Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If the expression px3 – 2x2 – qx + 18 is completely divisible by (x2 – 9), then what is the ratio of p to q?
Option 1: 1 : 9
Option 2: 1 : 3
Option 3: 3 : 1
Option 4: 9 : 1
Correct Answer: 1 : 9
Solution : Given: The expression px3 – 2x2 – qx + 18 is completely divisible by (x2 – 9). If (x2 – 9) = 0 ⇒ (x – 3)(x + 3) = 0 ⇒ x = 3, – 3 So the
Question : In India , woman had never been a Chief Minister in the State of
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: Maharashtra
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The Correct Answer is- Maharashtra
In India, there have been 16 female chief ministers since 1963. The first woman to hold the position of chief minister was Sucheta Kripalani of the Indian National Congress party, who took office as chief minister of Uttar Pradesh on
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have 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'.
Are not your father (1) / and your elder brother (2) / out of town ? (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : There is no error in the sentence as per subject-verb agreement as 'are' is used for plural nouns referring to both father and elder brother.
Question : Directions: A man walks 5 kilometres towards the south and then turns to the right. After walking 3 kilometres, he turns to the left and walks 5 kilometres. Now in which direction is he from the starting point?
Option 1: West
Option 2: South
Option 3: North-East
Option 4: South-West
Correct Answer: South-West
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions – Now, we have to find the direction of man from the starting point. Here, A is the starting point and D is the endpoint.
So, the man is in the southwest direction from
Question : Who was the first social reformer to view modern education as a vehicle for the spread of modern ideas in the country?
Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: D. K. Karve
Option 3: Savitribai Phule
Option 4: Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : The correct option is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
The indefatigable social reformer who ushered in India's period of enlightenment and liberal reformist modernisation, Raja Ram Mohan Roy, is known as the father of contemporary India's Renaissance. He founded Vedanta College in
Question : Buildings, machinery, tools, and equipment are a few examples of the capital goods that firms employ to produce their goods and services.
Option 1: Consumer goods
Option 2: Inferior goods
Option 3: Intermediate goods
Option 4: Capital goods
Correct Answer: Capital goods
Solution : The correct option is Capital goods.
Buildings, machinery, tools, and equipment are a few examples of the capital goods that firms employ to produce their goods and services.
Producer goods, usually referred to as capital goods, are physical assets that are utilised by
Question : Rs. 864 is divided among A, B, and C such that 8 times A's share is equal to 12 times B's share and also equal to 6 times C's share. How much did B get?
Option 1: Rs. 399
Option 2: Rs. 192
Option 3: Rs. 288
Option 4: Rs. 72
Correct Answer: Rs. 192
Solution : Let A's share as a, B's share as b, and C's share as c. Given that 8 times A's share is equal to 12 times B's share and also equal to 6 times C's share, $8a = 12b = 6c$ $ \frac{1}{3}a = \frac{1}{2}b
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, come home soon is coded as 444, are you coming is coded as 336, and raining badly outside is coded as 757. How will kids are happy to be coded in that language?
Option 1: 543
Option 2: 435
Option 3: 345
Option 4: 534
Correct Answer: 435
Solution : Given: 1. come home soon ⇒ 444 2. are you coming ⇒ 336 3. raining badly outside ⇒ 757
Write the number of letters present in each word of come home soon to obtain the required code – The number of letters in come is
Question : Which of the following waves cannot be polarized?
Option 1: Radio
Option 2: Ultraviolet
Option 3: Infrared
Option 4: Ultrasonic
Correct Answer: Ultrasonic
Solution : The correct answer is Ultrasonic.
There are two distinct categories of waves: transverse waves and longitudinal waves. Unlike transverse waves, longitudinal waves are incapable of polarisation. Ultrasonic waves, falling under the longitudinal wave category, are consequently unable to undergo polarisation.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in active voice.
Was the bag packed by Mary?
Option 1: Was Mary pack the bag?
Option 2: Is Mary packing the bag?
Option 3: Do Mary pack the bag?
Option 4: Did Mary pack the bag?
Correct Answer: Did Mary pack the bag?
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Active voice emphasises the doer of the action, while passive voice emphasises the receiver. To convert passive to active, we make the subject perform the action and rephrase the verb.
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