Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
Maggie took a hot bath because she was working in the garden all afternoon.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
It uses the past perfect continuous tense "had been", which is appropriate because it indicates that the action of working in the garden was completed before the action of taking a bath.
So, the correct sentence should be:
Question : The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 10 : 11. The gain percentage is:
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 8%
Option 3: 5%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Let the cost price and selling price be $10x$ and $11x$, respectively. Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Selling Price – Cost Price}}{\text{Cost Price}}\times 100$ = $\frac{11x-10x}{10x}\times100$ = $\frac{x}{10x}\times100$ = 10% Hence, the correct answer is 10%.
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 student (told her teacher) to explain the passage.
(1) asked her teacher
(2) said to her teacher
(3) conveyed to her teacher
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
"Asked her teacher" is the best choice because it makes the sentence more direct and clearer, expressing the student's request for an explanation from the teacher.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: The student asked
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. The courier boy did not deliver the parcel.
Option 1: The parcel did not deliver by the courier boy.
Option 2: The parcel had not been delivered by the courier boy.
Option 3: The parcel had not delivered by the courier boy.
Option 4: The parcel was not delivered by the courier boy.
Correct Answer: The parcel was not delivered by the courier boy.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The original sentence is in active voice. To convert it to passive voice, the object of the active sentence becomes the subject of the passive sentence,
The
Question : If $a, b$ and $c$ are positive numbers such that $(a^2+b^2):(b^2+c^2):(c^2+a^2)=34:61:45$, then $b - a : c - b : c - a$ = _______.
Option 1: 3 : 2 : 1
Option 2: 2 : 1 : 3
Option 3: 3 : 1 : 2
Option 4: 1 : 2 : 3
Correct Answer: 2 : 1 : 3
Solution : Given that $(a^2+b^2):(b^2+c^2):(c^2+a^2)=34:61:45$ 1. $a^2 + b^2 = 34k$ (for some constant $k$) 2. $b^2 + c^2 = 61k$ 3. $c^2 + a^2 = 45k$ Adding these three equations, we get, $⇒2(a^2 + b^2 + c^2) = 140k$ $\therefore a^2 +
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when sequentially placed from left to right in the blanks below, will complete the letter series. PRKY_LDP_ _YOLD_RKYO_DPRK_ _LD
Option 1: ORKLPOD
Option 2: ORPKYLP
Option 3: ORPLKYO
Option 4: ORKPLYO
Correct Answer: ORKPLYO
Solution : Given: PRKY_LDP_ _YOLD_RKYO_DPRK_ _LD
To fill the series we have to divide the series – PRKY_LD / P_ _YOLD / _RKYO_D / PRK_ _LD
Let's check each option – First option: ORKLPOD; PRKYOLD / PRKYOLD / LRKYOPD
Question : Directions: Study the following graph which shows the production (in thousands) of different items and answer the question.
The difference between the total number of CDs and pen drives produced by the company together in the year 2008 and the number of keyboards produced by the company in the year 2006 is:
Option 1: 3,500
Option 2: 35,000
Option 3: 4,000
Option 4: 40,000
Correct Answer: 40,000
Solution : The total number of CDs and pen drives produced by the company together in the year 2008 = (25000 + 30000) = 55,000 The number of keyboards produced by the company in the year 2006 = 15,000 So, the difference = (55000 – 15000) =
Question : Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words. A partner in crime
Option 1: Alibi
Option 2: Amateur
Option 3: Agent
Option 4: Accomplice
Correct Answer: Accomplice
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Accomplice refers to a person who helps another commit a crime.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is NOT allowed.) (5 : 25 : 30) (16 : 256 : 272)
Option 1: (15 : 225 : 230)
Option 2: (9 : 81 : 109)
Option 3: (19 : 361 : 381)
Option 4: (13 : 169 : 182)
Correct Answer: (13 : 169 : 182)
Solution : Given: (5 : 25 : 30); (16 : 256 : 272)
Here, (5)2 = 25; 5 + 25 = 30 (16)2 = 256; 16 + 256 = 272
Let's check the options – First option: (15 : 225 :
Question : Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding changes to the Atal Pension Yojana Scheme (APY) done in 2022? A. According to the new criteria, any citizen who is or has been an income taxpayer shall not be eligible to join APY after 1 October 2022. B. Subscribers would receive the guaranteed minimum monthly pension of INR 1,000, INR 2,000, INR 3,000, INR 4,000 or INR 5,000 at the age of 80 years. C. As per the new rules, subscribers can make contributions to APY monthly only.
Option 1: B and C only
Option 2: A, B and C
Option 3: A and C only
Option 4: A only
Correct Answer: A only
Solution : The correct answer is A only.
Atal Pension Yojana is a social security scheme to provide social security to citizens, especially to those who are not a part of any pension plan or income tax payee. It provides a minimum guaranteed pension ranging from
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