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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Jason can do a piece of work alone in 23.4 days, while Rafique can do the same piece of work alone in 39 days. In how many days can the duo, complete the same work if they work together?

Option 1: 14.750

Option 2: 14.625

Option 3: 14.875

Option 4: 14.375

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Correct Answer: 14.625


Solution : Time taken by Jason alone to complete the work = 23.4 days
⇒ Part of work done by Jason alone in a day = $\frac{1}{23.4}$ = $\frac{10}{234}$
Time taken by Rafique alone to complete the work = 39 days
⇒ Part of work done by

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Question : Which of the following metals contribute to biomagnification problem in the ecosystem?

Option 1: Mercury

Option 2: Chromium

Option 3: Copper

Option 4: Lead

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Correct Answer: Mercury


Solution : The correct answer is Mercury.

Biomagnification is the process of accumulation of toxic substances in the body of an organism and it passes and amplifies in the subsequent trophic levels or in a food chain. For an element to biomagnify it has to be fat

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Question : Sourabh purchased an article for INR 48,000 and sold it at a loss of 12%. With that amount, she purchased another item and sold it at a gain of 20%. What is the overall gain or loss in INR?

Option 1: INR 2,688 loss

Option 2: INR 14,208 loss

Option 3: INR 2,688 gain

Option 4: INR 14,208 gain

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Correct Answer: INR 2,688 gain


Solution : Cost price = INR 48,000
Selling price after 12% loss = $\frac{48000\times(100-12)}{100}$ = INR 42,240
Selling price after 20% gain = $\frac{42240\times(100+20)}{100}$ = INR 50,688
Profit = Selling price – Cost price = INR (50,688 – 48,000) = INR 2,688
Hence, the correct

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Question : Asgari Bai is primarily remembered for her contribution to which of the following genres of music?

Option 1: Folk

Option 2: Carnatic

Option 3: Dhrupad

Option 4: Ghazal

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Correct Answer: Dhrupad


Solution : The correct answer is Dhrupad.

Asgari Bai was a notable Indian Dhrupad singer recognised for her significant contributions to classical music. Throughout her career, Asgari Bai received several honours, including the Padma Shri, Tansen Samman, Academy Samman and Shikhar Samman, highlighting her excellence in

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Question : The lender of the last Resort is:

Option 1: SBI

Option 2: IDBI

Option 3: NABARD

Option 4: RBI

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Correct Answer: RBI


Solution : The correct option is RBI.

The term Lender of Last Resort describes the function of a central bank, such as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), which offers financial support to commercial banks or other financial institutions experiencing financial crises or liquidity shortages, particularly

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Question : For the annexation of which Indian Kingdom, the "Doctrine of lapse" was not followed?

Option 1: Satara

Option 2: Nagpur

Option 3: Jhansi

Option 4: Punjab

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Correct Answer: Punjab


Solution : The correct answer is Punjab.

In 1848, Dalhousie unveiled a plan dubbed the "Doctrine of Lapse". If a king did not have a natural successor, the British would take control of the kingdom under this policy. It prohibits the adoption of sons. The Doctrine

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Question : Directions: Select the combination of letters that when sequentially placed in the blanks of the given series will make the series logically complete.
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

Option 1: CACB

Option 2: DACB

Option 3: BABC

Option 4: BBBB

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Correct Answer: BABC


Solution : Given:
A_CCD_BCCDA_CCDABC_D

To fill the series we have to divide the series – A_CCD /_BCCD / A_CCD / ABC_D
Let's check each option –
First option: CACB; ACCCD / ABCCD / ACCCD / ABCBD (No repeated pattern has

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Question : There is a 40% increase in the amount in 10 years at simple interest. What will be the compound interest on Rs. 30,000 after 3 years at the same rate?

Option 1: Rs. 3,745.92

Option 2: Rs. 7,491.84

Option 3: Rs. 9,364.80

Option 4: Rs. 5,618.88

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Correct Answer: Rs. 3,745.92


Solution : Given: Simple interest on amount $P$ after 10 years = 40% of $P$
Term for Simple Interest, $n_1$ = 10 years
Sum for compound interest, $P$ = Rs. 30,000
Term for compound interest, $n_2$ = 3 years
Simple interest after $n_1 $ years =

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Question : Directions: Select the related word from the given alternatives in the following question.
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Option 1: Apple

Option 2: Kiwi

Option 3: Grapes

Option 4: Banana

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Correct Answer: Kiwi


Solution : Given:
India : Mango :: New Zealand : ?

Like, the national fruit of India is the mango.
Similarly, the national fruit of New Zealand is kiwi.

Hence, the second option is correct.

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Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives.
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Option 1: 59

Option 2: 57

Option 3: 58

Option 4: 55

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Correct Answer: 58


Solution : Given:
23, 28, 34, 41, 49, ?

Here, add consecutive numbers starting from 5 in the previous number to get the next number.
23 + 5 = 28; 28 + 6 = 34; 34 + 7 = 41; 41 + 8 = 49; 49 +

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