Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in the two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'D' can be represented by 11, 25, etc., and 'J' can be represented by 67, 78, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the given word.
MILK
Matrix I
Matrix II
Option 1: 98, 66, 79, 77
Option 2: 98, 79, 77, 86
Option 3: 98, 86, 77, 99
Option 4: 86, 77, 99, 98
Correct Answer: 98, 86, 77, 99
Solution : Given: MILK
Number representations of each letter: M → 76, 107, 98, 610, 810 I → 66, 86, 108, 710, 910 L → 77, 97, 88, 69, 109 K → 106, 87, 68, 99, 79
First option: 98, 66, 79, 77 L
Question : Who invented the waterproof raincoat?
Option 1: Robert Hooke
Option 2: Cai Lun
Option 3: Charles Macintosh
Option 4: William Harvey
Correct Answer: Charles Macintosh
Solution : The correct option is Charles Macintosh
Charles Macintosh invented the waterproof raincoat. He was a Scottish chemist who bonded two pieces of cloth together to create waterproof garments using coal tar naphtha. He created a trilayer fabric, with rubber constituting the centre layer and
Question : No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the
Option 1: Vice-President
Option 2: President
Option 3: Prime Minister
Option 4: Finance Minister
Correct Answer: President
Solution : Correct answer is The President
No Money bill can be introduced in the Lok Sabha without the prior approval of the President.
Money bill in the state assembly can be introduced with the permission of the State Governor.
Money bill is mentioned in article 110
Question : In January 2022, Kriti paid 22% of her monthly salary as EMI. She spent the remaining salary on shopping for groceries and clothes, in a ratio 7 : 5. She spent Rs. 18,200 on shopping for clothes. If, in February 2022, her salary increased by 16%, what was her salary (in Rs.) in February?
Option 1: 66,350
Option 2: 68,520
Option 3: 70,250
Option 4: 64,960
Correct Answer: 64,960
Solution : Let her monthly salary be $x$. Kriti's EMI was 22% of her monthly salary. $\therefore$ Remaining salary = $0.78x$ Spending on groceries and clothes was in the ratio of $7:5$. Money spent on clothes = $\frac{5}{12} \times 0.78x$ According to the question, $\frac{5}{12} \times 0.78x
Question : Given below are four sentences in jumbled order. Pick the option that gives their correct order.
A. I kept quiet about it though because I didn't want to sound grumpy. B. We were helping at a nature reserve for a week. C. I was getting a bit fed up because we had cheese sandwiches for every meal as the cooking team knew no better. D. When it was my team's turn to cook, we made a simple dinner of pasta and salad which was devoured in no time.
Option 1: CDAB
Option 2: BCAD
Option 3: ACDB
Option 4: BDCA
Correct Answer: BCAD
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Question : Which country hosted the first-ever Commonwealth Games in 1930?
Option 1: Australia
Option 2: New Zealand
Option 3: England
Option 4: Canada
Correct Answer: Canada
Solution : The correct option is Canada.
The inaugural Commonwealth Games were held in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, from August 16 to 23, 1930. The event was originally known as the British Empire Games. 11 countries participated in this game.
Question : Dadabhai Naoroji was a_____.
Option 1: Businessman
Option 2: Doctor
Option 3: Soldier
Option 4: British Officer
Correct Answer: Businessman
Solution : The correct answer is Businessman.
Dadabhai Naoroji, born into a Parsi family in Bombay, British India, initially pursued a business career. He was a partner in the firm Cama & Co., marking the establishment of the first Indian company in Britain. Additionally, Naoroji was actively
Question : On day one, with speed $v$, R covers a distance $x$, in t time. On the next day, he covers a distance of 2.5 $x$ in 0.75 $t$ time. What is his speed in the next day?
Option 1: $3.5v$
Option 2: $\frac{10}{3}v$
Option 3: $4.5v$
Option 4: $\frac{5}{3}v$
Correct Answer: $\frac{10}{3}v$
Solution : Given: $\frac{x}t=v$ Now, distance travelled by R on the second day = $2.5x$ Time taken by him to cover that distance = $0.75t$ So, speed on second day = $\frac{2.5x}{0.75t}=\frac{10}{3}v$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{10}{3}v$.
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some tables are chairs. II. No chair is stool. Conclusions: I. All chairs are tables. II. Some chairs are stools. III. All tables are stools.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: All conclusions follow
Option 3: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All chairs are tables – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing chairs and tables intersect and have a
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
Part of what a man learns will measurable (1) / as specific knowledge and skills, while (2) / another part involves changes. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase "will measurable" should be replaced with "is measured". In this context, "measured" is an adjective that describes something careful and deliberate. On the other hand, "measurable" is an adjective indicating the ability to be measured.
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