Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Direction: Study the bar graph given below, which shows the percent distribution of total expenditures of a company under various expenses, and answer the question. The ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes and interest on loans is:
Option 1: 5 : 4
Option 2: 8 : 7
Option 3: 9 : 7
Option 4: 13 : 11
Correct Answer: 13 : 11
Solution : Total expenditure on infrastructure and transport = 20 + 12.5 = 32.5 Total expenditure on taxes and interest = 10 + 17.5 = 27.5 The ratio of the total expenditure on infrastructure and transport to the total expenditure on taxes and interest on
Question : What is the value of $\sin 30^{\circ}+\cos 30^{\circ}+\tan 30^{\circ}$?
Option 1: $\frac{5+\sqrt{3}}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
Option 2: $\frac{5-\sqrt{3}}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
Option 3: $\frac{5+\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}$
Option 4: $\frac{5-\sqrt{3}}{\sqrt{3}}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{5+\sqrt{3}}{2 \sqrt{3}}$
Solution : Given: $\sin 30^{\circ}+\cos 30^{\circ}+\tan 30^{\circ}$ Putting the values, we get: $=\frac{1}{2}+\frac{\sqrt3}{2}+\frac{1}{\sqrt3}$ $=\frac{\sqrt3+3+2}{2\sqrt3}$ $=\frac{5+\sqrt3}{2\sqrt3}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{5+\sqrt3}{2\sqrt3}$.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
He worked ________ of his ability.
Option 1: at the best
Option 2: with the best
Option 3: in the best
Option 4: to the best
Correct Answer: to the best
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
To the best means to the greatest degree and fits contextually in the sentence. It conveys the meaning that he worked with the highest quality of his ability.
Other options don't fit contextually because different prepositions
Question : Which of the following are constituents of the Indian Parliament?
(i) The President
(ii) The Council of States (Rajya Sabha)
(iii) The House of the People (Lok Sabha)
Option 1: (i) and (ii)
Option 2: (ii) and (iii)
Option 3: (i) and (iii)
Option 4: (i) , (ii) and (iii)
Correct Answer: (i) , (ii) and (iii)
Solution : The correct option is (i), (ii) and (iii)
The President, the Rajya Sabha (Council of States), and the Lok Sabha (House of the People) comprise the Indian Parliament. The President has the authority to call a special session of either House
Question : The bar chart given below shows the sales (in 000 units) of 4 mobile brands for 3 years. In 2017, the sales of each brand increased by the same percentage as it did in the year 2016. What will be the approximate average sales (in units) of mobiles per brand in the year 2017?
Option 1: 9175
Option 2: 8360
Option 3: 9436
Option 4: 9678
Correct Answer: 9175
Solution : As per the given graph: In 2017, the sales of each brand increased by the same percentage as it did in the year 2016. The increase in sales of Brand 1 in 2016 = $\frac{7.5-5.5}{5.5}×100=36.36\%$ The sales of Brand 1 in 2017 = $7.5+(7.5×\frac{36.36}{100})=10.2$ units
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Native
Option 1: Vicinity
Option 2: Realm
Option 3: Foreign
Option 4: Aboriginal
Correct Answer: Foreign
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Foreign refers to something that comes from or belongs to a different country or place whereas the term native refers to something or someone that originates from a particular place or area.
The meanings of other words
Question : Directions: 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. 5, 9, 6, 11, 7, ?
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 17
Option 4: 19
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given: 5, 9, 6, 11, 7, ?
Add 1 and 2 alternatively to the numbers of the given series as shown below –
So, 13 is the missing number. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the option that expresses the given sentence in passive voice. Did Rani call you?
Option 1: Did you called by Rani?
Option 2: Was you called by Rani?
Option 3: Were you called by Rani?
Option 4: Are you called by Rani?
Correct Answer: Were you called by Rani?
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the object in the active sentence becomes the subject in the passive voice.
Question : If $\small x+3y-\frac{2z}{4}=6, \; x+\frac{2}{3}(2y+3z)=33$ and $\frac{1}{7}(x+y+z)+2z=9,$ then what is the value of $46x+131y$?
Option 1: 414
Option 2: 364
Option 3: 384
Option 4: 464
Correct Answer: 414
Solution : Given: $x+3y-\frac{2z}{4} = 6$, $x+\frac{2}{3}(2y+3z) = 33\;$ and $\frac{1}{7}(x+y+z)+2z = 9$ Solution: $4x+12y-2z = 24......(i)$ $3x+4y+6z = 99.......(ii)$ $x+y+15z = 63........(iii)$ Multiplying equation (i) by 3, we get, $12x+36y-6z = 72......(iv)$ Now adding equation (ii) and (iv) we get, $15x+40y = 171.......(v)$ Multiplying equation (ii)
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym for the underlined word in the given sentence. You also worked with another eccentric genius.
Option 1: Middle
Option 2: ecological
Option 3: Peculiar
Option 4: elusive
Correct Answer: Peculiar
Eccentric refers to someone or something unconventional, peculiar, or deviating from the norm. Similarly, peculiar means unusual, distinctive, or particular to a person or thing.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Middle means pertaining to
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Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
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