Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question, a series is given with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
TMJ, QNL, NON, KPP, ?
Option 1: JQR
Option 2: HQR
Option 3: HQQ
Option 4: IQS
Correct Answer: HQR
Solution : Given:
Each letter of the letter cluster is following a different pattern as follows –
First letter of each letter cluster is 3 less than the first letter of previous letter cluster.
T – 3 = Q → Q –
Question : The side mirrors of vehicles are of which type?
Option 1: Convex
Option 2: Concave
Option 3: Plane
Option 4: Inverted
Correct Answer: Convex
Solution : The correct answer is Convex.
The side view mirrors on vehicles are designed as convex mirrors. This choice is made because convex mirrors offer a wider field of view despite their smaller size. They effectively capture a broad area behind the vehicle.
Question : Directions: Which two signs and two numbers should be interchanged in the following equation to make it correct? 60 × 3 + 660 ÷ 6 – 20 = 290
Option 1: 6 and 660; × and ÷
Option 2: 20 and 6; + and –
Option 3: 20 and 60; + and ×
Option 4: 20 and 660; + and ÷
Correct Answer: 20 and 60; + and ×
Solution : Given: 60 × 3 + 660 ÷ 6 – 20 = 290
Let's check the given options – First option: 6 and 660; × and ÷ On interchanging, the mathematical signs and numbers, we get – 60 ÷ 3 +
Question : If $2x-4\leq \frac{2-x}{3}$ and $2(2x+5)>3x-5$, then $x$ can take which of the following values?
Option 1: –14
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: –14
Solution : Given: $2x-4\leq \frac{2–x}{3}$ and $2(2x+5)>3x-5$ Or, $3×(2x-4)\leq 2-x$ and $(4x+10)>3x-5$ Or, $(6x-12)\leq 2-x$ and $(4x-3x)>-5-10$ Or, $(6x+x)\leq 2+12$ and $(4x-3x)>-15$ Or, $7x\leq14$ and $x>-15$ Or, $x\leq2$ and $x>-15$ Or, $-15<x\leq2$ Amongst all the given values –14 satisfies the above condition. Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Successive discounts of $p$% and $q$% on a catalogue price of an article is equivalent to a single discount of:
Option 1: $\left(p -q + \frac{pq}{100} \right )$%
Option 2: $\left(p - q - \frac{pq}{100} \right )$%
Option 3: $\left(p + q - \frac{pq}{100} \right )$%
Option 4: $\left(p + q + \frac{pq}{100} \right )$%
Correct Answer: $\left(p + q - \frac{pq}{100} \right )$%
Solution : Successive discounts of $p$% and $q$% are offered. As we know, the formula for two successive discounts is $X$ and $Y$: Equivalent single discount = $X+Y−\frac{XY}{100}$% Single equivalent discount = $p+q−\frac{pq}{100}$%. Hence, the correct answer is $p+q−\frac{pq}{100}$%.
Question : Golden Handshake scheme is associated with
Option 1: inviting foreign companies
Option 2: private investment in public enterprises
Option 3: establishing joint enterprises
Option 4: voluntary retirement
Correct Answer: voluntary retirement
Solution : Correct Answer is voluntary retirement
Non-executives occasionally receive a Golden Handshake as a bonus. Golden handshakes include severance pay in the event that an employee leaves their job early without consent. Cash, stock options, or any other acceptable form of payment is permitted under
Question : Direction: In a retail shop, there were 54 cupboards. In each cupboard, 28 racks were made. In each rack 10 boxes were kept. In each box 4 shirts were packed. One day 500 boxes were sold and 250 boxes were purchased. How many shirts were there on that day?
Option 1: 59, 360
Option 2: 59, 580
Option 3: 59, 480
Option 4: 60, 380
Correct Answer: 59, 480
Solution : Given: Number of cupboards = 54
Total number of racks = 54 × 28 = 1512 Total number of boxes = 1512 × 10 = 15120
Boxes sold = 500 Boxes purchased = 250
So, number of boxes present in the retail shop =
Question : In a class of 60 students, 20 are girls. The average weight of the boys in the class is 40 kg, while that of all the girls is 35 kg. What is the average weight (in kg) of the entire class (correct to two decimal places)?
Option 1: 36.67
Option 2: 38.33
Option 3: 33.33
Option 4: 40.67
Correct Answer: 38.33
Solution : In a class of 60 students, 20 are girls. Number of boys = 60 – 20 = 40 The average weight of the boys in the class is 40 kg. Total weight of the boys in the class = 40 × 40 = 1600 The
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: EHV
Option 2: BEY
Option 3: JMP
Option 4: GJT
Correct Answer: JMP
Solution : Let's check the given options – First option: EHV→E + 3 = H; V is the opposite of E Second option: BEY→B + 3 = E; Y is the opposite of B Third option: JMP→J + 3 = M; Q is the opposite of J
Question : Select the correct direct form of the given sentence. The doctor asked her what medicine she had taken then.
Option 1: The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you taken now?”
Option 2: The doctor said to her, “What medicine you are taking now?”
Option 3: The doctor said to her, “What medicine you have taken then?”
Option 4: The doctor said to her, “What were medicine you have taken then?”
Correct Answer: The doctor said to her, “What medicine have you taken now?”
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The "direct form" refers to converting reported speech (indirect speech) back into the original speaker's exact words (direct speech).
The steps of conversion are as follows:
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
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