Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number from the given series. 600, 565, 530, 495, 460, ?
Option 1: 420
Option 2: 428
Option 3: 430
Option 4: 425
Correct Answer: 425
Solution : Given: 600, 565, 530, 495, 460, ?
Subtract 35 from each term to find the next term of the series. 600 – 35 = 565; 565 – 35 = 530; 530 – 35 = 495; 495 – 35 = 460; 460 – 35 = 425
Question : Who among the following was the President of the Indian National Congress during the 1915 session?
Option 1: Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
Option 2: Ambica Charan Mazumdar
Option 3: Bhupendra Nath Bose
Option 4: Madan Mohan Malaviya
Correct Answer: Satyendra Prasanna Sinha
Solution : The correct answer is Satyendra Prasanna Sinha.
The Indian Councils Act of 1909 empowered the Governor-General to appoint one Indian member to the Executive Council, resulting in the election of Satyendra Prasanna Sinha as the first Indian member. He was elected as the
Question : The compound used in prickly heat powder to prevent excessive sweating is
Option 1: Boric acid
Option 2: Phosphoric acid
Option 3: Carbonic acid
Option 4: Sulphonic acid
Correct Answer: Boric acid
Solution : The correct option is Boric acid.
Because of its antibacterial and astringent qualities, boric acid is frequently used in prickly heat powder. These substances aid in the prevention of excessive perspiration, and the calming of the skin. Boric acid has long been used to
Question : Direction: Find the missing term in the following question.
Option 1: 56
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 120
Option 4: 51
Correct Answer: 120
Solution : Given:
In the first column, (6 x 8 + 3) = 51
In the second column, (15 x 4 + 5) = 65
In the third column, (20 x 5 + 20) =
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Many a man want to be rich quickly.
(1) rich quickly
(2) want to be
(3) many a man
(4) No Error
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The phrase "Many a man" is singular in meaning, and therefore, the verb should be in the singular form "wants" to maintain proper subject-verb agreement.
The corrected sentence is, "Many a man wants to be rich quickly."
Question : Which of the following statement best explains the nature of revolt of 1857?
Option 1: The last effort of theold political order to regain power .
Option 2: Mutiny of section of sepo.ys of the British Army
Option 3: A struggle of the common people of overthrow common rule
Option 4: An effort to establish a limited Indian nation
Correct Answer: The last effort of theold political order to regain power .
Solution : Correct Answer is The last effort of theold political order to regain power .
The British East India Company was shaken to its foundations by the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which highlighted the company's poor
Question : Direction: Which one of the given responses is the meaningful order of the following?
1. Implementation
2. Conceptual Modelling
3. Requirements analysis
4. Logical modeling
5. Physical Model
6. Schema Refinement
Option 1: 3, 2, 1, 4, 6, 5
Option 2: 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1
Option 3: 1, 3, 2, 6, 5, 4
Option 4: 3, 2, 5, 4, 6, 1
Correct Answer: 3, 2, 4, 6, 5, 1
Arrange in the meaningful order as follows –
Requirements analysis → Conceptual Modelling → Logical modeling → Schema Refinement → Physical Model
Question : Direction: In a school, the bell rung once after each half an hour. The school starts at 8:00 a.m. and closes at 1:30 p.m. The bell rung 3 times continuously, at the time of beginning, at the time of lunch break at 10:00 and 10:30 a.m., and at the end. How many times the bell rung every day?
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 22
Option 3: 19
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The bell rings at 8:00 a.m., 8:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:00 p.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:00 p.m., and 1:30 p.m.
It rings thrice at 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m., and 1:30 p.m. and rings once
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN 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. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed at the right of the figure (on line MN). So, the left of the reflected image will appear as the
Question : Directions: Select the correct combination of mathematical signs to sequentially replace the * signs and to balance the given equation. 17 * 21 * 7 * 5 * 4 * 34
Option 1: ÷, –, +, ×, =
Option 2: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Option 3: +, ×, ÷, –, =
Option 4: ×, –, ÷, +, =
Correct Answer: –, ÷, +, ×, =
Solution : Given: 17 * 21 * 7 * 5 * 4 * 34
Replace * with the mathematical signs and solve the equations one by one using the BODMAS. Let's check the options – First option: ÷, –, +, ×, = ⇒
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