Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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
Question : Directions: A man is 3 years older than his wife and four times as old as his son. If the son becomes 15 years old after 3 years, then what is the present age of the wife?
Option 1: 60 years
Option 2: 51 years
Option 3: 48 years
Option 4: 45 years
Correct Answer: 45 years
Solution : Let the man's present age be A, his wife's present age be B, and his son's age be C.
As per the given information, The man is 3 years older than his wife ⇒ A = B + 3 The man's age is four
Question : The round table conference at London met for the discussion of
Option 1: Provision of Provincial Autonomy
Option 2: A future Administration of India
Option 3: Gandhi's demands for calling off Civil Disobedience Movement
Option 4: Congress claim to be the sole representative of Indians
Correct Answer: A future Administration of India
Solution : Correct Answer is A future Administration of India
Round Table Conferences were peace conferences held in the 1930 to 1932 through to the early 1930’s. The purpose of these conferences was to bring together British Government leaders and Indian political leaders
Question : A manufacturer sells an article to a wholesale dealer at a profit of 10%. The wholesale dealer sells it to a shopkeeper at 20% profit. The shopkeeper sells it to a customer for Rs. 56,100 at a loss of 15%. Then the cost price of the article to the manufacturer is:
Option 1: Rs. 25,000
Option 2: Rs. 10,000
Option 3: Rs. 50,000
Option 4: Rs. 55,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 50,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the article be CP. The manufacturer sells the article to the wholesale dealer at a profit of 10%. The selling price for the manufacturer = 1.1 × CP The wholesale dealer sells the article to the shopkeeper at a
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. They all, except Shirin, were very sad / during the farewell party given / to the teacher retiring, and her / indifference were well noticed.
Option 1: They all, except Shirin, were very sad
Option 2: during the farewell party given
Option 3: indifference were well noticed.
Option 4: to the teacher retiring, and her
Correct Answer: indifference were well noticed.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. The subject indifference is singular, so it should be followed by a singular verb. The correct verb form should be was instead of were.
Therefore, the correct
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