Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : $x$ is 5 times longer than $y$. The percentage by which $y$ is less than $x$ is:
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 40%
Option 3: 80%
Option 4: 70%
Correct Answer: 80%
Solution : Let the length of $y$ be $l$. Then, the length of $x$ is $5l$. Required percentage = $\frac{x-y}{x}\times 100 = \frac{5l-l}{5l}×100 = 80$% Hence, the correct answer is 80%.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
The most effective measure to keep (1) / our roads safe is enforcement of rules (2) / with zero tolerance to any violate rule. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
It should be violation of instead of violate. Violate is a verb that means not to comply with the rules whereas violation is a noun that means non-compliance of a rule.
So, the correct sentence is:
Question : Who among the following is not an exponent of Mohiniyattam's classical dance form?
Option 1: Smitha Rajan
Option 2: Jayaprabha Menon
Option 3: Prateeksha Kashi
Option 4: Radha Dutta
Correct Answer: Prateeksha Kashi
Solution : The correct option is Prateeksha Kashi.
Prateeksha Kashi is an accomplished dancer in the field of Indian classical dance. She is known for her expertise in the classical dance form of Kathak. Kathak is one of the classical dance styles of India, with
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. Social media can have (1)_________ effects on mental health, with studies suggesting that excessive use can lead to feelings of anxiety, depression, and loneliness. To combat these negative effects, experts recommend setting (2)________ for social media use. Other strategies include (3)________ with friends and family in person, engaging in hobbies or physical activity, and seeking professional (4)_______ if necessary. As such, it's important to be (5)________ of its potential drawbacks and take steps to use it in a healthy and balanced way.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: indifferent
Option 2: cognizant
Option 3: sceptical
Option 4: ignorant
Correct Answer: cognizant
Solution : The second option is the most appropriate choice.
It means being aware, knowledgeable, or informed about something. In this context, it implies that it's important to be aware of the potential drawbacks of social media.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Study the given graph carefully and answer the question that follows. What was the percentage decline in imports from 1970 to 1971 (rounded off to the nearest integer)?
Option 1: 54%
Option 2: 56%
Option 3: 52%
Option 4: 53%
Correct Answer: 54%
Solution : Given: Import quantity in 1970 = 3465 Import quantity in 1971 = 1600 Decrease in import quantity in 1971 = (3465 – 1600) = 1865 So, the percentage of decrease $=\frac{1865 × 100}{3465} = 53.82\approx54$ Hence, the correct answer is 54%.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. Her success as a singer was a nine days' wonder.
Option 1: a proud achievement
Option 2: an impossible feat
Option 3: eternal fame
Option 4: a short-lived sensation
Correct Answer: a short-lived sensation
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
A nine-day's wonder refers to something that attracts great interest for a short while but is then forgotten.
Hence, the correct meaning is, a short-lived sensation.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at PQ as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. According to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line PQ). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear as
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.
In today's world, handling money and making purchases and sales come naturally to us. However, prior to the development of any kind of currency, people (1)____ in a variety of ways. The barter trade was the simplest of them all. People would trade the things they owned for the things they wanted in this kind of (2)____. For example, if someone wanted a set of clothes and had a cow left over, he would have to find someone who would want a cow and be willing to give away a set of clothes. However, it wasn't as straightforward as 'give-and-take', and people would be cheated. The (3)____ of money finally took root in people's minds after many years. The usually erratic barter trade eventually gave way to the monetary method of exchange as such. At first, anything could be used, such as hooks, money beads, shells, or trinkets. The first gold coins were used as currency near Turkey, and each coin had a different denomination. In the kingdom of Lydia, the value of each coin was first standardised around 700 BC. However, as time passed, the idea of carrying a bulky coin pouch became less (4)____ because it attracted robbers. Checks were first created at that time by Greek and Roman traders who purchased goods from distant cities. Because they could only be used by the person whose name was on them, these were not only lightweight but also deterred robberies. In accordance with this concept, banks later issued notes in exchange for (5)____ gold that could be used as cash.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no.1.
Option 1: advertised
Option 2: operated
Option 3: traded
Option 4: marketed
Correct Answer: traded
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
The paragraph mentions barter trade and how people traded things they owned for things they wanted. Traded correctly conveys the idea of exchanging goods, aligning with the context of the sentence.
The meanings of the other
Question : Refer to the following data table and answer the question.
If the imports in 2012 were Rs.1000 crore and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together were Rs. 4800 crore, then the imports in 2013 were (in Rs. crore)?
Option 1: 3891
Option 2: 5836
Option 3: 909
Option 4: 2594
Correct Answer: 5836
Solution : Imports in 2012 = Rs. 1000 crore Let the export in 2012 = Rs. $y$ crore The ratio of imports and exports in 2012 = 1.1 ⇒ $\frac{1000}{y} = 1.1$ ⇒ $y=\frac{1000}{1.1} = 909.09$ Since, total exports In the years 2012 and 2013 together =
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ACE, GJI, MQM, ?
Option 1: SXQ
Option 2: RWQ
Option 3: SUQ
Option 4: RXP
Correct Answer: SXQ
Solution : Given: ACE, GJI, MQM, ?
In the given series, add 6, 7, and 4 to the place value of the first, second and third letters of the previous term to obtain the next term – ACE→A + 6 = G; C + 7 = J;
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