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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose ‘No error’.
Give yourself a chance to be distracted of bad news.

Option 1: chance to be distracted

Option 2: Give yourself a

Option 3: No error

Option 4: of bad news

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Correct Answer: of bad news


Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.

Here, replace the preposition "of" with 'by' to make the sentence contextually meaningful and grammatically correct. In passive structure, the preposition "by" is used to denote an agent. In the given context, to denote what is

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Question : A money lender lent INR 30,000 in two parts, one at the rate of 8% and the other at 9%. If the total annual simple interest on the amount is 2650, then what is the amount of money lent at the rate of 8%?

Option 1: INR 6,000

Option 2: INR 5,000

Option 3: INR 4,500

Option 4: INR 5,500

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Correct Answer: INR 5,000


Solution : Given: Principal = INR 30000
Let the money lent at 8% be Rs. $x$, and the money lent at 9% be $(300000-x)$,
and the time be 1 year.
According to the question,
Simple interest on $x$ at 8% + simple interest on $(30000-x)$ at

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Question : Directions: Arrange the Atomic age, Metallic age, Stone age, and Alloy age in a meaningful order (starting from the earliest). Which would appear in 3rd position?

Option 1: Alloy age

Option 2: Stone age

Option 3: Metallic age

Option 4: Atomic age

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Correct Answer: Alloy age


Solution : Given:
Atomic age, Metallic age, Stone age, and Alloy age

The given words represent the different ages in the evolution of mankind and the arrangement is as follows –
Stone Age→Metallic age→Alloy Age→Atomic age

So, Alloy's age is in the 3rd position. Hence, the 

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Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives.
FE : HG :: ML : ?

Option 1: ON

Option 2: PO

Option 3: QP

Option 4: JI

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Correct Answer: ON


Solution : Given:
FE : HG :: ML : ?

Add 2 to the place value of each letter of FE to obtain the required code –
F + 2 = H; E + 2 = G
Thus, FE is coded as HG.
Similarly, follow the same

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Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Ambivalent

Option 1: Unpredictable

Option 2: Legitimate

Option 3: Unequivocal

Option 4: Irresistible

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Correct Answer: Unequivocal


Solution : The third option is the correct answer.

Ambivalent means having mixed feelings or contradictory attitudes towards something. The antonym unequivocal means leaving no doubt, being clear, or having a singular, definite meaning.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Unpredictable: Not following a pattern
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Question : Which of these is not a characteristic of a free-enterprise economy?

Option 1: Decisions are based on the forces of demand and supply.

Option 2: Factor rewards are based on the productivity of factors of production.

Option 3: All economic decisions are taken by the economic planners.

Option 4: Economic decisions are regulated by the market.

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Correct Answer: All economic decisions are taken by the economic planners.


Solution : The correct answer is All economic decisions are taken by the economic planners.

A free enterprise economy is also known as a free-market economy or capitalism. Free enterprise economies are often associated with market-driven economies, where supply

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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.

Once King Krishnadeva Raya (1)________ a parrot of which he was excessively fond. He kept it in a silver cage and fed it fruits and nuts and anything else the bird asked for. The parrot longed for freedom and often asked for it, but the king would always reply, "Ask for anything else." One day, the parrot said to the king, "Give me freedom and I'll give you three (2)________ advice that could be of great benefit to you." The king loved the parrot, but he loved money (3)_______. The parrot said, "Never believe everything that is told to you. What you don't know is that I've two priceless gems in my stomach," said the bird. "Two priceless gems," echoed the king, "Oh, what a fool I was to set you free! I'll regret this for the rest of my life!" I (4)_________ you never to grieve over losses but here you are grieving over losing me," said the parrot, "I advised you never to believe everything you hear, but you immediately believed me when I told you I had two gems in my stomach. (5)_________ I have survived if I really had two gems in my stomach?" My third advice is, "Listen, learn to listen with your mind instead of just with your ears." Saying these words, the parrot flew away.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.

Option 1: have advised

Option 2: advised

Option 3: advise

Option 4: did advised

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Correct Answer: advised


Solution : The correct choice is the second option.

Explanation: In this sentence, the parrot is referring to a piece of advice given earlier so the past tense of the verb "advise" i.e., advised should be used.

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Question : If p : q = 3 : 5 and p : r = 2 : 3, then what is the value of 3p : 4q : 3r?

Option 1: 12 : 8 : 9

Option 2: 18 : 40 : 27

Option 3: 10 : 5 : 4

Option 4: 9 : 5 : 4

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Correct Answer: 18 : 40 : 27


Solution : Given: p : q = 3 : 5
p : r = 2 : 3
Multiply the first ratio by 2 and the second ratio by 3.
p : q = 6 : 10
p : r = 6 : 9

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