Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
I had not completed my project, so I thought I was (done with) when the manager asked me to hand it in.
(1) done for
(2) done in
(3) done on
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The appropriate answer is the first option because "done with" means 'to bring an end to something' and should be replaced with "done for" which means 'to be in a difficult situation that it is impossible to get out.'
"Done
Question : Which of the following offices was not held by the poet Harishena?
Option 1: Sandhi-vigrahika
Option 2: Maha-danda-nayaka
Option 3: Nagara-Shreshthi
Option 4: Kumar-amatya
Correct Answer: Nagara-Shreshthi
Solution : The correct answer is Nagara-Shreshthi.
Harishena did not hold the office of Nagara-Shreshthi. The offices held by Harishena include Sandhi-Vigrahika (negotiator), Maha-Danda-Nayaka (chief of the great staff), and Kumar-amatya (chief minister or prince). Nagara-Shreshthi refers to the chief merchant, and it was not among the
Question : The average of 11 numbers is 36, whereas the average of 9 of them is 34. If the remaining two numbers are in the ratio of 2 : 3, find the value of the smaller number (between the remaining two numbers).
Option 1: 45
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 54
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : Given: The average of 11 numbers is 36. ⇒ Total of 11 numbers = 36 × 11 = 396 The average of 9 of them is 34. ⇒ Total of 9 numbers = 34 × 9 = 306 $\therefore$ Total of the remaining two numbers
Question : Directions: A & B means A is the son of B; A # B means A is the sister of B; A @ B means A is the brother of B; A % B means A is the father of B; A – B means A is the daughter of B; A * B means A is the wife of B. If C # D @ E % Z & L # M – N * P, then how is L related to P?
Option 1: Wife
Option 2: Daughter
Option 3: Daughter-in-law
Option 4: Sister
Correct Answer: Daughter
Solution : Given: A & B ⇒ A is the son of B A # B ⇒ A is the sister of B A @ B ⇒ A is the brother of B A % B ⇒ A is the father of B A – B ⇒
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ALZ, CJV, EHR, GFN, ?
Option 1: JDJ
Option 2: IEK
Option 3: IDJ
Option 4: JEK
Correct Answer: IDJ
Solution : Given: ALZ, CJV, EHR, GFN, ?
In the given series, add 2 to the place value of the first letter, subtract 2 from the place value of the second letter, and subtract 4 from the place value of the third letter of the previous term
Question : Rearrange the parts of the sentence in correct order. Thorium has P. and is part of a nuclear programme in India Q. of nuclear reactor in countries including R. been tested as a fuel in other types S. the United States, Germany and the United Kingdom,
Option 1: RQSP
Option 2: RPQS
Option 3: PSQR
Option 4: SPQR
Correct Answer: RQSP
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: The sentence starts by introducing the subject thorium and its usage as a fuel in various types of nuclear reactors in different countries. Firstly, it mentions that thorium has been tested as a fuel in other types
Question : What is the unit of work done?
Option 1: Watt
Option 2: Decibel
Option 3: Ampere
Option 4: Joule
Correct Answer: Joule
Solution : The correct answer is Joule.
Work is essentially nothing more than energy manifested mechanically. W is used to represent it. The joule is the SI unit of work (J). The work produced by the force of one Newton creating a displacement of one metre is
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: Some Z is X. Some W is Z. Conclusions: I. Some X is not W. II. Some X is not Z.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II 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): Some X is not W – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between X and W.
Question : One of the following is "Labour" in economics.
Option 1: A musician performing for a benefit fund
Option 2: A painter working for his pleasure
Option 3: Reading a book as a hobby
Option 4: A mother teaching her son
Correct Answer: A musician performing for a benefit fund
Solution : The correct answer is A musician performing for a benefit fund.
In economics, a musician performing for a benefit fund is considered labour. In economics, labour refers to the physical and mental work that individuals put in to
Question : If $x+ \frac{1}{9x}=4$, then the value of $9x^2+ \frac{1}{9x^2}$ is:
Option 1: 140
Option 2: 142
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 146
Correct Answer: 142
Solution : Given: $x+ \frac{1}{9x}=4$ Multiply by 3 on both sides of the above equation, we get, ⇒ $3x+ \frac{1}{3x}=12$ Squaring both sides of the above equation, we get, ⇒ $(3x+ \frac{1}{3x})^2=12^2$ ⇒ $9x^2+ \frac{1}{9x^2}+2=144$ ⇒ $9x^2+ \frac{1}{9x^2}=144–2$ ⇒ $9x^2+ \frac{1}{9x^2}=142$ Hence, the correct answer is 142.
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