Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A dealer gives 10%, 20%, and 30% successive discounts on an item. What is the single equivalent discount on the item?
Option 1: 54.8%
Option 2: 52.8%
Option 3: 47.6%
Option 4: 49.6%
Correct Answer: 49.6%
Solution : We know: Equivalent single discount = $(a+b-\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, Where $a,b$ are successive discounts. So, $20+10-\frac{20\times 10}{100}=28$% Now again $a = 28$% and $b = 30$% So, $28+30-\frac{28\times 30}{100}=49.6$% Hence, the correct answer is 49.6%.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Piece of cake
Option 1: Extremely difficult
Option 2: Something which is very simple
Option 3: Intuition for something dangerous
Option 4: Invitation for birthday
Correct Answer: Something which is very simple
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
Explanation:
An idiomatic expression piece of cake is used for things that are very easy to do, which is correctly explained in the second option, something which is very simple.
Question : Which among the following is the highest peak of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands?
Option 1: Deomali
Option 2: Saddle
Option 3: Phawngpui
Option 4: Kalsubai
Correct Answer: Saddle
Solution : The correct answer is Saddle.
The highest peak in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands is Saddle Peak. It is located on North Andaman Island and reaches an elevation of 732 metres (2,402 feet) above sea level. Saddle Peak is a significant geographical feature in
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Colleague
Option 1: Co-worker
Option 2: Consult
Option 3: Distend
Option 4: Exempt
Correct Answer: Co-worker
Solution : The correct synonym is the first option.
Co-worker: This term accurately represents a person who works with others in the same organisation or profession, making it the correct synonym for "colleague".
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Consult: This term means
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
The palace was in turmoil because Sikhandi (had return.)
Option 1: had returned
Option 2: No correction required
Option 3: have turned
Option 4: was return
Correct Answer: had returned
Solution : The correct answer is the first option.
The sentence is referring to an action that occurred in the past. Thus, to make the sentence grammatically correct, had return should be replaced with had returned, as it is the correct verb form
Question : First Indian to score a triple century in Test Cricket.
Option 1: Sachin Tendulkar
Option 2: Virender Sehwag
Option 3: Sourav Ganguly
Option 4: MS Dhoni
Correct Answer: Virender Sehwag
Solution : The correct answer is Virender Sehwag.
Virender Sehwag is the first Indian cricket to score a triple century in Test Cricket in March 2004 against Pakistan. In 2016, Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to achieve this feat against England. Andy Sandham
Question : The average of 8 numbers is 21. If each of the numbers is multiplied by 8, the average of the new set of numbers is:
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 168
Correct Answer: 168
Solution : Given: The average of 8 numbers = 21 If the average of x numbers is y and each number is multiplied by z, then the new average will be (y × z). According to the question, Required new average = Old average × 8 $\therefore$
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
My parents will ___ my car if I get another speeding ticket.
Option 1: capture
Option 2: grab
Option 3: confiscate
Option 4: mob
Correct Answer: confiscate
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The word confiscate is the most appropriate choice in this context because it means explicitly to seize or take possession of something as a penalty or punishment, typically by an authority or a person in charge.
The other
Question : The least value of n, such that (1 + 3 + 32+.......+3n) exceeds 2000, is:
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Series = 1 + 3 + 32 + ...+ 3n It is a geometric series whose common ratio is 3. We know, a + ar + ar2+.......+arn–1 = $\frac{ar^n–1}{r-1}$, where r >1 Here, a = 1, r = 3 Using
Question : What is the value of 3126 ÷ 4 of 521 + 5 × 3?
Option 1: 15.5
Option 2: 14.5
Option 3: 13.5
Option 4: 16.5
Correct Answer: 16.5
Solution : 3126 ÷ 4 of 521 + 5 × 3 = 3126 ÷ 2084 + 5 × 3 = 1.5 + 5 × 3 = 1.5 + 15 = 16.5 Hence, the correct answer is 16.5.
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