Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the word pair that best represents a similar relationship to the one expressed in the pair of words given below. Portugal : Lisbon
Option 1: Mozambique : Matola
Option 2: Turkey : Istanbul
Option 3: New Zealand : Canberra
Option 4: Italy : Rome
Correct Answer: Italy : Rome
Solution : Given: Portugal : Lisbon (Here, Lisbon is the capital of Portugal.)
Let's check the options – First option: Mozambique : Matola; Matola is not the capital of Mozambique. It is a city in Mozambique. Second option: Turkey : Istanbul; Istanbul is not the
Question : The orthocentre of a triangle lies on one of the sides. Then:
Option 1: The orthocentre lies on a vertex
Option 2: Circumcentre lies outside the triangle
Option 3: Circumcentre lies on the same side
Option 4: Centroid coincides with orthocentre
Correct Answer: The orthocentre lies on a vertex
Solution : If the orthocentre of a triangle lies on the side, then it lies on the vertex. Hence, the correct answer is 'The orthocentre lies on a vertex.'
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
An unwritten constitution develops and expands with the development of the nation and ultimately becomes the _____ of public opinion.
Option 1: symbol
Option 2: motion
Option 3: role
Option 4: badge
Correct Answer: symbol
Solution : The correct answer is the first option, "symbol".
Symbol means a thing that represents or stands for something else, and in this case, it stands for public opinion, which makes it the appropriate choice according to the context of the sentence.
The meanings of the
Question : $D$ is a point on the side $BC$ of a triangle $ABC$ such that $AD\perp BC$. $E$ is a point on $AD$ for which $AE:ED=5:1$. If $\angle BAD=30^{\circ}$ and $\tan \left ( \angle ACB \right )=6\tan \left ( \angle DBE \right )$, then $\angle ACB =$
Option 1: $30^{\circ}$
Option 2: $45^{\circ}$
Option 3: $60^{\circ}$
Option 4: $15^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $60^{\circ}$
Solution :
Given that $AE:ED=5:1$, $\angle BAD=30^{\circ}$ and $\tan \left ( \angle ACB \right )=6\tan \left ( \angle DBE \right )$ Let $AE$ and $ED$ be $5x,x$. So, $DE=x, AE=5x$ and $AD=6x$ In $\triangle ABD$, $\angle ABD+\angle BAD=90^{\circ}$ ⇒ $\angle ABD =90^{\circ}-\angle BAD$ ⇒ $\angle ABD =90^{\circ}-30^{\circ}=60^{\circ}$
Question : The angle of elevation of an aeroplane as observed from a point 30 metres above the transparent water surface of a lake is 30° and the angle of the depression of the image of the aeroplane in the water of the lake is 60°. The height of the aeroplane from the water surface of the lake is:
Option 1: 60 metres
Option 2: 45 metres
Option 3: 50 metres
Option 4: 75 metres
Correct Answer: 60 metres
Solution : AB = transparent water surface then according to question, $\triangle$CPM = 30°; $\angle$C'PM = 60° CM = $h$ CB = Height of the aeroplane from the water surface of the lake = $h + 30$ $\therefore$ C'B = $h + 30$ In $\triangle$CMP, tan
Question : A money lender lends Rs. 400 for 3 years to a person and lends Rs. 500 for 4 years to another person at the same rate of simple interest. If he receives Rs.160 as interest, what is the rate of interest per annum?
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 7%
Option 3: 9%
Option 4: 10%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Let the rate of interest per annum be $r$%. We know, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ Here the interest for Rs. 400 for 3 years at $r$% rate is = $\frac{400×r×3}{100} = 12r$ and the interest for Rs. 500 for 4 years
Question : Select the most appropriate option to improve the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to improve it, select 'No improvement'.
She ran out of her house from frightening.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: by frightening
Option 3: in fright
Option 4: from fright
Correct Answer: in fright
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The original phrase from frightening is not grammatically correct. In fright is a more appropriate choice to convey that she ran out of her house due to being frightened or scared. The preposition from is not appropriate
Question : The tropical grassland is called
Option 1: pampas
Option 2: llanos
Option 3: Savannah
Option 4: veld
Correct Answer: Savannah
Solution : The correct answer is savannah.
Based on their geographical location grasslands are classified into tropical and temperate grasslands. Tropical grasslands are located between 10 to 20 degree north and south of equator, While temperate grasslands are found between 40 to 55 degree north and south
Question : Who among the following was the chief guest at India's 74th Republic Day celebrations?
Option 1: François Hollande
Option 2: Cyril Ramaphosa
Option 3: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Option 4: Jair Bolsonaro
Correct Answer: Abdel Fattah El-Sisi
Solution : The correct answer is Abdel Fattah El-Sisi.
The Indian government has asked Egypt's President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to be the chief guest at the 74th Republic Day celebrations. Egypt's President El-Sisi will be the country's first principal guest at India's Republic Day celebrations.
Question : Study the given graph and answer the question that follows. In 2020, the production of cement by company C increased by the same percentage as in 2019, over its previous year. The production (in million tonnes) of cement by company C in 2020 (correct to one decimal place) was:
Option 1: 454.6
Option 2: 455.8
Option 3: 457.1
Option 4: 452.4
Correct Answer: 457.1
Solution : Given: Production of cement by company C in 2018 = 350 million tonnes Production of cement by company C in 2019 = 400 million tonnes Now, Percentage increase of production from 2018 to 2019 = $\frac{400\ -\ 350}{350}\times 100= 14.28\%$ Production of cement by company
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