Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Ram bought a cell phone and paid 30% less than its original price. He sold it at 50% profit on the price he had paid. The percentage of profit earned by Ram on the original price was:
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Let the original price be Rs. 100. Price at which Ram bought the phone = 100 – 30% of 100= Rs. (100 – 30) = Rs. 70 Price at which Ram sold the phone = 70 + 50% of 70 = Rs. (70 + 35)
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Chide
Option 1: Prevent
Option 2: Rescue
Option 3: Scold
Option 4: Follow
Correct Answer: Scold
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Chide means to scold or rebuke someone mildly, and scold also conveys a similar meaning of reprimanding or reproaching someone for their behaviour.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Adopt
Option 2: Acces
Option 3: Abandon
Option 4: Abase
Correct Answer: Acces
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The word that is misspelt is "acces". The correct spelling of the word is access, which refers to the ability or right to enter, approach, or use something, such as information, a place, or resources.
Other words
Question : The curved surface area of a right circular cone is 2310 cm$^2$ and its radius is 21 cm. If its radius is increased by 100% and height is reduced by 50%, then its capacity (in litres) will be (correct to one decimal place): (Take $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$)
Option 1: 27.8
Option 2: 28.2
Option 3: 26.7
Option 4: 25.9
Correct Answer: 25.9
Solution : According to the question $\pi rl = 2310$, where $r$ = radius and $l$ = slant height. ⇒ $\frac{22}{7} \times 21 \times l = 2310$ ⇒ $l = 35$ Now, for height($h$): $l^2 = r^2 + h^2$ ⇒ $35^2 = 21^2 + h^2$ ⇒ $h^2
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FUEL is coded as 50, and JEER is coded as 44. How will FARE be coded in that language?
Option 1: 38
Option 2: 34
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : Given: FUEL is coded as 50, and JEER is coded as 44.
Place values of the letters of FUEL; F→6; U→21; E→5; L→12 Add these place values→(6 + 21 + 5 + 12) + 6 = 44 + 6 = 50 So, FUEL is coded
Question : When n is divided by 4, the remainder is 3. The remainder when 2n is divided by 4 is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: Divisor = 4, remainder = 3 Let quotient = q and dividend = n Dividend = (Divisor × Quotient) + Remainder ⇒ n = (4 × q) + 3 Multiplying both sides by 2 ⇒ 2n = 8q + 6 ⇒ 2n = 4
Question : Select the nearest homonym of the given word. Accept
Option 1: Accent
Option 2: Expect
Option 3: Except
Option 4: Expert
Correct Answer: Except
Explanation:
Question : Directions: The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 5 : 8. Three years later their ages will be in the ratio 8 : 11. What is the present age (in years) of Q?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 11
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: The ratio of the present ages of P and Q is 5 : 8. Let the present age of P be 5y and the present age of Q be 8y. Age of P after 3 years = 5y + 3 Age of Q after
Question : The number of mobile SIM card owners in the 4 states/UT is given in the bar diagram. Study the diagram and answer the question.
The average number of SIM cards sold in the four States/UT in lakhs is:
Option 1: 51.5
Option 2: 51.25
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 55.25
Correct Answer: 51.25
Solution : The average number of SIM cards sold in the four States/UT in lakhs = $\frac{(20+15+25)+(25+20+15)+(15+20+10)+(10+25+5)}{4}$ = $\frac{60+60+45+40}{4}$ = $\frac{205}{4}$ = 51.25 Hence, the correct answer is 51.25.
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ?
Option 1: 122
Option 2: 217
Option 3: 120
Option 4: 153
Correct Answer: 217
Solution : Given: 5, 11, 24, 51, 106, ?
Multiply each term by 2 and add consecutive natural numbers to get the next term of the series – (5 × 2) + 1 = 10 + 1 = 11; (11 × 2) + 2 = 22 +
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