Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. EFG : VUT :: KLM : ?
Option 1: KJH
Option 2: PON
Option 3: ZXY
Option 4: FDC
Correct Answer: PON
Solution : Given: EFG : VUT :: KLM : ?
Like, EFG : VUT – (EV, FU, GT) are opposite pairs. Similarly, for KLM : ? – (KP, LO, MN) are opposite pairs.
Thus, KLM is coded as PON. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Who led the Revolt of 1857 in Bihar?
Option 1: Azimullah
Option 2: Bakht Khan
Option 3: Veer Kunwar Singh
Option 4: Maulvi Ahmadullah
Correct Answer: Veer Kunwar Singh
Solution : The correct option is Veer Kunwar Singh.
Kunwar Singh led a significant part of the rebellion against British colonial rule in Bihar. His leadership and military skills made him a prominent figure in the revolt. He was Rajput of Jagadishpur. He was the
Question : In a two-digit number, its unit digit exceeds its tens digit by 2 and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 460. The number is:
Option 1: 48
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 46
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 46
Solution : Given: In a two-digit number, its unit digit exceeds its tens digit by 2 and the product of the given number and the sum of its digits is equal to 460. Let the number's unit digit be $y$ and its tens digit be $x$. Then,
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying, etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (3, 9, 2) (8, 6, 8) (5, 3, ?)
Option 1: 22
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: (3, 9, 2); (8, 6, 8); (5, 3, ?)
The pattern is as follows – Like, (3, 9, 2)→(9 × 2) ÷ 6 = 18 ÷ 6 = 3 And, (8, 6, 8)→(6 × 8) ÷ 6 = 48 ÷ 6 = 8 Similarly,
Question : Nutritional care during illness is an organised group of activities which consists of all of the following, except:
Option 1: assessing psychological stress
Option 2: assessing nutritional status
Option 3: planning and prioritising nutrition intervention(s) to meet nutritional needs
Option 4: diagnosis of nutritional problems
Correct Answer: assessing psychological stress
Solution : The correct answer is assessing psychological stress
The following activities are included in the set of nutritional care activities during illness:
1. determining nutritional status
2. developing and prioritising nutrition interventions to address nutritional needs
3. nutritional problem identification
Question : Directions: Three of the following four-letter clusters are alike in a certain way and one is different. Pick the odd one out.
Option 1: CXA
Option 2: UGS
Option 3: JRH
Option 4: NNL
Correct Answer: CXA
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: CXA→C – 2 = A; C and X are opposite pairs. Second option: UGS→U – 2 = S; U and G are not opposite pairs. Third option: JRH→J – 2 = H; J and R are not opposite
Question : ------ is the number of individuals of the population who left the habitat and gone elsewhere during the time period under consideration.
Option 1: Natality
Option 2: Mortality
Option 3: Immigration
Option 4: Emigration
Correct Answer: Emigration
Solution : The correct answer is Emigration.
Emigration is the process in which people leave their originally inhabited place and move to a new location is search of better wages, employment and living conditions. It has a negative effect on the population growth of the given location.
Question : Identify the segment in the sentence which contains a grammatical error. The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised.
Option 1: been finalised
Option 2: The venue
Option 3: have not yet
Option 4: for the wedding
Correct Answer: have not yet
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the sentence "The venue for the wedding have not yet been finalised", the subject "the venue" is singular. Thus, the auxiliary verb should also be singular, but "have" is a plural auxiliary
Question : The following pie chart shows the data regarding the donors of A, B, O, and AB blood groups.
The ratio of the number of donors of blood group ' $O$ ' to the average of the number of donors of blood groups ' $\mathrm{A}$ ' and ' $\mathrm{AB}$ ' together is:
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 1 : 1
Option 3: 2 : 1
Option 4: 1 : 2
Correct Answer: 1 : 1
Solution : Let the total number of donors be $a$. Number of donors of blood group '$O$' = $\frac{80°}{360°}\times a$ Number of donors of blood group '$A$' = $\frac{90°}{360°}\times a$ Number of donors of blood group '$AB$' = $\frac{70°}{360°}\times a$ Average of the number of
Question : Renu saves 20% of her income. If her expenditure increases by 20% and income increases by 29%, then her savings increases by:
Option 1: 55%
Option 2: 65%
Option 3: 54%
Option 4: 60%
Correct Answer: 65%
Solution : Let the income of Renu be 100 units. Savings = 20% of 100 = 20 units Expenditure = 100 – 20 = 80 units Income increases by 29%. New Income = 100 + 29 = 129 units New Expenditure = 80 + (80 × 20%)
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