Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : If in $\triangle$ XYZ, XY = 4 cm and XZ = 5 cm and Q is a point on YZ such that XQ bisects $\angle X$, then YQ : QZ is:
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 2
Option 3: 5 : 4
Option 4: 4 : 5
Correct Answer: 4 : 5
Solution : In $\triangle$ XYZ, XY= 4 cm and XZ = 5 cm Since XQ bisects $\angle X$, ⇒ XY : XZ = YQ : QZ $\therefore$ YQ : QZ = 4 : 5 Hence, the correct answer is 4 : 5.
Question : Transfer of genetic information from one generation to the next generation is by
Option 1: RNA
Option 2: Codon
Option 3: DNA
Option 4: Messenger RNA
Correct Answer: DNA
Solution : The correct option is DNA.
DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) is principally responsible for the transmission of genetic information from one generation to the next. DNA is made up of a particular sequence of four nucleotide bases that encode the instructions required for living creatures to develop,
Question : The President of the Union of India has the same constitutional authority as the
Option 1: British Monarch
Option 2: President of USA
Option 3: President of Pakistan
Option 4: President of France
Correct Answer: British Monarch
Solution : Correct Answer is British monarchy
Politically speaking, the Indian President and the British King occupy the same position, but the major distinction is that the Indian President is chosen indirectly.The United Kingdom's monarchy, also known as the British monarchy, is the legal form of
Question : The first computer made available for commercial use was
Option 1: MANIAC
Option 2: ENIAC
Option 3: UNIVAC
Option 4: EDSAC
Correct Answer: UNIVAC
Solution : The correct answer is UNIVAC.
The United States Census Bureau achieved a significant milestone on June 14, 1951, with the inauguration of UNIVAC, marking the first commercially constructed electronic digital computer in the country. ENIAC was the first general-purpose electronic digital computer. Through their
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Length : Meter :: Power : ?
Option 1: Calories
Option 2: Degree
Option 3: Watt
Option 4: Kilogram
Correct Answer: Watt
Solution : Given: Length : Meter :: Power : ?
Like, the SI unit of length is a meter. Similarly, the SI unit of power is watt.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: The table given below shows information about bats manufactured by six different companies. Each company manufactures only plastic and wooden bats. Each company labels these bats as Brand A or Brand B. The table shows the number of plastic bats as a percentage of the total bats manufactured by each company. It also shows the ratio of wooden bats labelled A and B. Each company manufactured a total of 550000 bats.
P = The sum of wooden bats of Brand B manufactured by S and wooden bats of Brand A manufactured by W. Q = The difference between Brand B wooden bats and Brand A wooden bats manufactured by U. What is the value of (P – Q)?
Option 1: 67500
Option 2: 177700
Option 3: 159500
Option 4: 123500
Correct Answer: 159500
Solution : Given: P is the sum of wooden bats of Brand B manufactured by S and wooden bats of Brand A manufactured by W. For S, The percentage of wooden bats = 30% ⇒ The number of wooden bats = 0.30 × 550000 = 165000 The
Question : Directions: Which number will replace the question mark (?) in the following series? 27, 29, ?, 182, 730, 3652
Option 1: 58
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 122
Option 4: 60
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given: 27, 29, ?, 182, 730, 3652
Multiply the previous term by the consecutive natural numbers and then add 2 to the resultant to get the next term in the series. (27 × 1) + 2 = 27 + 2 = 29 (29 × 2)
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 1. Ambitions 2. Ambiguous 3. Ambiguity 4. Animation 5. Animal
Option 1: 3, 2, 4, 1, 5
Option 2: 3, 2, 5, 4, 1
Option 3: 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
Option 4: 3, 2, 4, 5, 1
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 1, 5, 4
Solution : Given: 1. Ambitions 2. Ambiguous 3. Ambiguity 4. Animation 5. Animal
Step 1: Compare the first, letter of each word. Since all the words started with the same letter A, move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second
Question : Suhani pays tax at the rate of 30% on her entire income of INR 90,000 and Ritika pays tax at the rate of 40% on her entire income of INR y. If the overall tax rate on their combined income comes to 37%, then what is the value of y?
Option 1: INR 2,04,000
Option 2: INR 2,16,000
Option 3: INR 2,13,000
Option 4: INR 2,10,000
Correct Answer: INR 2,10,000
Solution : Given: Suhani tax rate = 30% Suhani income = INR 90,000 Ritika tax rate = 40% According to the question: (30% of 90000) + (40% of y) = 37% of (90000 + y) ⇒ 3% of y = (33300 – 27000) ⇒ y =
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.
He will impart no information __________ anyone.
Option 1: from
Option 2: for
Option 3: with
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: to
Solution : The correct answer is in option four.
The correct sentence is: "He will impart no information to anyone."
The word to is used to indicate the recipient of the information. In this case, the recipient is anyone.
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