Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : The profit (in Rs.) after selling an article for Rs. 524 is the same as the loss (in Rs.) after selling it for Rs. 452. The cost price of the article is:
Option 1: Rs. 480
Option 2: Rs. 485
Option 3: Rs. 488
Option 4: Rs. 500
Correct Answer: Rs. 488
Solution : Let the cost price be Rs. x. Profit = Selling price – Cost price = 524 – x Loss = Cost price – Selling price = x – 452 According to the question, 524 – x = x – 452 ⇒ 2x = 976
Question : The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio 5 : 7. The areas of these triangles are in the ratio of:
Option 1: 35 : 49
Option 2: 15 : 49
Option 3: 25 : 49
Option 4: 36 : 49
Correct Answer: 25 : 49
Solution : The sides of two similar triangles are in the ratio of 5 : 7. Let the sides be $5x$ and $7x$. In two similar triangles, the ratio of their areas is square of the ratio of their sides. $\frac{\textnormal{Area of triangle 1}}{\textnormal{Area of
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Mob lynching is the act of a group of people murdering a person without due process of law for an (1)_________ infraction. In recent years, mob lynching has become one of the hate (2)_________ that targets persons of a certain identity, members of a minority population, or strangers on the basis of a mere (3)___________. Without obeying any principles of law, the mob takes the law into their own hands to punish the supposed (4)__________ in the name of justice. Mob lynching is a breach of human dignity and a (5)_________ violation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, according to Article 21 of the Indian Constitution. Select the most appropriate answer to fill in the blank 2.
Option 1: crimes
Option 2: gossips
Option 3: goals
Option 4: desires
Correct Answer: crimes
Solution : The first option is correct.
Hate crimes refer to criminal acts that are motivated by prejudice, bias, or hatred toward a particular group of people. Mob lynching is also one of these crimes.
So, in the given context, mob lynching is shown as a
Question : Directions: The second number in the given number pairs is obtained by performing certain mathematical operation(s) on the first number. The same operation(s) is/are followed in all the number pairs, except one. Find that odd number pair. (NOTE: The relation should be found without breaking down the numbers into its constituent digits.)
Option 1: 225 : 169
Option 2: 361 : 400
Option 3: 529 : 576
Option 4: 441 : 484
Correct Answer: 225 : 169
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 225: 169; (15)2 = 225; 15 – 2 = 13; (13)2 = 169 Second option: 361: 400; (19)2 = 361; 19 + 1 = 20; (20)2 = 400 Third option: 529: 576;
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A person who hates and avoids other people
Option 1: Masochist
Option 2: Pervert
Option 3: Hermit
Option 4: Misanthrope
Correct Answer: Misanthrope
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Misanthrope means a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society, which means the same as the group of words provided in the question.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Masochist: This term refers to
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
A no-examination policy would kill the competitive (1) _________among the students. It is (2) ____________to encourage healthy competition in today's (3) _______where all admissions and job (4) __________are based on elimination. Also, (5) ___________the total absence of examinations,(6) _________who truly deserve may not get fair (7) ___________, while those who need to (8) ___________may not get the right (9)__________. Moreover, examinations help to assess the (10) ____________of teaching.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 9.
Option 1: settlement
Option 2: agreement
Option 3: feedback
Option 4: decision
Correct Answer: feedback
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The term feedback in this context refers to the information or advice provided to individuals regarding their performance, particularly in the absence of examinations. The sentence suggests that without examinations, individuals who need to enhance their abilities may
Question : Direction: In the given question, select the related letter from the given alternatives.
AHOP : CKSU :: BJMF : ?
Option 1: DQKM
Option 2: CJWM
Option 3: EZUQ
Option 4: DMQK
Correct Answer: DMQK
Solution : Given:
The pattern followed here is,
AHOP → CKSU
A + 2 = C ; H + 3 = K ;O + 4 = S ; P + 5 = U
Similarly, B + 2 = D ;
Question : The given bar diagram represents the number of persons who have taken an insurance policy on the y-axis and the year of purchase of the insurance policy on the x-axis. What is the approximate percentage of change in the number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2014 to that in the year 2011 (correct to one decimal place)?
Option 1: 33.3%
Option 2: 26.4%
Option 3: 35.5%
Option 4: 23.1%
Correct Answer: 33.3%
Solution : Number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2014 = 72 Number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year 2011 = 54 change in the number of persons who have taken the insurance policy in the year
Question : Directions: Three different positions of the same dice are shown. Find the number on the face opposite the face showing 2.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Taking dice positions 2 and 3 with 4 as common face,
Moving clockwise from the common face with 4,
Pairs of opposite faces –
So, the opposite face to the face containing 2 is 4. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Direction: In the following question you have to identify the correct response from the given premises stated according to the following symbol.
If > denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, % denotes *, - denotes =, * denotes > and = denotes <, choose the correct statement of the following.
Option 1: 13 > 7 < 6 + 2 = 3 % 4
Option 2: 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
Option 3: 9 < 3 < 2 > 1 * 8 % 2
Option 4: 28 + 4 % 2 = 6 % 4 + 2
Correct Answer: 9 > 5 > 4 - 18 + 9 > 16
> denotes +, < denotes -, + denotes ÷, % denotes *, - denotes =, * denotes > and = denotes <.
Substituting the signs in options:
Option first: 13 > 7 < 6
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