Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Nocturnal
Option 2: Repulcive
Option 3: Scoreboard
Option 4: Irrespective
Correct Answer: Repulcive
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Repulsive is an adjective used to describe something that evokes a strong feeling of disgust or aversion due to its unpleasant or offensive nature.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Nocturnal: relating to or occurring
Question : Directions: Select the Venn diagram that best illustrates the relationship between the following classes. Laptops, Electronics, Microwave ovens
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the general information, both laptops and microwave ovens are electronic gadgets. So, their circles will lie inside the circle of electronics. But laptops and microwave ovens are not related to each other. So their circles will be drawn separately. The Venn diagram is as
Question : Directions: Study the table and answer the question. The number of five types of cycles manufactured by a company over the years is given below:
The production of the E type of cycle in 2001 was what percentage of the production of the B type in 2000?
Option 1: 40
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Production of the B type of the cycle in 2000 = 160 Production of the E type of the cycle in 2001 = 80 Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Production of E type in 2001}}{\text{Production of B type in 2000}}$× 100 = $\frac{80×100}{160}$ = 50% The production
Question : Two cars, A and B, travel from one city to another at speeds of 72 km/h and 90 km/h, respectively. If car B takes 1 hour less than car A for the journey, then what is the distance (in kilometres) between the two cities?
Option 1: 270
Option 2: 360
Option 3: 240
Option 4: 400
Correct Answer: 360
Solution : Let the time taken by car A be $x$ hour. So the time taken by car B is $(x–1)$ hour. According to the question, $72x = 90(x – 1)$ ⇒ $90x–72x = 90$ ⇒ $18x = 90$ ⇒ $x = \frac{90}{18}=5$ hours So, the distance
Question : Why is carbon monoxide a pollutant?
Option 1: Reacts with haemoglobin
Option 2: Makes the nervous system inactive
Option 3: It reacts with oxygen
Option 4: It inhibits glycolysis
Correct Answer: Reacts with haemoglobin
Solution : The answer is Reacts with haemoglobin.
Carbon monoxide is highly toxic to humans and animals when inhaled. It binds to haemoglobin in red blood cells more tightly than oxygen, reducing the blood's ability to transport oxygen to body tissues. This can lead to
Question : If A's salary is 40% less than that of B, how much percent is B's salary more than that of A?
Option 1: $33\frac{1}{3}\%$
Option 2: $66\frac{2}{3}\%$
Option 3: $33\frac{2}{3}\%$
Option 4: $66\frac{1}{3}\%$
Correct Answer: $66\frac{2}{3}\%$
Solution : Given: A's salary is 40% less than B. Let salary of B = 100 units Then, salary of A = B – 40% of B = 100 – ($\frac{40}{100}$ × 100) = 60 units Percentage of B's salary more than A $=\frac{B-A}{A} × 100 =
Question : The Legislature in a democratic country can influence public opinion by
Option 1: Focusing attention on public issues
Option 2: Granting rights
Option 3: Enacting non-controversial laws
Option 4: Defining the duties of the citizens
Correct Answer: Focusing attention on public issues
Solution : The Correct Answer is- Focusing attention on public issues
As a government run by, for, and of the people, public opinion is very important in democracies. It's important to consider public opinion if you want a democratic government. By focusing on
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To keep postponing doing a task later because you’re lazy.
Option 1: Procrastinate
Option 2: Multi-task
Option 3: Leave
Option 4: Diligent
Correct Answer: Procrastinate
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Procrastinate means to delay or postpone tasks, especially out of laziness or a tendency to avoid doing them promptly.
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".
If a guru is a kind of hired teacher, (1) / none of his roles hits the mark (2) / of what is intended. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
It should be "will hit" instead of "hits" as the sentence constitutes the first conditional. If the conditional clause is in the simple present tense, it should be followed by the simple future tense in the other
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. RJN : OLU :: DHL : MJG :: VKC : ?
Option 1: DMY
Option 2: ENZ
Option 3: YMD
Option 4: ENY
Correct Answer: DMY
Solution : Given: RJN : OLU :: DHL : MJG :: VKC : ?
Add the consecutive natural numbers, starting from 1 to the place value of the letters of RJN and shuffle their position as shown, to obtain the required code –
Thus, RJN is coded
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