Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Find the sum of 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 .................. + 40.
Option 1: 414
Option 2: 424
Option 3: 1600
Option 4: 400
Correct Answer: 414
Solution : 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 ......... + 40 Sum of first n even natural numbers = n (n + 1) Add and subtract 6 in the series 6 + 6 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 14 .................. + 40
Question : Select the correct passive form of the given sentence.
They welcomed Jane and Karan to the gathering.
Option 1: Jane and Karan is welcomed by them to the gathering.
Option 2: Jane and Karan had been welcomed by them to the gathering.
Option 3: Jane and Karan are welcomed by them to the gathering.
Option 4: Jane and Karan were welcomed by them to the gathering.
Correct Answer: Jane and Karan were welcomed by them to the gathering.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the
Question : Refer to the data table and answer the following question.
Five points are to be deducted from this student's average marks scored because of poor attendance. What will be this student's net average marks scored?
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 51
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : The average marks = $\frac{\text{sum of the marks in all subjects}}{\text{Number of subjects}}$ ⇒ Student's total average marks is given as $\frac{70+55+70+55+55}{5}=\frac{305}{5}$ = 61 According to the question, Five points are to be deducted from this student's average marks scored because of poor attendance. ⇒
Question : Directions: The ratio between the present ages of Pankaj and Punit is 5 : 6, and the sum of their ages is 33 years. What will be the difference (in years) of their ages?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: The ratio of the present ages of Pankaj and Punit is 5 : 6 and the sum of their ages is 33 years.
Let the present ages of Pankaj and Punit be 5y and 6y. According to the question – ⇒ 5y + 6y
Question : Which freedom is considered the "Hallmark of Democracy"?
Option 1: Right against exploitation
Option 2: Right to freedom of religion
Option 3: Freedom of assembly
Option 4: Freedom of speech and expression
Correct Answer: Right to freedom of religion
Solution : The correct option is the Right to freedom of religion.
The right to freedom of religion is considered a fundamental aspect of democracy and is often regarded as a hallmark of democratic societies. This right embraced within the broader framework
Question : Chilika Lake is situated in which of the following states?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Odisha
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.
The second-biggest coastal lagoon in the world and the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia is Lake Chilika. The lagoon, which spans 1,100 km2, is situated near the mouth of the Daya River in the eastern state
Question : In the first year, the population of a town decreased by 5% due to the Coronavirus first wave. In the next year, it decreased again by 5% due to the second wave and in the third year, it increased by 5%. At the end of the third year, the population was 9,47,625. What was the population at the beginning of the first year?
Option 1: 7,00,000
Option 2: 10,00,000
Option 3: 8,97,993
Option 4: 9,92,519
Correct Answer: 10,00,000
Solution : Let $x$ be the population at the beginning of the first year. According to the question, $x$ × 0.95 × 0.95 × 1.05 = 947625 ⇒ $x$ = $\frac{947625}{0.95 × 0.95 × 1.05}$ = 1000000 Hence, the correct answer is 10,00,000.
Question : A boat covers a distance of 80 km downstream in 8 hours, while it takes 10 hours to cover the same distance upstream. What is the speed (in km/hr) of the boat in still water?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : Given: A boat covers a distance of 80 km downstream in 8 hours. Let the boat speed in still water be B. The speed of water is W. Then, the downstream speed is (B + W) and the upstream speed is (B – W). (B
Question : Which of the following is an essential element of the state
Option 1: Sovereignty
Option 2: Government
Option 3: Territory
Option 4: All these
Correct Answer: All these
Solution : The correct option is All of these.
A state is a sovereign and organized political entity with defined geographical boundaries, a permanent population, a government, and the capacity to enter into relations with other states. The important aspect of the state is sovereignty. It
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".
The boys (absented themselves) for two days.
(1) were absented
(2) absented'
(3) had absented
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
The word "absented" is a transitive verb and is followed by the reflexive pronoun, which in this case is "themselves" to indicate that the boys voluntarily stayed away or were absent for two days.
Therefore, the correct answer
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