Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A shopkeeper purchases six small cold drink bottles for INR 100. For how much should he sell one such bottle to get a profit of 20%?
Option 1: INR 22
Option 2: INR 20
Option 3: INR 21
Option 4: INR 23
Correct Answer: INR 20
Solution : Total cost price = INR 100 Profit= 20% Hence, required total selling price = $100\times \frac{120}{100}$= 120 $\therefore$ Price of each cold drink bottle = $\frac{120}6$ = INR 20 Hence, the correct answer is INR 20.
Question : Which of the following dance forms is mentioned in the ancient text of Vyavaharamala?
Option 1: Sattriya
Option 2: Mohiniyattam
Option 3: Manipuri
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Mohiniyattam
Solution : The correct answer is Mohiniyattam.
The dance form Mohiniyattam can be found in the text Vyavaharamala, written in 1709. It was written in 1709 by Mazhamagalam Narayanan Namboodiri. It is an Indian classical dance form associated with Kerala.
Question : A father can do a job as fast as his two sons working together. If one son does the job in 3 hours and the other in 6 hours, the number of hours taken by the father to do the job alone is:
Option 1: 1 hour
Option 2: 2 hours
Option 3: 3 hours
Option 4: 4 hours
Correct Answer: 2 hours
Solution : Given: A father can do a job as fast as his two sons working together and one son does the job in 3 hours and the other in 6 hours. One son does the job in 3 hours and the other in 6 hours.
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and balance the given equation. 99 * 33 * 66 * 22 * 44 * 50
Option 1: ÷, +, ×, +, =
Option 2: +, −, ÷, −, =
Option 3: ÷, +, ÷, +, =
Option 4: ÷, −, +, ×, =
Correct Answer: ÷, +, ÷, +, =
Solution : Given: 99 * 33 * 66 * 22 * 44 * 50
Let's check the given options – First Option: ÷, +, ×, +, = ⇒ 99 ÷ 33 + 66 × 22 + 44 = 50 Solving the L.H.S. of
Question : Identify the function of plasmid DNA.
Option 1: None of the given options are correct.
Option 2: To form blood cells.
Option 3: To confer certain unique phenotypic characters to bacteria.
Option 4: To help in the formation of RNA.
Correct Answer: To confer certain unique phenotypic characters to bacteria.
Solution : The correct option is to confer certain unique phenotypic characteristics to bacteria.
Plasmid DNA functions to confer unique phenotypic traits to bacteria. It carries non-essential genetic information, such as antibiotic resistance genes or the ability to metabolise
Question :
Direction: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives.
Insects : Entomology :: Snakes : ?
Option 1: Agrology
Option 2: Ophiology
Option 3: Mycology
Option 4: Cetology
Correct Answer: Ophiology
Solution : Given:
Entomology is a field of study related to insects.
Now, let's apply the same logic to the second part of the analogy:
Ophiology is a field of study related to snakes, just as entomology is
Question : A can finish a work in 20 days and B can complete the same work in 15 days. B worked for 9 days and left the job. In how many days can A alone finish the remaining work?
Option 1: 10 days
Option 2: 8 days
Option 3: 9 days
Option 4: 7 days
Correct Answer: 8 days
Solution : Work done by A in 1 day $= \frac{1}{20}$ part of the work Work done by B in 1 day $= \frac{1}{15}$ part of the work So, work done by A in 9 days $= \frac{9}{15}$ part of the work So, Remaining work =
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
National development is defined as an improvement in people's daily arrangements, the provision of fundamental necessities to citizens such as food, education, social services, medical help, and so on, as well as an increase in per capita income.
Option 1: diving techniques
Option 2: dining categories
Option 3: existing calamities
Option 4: living conditions
Correct Answer: living conditions
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The underlined segment refers to the improvement in people's daily lives and the provision of fundamental necessities. "Living conditions" accurately captures this meaning.
So, the correct sentence is: National development is defined as an improvement in
Question : Which of the following is one of the Open Market Operations of the Reserve Bank of India?
Option 1: Buying and selling of bonds issued by the Government in the open market
Option 2: Buying and selling of bonds issued by commercial banks in the open market
Option 3: Only buying of bonds issued by the Government in the open market
Option 4: Only selling of bonds issued by the Government in the open market
Correct Answer: Buying and selling of bonds issued by the Government in the open market
Solution : The correct option is Buying and selling bonds issued by the Government in the open market.
Open Market Operations (OMO) refers to the buying and selling of government securities by a central
Question : Study the given pie chart carefully and answer the following question. What is the total amount (in Rs.) that the school uses for payments?
Option 1: 1,20,000
Option 2: 3,10,000
Option 3: 1,10,000
Option 4: 2,10,000
Correct Answer: 1,10,000
Solution : Given: The entire fund the school gets is Rs. 10,00,000. It is funded by different sources represented by the pie chart as (35 + 15 + 12 + 38) = 100% Then, 1% equal to $\frac{10,00,000}{100}$ = Rs. 10,000 The funds used by the school
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