Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A shopkeeper allows a discount of 12% to his customers and still gains 18%. Find the marked price of an article which costs Rs. 528 to the shopkeeper. (Answer to the nearest rupees)
Option 1: Rs. 728
Option 2: Rs. 708
Option 3: Rs. 695
Option 4: Rs. 798
Correct Answer: Rs. 708
Solution : Let the marked price (MP) of the article be $x$. The cost price (CP) is given as Rs. 528. The shopkeeper allows a discount of 12%, so the selling price (SP) after the discount is: $SP=x−0.12x=0.88x$ The shopkeeper still gains 18%, so the selling
Question : Which of the following is not a function of money?
Option 1: Medium of exchange
Option 2: Problem in storage
Option 3: Measure of value
Option 4: Standard of deferred payments
Correct Answer: Problem in storage
Solution : The correct option is a Problem in storage.
The problem with storage is not a function of money. Money is a fungible asset, which means that one unit of money is the same as another unit of money. This makes money easy
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
The company released a statement on Saturday paying tribute to its founder, praising his philanthropic efforts and his vision to health care.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The preposition "for" should be used instead of "to", as "for" indicates a purpose for the noun health care. "For" is often used to indicate purpose or goal, while "to" is commonly used to indicate direction
Question : The least value of $\tan^2x+\cot^2x$ is:
Option 1: 3
Option 3: 0
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The value will be minimum when $x = 45°$ Minimum value $= \tan^2x+\cot^2x=\tan^245°+\cot^245°=1+1=2$ Hence, the correct answer is 2.
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who does not believe that God or Gods exist.
Option 1: Irreverent
Option 2: Atheist
Option 3: Profane
Option 4: Blasphemous
Correct Answer: Atheist
Solution : The correct one-word substitute is the second option.
An atheist is a person who does not believe in the existence of God. This is the most suitable one-word substitute for the given group of words.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Irreverent:
Question : The Kuchipudi dance form originated in which of the following states of India?
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Assam
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi is one of the major Indian classical dances. It originated in a village named Kuchipudi in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi's origins can be traced back to the third century BCE, giving it a
Question : Which of the following is the highest gravity dam in India?
Option 1: Hirakund Dam
Option 2: Bhakra Dam
Option 3: Sardar Sarovar Dam
Option 4: Mettur Dam
Correct Answer: Bhakra Dam
Solution : The correct option is Bhakra Dam.
The Bhakra Dam is one of the largest and oldest dams in the country. This dam is nearly 226 metres high. The Bhakra Dam is located on the Sutlej River in the northern state of Himachal Pradesh.
Question : In the given sentence the underlined word may have been incorrectly spelt. Identify the option that rectifies the spelling. If there is no error in spelling, select ‘No error’.
Siraz-ud-Daula beseiged Calcutta to take punitive actions against the East India Company.
Option 1: besiezed
Option 2: besiejed
Option 3: besieged
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: besieged
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Besieged is the correct spelling because the vowel "i" should be followed by "e". It means surrounding with the intention of attacking or gaining control over it.
Question : Punjab National Bank has been honoured with the Golden Peace Award 2002 for excellence in:
Option 1: agricultural finance
Option 2: rural industrialization
Option 3: housing development
Option 4: corporate excellence
Correct Answer: corporate excellence
Solution : Correct Answer is corporate excellence
On May 19, 1894, Lala Lajpat Rai founded the Punjab National Bank, the first fully Indian bank in the public sector of India. New Delhi serves as the current headquarters for Punjab National Bank. The Golden Peacock Award, which
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the following figure is embedded. (Rotation is NOT allowed)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the first option figure.
Hence, the first option is correct.
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