Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Japan is called the 'Land of the Rising Sun' because
Option 1: Sun rises there as soon as it sets
Option 2: Sun always remains in the eastern part of the sky throughout the day in Japan
Option 3: Japan being the easternmost country in the world has the earliest sunrise
Option 4: The rays of the sun get reflected from the waters of the sea and make the sunrise beautiful in Japan
Correct Answer: Japan being the easternmost country in the world has the earliest sunrise
Solution : The correct answer is Japan being the easternmost country in the world, it has the earliest sunrise
Because it faces the earliest sunrise, Japan is known as the "Land of the Rising Sun". Japanese people call their country Nippon, which means the source of the sun. In India, Arunachal Pradesh is known as the state of the rising sun as it is on the eastern side of the country.
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives.
1/8 : 1/64 :: 1/16 : 1/ ?
Option 1: 128
Option 2: 126
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 132
Correct Answer: 128
Solution : Given:
1/8 : 1/64 :: 1/16 : 1/?
In the first pair, the second fraction is 1/8 times of the first fraction, which can be expressed as 1/8 × 1/8 = 1/64
Similarly, in the second pair, the second fraction will be 1/16 × 1/8 = 1/128
Hence, first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word.
She was upset seeing the scattered documents.
Option 1: Perished
Option 2: Dissipated
Option 3: Sprinkled
Option 4: Gathered
Correct Answer: Gathered
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Gathered means to collect or bring together, whereas scattered means disorganised.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed at the bottom of the figure (on line MN). So, the top of the reflected image will appear as the bottom and the bottom will appear as the top. However, the left side and the right side of the reflected image will remain the same. Thus, the correct mirror image of the given figure will be –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Which is the warmest layer of the atmosphere?
Option 1: Thermosphere
Option 2: Troposphere
Option 3: Stratosphere
Option 4: Mesosphere
Correct Answer: Thermosphere
Solution : The answer is Thermosphere.
The thermosphere is the warmest region of the Earth's atmosphere and extends roughly 80 km above the mesosphere and below the exosphere. It is distinguished by extraordinarily high temperatures. The thermosphere's high temperatures are caused by the absorption of strong ultraviolet (UV) and X-ray radiation from the sun.
Question : Directions: In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair, the number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/Rule/Relation. Three pairs are similar based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations can be performed on 13, such as adding/subtracting /multiplying, etc., to 13. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 7 – 71
Option 2: 11 – 111
Option 3: 8 – 81
Option 4: 12 – 167
Correct Answer: 12 – 167
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 7 – 71; (7 × 10) + 1 = 70 + 1 = 71 Second option: 11 – 111; (11 × 10) + 1 = 110 + 1 = 111 Third option: 8 – 81; (8 × 10) + 1 = 80 + 1 = 81 Fourth option: 12 – 167; (12 × 10) + 1 = 120 + 1 = 121 ≠ 167
After adding 1 to the product of the first number and 10, only the fourth option yields 121 instead of 167. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Fixed Foreign Exchange Rate can be changed by _____.
Option 1: RBI
Option 2: SEBI
Option 3: Ministry of Finance
Option 4: FIPB
Correct Answer: RBI
Solution : The correct option is RBI.
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI), was established on April 1, 1935 and is headquartered in Mumbai. A fixed foreign exchange rate can be changed by the government or central bank that has established the rate. Some ways in which a fixed exchange rate can be changed are:
Question : If $x-y=7$ and $xy=32$, then the value of $x^{2}+y^{2}$ is:
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 64
Option 3: 113
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 113
Solution : Given: $x-y=7$ and $xy=32$. We know that $(x-y)^{2}=x^{2}+y^{2}-2xy$. ⇒ $x^{2}+y^{2}=(x-y)^{2}+2xy$ By putting the value of $x-y=7$ and $xy=32$ in above expression, we get: ⇒ $x^{2}+y^{2}=7^{2}+2×32$ ⇒ $x^{2}+y^{2}=49+64$ ⇒ $x^{2}+y^{2}=113$ Hence, the correct answer is 113.
Question : The basis of determining dearness allowance to employees in India is
Option 1: national income
Option 2: consumer price index
Option 3: standard of living
Option 4: inflation rate
Correct Answer: consumer price index
Solution : The correct answer is the consumer price index.
The consumer price index is used in India to calculate the Dearness Allowance (DA) for government employees. A benefit known as a Dearness Allowance (DA) is provided to employees to offset the impact of inflation on their real income and pay. The computation accounts for the effect of inflation in each employee's specific area.
Question : The present age of Rahim is five times the present age of his daughter, Savita. Seven years from now, Rahim will be three times as old as Savita. What is the present age (in years) of Rahim?
Option 1: 45 years
Option 2: 35 years
Option 3: 40 years
Option 4: 30 years
Correct Answer: 35 years
Solution : Let the present age of Rahim be x years and her daughter be y years. Given: x = 5y According to the question, x + 7 = 3(y + 7) ⇒ x + 7 = 3y + 21 Putting the value of x, we get: 5y + 7 = 3y + 21 ⇒ 2y = 14 ⇒ y = 7 So, x = 5y = 5 × 7 = 35 Hence, the correct answer is 35 years.
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