Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If sugar costs Rs. 12 per kg and Rs. 7 per kg, what proportion must a grocer mix them in to make a mixture worth Rs. 8 per kg?
Option 1: 7 : 12
Option 2: 1 : 4
Option 3: 2 : 3
Option 4: 12 : 7
Correct Answer: 1 : 4
Solution : Given: Type 1 sugar price = Rs. 12 per kg Type 2 sugar price = Rs. 7 per kg The price after mixing both types of sugar = Rs. 8 per kg Using the rule of alligation, we get, the ratio of Rs.
Question : Directions: Study the graph and answer the question.
Cool - sip
Pep - up
Dew - drop
In the case of which soft drink, was the average annual sale of Pep up in 1990 over its sale in 1989?
Option 1: Pep - up only
Option 2: Pep -up and dew - drop
Option 3: Cool - sip only
Option 4: Cool sip and Pep - up
Correct Answer: Pep - up only
Solution : $\text{From the Graph, }$
$\text{As, Average annual sales of pep-up in 1990 is 35 lakh bottles }$
$\text{And , in case of 1989 the Average annual sales of each soft drink is Pep-up only .}$
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer. Meditation is ____ way to calm your nerves.
Option 1: a best
Option 2: one of the best
Option 3: the best
Option 4: an best
Correct Answer: the best
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
In this sentence, the blank needs to be filled with an article and an adjective that fits the context. "The best" is the appropriate phrase because it refers to the superlative form of "good". Meditation is being
Question : Directions: By Interchanging the given two numbers which of the following equations will be correct? 4 and 6
Option 1: 4 ÷ 2 + 3 – 6 × 5 = –14
Option 2: 9 ÷ 3 + 6 × 5 – 4 = 18
Option 3: 4 × 3 + 6 – 2 ÷ 1 = 21
Option 4: 4 – 6 ÷ 2 + 3 × 5 = 20
Correct Answer: 4 ÷ 2 + 3 – 6 × 5 = –14
Solution : Given: 4 and 6
Replace the given numbers in the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation. First option: 4 ÷ 2 + 3 – 6 × 5 = –14
Question : Which of the following brings out the 'consumer price index number' for industrial workers?
Option 1: RBI
Option 2: The Labour Bureau
Option 3: Commerce Department
Option 4: NITI Aayog
Correct Answer: The Labour Bureau
Solution : The correct option is The Labour Bureau.
The Labour Bureau, under the Ministry of Labour and Employment, is responsible for compiling and releasing the Consumer Price Index Number for Industrial Workers (CPI-IW) every month. This index is derived from the fluctuations in prices
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
The child is the father of the man. Childhood is a (1)______ of what one is going to be when one (2)______ maturity. The natural instincts of a man are (3)______ in his childhood. Time modifies them but cannot (4)______ them. History contains numerous examples of great men who gave (5)______ of their future when they were children. A child’s mind is (6)______ and flexible. The mould he receives before his clay (7)______ becomes his permanent mark. The values and standards of (8)______ which will determine his life as a man (9)______ in childhood itself. There may be certain (10)______ of course. A bright morning may end in a storm!
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 8.
Option 1: attitude
Option 2: manipulation
Option 3: conduct
Option 4: tactics
Correct Answer: conduct
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Conduct means the manner in which a person behaves, especially in a particular place or situation. It helps convey the intended meaning that the values received in childhood will determine the manner in which the person will
Question : Identify the sentence that contains no spelling errors.
Option 1: Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendus offer by a company to work in collaboration with internet personel.
Option 2: Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in collaboration with internet personnel.
Option 3: Manisha got overwellmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in collaborasion with internet personnel.
Option 4: Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in collaborasion with internet personnal.
Correct Answer: Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in collaboration with internet personnel.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence that contains no spelling errors is: "Manisha got overwhelmed by the tremendous offer by a company to work in
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the correct order of the given words as they would appear in an English dictionary. 1. Canvas 2. Candidly 3. Canteen 4. Canopy 5. Cannibal 6. Cancer
Option 1: 6, 5, 2, 4, 3, 1
Option 2: 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Option 3: 6, 2, 5, 3, 4, 1
Option 4: 5, 2, 6, 4, 1, 3
Correct Answer: 6, 2, 5, 4, 3, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Canvas 2. Candidly 3. Canteen 4. Canopy 5. Cannibal 6. Cancer
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter C, let's move on to the next letter.
Question : Which one of the following is the greatest circle ?
Option 1: Arctic circle
Option 2: Equator
Option 3: Tropic of cancer
Option 4: Tropic of capricorn
Correct Answer: Equator
Solution : The correct answer is Equator.
Equator or 0 degree latitude is the biggest circle on the earth. It divides earth into nothern and southern hemisphere. It passes through 13 countries- Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome & Principe, Gabon, Republic of Congo, Democratic Republic of Congo,
Question : Which of the following festivals is organised by the Government of Karnataka, usually in January, to celebrate the grandeur of temples at a UNESCO heritage site?
Option 1: Kambala Festival
Option 2: Pattadakal Dance Festival
Option 3: Karaga Festival
Option 4: Hoysala Festival
Correct Answer: Pattadakal Dance Festival
Solution : The correct answer is the Pattadakal Dance Festival.
The Pattadakal Dance Celebration is a celebration organised by the Government of Karnataka in January to highlight the magnificence of temples at a UNESCO heritage site. The Pattadakal Dance Festival is a three-day event
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