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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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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%

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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%.

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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

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

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.

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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

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Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.

Colleague

Option 1: Co-worker

Option 2: Consult

Option 3: Distend

Option 4: Exempt

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Co-worker


Solution : The correct synonym is the first option.

Explanation:

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

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: had returned


Solution : The correct answer is the first option.

Explanation:

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

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

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
$\therefore$

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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

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

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

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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

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 7


Solution : Series = 1 + 3 + 3+ ...+ 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

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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

Team Careers360 23rd Jan, 2024

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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