Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph.
A. So, the problems of India should not be viewed as the failure of this great nation. B. The uniqueness of this nation lies in its unity in diversity due to which there are problems here and there at times. C. India, a very large country with many religions, many mini-cultures and many languages, has been achieving success in all fields. D. But even small countries with monolithic societies have more problems than this second-largest country.
Option 1: DBAC
Option 2: CADB
Option 3: CBDA
Option 4: BDAC
Correct Answer: CBDA
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Sentence (C) introduces the diverse nature of India and its achievements in various fields. Sentence (B) explains that the diversity of India contributes to its uniqueness but can also lead to occasional problems. Sentence (D) contrasts India's challenges
Question : The population of country A decreased by p% and the population of country B decreased by q% from the year 2020 to 2021. Here 'p' is greater than ‘q’. Let 'x' be the ratio of the population of country A to the population of country B in the given year. What is the percentage decrease in 'x' from 2020 to 2021?
Option 1: $\frac{100(p-q)}{(100-q)}$
Option 2: $\frac{100(p-q)}{(100+P)}$
Option 3: $\frac{100(p-q)}{(100-p)}$
Option 4: $\frac{100(p-q)}{(100+q)}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{100(p-q)}{(100-q)}$
Solution : Let the initial population of Country A and B be $J$ and $K$ respectively. Hence, $x = \frac{J}{K}$ Let the ratio of the population of country A to the population of country B for the next year be $x_{1}$. According to the question, $(J \times
Question : Minhaj-i Siraj Juzjani was a chronicler during the rule of ______.
Option 1: Sultan Iltutmish
Option 2: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Option 3: Ghiyas ud din Balban
Option 4: Alauddin Khalji
Correct Answer: Sultan Iltutmish
Solution : The correct answer is Sultan Iltutmish.
Minhaj-i Siraj was a chronicler during the rule of the Delhi Sultanate in India. Specifically, he wrote during the reign of Sultan Iltutmish, who ruled from 1211 to 1236.
Question : 20 students of a college went to a hotel. 19 of them spent INR 175 each on their meal and the 20th student spent INR 19 more than the average of all the 20. Find the total money spent by them.
Option 1: INR 3,490
Option 2: INR 3,540
Option 3: INR 3,520
Option 4: INR 3,500
Correct Answer: INR 3,520
Solution : Given: 19 of them spent INR 175 each on their meal. Let the 20th one spend INR $x$. We know that Average = $\frac{\text{Total money spent}}{\text{Total number of students}}$ According to the question, $x=\frac{19×175+x}{20}+19$ ⇒ $x=\frac{3325+x}{20}+19$ ⇒ $x=\frac{3325+x+380}{20}$ ⇒ $x=\frac{3325+x+380}{20}$ ⇒ $19x=3705$ $\therefore x=195$
Question : Sentences of a paragraph are given below in jumbled order. Arrange the sentences in the correct order to form a meaningful and coherent paragraph. A. It was the night before the day fixed for his coronation, and the young King was sitting alone in his beautiful chamber. B. And, indeed, it was the hunters who had found him, coming upon him almost by chance as, bare-limbed and pipe in hand, he was following the flock of the poor goat herd who had brought him up, and whose son he had always fancied himself to be. C. The lad—for he was only a lad, being but sixteen years of age not sorry at their departure, and had flung himself back with a deep sigh of relief on the soft cushions of his embroidered couch, lying there, wild-eyed and open-mouthed, like a brown woodland Faun, or some young animal of the forest newly snared by the hunters. D. His courtiers had all taken their leave of him, bowing their heads to the ground, according to the ceremonious usage of the day, and had retired to the Great Hall of the Palace, to receive a few last lessons from the Professor of Etiquette; there being some of them who had still quite natural manners, which in a courtier is, I need hardly say, a very grave offence.
Option 1: ADCB
Option 2: CBDA
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: CDBA
Correct Answer: ADCB
Solution : The correct choice is the third option i.e., ADCB.
The paragraph describes the events leading up to a young King's coronation. It begins with the King in his chamber, followed by his courtiers leaving for etiquette lessons. It highlights the King's youth and includes background
Question : If the angles of a triangle are (x – 46)°, (x + 96)°, and 8x°, then what is the value of 2x?
Option 1: 15°
Option 2: 24°
Option 3: 26°
Option 4: 13°
Correct Answer: 26°
Solution : All internal angles of a triangle add up to 180°. $(x - 46)° + (x + 96)° + 8x° = 180$ $⇒ 10x + 50° = 180°$ $⇒ 10x = 130°$ $⇒ x = 13°$ $\therefore 2x = 26°$ Hence, the correct answer is 26°.
Question : A policeman sees a chain snatcher at a distance of 500 m. He starts chasing the chain snatcher who is running at a speed of 5 m/s, while the policemen are chasing him at a speed of 15 m/s. When the chain snatcher is caught by the policemen, what distance will the chain snatcher have covered?
Option 1: 200 m
Option 2: 180 m
Option 3: 150 m
Option 4: 250 m
Correct Answer: 250 m
Solution : Speed of the policeman = 15 m/s Speed of the snatcher = 5 m/s Relative speed of policeman with respect to snatcher= (15 – 5) m/s = 10 m/s Distance the policeman has to cover = 500 m Now, Time by which snatcher is
Question : The value of $x$ for which the expressions $15x+4$ and $13x-2$ become equal is:
Option 1: –1
Option 2: 1
Option 3: –3
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: –3
Solution : Given: Value of $x$ for $15x+4=13x-2$. ⇒ $15x-13x=-2-4$ ⇒ $2x=-6$ ⇒ $x=\frac{-6}{2}$ ⇒ $x=-3$ Hence, the correct answer is –3.
Question : In a triangle, if three altitudes are equal, then the triangle is:
Option 1: obtuse
Option 2: equilateral
Option 3: right-angled
Option 4: Isosceles
Correct Answer: equilateral
Solution : AD, BE and CF are the altitudes drawn on sides BC, CA and AB of $\triangle$ABC such that AD = BE = CF. Since area of triangle = $\frac{1}{2}$ × base × corresponding altitude, Area of $\triangle$ABC = $\frac{1}{2}$ × BC × AD = $\frac{1}{2}$
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bold part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
A chance remark by her friend transported her life.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
The appropriate answer is transformed. This word shows that her friend's comment influenced her life, which is the intended meaning.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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