Staff Selection Commission Combined Graduate Level Exam
Question : Refer to the following data table and answer the question.
If the imports in 2012 were Rs.1000 crore and the total exports in the years 2012 and 2013 together were Rs. 4800 crore, then the imports in 2013 were (in Rs. crore)?
Option 1: 3891
Option 2: 5836
Option 3: 909
Option 4: 2594
Correct Answer: 5836
Solution : Imports in 2012 = Rs. 1000 crore Let the export in 2012 = Rs. $y$ crore The ratio of imports and exports in 2012 = 1.1 ⇒ $\frac{1000}{y} = 1.1$ ⇒ $y=\frac{1000}{1.1} = 909.09$ Since, total exports In the years 2012 and 2013 together =
Question : Directions: A series is given below with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. ACE, GJI, MQM, ?
Option 1: SXQ
Option 2: RWQ
Option 3: SUQ
Option 4: RXP
Correct Answer: SXQ
Solution : Given: ACE, GJI, MQM, ?
In the given series, add 6, 7, and 4 to the place value of the first, second and third letters of the previous term to obtain the next term – ACE→A + 6 = G; C + 7 = J;
Question : Directions: From the given option figures, select the one in which the question figure is embedded.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since there is no restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check all possible angles where the question figure can fit itself in all the given option figures. The question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Hence, the third option is
Question : The following table shows the marks distribution among students in a class.
How many students scored less than 20 marks?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : It is given in the table that 5 students scored less than 20 marks. Hence, the correct answer is 5.
Question : Which of the following gharanas does Padma Bhushan Kishori Amonkar belong to?
Option 1: Gwalior
Option 2: Kirana
Option 3: Patiala
Option 4: Jaipur-Atrauli
Correct Answer: Jaipur-Atrauli
Solution : The correct answer is Jaipur-Atrauli.
Padma Bhushan Kishori Amonkar, the renowned Indian classical vocalist, belonged to the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana. The Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana is a school or tradition of Hindustani classical music known for its distinct style and approach to singing.
Question : Direction: If the words are organized in reverse order of what they appear in the dictionary, which word will come in third place?
Option 1: Odium
Option 2: Ordeum
Option 3: Occulist
Option 4: Odious
Correct Answer: Odious
Solution : Given:
1. Odium
2. Ordeum
3. Occulist
4. Odious
Start from Occulist because c comes before d
Occulist
Now, write Odious because o comes before u
Odious
Now, write Odium because d comes before r
Odium
Ordeum
So, the
Question : What is the volume of a cube if the perimeter of one face of the cube is 40 cm?
Option 1: 1000 cm3
Option 2: 820 cm3
Option 3: 600 cm3
Option 4: 800 cm3
Correct Answer: 1000 cm3
Solution : The perimeter of one face of a cube is = 40 cm We know that each face of the cube is a square. So, the side of the cube is = $\frac{40}{4}$ = 10 cm The volume of the cube = 10$^3$ =
Question : Select the most appropriate passive form of the given sentence. Granny had given Uncle Ken a good lecture on how to be a responsible adult.
Option 1: Uncle Ken was giving a good lecture to Granny on how to be a responsible adult.
Option 2: Granny was given a good lecture by Uncle Ken on how to be a responsible adult.
Option 3: Uncle Ken was being given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.
Option 4: Uncle Ken had been given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.
Correct Answer: Uncle Ken had been given a good lecture by Granny on how to be a responsible adult.
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
Passive voice is the voice in which the object experiences an action rather than the person who performs the action. Hence, the
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the sixth term is related to the fifth term. 7183 : 3850 :: 6957 : ? :: 8972 : 5639
Option 1: 3426
Option 2: 3624
Option 3: 3246
Option 4: 3642
Correct Answer: 3624
Solution : Given: 7183 : 3850 :: 6957 : ? :: 8972 : 5639
Like, 7183 : 3850→7183 – 3850 = 3333 And, 8972 : 5639→8972 – 5639 = 3333 Similarly, for 6957 : ?→Let the missing number be a. ⇒ 6957 + a = 3333 ⇒
Question : Directions: If P denotes ÷, Q denotes ×, R denotes + and S denotes –, then what is the value of 18 Q 12 P 4 R 5 S 6 = ?
Option 1: 53
Option 2: 54
Option 3: 57
Option 4: 95
Correct Answer: 53
Solution : Given: 18 Q 12 P 4 R 5 S 6 = ?
After replacing the letters with mathematical signs, the equation becomes – = 18 × 12 ÷ 4 + 5 – 6 = 18 × 3 + 5 – 6 = 54 + 5
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