Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If a dealer purchases an attic for INR 900 and fixes the list price in such a way that he gains 20% after allowing a 10% discount, then the list price is:
Option 1: INR 1,180
Option 2: INR 1,080
Option 3: INR 1,200
Option 4: INR 1,100
Correct Answer: INR 1,200
Solution : Cost price = Rs. 900 Discount = 10% of marked price Profit = 20% of cost price Selling price = cost price + profit = cost price + 20% of cost price = 120% of INR 900 = INR 1,080 Selling price = marked
Question : The interest rate at which the Reserve Bank of India provides overnight liquidity to banks is called ________.
Option 1: Reverse repo rate
Option 2: Marginal standing facility rate
Option 3: Repo rate
Option 4: Leverage rate
Correct Answer: Repo rate
Solution : The correct option is the Repo rate.
The repo rate is when the central bank lends money to commercial banks against government securities. This is short-term borrowing in which banks sell government securities to the RBI. All this is done through an agreement
Question : Directions: The bar graph shows the number of males and females (in crores) in India from 1951 to 1991. Read the graph and answer the following question:
What is the ratio of the number of females in India in 1961 per thousand males to the number of males in India in 1991 per thousand females?
Option 1: 943 : 1077
Option 2: 1077 : 943
Option 3: 861 : 1012
Option 4: 913 : 1073
Correct Answer: 861 : 1012
Solution : As per the given bar graph: The number of females in India in 1961 = 21 crore The number of males in India in 1961 = 23 crore R1 = $\frac{\text{The number of females in India in 1961}}{\text{The number of males in
Question : Kalaripayattu is the martial art of the state of
Option 1: Madhya Pradesh
Option 2: Mizoram
Option 3: Nagaland
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
The Indian martial art known as Kalaripayattu, or simply Kalari, has its roots in Kerala. Kalaripayattu, one of the oldest still practised martial arts in the world, is renowned for its long-standing history among Indian martial arts.
Question : A man travels 434 km, partly by train and partly by steamer. He spends 8 hours more time on the steamer. If the velocity of the steamer is 25 km/hr and the velocity of the train is 65 km/hr, how much distance does he cover by steamer?
Option 1: 318 km
Option 2: 398 km
Option 3: 265 km
Option 4: 477 km
Correct Answer: 265 km
Solution : Let the time spent on the train be $x$ hours and the time spent on the steamer is $(x+8)$ hours. So, the distances travelled by train and steamer are $65x$ km and $25(x+8)$ km, respectively. According to the question, $65x + 25(x+8) = 434$
Question : The unique ability of carbon to form bonds with other atoms of carbon is called___________.
Option 1: ionization
Option 2: catenation
Option 3: acidification
Option 4: No option is correct.
Correct Answer: catenation
Solution : The correct option is catenation.
The capacity of carbon to make bonds with other carbon atoms is known as "catenation". Catenation refers to an element's ability to create lengthy chains or rings of atoms by connecting with other atoms of the same element. This
Question : Who founded the independent state of Bengal?
Option 1: Alivardi Khan
Option 2: Murshid Quli Khan
Option 3: Sarfaraz Khan
Option 4: Shuja-ud-Din
Correct Answer: Murshid Quli Khan
Solution : The correct option is Murshid Quli Khan.
Murshid Quli Khan founded the independent state of Bengal in 1717. Murshid Quli Khan rose through the ranks of the Mughal administration, eventually becoming the Subahdar (Governor) of Bengal. He was a capable administrator and a
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The Magic Fountain is renowned for ______ spectacular light and music shows.
Option 1: its
Option 2: their
Option 3: his
Option 4: it’s
Correct Answer: its
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Its is the appropriate possessive pronoun to fill the blank with, as it helps indicate ownership.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: The Magic Fountain is renowned for its spectacular light and music shows.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The friends decided to play cards to __________ time while waiting for the cab.
Option 1: ignore
Option 2: kill
Option 3: move
Option 4: ease
Correct Answer: kill
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Kill in this context means to pass time or make time pass quickly in an enjoyable way. The friends decided to play cards to make time pass more quickly while waiting for the cab.
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Question : Directions: If L denotes ×, M denotes ÷, P denotes + and Q denotes –, then 16 P 24 M 8 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ?
Option 1: $\frac{13}{6}$
Option 2: $\frac{–1}{6}$
Option 3: 14$\frac{1}{2}$
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: 16 P 24 M 8 Q 6 M 2 L 3 = ?
After replacing the letters with mathematical signs, the equation becomes – = 16 + 24 ÷ 8 – 6 ÷ 2 × 3 = 16 + 3 – 3 × 3
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