Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Select the correct spelling of the underlined word from the following options. He deceaved the fraternity with the news of his unparalleled accomplishment to accommodate himself in the academic field.
Option 1: decieved
Option 2: desieved
Option 3: deseived
Option 4: deceived
Correct Answer: deceived
Solution : The right option is the fourth option.
The correct spelling of the underlined word is deceived, which refers to intentionally causing someone to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain an advantage or to trick them.
Question : A rice trader buys 16 quintals of rice for INR 5,632. 20% of rice is lost in transportation. At what rate should he sell to earn a 25% profit?
Option 1: INR 225.2 per quintal
Option 2: INR 550 per quintal
Option 3: INR 440 per quintal
Option 4: INR 563.2 per quintal
Correct Answer: INR 550 per quintal
Solution : The cost price of 16 quintals of rice = INR 5,632 Total Profit = 25% of cost price = $\frac{25}{100} × 5632$ = INR 1408 Total selling price = cost price + total profit = INR 5,632 + INR 1,408 = INR
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BREAK is written as 2182111, and COLOUR is written as 34124518. How will TRING be written in that language?
Option 1: 20181347
Option 2: 20189147
Option 3: 20183147
Option 4: 20183174
Correct Answer: 20183147
Solution : Given: BREAK is written as 2182111, and COLOUR is written as 34124518.
First, write the place values of consonants present in the word BREAK and COLOUR as they appear in the English alphabetical series, and positions of vowels are written as (A→1, E→2, I→3, O→4,
Question : Identify the incorrect statement in the context of Microfinance Institutions in India.
Option 1: A microfinance loan is given to a household having an annual household income of up to 3,00,000.
Option 2: A microfinance loan is a collateral-free loan.
Option 3: When giving a microloan, a household means an individual family unit, i.e., husband, wife, and their unmarried children.
Option 4: A microfinance loan should be linked with a lien on the deposit account of the borrower.
Correct Answer: A microfinance loan should be linked with a lien on the deposit account of the borrower.
Solution : The correct option is A microfinance loan should be linked with a lien on the deposit account of the borrower.
Whether or not a microfinance loan is linked with a
Question : A man, a boy, and a woman can finish work in 10 days, 15 days, and 30 days, respectively. In how many days can the work be finished by a man, a woman, and a boy when all of them work together?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : The work done by man in 1 days = $\frac{1}{10}$ The work done by boy in 1 days = $\frac{1}{15}$ The work done by women in 1 days = $\frac{1}{30}$ The total work done by a man, a woman, and a boy in days =
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. 8 : 96 :: ? : 54 :: 12 : 216
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: 8 : 96 :: ? : 54 :: 12 : 216
In the above-given pairs, divide the first number by 2. Multiply 3 by the first number and then multiply both the resultants. Like, 8 : 96→(8 ÷ 2) × 8 × 3 =
Question : In context of the stock market, IPO stands for:
Option 1: Immediate Payment Order
Option 2: Internal Policy Obligation
Option 3: Initial Public Order
Option 4: International Payment Obligation
Correct Answer: Initial Public Order
Solution : The correct option is Initial Public Order.
In the context of the stock market, IPO stands for Initial Public Offering. This denotes the initial issuance of a company's stock to the public for purchase on a stock exchange. This event holds great importance
Question : At a simple interest rate per annum, a certain sum amounts to Rs. 5,182 in 2 years and Rs. 5,832 in 3 years. The principal in rupees is:
Option 1: 2882
Option 2: 5000
Option 3: 3882
Option 4: 4000
Correct Answer: 3882
Solution : Given: A certain sum amounts to Rs. 5,182 in 2 years and Rs.5,832 in 3 years. Simple interest for 1 year = 5832 – 5182 = Rs.650 Simple interest for 2 years = 650 × 2 = Rs.1,300 Principal = Rs. (5182 – 1300) ⇒
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A book or set of books giving information about all areas of knowledge.
Option 1: Encyclopedia
Option 2: Dictionary
Option 3: Volume
Option 4: Anthology
Correct Answer: Encyclopedia
Solution : The correct one-word substitute is the first option.
An encyclopaedia is a comprehensive reference work that contains information on a wide range of topics or knowledge areas. It consists of articles, often arranged alphabetically, covering various subjects.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : The Chairman of the Public Accounts Committee of the Parliament is appointed by the
Option 1: President of India
Option 2: Prime Minister of India
Option 3: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Option 4: Chairman of Rajya sabha
Correct Answer: Speaker of Lok Sabha
Solution : The correct answer is Speaker of Lok Sabha.
Members serve one-year terms in office. The Indian National Congress (INC), the largest opposition party, has been given the duty of leading the Public Accounts Committee. The Lok Sabha Speaker appoints the Chairman. The
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