Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : An article is marked at Rs. 450. If it is sold at a discount of 20%, then the selling price becomes 1.5 times its cost price. What is the cost price?
Option 1: 360
Option 2: 240
Option 3: 330
Option 4: 270
Correct Answer: 240
Solution : Given: An article is Marked at Rs. $450$. If it is sold at a discount of $20$%, then the selling price becomes $1.5$ times its cost price. The marked price is Rs. $450$ and the discount is $20$%. So, the selling price = $(450×\frac{80}{100})$ =
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
My neighbour is very _______for he believes that nothing good will happen to him.
Option 1: reasonable
Option 2: forward-looking
Option 3: pessimistic
Option 4: optimistic
Correct Answer: pessimistic
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
A pessimistic person is a person who always expects that the worst will happen or looks at the negative aspects of things. This is the correct word choice for this sentence, which helps in conveying the intended
Question : S.I. unit of magnetic flux is:
Option 1: Weber
Option 2: Weber/m
Option 3: Weber/m4
Option 4: Weber-m2
Correct Answer: Weber
Solution : The correct answer is Weber.
The Weber, which bears the symbol Wb and is named after German physicist and co-inventor of the telegraph Wilhelm Weber, is the SI unit of magnetic flux. It is described as the amount of flux that, when connecting an electrical
Question : Directions: HFIJ is related to ECFG in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, WUXY is related to TRUV. Which of the following is NLOP related to, following the same logic?
Option 1: HEIJ
Option 2: KILM
Option 3: QORS
Option 4: LJMN
Correct Answer: KILM
Solution : Given: HFIJ is related to ECFG and WUXY is related to TRUV.
Subtract 3 from the positional value of each letter of the word to get the related word. HFIJ→H – 3 = E; F – 3 = C; I – 3 = F; J
Question : Which of the following places is the origin of the River Indus?
Option 1: Bokhar Chu
Option 2: Gangotri Glacier
Option 3: Chemayungdung Glacier
Option 4: Zemu Glacier
Correct Answer: Bokhar Chu
Solution : The correct answer is Bokhar Chu.
The origin of the Indus River is the Bokhar Chu Glacier near Manasarovar Lake, which is situated in the Great Himalayas. The main tributaries of the Indus River are Chenab, Jhelum, Ravi, Satluj, and Beas. The Indus
Question : Which Indian Cricketer has written the book, 'One Day Wonders'?
Option 1: Kapil Dev
Option 2: Sachin Tendulkar
Option 3: Sunil Gavaskar
Option 4: Ravi Shastri
Correct Answer: Sunil Gavaskar
Solution : The correct answer is Sunil Gavaskar.
Sunil Gavaskar, one of the greatest and most successful opening batters in cricket history, authored the book 'One Day Wonders in 1985'. The book is about the Indian team's tour to Australia to play in the Benson
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.
Sorcery
Option 1: Devilry
Option 2: Reality
Option 3: Spell
Option 4: Dismiss
Correct Answer: Reality
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Sorcery refers to the use of magical powers, often associated with the casting of spells or the use of supernatural forces. Reality, on the other hand, refers to the state of things as they actually exist, without
Question : Directions: A student walked out of the classroom towards the library. She went first to the canteen on the left side, 24 ft away after a cup of tea, took a right turn, and went to the laboratory 13 ft away. She then went to the physics block, 15 ft to the left. She talked to a friend, in the garden 3 ft on the left and continued walking in the same direction to the library, 10 ft more. What was the actual distance between the library and the classroom?
Option 1: 42 ft
Option 2: 65 ft
Option 3: 39 ft
Option 4: 34 ft
Correct Answer: 39 ft
Solution : Firstly, we will draw the diagram as per the given instructions –
Assume that the student starts walking in the north direction from the classroom towards the canteen.
Distance between classroom and library = 24 + 15 = 39 ft
Hence, the third option
Question : Which one of the following is not included in current revenue of the union government ?
Option 1: Tax revenue
Option 2: non tax revenue
Option 3: Loans
Option 4: Interest payments
Correct Answer: Tax revenue
Solution : Correct Answer is Tax revenue
Taxes include levies on property ownership and transfer, payroll taxes, social security contributions, taxes on goods and services, income and profit taxes, and other levies. Tax revenues are the essential components of revenue receipts, which are long-term divided into
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The terrorist as well as his accomplices was killed in the encounter.
(1) have been killed
(2) was being killed
(3) were killed
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
When two subjects are joined by as well as the verb must agree with the first subject. So, the sentence does not need any improvement.
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