Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Which one of the following Committees is described as the 'twin sister' of the Estimates Committee?
Option 1: Public Accounts Committee
Option 2: Committee on Public Undertakings
Option 3: Departmental Standing Committee
Option 4: Privilege Committee
Correct Answer: Public Accounts Committee
Solution : The correct answer is the Public Accounts Committee.
The Estimates Committee is tasked with reviewing the government's proposed expenditure estimates and making any changes or improvements that are required. The Public Accounts Committee is referred to as the Estimates Committee's twin sister. Its
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He brought disgrace to his family by being involved in illegal activities.
Option 1: Suspicion
Option 2: Shame
Option 3: Discord
Option 4: Honour
Correct Answer: Honour
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Honour refers to a high level of respect, esteem, or a sense of integrity. It contrasts with the negative connotation of disgrace, which involves a loss of respect or honour.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
32, 13, 51, 24, 46, 20, 72, 45
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 46
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given:
In the above series, all the numbers are composite numbers except 13 which is a prime number. So, 13 is the odd one out.
Hence, first option is correct.
Question : Gustation refers to the sense of which of the following?
Option 1: Smell
Option 2: Hearing
Option 3: Tactile
Option 4: Taste
Correct Answer: Taste
Solution : The correct option is Taste.
The sensation of taste is referred to as gustation. It is the sensory perception of diverse flavours and tastes that allows us to recognise, and differentiate various chemicals in the foods, and beverages we eat. The taste receptors on
Question : If $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{6}$, find the value of the expression $\frac{6a + 13b}{6a – 13b}$.
Option 1: $–\frac{3}{10}$
Option 2: $\frac{10}{3}$
Option 3: $–\frac{10}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{3}{10}$
Correct Answer: $–\frac{10}{3}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{6}$ $\frac{6a + 13b}{6a – 13b}$ Divide the numerator and denominator of the above expression by b. $=\frac{6 \times\frac{a}{b} +13}{6 \times\frac{a}{b} – 13 }$ Substitute the value of $\frac{a}{b} = \frac{7}{6}$ in the expression. $=\frac{6 \times\frac{7}{6} + 13 }{6 \times\frac{7}{6} – 13
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, NULLIFY is written as MFOLRUB, and SKYWALK is written as HPBWZOP. How will FLAGGER be written in that language?
Option 1: VOZGTVI
Option 2: UOZHTVI
Option 3: UOZGTVI
Option 4: UOZITVL
Correct Answer: UOZGTVI
Solution : Given: NULLIFY is written as MFOLRUB, and SKYWALK is written as HPBWZOP.
Determine the opposite letter pairs of the first three letters and the last three letters of the given words, while the middle letter will remain the same. Like, for NULLIFY; N→M; U→F; L→O;
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Justice
Option 2: Judege
Option 3: Attorney
Option 4: Lawyer
Correct Answer: Judege
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The correct spelling of "judege" is "judge", which means to form an opinion if it is used as a verb in the sentence. The incorrect spelling has an extra 'e' in the spelling.
Other words are correctly
Question : Directions: F + M means F is the husband of M; F ÷ M means F is the daughter of M; F – M means F is the father of M; F × M means F is the mother of M. If U + V × K – B, then how is U related to B?
Option 1: Paternal grandmother
Option 2: Paternal grandfather
Option 3: Maternal grandmother
Option 4: Father
Correct Answer: Paternal grandfather
Solution : Given: F + M ⇒ F is the husband of M F ÷ M ⇒ F is the daughter of M F – M ⇒ F is the father of M F × M ⇒ F is the mother of M
As per the
Question : A and B invested their money in a business in the ratio of 9: 5. If 10% of the total profit goes to charity and A’s share is INR 29,840, what is the total profit (in INR, to the nearest integer)?
Option 1: INR 51,745
Option 2: INR 55,715
Option 3: INR 57,545
Option 4: INR 51,575
Correct Answer: INR 51,575
Solution : Investment ratio of A and B = 9: 5 Share of A = INR 29840 According to the question, Since 10% of the total profit goes to charity So, $\frac{9}{9+5}$ of (90% of total profit) = 29840 ⇒ 90% of total profit = $\frac{29840
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Jewellery retailers across India decided to suspend sold of gold coins and bars for six months.
(1) to suspend sold
(2) of gold coins and bars for six months.
(3) No Error
(4) Jewellery retailers across India decided
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first option of the question.
The error lies in the phrase suspend sold which is not the correct construction. The correct phrasing should be suspend the sale to convey that the retailers decided to stop selling gold coins and bars
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