Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: Choose the appropriate combination of signs to solve the equation.
(16 + 18) * (21 - 11) * 32 * 8
Option 1: - x =
Option 2: - = -
Option 3: + = -
Option 4: / - =
Correct Answer: - = -
Solution : Given – (16 + 18) * (21 - 11) * 32 * 8
Solving the equation by substituting the options.
Option first: - x =
(16 + 18) - (21 - 11) x 32 = 8. Here, LHS is not equal to RHS,
Question : Paramvir Chakra, Ashok Chakra and Vir Chakra are presented during the celebration of which day?
Option 1: Republic Day
Option 2: Independence Day
Option 3: Gandhi Jayanti
Option 4: Indian Air Force Day
Correct Answer: Republic Day
Solution : The correct option is Republic Day.
The Param Vir Chakra, Ashoka Chakra, and Vir Chakra, which are among India's highest military decorations, are typically bestowed during Republic Day ceremonies.
Republic Day, observed on January 26 each year, commemorates the day when India's Constitution
Question : The main effect of direct taxes is on:
Option 1: food prices
Option 2: consumer goods
Option 3: capital goods
Option 4: income
Correct Answer: income
Solution : The correct option is income.
Direct taxes are levied against particular individuals or entities and cannot be passed on to another party. These taxes are computed depending on the taxpayer's income, profits, or assets. Therefore, the primary impact of direct taxes is on the
Question : Directions: Select the odd group of numbers. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13– operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 14 – 208
Option 2: 18 – 334
Option 3: 12 –154
Option 4: 16 – 266
Correct Answer: 14 – 208
Solution : Let's check each option – First option: 14 – 208; 142 + 10 = 206 ≠ 208 Second option: 18 – 334; 182 + 10 = 334 Third option: 12 –154; 122 + 10 = 154 Fourth option: 16 –
Question : Archana took a loan of 78,000 from a bank on 24th January 2012 at $8 \frac{3}{4} \%$ per annum Simple Interest and paid it back on 18th June 2012. Find the total amount paid by Archana. (Approximated to the nearest integer)
Option 1: INR 80,723
Option 2: INR 90,730
Option 3: INR 85,733
Option 4: INR 88,730
Correct Answer: INR 80,723
Solution : Total time taken = Remaining days in January + Days in February (Leap Year) + Days in March + Days in April + Days in May + 18 days of June $= 7 + 29 + 31 + 30 + 31 + 18 =
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. A person who criticises traditional beliefs and customs
Option 1: Heretic
Option 2: Absconder
Option 3: Apostle
Option 4: Iconoclast
Correct Answer: Iconoclast
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Iconoclast is a person who challenges or criticises traditional or established beliefs, practices, or institutions, especially in the arts or religion.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. For this, he had set up an alarm to ring at intervals until morning. B. So, he made sure he was awakened every hour during the night. C. He strangely believed that he was likely to cease breathing when asleep. D. A nervous cousin of mine was staying with us.
Option 1: DBCA
Option 2: DBAC
Option 3: DACB
Option 4: DCBA
Correct Answer: DCBA
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Sentence D introduces a nervous cousin as a central character and sets the stage for the narrative, followed by sentence C, which provides information about the cousin's unusual fear related to sleeping. It expands on the cousin's
Question : Ajmer became the suba headquarters under the ______.
Option 1: Pallavas
Option 2: Cholas
Option 3: Mughals
Option 4: Delhi Sultanate
Correct Answer: Mughals
Solution : The correct option is the Mughals.
Ajmer became the suba (administrative region or province) headquarters under the Mughal Empire. The Mughal rulers established a system of provincial administration known as the "Subah" during their reign.
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. Select the option that contains a grammatical error. If you don't find any error, mark 'No Error' as your answer. Her concerts / are very admired / by the foreigners. / No Error
Option 1: are very admired
Option 2: by the foreigners.
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: Her concerts
Correct Answer: are very admired
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The phrase "are very admired" contains a grammatical error due to the incorrect placement of the adverb very.
The adverb very is usually used to intensify adjectives or other adverbs, but it's not commonly used
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: Some A is W. Some W is C. Conclusions: I. All A is C. II. No C is W. III. No W is A.
Option 1: None of the conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: All conclusions follow
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: None of the conclusions follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All A are C – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between A and
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