Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
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.
The United Kingdom _______England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
Option 1: comprises of
Option 2: comprises
Option 3: combines
Option 4: consists
Correct Answer: comprises
Solution : The correct answer is in option two.
The correct sentence is: "The United Kingdom comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland."
Comprises means to be made up of or to consist of. In this context, it means that the United Kingdom is made up of
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".
My friend's actual job (1) / involves a lot (2) / of administration. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Explanation: The possessive form "friend's" is appropriately used to indicate that the job belongs to the friend.So, the correct sentence is:"My friend's actual job involves a lot of administration."
Question : The discount series, 10%, 20%, and 40% is equivalent to a single discount of:
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 56.8%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 62.28%
Correct Answer: 56.8%
Solution : Let the cost price be Rs. 100. Net selling price = [100 − 40]% of [100 − 20]% of [100 − 10]% of Rs. 100 ⇒ Net selling price = 60% of 80% of 90% of Rs. 100 $\therefore$ Net selling price = $\frac{60}{100}×\frac{80}{100}×\frac{90}{100}×100=43.2$% $\therefore$
Question : Directions: If D = 4, DOG = 26, then what is the value of ANIMAL?
Option 1: 47
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 48
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Given: D = 4, DOG = 26
Add the place value of the letters to get the required code – Like, the place value of the letter D; D→4 Thus, D is coded as 4. Place values of letters of DOG; D→4; O→15; G→7 DOG→4
Question : Directions: Three statements are given, followed by three conclusions numbered I, II, and III. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No cup is a plate. All cups are utensils. Some bottles are cups. Conclusions: I. Some utensils are not plates. II. Some bottles are not plates. III. No bottle is a plate.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: All conclusions follow
Option 4: Only conclusions I and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some utensils are not plates – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that no cups are plates. So, some
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Everyone hoped (of) good weather on the day of the wedding.
(1) for
(2) at
(3) about
(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.
"For" is the correct choice, as "for" shows purpose whereas "of" shows possession, and it correctly conveys the idea of hoping for something, in this case, good weather.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Everyone hoped for
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. XPF : DLV :: VAN : FAN :: ERY : ?
Option 1: VIC
Option 2: WJC
Option 3: VJC
Option 4: WIC
Correct Answer: WJC
Solution : Given: XPF : DLV :: VAN : FAN :: ERY : ?
Here, add 1 to the place value of the opposite letter of the letters of the given letter cluster. Like, XPF : DLV; X→C + 1 = D; P→K + 1 = L;
Question : Which of the following is not correctly paired ?
Option 1: Sania Mirza - Tennis
Option 2: Sania Nehwal - Badminton
Option 3: Jhoolan Goswami - Cricket
Option 4: Jeev Milka Singh - Chess
Correct Answer: Jeev Milka Singh - Chess
Solution : The correct option is - Jeev Milka Singh - Chess.
Indian track and field athlete Milkha Singh, commonly referred to as "The Flying Sikh," first became interested in the sport while serving in the Indian Army.
He is the only athlete
Question : At a clearance sale, a shopkeeper gives a 45% discount. If a customer paid INR 330 during the sale, then what is the marked price of that shirt?
Option 1: INR 550
Option 2: INR 600
Option 3: INR 500
Option 4: INR 650
Correct Answer: INR 600
Solution : Selling price = INR 330 Discount = 45% of the marked price Selling price = marked price – discount ⇒ 330 = marked price – 45% of marked price ⇒ 330 = 55% of marked price $\therefore$ Marked price = $\frac{330}{0.55}$ =INR 600 Hence,
Question : Which of the following states has the highest literacy rate?
Option 1: Goa
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Himachal Pradesh
Correct Answer: Mizoram
Solution : The correct answer is Mizoram.
Mizoram has a literacy rate of 91.58%. Among other states Goa has a literacy rate of 87.4%, Himachal Pradesh of 86.6% and Karnataka of 77.2%.
In India highest literacy rate is of Kerala with 94% literacy and Bihar has the
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