Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A dealer marks his goods at 20% above the cost price and allows a discount of 15%. What is his gain percentage?
Option 1: 3%
Option 2: 4%
Option 3: 2%
Option 4: 1%
Correct Answer: 2%
Solution : Assume the cost price is 100. He marks up the price by 20%. So, the marked price is 120. Now, he gives a 15% discount on the marked price. So, the selling price $=\frac{(100 - 15) × 120}{100} = \frac{85 × 120}{100} = 102$ So,
Question : Select the most appropriate homonym to fill in the blank.
The children enjoyed the ____ very much.
Option 1: feer
Option 2: fear
Option 3: fere
Option 4: fair
Correct Answer: fair
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"Fear" is a noun and a verb, representing an unpleasant, often strong, and distressing emotion caused by the anticipation or awareness of danger.
"Fere" is an archaic term that means a companion, mate, or spouse, particularly used in
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Culture can be a beautiful thing. There are many aspects that make up one’s culture. Whether it may be the clothing, language, religion, food, traditions, or even music, all aspects play a (1)____ role in making up a person’s culture. I think culture is so important because it does not affect only one person; it affects the (2)____ and also affects the other people around it. I am happy to know my culture and to know where my family (3)____ from. It gives me the sense of being whole and, at the same time, makes me feel (4)____ and different from other people. Different cultures and different people make our country the beautiful melting pot we are (5)_____ to call it. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: drawn
Option 2: originated
Option 3: imagined
Option 4: managed
Correct Answer: originated
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Originated is the most suitable option here, as it directly relates to understanding the place or point of origin of one's family, contributing to a sense of cultural identity and belonging.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution'.
The moon is Earth's only natural satellite and the nearby large celestial body.
Option 1: the near largest
Option 2: the nearest large
Option 3: No substitution
Option 4: the nearly large
Correct Answer: the nearest large
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In the original sentence, "nearby" must be changed to "nearest," as this is the superlative degree of comparison, which means that the Moon is the closest celestial body to us.
The correct answer
Question : The narrow stretch of water connecting two Seas is called
Option 1: Bay
Option 2: Peninsula
Option 3: Isthumus
Option 4: Strait
Correct Answer: Strait
Solution : The correct answer is Strait.
The narrow stream of water which connects two seas or oceans is known as a strait. Examples of strait are-
Question : Direction: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 248
Option 2: 3612
Option 3: 4810
Option 4: 51020
Correct Answer: 4810
Solution : On dividing, we get:
First option: 248 248 ÷ 4 = 62
Second option: 3612 3612 ÷ 4 = 903
Third option: 4810 '4810' on dividing leaves a remainder. Hence '4810' is the odd one out.
Fourth option: 51020 51020 ÷ 4 = 12755
Hence,
Question : A, B, and C invested capital in the ratio of 3 : 4 : 8. At the end of the business term, they received the profit in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. What is the ratio of their invested time?
Option 1: 15 : 16 : 13
Option 2: 13 : 18 : 15
Option 3: 16 : 18 : 15
Option 4: 16 : 21 : 18
Correct Answer: 16 : 18 : 15
Solution : The ratio of A, B, and C's capitals is 3 : 4 : 8. They received the profit in the ratio of 2 : 3 : 5. Let the time invested by A, B, and C be x, y and z
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The watch is correct by the minute.
(1) to
(2) for
(3) of
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option as this is the correct preposition to use in this context. It means that the watch is accurate and can be relied upon to the nearest minute,
So, the correct sentence should be: "The watch is correct to
Question : By which name is the birthday of Lord Krishna famous?
Option 1: Mahashtami
Option 2: Mahanavami
Option 3: Janmashtami
Option 4: Akshaya Tritiya
Correct Answer: Janmashtami
Solution : The correct option is Janmashtami.
Janmashtami holds significant importance in Hinduism as it commemorates the birth of Lord Krishna. Traditionally, this festival is observed on the eighth day (Ashtami) of the Krishna Paksha (dark fortnight) in the month of Bhadrapada in the
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some doctors are painters. Some doctors are labourers. All the labourers are athletes. Conclusions: I. Some labourers are painters. II. Some athletes are doctors. III. All the doctors are athletes. IV. Some athletes are painters.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion III follows
Option 4: Only conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some labourers are painters – According to the Venn diagram there is no definite relation between labourers and painters. Therefore, some labourers
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