819)^{547}\times (414)^{624}\times (342)^{812}$?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: (217)413 × (819)547 × (414)624 × (342)812 Solution: The cyclicity of 7 is 4. The cyclicity of 9 is 2. The cyclicity of 4 is 2. The cyclicity of 2 is 4. According to the cyclicity theorem, divide the powers
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."
He walked (1) / till the (2) / end of the street. (3) / No Error (4)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence due to the use of "till" instead of "to".
The preposition "till" should be replaced by "to" in the sentence as "to" is the appropriate preposition to indicate the destination of his walk, which is
Question : Directions: Four letter clusters have been given, out of which three are alike in some manner and one is different. Select the odd letter cluster.
Option 1: HJNU
Option 2: TXBG
Option 3: ACGN
Option 4: PRVC
Correct Answer: TXBG
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: HJNU; H + 2 = J; J + 4 = N; N + 7 = U Second option: TXBG; T + 2 = V; X + 4 = B; B + 7 = I Third option: ACGN;
Question : Pleura is the covering of
Option 1: Lung
Option 2: Liver
Option 3: Kidney
Option 4: Heart
Correct Answer: Lung
Solution : The correct answer is lungs.
Pleural membrane is the covering of lungs. It is a double layered serous membrane also known as pleural sac. The outer layer is known as parietal pleura which is attached to the chest wall and diaphragm and the inner layer
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