Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
3, 8, 18, 35, ?, 98
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 61
Option 3: 62
Option 4: 63
Correct Answer: 61
Solution : Given: 3, 8, 18, 35, ?, 98
Here, the pattern is:
So, the series becomes → 3, 8, 18, 35, 61, 98
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The ratio of the cost price and selling price of an article is 25 : 26. The percent of the profit will be:
Option 1: 26%
Option 2:
25%
Option 3:
1%
Option 4:
4%
Correct Answer:
Solution : Given that the cost price (CP) and selling price (SP) of an article are in the ratio 25 : 26, Let, $ \text{CP} = 25x $ $ \text{SP} = 26x $ $ \text{Profit percentage} = \frac{\text{Selling price} - \text{Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}} \times 100 $ Substituting
Question : The Jagannath Temple in Puri depicts which Indian classical dance form?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Odissi
Solution : The correct option is Odissi.
The Jagannath Temple in Puri, Odisha, depicts the Indian classical dance form known as Odissi. This temple is an important pilgrimage site for Hindus and is dedicated to Lord Jagannath, a form of the Hindu god Vishnu. Odissi dance has
Question : Directions: In these questions, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
If I (have had) money, I would have bought this car.
(1) had
(2) did have
(3) had had
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct improvement for the sentence is: had
Explanation: The original sentence uses the past perfect tense "have had," which is not necessary in this context. The conditional structure here should use the past simple tense "had" in the first clause, and "would have bought"
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.
Option 1: 24 : 169
Option 2: 12 : 49
Option 3: 48 : 625
Option 4: 36 : 365
Correct Answer: 36 : 365
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 24 : 169; 132 = 169 and (13 × 2) – 2 = 26 – 2 = 24 Second option: 12 : 49; 72 = 49 and (7 × 2) – 2 = 14
Question : Directions: Which of the given figures when placed in the 5th position would continue the series that is established by the first four figures?
Option 1:
Solution : The pattern followed is – 1. With every next image the number of leaves is increasing by 1 in the figure. 2. + and – are interchanging their positions alternately. So, the next image would be –
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. To put off doing something, especially out of habitual carelessness or laziness
Option 1: Accelerate
Option 2: Lacerate
Option 3: Procrastinate
Option 4: Recuperate
Correct Answer: Procrastinate
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Procrastinate means to delay or postpone tasks, often due to habitual carelessness or laziness. It precisely captures the meaning provided.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Accelerate: It means to increase in speed or to
Question : The radius of a spherical balloon is inflated from 3.5 cm to 4.9 cm by pushing air into it. What is the percentage increase in the volume of the original balloon?
Option 1: 173.6%
Option 2: 174.4%
Option 3: 74.4%
Option 4: 73.6%
Correct Answer: 174.4%
Solution : Volume of a sphere = $\frac{4}{3}\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius of the sphere. According to the question Initial Volume (V1) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}$ Final Volume (V2) = $\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3}$ Now, Percentage increase in volume = $\frac{\frac{4}{3}\pi(4.9)^{3} – \frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}{\frac{4}{3}\pi(3.5)^{3}}$ × 100 =
Question : Directions: From the given alternatives, select the word that can be formed using the letters of the given word. COMPANIONSHIP
Option 1: OPEN
Option 2: OPIUM
Option 3: OPINION
Option 4: NATION
Correct Answer: OPINION
Solution : Given: COMPANIONSHIP
Now let's compare all the option words with the word COMPANIONSHIP – First option: OPEN; E is not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP. Therefore, all the letters of OPEN are not present in the word COMPANIONSHIP. Second option: OPIUM; U is not present
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Streamlining
Option 2: Construction
Option 3: Barbaric
Option 4: Evolutoin
Correct Answer: Evolutoin
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: Evolution refers to the gradual development or change of something from a simpler or less advanced form to a more complex or advanced one over time. In biology, it specifically refers to the process by which
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