Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The disease in which the sugar level of blood increases is known as
Option 1: Diabetes mellitus
Option 2: Diabetes insipidus
Option 3: Diabetes imperfectus
Option 4: Diabetes sugarensis
Correct Answer: Diabetes mellitus
Solution : The correct option is Diabetes mellitus.
Diabetes mellitus, sometimes known as diabetes, is a collection of metabolic diseases characterised by increased blood sugar (glucose) levels. This happens when the body either does not create enough insulin (a hormone that regulates blood sugar) or does
Question : The sum of three positive numbers is 18 and their product is 162. If the sum of two numbers is equal to the third number, then the sum of the squares of the numbers is:
Option 1: 120
Option 2: 126
Option 3: 132
Option 4: 138
Correct Answer: 126
Solution : Let three numbers be $a, b$ and $c$. Given: $a + b + c = 18, a + b = c$ and $abc = 162$ Put $a + b = c$ in $a + b + c = 18$ $2c = 18$ ⇒ $c =
Question : Select the most appropriate indirect form of the given sentence.
Anne said, “Next week I have my first skating lesson.”
Option 1: Anne said that in the following week she had her first skating lesson.
Option 2: Anne said that in the next week she has her first skating lesson.
Option 3: Anne said that the following week I had my first skating lesson.
Option 4: Anne said that the next week I have my first skating lesson.
Correct Answer: Anne said that in the following week she had her first skating lesson.
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
FILM : ADGH :: MILK : ?
Option 1: HDGE
Option 2: HDGF
Option 3: HEGF
Option 4: ADGF
Correct Answer: HDGF
Solution : Given:
In the first pair,
FILM → F + 3 = I ; I + 3 = L ; L + 1 = M
Similarly, ADGH → A + 3 = D ; D + 3 = G
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Three boxes of capacities 24 kg, 36 kg, and 84 kg are filled with three varieties of wheat A, B, and C respectively. All three boxes were emptied, the three types of wheat were thoroughly mixed, and the mixture was put back in the three boxes. How many kilograms of type A wheat would be in the third box (in kg)?
Option 1: 10 kg
Option 2: 12 kg
Option 3: 14 kg
Option 4: 16 kg
Correct Answer: 14 kg
Solution : The mixture of A, B and C, according to the capacities of the boxes they were in, is in a ratio of $24 : 36 : 84 = 2 : 3 : 7$ Part of A in the mixture $=\frac{2}{2 + 3 + 7}=
Question : In a partnership business, B's capital was half of A's. If after 8 months, B withdrew half of his capital and after 2 more months, A withdrew $\frac{1}{4}$th of his capital, then the profit ratio of A to B will be:
Option 1: 5 : 2
Option 2: 10 : 23
Option 3: 2 : 5
Option 4: 23 : 10
Correct Answer: 23 : 10
Solution : Let $x$ be B's capital. Then, A's capital will be $2x$. Profit ratio of A and B = (capital of A × time period of A) : (capital of B × time period of B) = $(2x × 10 + \frac{3}{4} × 2x×2)
Question : The below table represents the monthly income of 100 families in a locality.
The number of families having an income range (in Rs.) of 19000-22000 is:
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : Families who have an income of more than Rs. 19,000 = 50 Families who have an income of more than Rs. 22,000 = 33 $\therefore$ The number of families having an income range (in Rs.) 19000-22000 = (50 – 33) = 17 Hence, the correct
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Sincerity is always appreciated.
(1) enhanced
(2) enjoyed
(3) waited
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The sentence is already correct and does not need any improvement. It ensures the proper subject-verb agreement.
Therefore, the correct answer would be: No Improvement.
Question : In the absence of the earth's atmosphere, sky would appear:
Option 1: blue
Option 2: deep red
Option 3: white
Option 4: black
Correct Answer: black
Solution : The correct option is black.
Even during the day, the sky would appear absolutely black without the atmosphere that exists on Earth. This is because the blue color of the sky that we see on Earth is mostly caused by sunlight being scattered by the
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