Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: The table given below shows the number of applicants who have applied for exams at various centres as a percentage of the total number of applicants. The table also shows the number of online applicants and absent applicants as a percentage of the total applicants for each centre. The total number of applicants is 1200000.
If A equals 15% of the total applicants who are present at exam centre F and B equals the present applicants at exam centre K, then A is what percent of B?
Option 1: 18.18%
Option 2: 11.25%
Option 3: 13.33%
Option 4: 14.28%
Correct Answer: 11.25%
Solution : The total number of applicants is 1200000. For exam centre F, The total number of applicants = 15% of 1200000 = 180000 The number of absent applicants = 36% of 180000 = 64800 ⇒ The number of present applicants = 180000 – 64800 = 115200
Question : Which of the following rights is guaranteed by Article 25 of the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Right to freedom of religion
Option 2: Cultural and educational rights
Option 3: Right to equality
Option 4: Right to constitutional remedies
Correct Answer: Right to freedom of religion
Solution : The correct answer is the Right to freedom of religion.
The right to freedom of religion is guaranteed by Articles 25 to 28 of Part 3 (Fundamental Rights) of the Constitution. By Article 25 of the Indian Constitution, all individuals, religious
Question : Which phenomena show the particle nature of light?
Option 1: Diffraction
Option 2: Interference
Option 3: Photoelectric effect
Option 4: Polarisation
Correct Answer: Photoelectric effect
Solution : The correct answer is the Photoelectric effect.
One phenomenon that was essential in proving that light is a particle is the photoelectric effect. Albert Einstein conducted the photoelectric effect, which showed that electrons are emitted from atoms when they absorb energy from radiation and
Question : Direction: Find the missing number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 73
Option 2: 68
Option 3: 101
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 73
Solution : Given:
In the first column, 23 + 13 + 33 = 36.
In the third column, 03 + 43 + 33 = 91
In the second column,
Question : $18 \div\{(6$ of $2-4)\} \times 5(6-3)=$___________.
Option 1: $\frac{154}{4}$
Option 2: $\frac{145}{4}$
Option 3: $\frac{153}{4}$
Option 4: $\frac{135}{4}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{135}{4}$
Solution : Given: $18 \div\{(6$ of $2-4)\} \times 5(6-3)$ $=18 \div\{(12-4)\} \times 5(3)$ $= 18 \div 8 × 5×3$ $= \frac{9}{4}×5×3$ $= \frac{135}{4}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{135}{4}$.
Question : A can finish a job in 8 hours and B can finish the same job in 12 hours independently. If they work simultaneously, how many hours can they do the same job?
Option 1: 4.8
Option 2: 3.7
Option 3: 4.5
Option 4: 3.2
Correct Answer: 4.8
Solution : Given: A can finish a job in 8 hours and B can finish the same job in 12 hours independently. A's 1 hour's work = $\frac{1}{8}$ B's 1 hour's work = $\frac{1}{12}$ (A + B)'s 1 hour's work = $\frac{1}{8}+\frac{1}{12}=\frac{5}{24}$ So, they can finish the
Question : Directions: In the following question, you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following signs. If – stands for division, + stands for multiplication, ÷ stands for subtraction, and × stands for addition, which one of the following equations is correct?
Option 1: 20 – 4 + 6 ÷ 9 × 4 = 25
Option 2: 20 + 6 – 4 × 9 ÷ 6 = 32
Option 3: 20 ÷ 9 × 9 – 4 + 6 = 33
Option 4: 20 × 4 – 6 ÷ 4 + 9 = 20
Correct Answer: 20 – 4 + 6 ÷ 9 × 4 = 25
Solution : Given: – stands for division, + stands for multiplication, ÷ stands for subtraction, and × stands for addition.
Replace the mathematical signs in the equations and solve the equations one by one.
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Question : If the ratio of the cost price to the selling price of an article is 4 : 5, the percentage of profit will be:
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 0.1
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Given: The ratio of the cost price to the selling price is 4 : 5. Let the cost price = $4x$ and selling price = $5x$ Profit from the article $=5x-4x=x$ So, the profit percentage $=\frac{x}{4x}×100=25$% Hence, the correct answer is 25.
Question : Which of the following countries has hosted the three Asian Games?
Option 1: South Korea
Option 2: Philippines
Option 3: Japan
Option 4: India
Correct Answer: South Korea
Solution : The correct answer is South Korea.
South Korea has hosted the Asian Games three times: in 1986, 2002, and 2014. India hosted the inaugural Asian Games in 1951 in New Delhi. The second edition of the Asian Games was held in the Philippines
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Learning is an ever going process.
(1) ongoing
(2) ever continuing
(3) ever constant
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option, "ongoing".
The original sentence uses ever going which is not idiomatic in English. The more appropriate term to express the idea of continuous learning is ongoing which means it continues without interruption.
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