Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : AB is a chord in the minor segment of a circle with centre O. C is a point on the minor arc (between A and B ). The tangents to the circle at A and B meet at a point P. If $\angle \mathrm{ACB}=108^{\circ}$, then $\angle \mathrm{APB}$ is equal to:
Option 1: $36^{\circ}$
Option 2: $54^{\circ}$
Option 3: $27^{\circ}$
Option 4: $18^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $36^{\circ}$
Solution :
Point D is taken on the major arc of the circle. Then, AD, BD, CB, and AC are joined.$\angle ACB = 108^\circ$ Now, $\angle ADB = (180 - 108)^\circ = 72^\circ$ Now, $\angle AOB = (72\times 2)^\circ = 144^\circ$ Since $OA = OB,\triangle AOB$ is
Question : At the beginning of the 19th century, cotton mills in India were mostly located in which of the following states?
Option 1: Assam
Option 2: Punjab
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Haryana
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Maharashtra.
Maharashtra was also the location of India's first cotton mill. The first cotton mill was set up by a British spinning and weaving company. Maharashtra is one of the leading producers of cotton textiles in India. Cotton is one of
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
The gate _________ by the watchman on duty.
Option 1: opened
Option 2: was opened
Option 3: were opened
Option 4: was opening
Correct Answer: was opening
Solution : The phrase "was opening" indicates an ongoing action related to the gate. To complete the sentence conceptually, we should choose a word that describes the action of the watchman in relation to the gate.
The correct word to fill in the blank should be
Question : A good proportion of the ______ produced during the Green Revolution period (available as marketed surplus) was sold by the farmers in the market.
Option 1: rice and gram
Option 2: wheat and maize
Option 3: wheat and rice
Option 4: wheat and gram
Correct Answer: wheat and rice
Solution : The correct option is wheat and rice.
Farmers sold a sizable share of the wheat and rice produced during the Green Revolution era in the market as marketed surplus. A good proportion of the agricultural surplus produced during the Green Revolution period
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case, no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition.
(1) remarked of
(2) remarked at
(3) remarked over
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Remarked on is the appropriate phrase to express how the judges commented on the high standard of entries.
Therefore, the sentence is, "The judges remarked on the high standard of entries for the competition."
Question : Who has won the 'Miss Universe 2016' title?
Option 1: Pia Wurtzbach
Option 2: Iris Mittenaere
Option 3: Raquel Pellissier
Option 4: Andrea Tova
Correct Answer: Iris Mittenaere
Solution : The correct option is Iris Mittenaere
The winner of the Miss Universe 2016 title was Iris Mittenaere from France. She was crowned Miss Universe during the 65th Miss Universe pageant held in Manila, Philippines.
Question : Directions: The bar chart given below shows the percentage distribution of the production of various models of mobile manufacturing in 2007 and 2008. The total production in 2007 was 35 lakh mobile phones, and in 2008, the production was 44 lakh. Study the chart and answer the following questions:
If 85% of type D mobiles produced each year were sold by the company, how many D-type mobiles remained unsold?
Option 1: 76,500
Option 2: 93,500
Option 3: 1,18,500
Option 4: 1,22,500
Correct Answer: 1,18,500
Solution : As per the given graph, If 85% of the type D mobiles are sold, then 15% remains unsold. The total production of mobile phones of type D in 2007 = 10% of 35 lakh = 3,50,000 The total production of mobile phones of type D
Question : $O$ is the circumcentre of the isosceles $\triangle ABC$. Given that $AB = AC = 5$ cm and $BC = 6$ cm. The radius of the circle is:
Option 1: 3.015 cm
Option 2: 3.205 cm
Option 3: 3.025 cm
Option 4: 3.125 cm
Correct Answer: 3.125 cm
The circumradius $(R)$ of a triangle, $ R = \frac{abc}{4K} $ where $a, b$ and $c$ are the sides of the triangle and $K$ is the area of the triangle. Given that $AB = AC = 5$ cm ($a = b = 5$ cm)
Question : Which company manufactures the A-380 aircraft ?
Option 1: Air Bus industries
Option 2: Lockheed Martin
Option 3: Raytheon
Option 4: Macdonald Douglas
Correct Answer: Air Bus industries
Solution : The correct option is - Air Bus industries.
Large wide-body airliner developed and built by Airbus is called the A380.
It is the only full-length double-deck jet airliner in the world and the biggest passenger aircraft. On January 18, 2005, the first prototype
Question : Which one of the following is igneous rock ?
Option 1: limestone
Option 2: granite
Option 3: marble
Option 4: slate
Correct Answer: granite
Solution : The correct answer is granite.
Based on its formation, rocks are classified into three types- Sedimentary, Igneous and Metamorphic rocks. Sedimentary rocks are formed by deposition of various layer over a long period of time, igneous rocks are of volcanic origin and metamorphic rocks are
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