Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Two places, P and Q, are 162 km apart. A train leaves P for Q and simultaneously, another train leaves Q for P. They meet at the end of six hours. If the former train travels 8 km/h faster than the other, the speed of the train from Q is:
Option 1: $12\frac{5}{6}$ km/h
Option 2: $10\frac{5}{6}$ km/h
Option 3: $9\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Option 4: $8\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Correct Answer: $9\frac{1}{2}$ km/h
Solution : Given: Two places P and Q are 162 km apart. A train leaves P for Q and simultaneously, another train leaves Q for P. They meet at the end of six hours and the former train travels 8 km/h faster than the other. Let the speed of the train from Q be x km/h. Then the speed of the train from P is (x + 8) km/h. Now in 6 hours the train from Q to P travels 6x km and 6(x + 8) km respectively. Here, 6x + 6(x + 8) = 162 ⇒ 12x = 162 – 48 ⇒ x = $\frac{114}{12} = 9\frac{1}{2}$ Hence, the correct answer is $9\frac{1}{2}$ km/h.
Question : Direction: In this question, some equations are solved on the basis of a certain system. On the same basis find out the correct alternative for the unsolved equation.
If 5 x 4 x 0 = 405
3 x 2 x 8 = 283
then 1 x 7 x 6 = ?
Option 1: 617
Option 2: 716
Option 3: 167
Option 4: 761
Correct Answer: 761
Solution : Here, the given equations follows a pattern in which the first number, the middle number and the last number in LHS becomes the units place digit, the hundreds place digit and the tens place digit in the answer part in RHS respectively.
⇒ 5 x 4 x 0 = 405
⇒ 3 x 2 x 8 = 283
Following the same pattern in the unsolved equation, we get –
⇒ 1 x 7 x 6 = 761
Hence, option fourth is correct.
Question : A boat can cover 120 km upstream and back in a total of 30 hours, and 25 km upstream and 40 km downstream in a total of 7 hours. How much distance will the boat cover in 16 hours in still water?
Option 1: 200 km
Option 2: 180 km
Option 3: 175 km
Option 4: 225 km
Correct Answer: 200 km
Solution : Let the speed of the boat in still water be $x$ km/hr and the speed of the current be $y$ km/hr. Speed downstream = $x + y$ Speed upstream = $x - y$ Now, $\text{Time} = \frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}$ $\frac{120}{x + y} + \frac{120}{x - y} = 30$....(1) and$\frac{40}{x + y} + \frac{25}{x – y} = 7$ ....(2) Multiplying equation (2) by 3, we get, $\frac{120}{x + y} + \frac{75}{x – y} = 21$ ......(3) Subtracting equation (3) from (1), we get, $\frac{45}{x – y} = 9$ $⇒x - y = 5$.......(4) Putting the value of $x - y$ in equation (2), we get, $x + y = 20$ .......(5) Solving these two equations, we get the values of $x$ and $y$. $x = 12.5$ and $y = 7.5$ Distance covered by the boat in 16 hours in still water = 16 × 12.5 = 200 km Hence, the correct answer is 200 km.
Question : The school of Indian art, known as Greco-Roman-Buddhist art, is the _______ school.
Option 1: Mauryan
Option 2: Shunga
Option 3: Gandhara
Option 4: Gupta
Correct Answer: Gandhara
Solution : The correct answer is Gandhara.
Greco-Buddhist art or Gandhara art is the artistic manifestation of Greco-Buddhism, a cultural syncretism between Ancient Greek art and Buddhism. It had mainly evolved in the ancient region of Gandhara, located in the northwestern fringe of the Indian subcontinent.
Question : Select the correct homonym from the given options to fill in the blank. The athlete’s________ was badly injured due to a fall on the track.
Option 1: toad
Option 2: toe
Option 3: tow
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: toe
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In the given sentence, the context of an athlete being injured due to a fall on the track suggests a physical injury, and toe refers to a part of the foot, making it the correct choice.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
A toad is an amphibian similar to a frog.
Tow refers to the act of pulling something, often with a rope or chain.
To is a preposition, often indicating direction or action.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: The athlete’s toe was badly injured due to a fall on the track.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
The boy looked dishevelled and lost.
Option 1: Tidy
Option 2: Clumsy
Option 3: Infuriated
Option 4: Excited
Correct Answer: Tidy
Solution : The most appropriate antonym is the first option.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. ZXVT : YWUS :: RPNL : ?
Option 1: XVTS
Option 2: TSQP
Option 3: SQPM
Option 4: QOMK
Correct Answer: QOMK
Solution : Given: ZXVT : YWUS :: RPNL : ?
Like, ZXVT→Z – 1 = Y; X – 1 = W; V – 1 = U; T – 1 = S Thus, ZXVT is related to YWUS. Similarly, follow the same pattern for RPNL – R – 1 = Q; P – 1 = O; N – 1 = M; L – 1 = K
Thus, RPNL is related to QOMK. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Direction: In each of the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given:
In the first column, 8 – 6 = 2 → 2 + 2 = 4
In the second column, 12 – 5 = 7 → 7 + 8 = 15
In the third column, 13 – 10 = 3 → 18 – 3 = 15
So, the missing number is 15.
Hence, first option is correct.
Question : In the given figure, PAB is a secant and PT is a tangent to the circle from P. If PT = 8 cm, PA = 6 cm, and AB = $x$ cm, then the value of $x$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{14}{9}$
Option 2: $\frac{1}{3}$
Option 3: $\frac{14}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{4}{3}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{14}{3}$
Solution : As we know, PT2 = PA × PB ⇒ 82 = 6($x$ + 6) ⇒ 64 = 6$x$ + 36 ⇒ $x$ = $\frac{28}{6} = \frac{14}{3}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{14}{3}$.
Question : In Tennis, what is the score when the receiver wins the next point after deuce?
Option 1: Advantage out
Option 2: 30-40
Option 3: Advantage in
Option 4: 40-30
Correct Answer: Advantage out
Solution : The correct option is Advantage Out.
When the score is tied, the next point won by a player is referred to as an "advantage." If the receiver wins the next point after a deuce, the score becomes "advantage [receiver's name]". If the receiver wins the next point, they win the game.
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