Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 60 × 4 + 9 ÷ 3 – 8 = 34
Option 1: + and –
Option 2: ÷ and +
Option 3: + and ×
Option 4: ÷ and ×
Correct Answer: ÷ and ×
Solution : Given: 60 × 4 + 9 ÷ 3 – 8 = 34
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation – First option: + and – = 60 × 4 – 9 ÷
Question : The graphs of the linear equations $4x – 2y = 10$ and $4x + ky = 2$ intersect at a point $(a, 4)$. The value of $k$ is equal to:
Option 1: 4
Option 2: –3
Option 3: 3
Option 4: –4
Correct Answer: –4
Solution : Given: The graphs of the linear equations $4x – 2y = 10$ and $4x + ky = 2$ intersect at a point $(a, 4)$. $4x – 2y = 10$ (equation 1) $4x + ky = 2$ (equation 2) The point $(a,4)$ satisfies the given equations.
Question : The people of the Indus Valley Civilisation worshipped Which of the following?
Option 1: Vishnu
Option 2: Pashupati
Option 3: Indra
Option 4: Brahma
Correct Answer: Pashupati
Solution : The correct answer is Pashupati.
Indus Valley Civilisation is one of the most ancient civilisations in the world and is also known as the Harappan civilisation. According to seals discovered, the deity worshipped during that time was Pashupati.
Question : 4 men and 5 women can complete a work in 15 days, whereas 9 men and 6 women can complete it in 10 days. To complete the same work in 7 days, how many women should assist 4 men?
Option 1: 13
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : According to the question (4 men + 5 women) × 15 = (9 men + 6 women) × 10 ⇒ (4 men + 5 women) × 3 = (9 men + 6 women) × 2 ⇒ 12 men + 15 women = 18 men +
Question : The 'more mega store' retail chain belongs to which Indian Industry?
Option 1: Reliance Industry
Option 2: Bharti Enterprises
Option 3: Aditya Birla group
Option 4: None of these
Correct Answer: Aditya Birla group
Solution : The correct option is Aditya Birla group
Leading food and grocery retailer More Retail Private Limited is based in India. Previously known as More Retail Limited and Aditya Birla Retail Limited. Aditya Birla Retail Limited owns the retail store brand More Mega Store.
Question : Find the number of diagonals of a regular polygon, whose sum of interior angles is 2700°.
Option 1: 121
Option 2: 119
Option 3: 127
Option 4: 117
Correct Answer: 119
Solution : Let's denote the number of sides of the regular polygon as n. The sum of interior angles = (n – 2) × 180° ⇒ 2700 = (n – 2) × 180° ⇒ n = 15 + 2 $\therefore$ n = 17 Number of diagonals of
Question : Directions: Select the option that represents the letters that, when placed from left to right in the blanks, will complete the letter series. _B_TFHBN_FI_NTF_BNTF
Option 1: GNTBJ
Option 2: GTNJB
Option 3: GJNTB
Option 4: GBJNT
Correct Answer: GNTBJ
Solution : Given: _B_TFHBN_FI_NTF_BNTF
To fill the series we have to divide the series – _B_TF / HBN_F / I_NTF / _BNTF
Let's check each option – First option: GNTBJ; GBNTF / HBNTF / IBNTF / JBNTF (The
Question : Directions: If M is the sister of Z, Z is the wife of P and P is the son of A, how is Z related to A?
Option 1: Daughter-in-law
Option 2: Daughter
Option 3: Wife
Option 4: Mother
Correct Answer: Daughter-in-law
Solution : As per the given information, the family tree will be as follows –
Here, the quadrilateral represents the male, and the circular figure represents the female in the figure.
So, from the above family tree, Z is the daughter-in-law of A. Hence, the first option
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 37 : 65 :: 50 : ?
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 79
Option 3: 82
Option 4: 87
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: 37 : 65 :: 50 : ?
Like, 37 : 65 – (6)2 + 1 = 36 + 1 = 37 (8)2 + 1 = 64 + 1 = 65 Similarly, for 50 : ? – (7)2 + 1 = 49
Question :
Adamsia (sea anemone) and Pennatula (sea pen) are examples of which phylum?
Option 1:
Coelenterata
Option 2:
Aschelminthes
Option 3: Annelida
Option 4: Arthropoda
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct option is Coelenterata
Cnidaria, also known as Coelenterata, is a phylum of aquatic invertebrates that includes a varied collection of organisms distinguished by their specialised stinging cells called cnidocytes. These animals have a body structure with radial symmetry and a sac-like or
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