Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : A few men can do a piece of work in 60 days. The work could be finished 20 days earlier if there were six more men. The number of men working is:
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : Given: Certain men can do a piece of work in 60 days. Let the certain number of men be $x$. Total work done $= 60x$ Time taken by $(x+6)$ to complete the work = (60 – 20) = 40 days As per given condition, ⇒
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Salman and the other actors drove through the forest.
(1) in
(2) over
(3) among
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The original sentence is: Salman and the other actors drove through the forest. In this sentence, the preposition through is used correctly to indicate that Salman and the other actors are moving within the forest from one side
Question : Government of India has appointed ____________ as Controller General of Accounts in October 2022.
Option 1: Vinayak Godse
Option 2: Sandeep Bakshi
Option 3: Bharati Das
Option 4: K. G. Mohan
Correct Answer: Bharati Das
Solution : The correct answer is Bharati Das.
As the new Controller General of Accounts (CGA) in this location, Bharati Das assumed leadership. She is the Government of India's 27th Controller General of Accounts (CGA), serving in the Ministry of Finance.
Question : Select the appropriate adverb for the underlined word in the sentence. I complete forgot her birthday, and I don’t know how to make it up to her.
Option 1: completeness
Option 2: completed
Option 3: completing
Option 4: completely
Correct Answer: completely
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, completely is the correct adverb to convey the idea that forgetting her birthday was absolute or total, leaving no room for partial remembrance. The meanings of the other options are
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. The order is _____ and you must abide by it, as there is not even the slightest chance of its being modified or withdrawn.
Option 1: irretrievable
Option 2: irreparable
Option 3: irrevocable
Option 4: irreconcilable
Correct Answer: irrevocable
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the sentence emphasises that the order is final and cannot be changed or revoked. "Irrevocable" means unable to be revoked or changed, making it the most suitable word in this
Question : Which State of India is leading in solar energy generation?
Option 1: Gujarat
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Haryana
Option 4: Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Rajasthan
Solution : The correct answer is Rajasthan.
Rajasthan is the leading state in solar energy production. It has a total instal capacity of 17.8 giga awards. Of its total energy requirement, 60% comes from renewable energy. Rajasthan is followed by Gujarat, Karnataka Tamil Nadu and Maharashtra.
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Question : Directions: Which number should replace the question mark (?) in the following number series? 49, 54, 44, 59, ?, 64, 34
Option 1: 51
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 39
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 39
Solution : Given: 49, 54, 44, 59, ?, 64, 34
The pattern followed here is –
So, 39 is the missing number in the series. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the given sentence.
The girl in the water whistled with full might and waved my arms to draw attention to her plight.
Option 1: her arms
Option 2: our arms
Option 3: his arms
Option 4: their arms
Correct Answer: her arms
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The original sentence mentions "the girl in the water", indicating that the girl is the subject of the sentence. Therefore, the pronoun "my" should be replaced with "her" as it refers to the girl. The action
Question : Sound travels at 330 metres per second. The distance (in kilometres) of a thundercloud when its sound follows the flash after 10 seconds is:
Option 1: 0.33 km
Option 2: 3.3 km
Option 3: 33 km
Option 4: 33.3 km
Correct Answer: 3.3 km
Solution : Given: The speed of sound is 330 metres/second. We know, Distance = Speed × Time = (330 × 10) metres = 3300 metres = 3.3 km Hence, the correct answer is 3.3 km.
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 2132 – 161
Option 2: 2678 – 672
Option 3: 4325 – 120
Option 4: 6931 – 162
Correct Answer: 2132 – 161
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 2132 – 161; 2 × 1 × 3 × 2 = 12 ≠ 161 Second option: 2678 – 672; 2 × 6 × 7 × 8 = 12 × 56 = 672 Third option: 4325 –
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