Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A man standing on the bank of a river observes that the angle of elevation of the top of a tree just on the opposite bank is $60°$. But the angle of elevation is $30°$ from a point which is at a distance $20\sqrt{3}$ ft away from the bank. Then the height of the tree is:
Option 1: 60 ft
Option 2: 45 ft
Option 3: 30 ft
Option 4: 15 ft
Correct Answer: 30 ft
Solution : Let $h$ be the height of the tree and $x$ be the breadth of the river. From the above figure we get, $\tan60°=\frac{h}{x}$ ⇒ $\sqrt{3}=\frac{h}{x}$ ⇒ $x=\frac{h}{\sqrt{3}}$----------(equation 1) Also, $\tan30°=\frac{h}{x+20\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $\frac{1}{\sqrt{3}}=\frac{h}{x+20\sqrt{3}}$ ⇒ $x=h\sqrt{3}–20\sqrt{3}$ ---------(equation 2) Now equalising the values of $x$ from both
Question : Which of the following books has been written by Kishwar Desai?
Option 1: The Red Devil
Option 2: Witness the Night
Option 3: Tonight This Savage Rite
Option 4: Earth and Ashes
Correct Answer: Witness the Night
Solution : The Correct Answer is Witness the Night
Witness the Night was written by Kishwar Desai. She followed up Witness the Night, which won the UK's Costa First Novel Award in 2010, with Origins of Love (2012) and Sea of Innocence (2013). In the
Question : A circle and a square have the same area. The ratio of the side of the square to the radius of the circle will be:
Option 1: $\sqrt\pi:1$
Option 2: $1:\sqrt\pi$
Option 3: $(\pi)^2:1$
Option 4: $1:\sqrt2\pi$
Correct Answer: $\sqrt\pi:1$
Solution : Given: A circle and a square have the same area. We know that the area of the square is $a^2$, where $a$ is its side, and the area of the circle is $\pi\times r^2$, where $r$ is its radius. According to the question, $\pi\times r^2=a^2$
Question : _____scheme launched by the Central Government aims to improve rural livelihoods, promote rural development, and strengthen the Panchayati Raj across the country.
Option 1: Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana
Option 2: Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Option 3: Stand up India scheme
Option 4: National RU URBAN Mission
Correct Answer: Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan
Solution : The correct answer is Gram Uday se Bharat Uday Abhiyan.
The comprehensive scheme aims to promote social harmony and empower people in villages by upgrading Panchayati Raj Institutions with basic amenities such as drinking water, sanitation, etc. This nationwide program
Question : In the given figure $\mathrm{PQRS}$, a square of side $20\;\mathrm{cm}$ and $\mathrm{SR}$ is extended to point $\mathrm{T}$. If the length of $\mathrm{QT}$ is $25\;\mathrm{cm}$, then what is the distance (in $\mathrm{cm}$) between the centres, $\mathrm{O_1}$ and $\mathrm{O_2}$, of the two circles?
Option 1: $5\sqrt{10}$
Option 2: $4\sqrt{10}$
Option 3: $2\sqrt{10}$
Option 4: $16\sqrt{2}$
Correct Answer: $5\sqrt{10}$
Solution :
We have, $\mathrm{QT}=25\;\mathrm{cm}$ and $\mathrm{QR=SR}=20\;\mathrm{cm}$ Construction: Join $\mathrm{O_1B}$ and $\mathrm{O_2C}$. In $\triangle \mathrm{QRT}$, $⇒\mathrm{QT^2=QR^2+RT^2}$ $⇒\mathrm{RT=15}\;\mathrm{cm}$ Inradius of triangle QRT $=\mathrm{\frac{15+20-25}{2} = 5\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $⇒\mathrm{O_2C=5\;\mathrm{cm}}$ Since, $\mathrm{O_1B=10}\;\mathrm{cm}$ and $\mathrm{AB=5\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $⇒\mathrm{O_1A= O_1B-AB=5\;\mathrm{cm}}$ $⇒\mathrm{O_2A= O_1B+AB=15\;\mathrm{cm}}$ Use Pythagoras' theorem in $\triangle\mathrm{ AO_1O_2}$ $⇒\mathrm{(O_1O_2)^2=(O_1A)^2+(O_2A)^2=15^2+5^2=250}$ $⇒\mathrm{O_1O_2}=5\sqrt{10}\;\mathrm{cm}$ Hence, the correct answer is $5\sqrt{10}$.
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. DHLP : WSOK :: FJNR : ?
Option 1: UQMI
Option 2: TPLH
Option 3: SOKG
Option 4: VRNJ
Correct Answer: UQMI
Solution : Given: DHLP : WSOK :: FJNR : ?
Like, DHLP : WSOK→(DW, HS, LO, PK) are opposite pairs. Similarly, FJNR : (?)→(FU, JQ, NM, RI) are opposite pairs.
Thus, FJNR is coded as UQMI. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Earnestly
Option 1: Wordily
Option 2: Ambiguously
Option 3: Verbosely
Option 4: Sincerely
Correct Answer: Sincerely
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Earnestly means with deep sincerity, seriousness, and commitment and sincerely means with genuine and honest intent, truthfulness, or commitment similar in meaning to earnestly.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Wordily: It means an
Question : The average of 11 numbers is 7. If every number is doubled, what will be the new average of the numbers?
Option 1: 3.5
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 10.5
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Given: The average of 11 numbers is 7. Total of 11 numbers = 11 × 7 = 77 If every number is doubled, their total will also be doubled. So, new total = 77 × 2 = 154 So, new average = $\frac{154}{11}$ = 14
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 65 – 90
Option 2: 73 – 97
Option 3: 112 – 137
Option 4: 162 – 187
Correct Answer: 73 – 97
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 65 – 90→90 – 65 = 25 Second option: 73 – 97→97 – 73 = 24 ≠ 25 Third option: 112 – 137→137 – 112 = 25 Fourth option: 162 – 187→187 – 162 = 25
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