Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A man gives 50% of his money to his son and 30% to his daughter. 80% of the rest is donated to a trust. If he is left with Rs. 16,000 now, how much money did he have in the beginning?
Option 1: Rs. 40,000
Option 2: Rs. 8,00,000
Option 3: Rs. 80,000
Option 4: Rs. 4,00,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 4,00,000
Solution : Let us assume the income of the man is Rs. $x$. According to the question, he gives 50% of his money to his son and 30% to his daughter. $\therefore$ The money he is left with = $x-\frac{x}{2}-\frac{3x}{10}$ $= \frac{10x-5x-3x}{10}$ $=\frac{2x}{10}=\frac{x}{5}$ According to the
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 339, 340, 348, ?, 439
Option 1: 377
Option 2: 492
Option 3: 380
Option 4: 375
Correct Answer: 375
Solution : Given: 339, 340, 348, ?, 439
Add the cubes of the consecutive numbers (starting from 1) to each term to get the next term in the series. 339 + (1)3 = 339 + 1 = 340 340 + (2)3 = 340 + 8
Question : If the ratio of principal and the simple interest for 5 years is 10 : 3, then the rate of interest is:
Option 1: 5%
Option 2: 6%
Option 3: 8%
Option 4: 3%
Correct Answer: 6%
Solution : According to the question, $\frac{\text{Principal}}{\text{Simple interest}}=\frac{10}{3}$ Let, Principal = Rs. 10 Simple Interest (SI) for 5 years = Rs. 3 So, SI for 1 year = $\frac{3}{5} =0.6$ $\therefore$ Rate = $\frac{\text{Simple interest}\times 100}{\text{Principal × Time}}=\frac{0.6\times 100}{10 \times 1}=6$% Hence, the correct answer is 6%.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select 'No Error'.
The severe cyclonic storm (1) / has left behind (2) / a trail of miser. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
There is an error in the use of the vocabulary in the sentence. Misery refers to great suffering or distress, which is the intended meaning, while miser refers to a person who hoards wealth and
Question : The part VII of the Indian Constitution has been omitted. It is related to which of the following?
Option 1: Provision relating to property.
Option 2: States in Part B of the First Schedule.
Option 3: Armed forces in states in Part A of the Second Schedule.
Option 4: Reservation for Anglo–Indian communities in Parliament.
Correct Answer: States in Part B of the First Schedule.
Solution : The correct answer is States in Part B of the First Schedule.
The 7th Part of the Constitution was the States in Part B of the First Schedule, and the only article related to it was
Question : What is the expansion of (a - 4)3?
Option 1: a3 – 12a2 + 48a + 64
Option 2: a3 + 12a2 + 48a + 64
Option 3: a3 –12a2 + 48a – 64
Option 4: a3 +12a2 + 48a – 64
Correct Answer: a3 –12a2 + 48a – 64
Solution : We know that, (a – b)3= a3 – 3a2b + 3ab2 – b3 So, (a – 4)3 = a3 – 3a2 × 4 + 3a × (4)2
Question : Who among the following Indian grandmasters won India's first-ever silver medal at the FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Championship 2022?
Option 1: Koneru Humpy
Option 2: Harika Dronavalli
Option 3: Bhakti Kulkarni
Option 4: Tania Sachdev
Correct Answer: Koneru Humpy
Solution : The correct option is Koneru Humpy.
In a historic feat, Grandmaster Koneru Humpy secured India's first-ever silver at the 2022 FIDE World Blitz Championship in Almaty, Kazakhstan. As a former World Rapid Champion, her exceptional performance, trailing the gold by just half a point,
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Requirement
Option 1: Essential
Option 2: Serious
Option 3: Vague
Option 4: Importance
Correct Answer: Essential
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The term essential refers to something that is necessary or fundamental, without which something may not function properly or as intended. It is the correct synonym for the word requirement, which means a thing that is
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.
Let the cat out of the ______.
Option 1: house
Option 2: well
Option 3: bag
Option 4: cart
Correct Answer: bag
Solution : The correct answer is the third option.
The idiom "let the cat out of the bag" means to reveal the secret or hidden information.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "Let the cat out of the bag."
Question : What is the value of $\frac{\frac{5}{12} \text { of } \frac{6}{25}-\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{12}{33}+\frac{5}{11} \div \frac{25}{33}}{\frac{1}{6} \div \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2} \text { of } \frac{1}{6}}$?
Option 1: $\frac{131}{110}$
Option 2: $\frac{125}{117}$
Option 3: $\frac{121}{112}$
Option 4: $\frac{133}{115}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{131}{110}$
Solution : Given: $\frac{\frac{5}{12} \text { of } \frac{6}{25}-\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{12}{33}+\frac{5}{11} \div \frac{25}{33}}{\frac{1}{6} \div \frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2} \text { of } \frac{1}{6}}$ = $\frac{\frac{1}{10} -\frac{5}{6} \times \frac{12}{33}+\frac{5}{11} \times \frac{33}{25}}{\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{2}{1}+\frac{1}{6} \times \frac{1}{2}-\frac{1}{2} \times \frac{1}{6}}$ = $\frac{\frac{1}{10}-\frac{10}{33} +\frac{3}{5} }{\frac{1}{3}+ \frac{1}{12}-\frac{1}{12} }$ = $\frac{\frac{33-100+198}{330}}{\frac{1}{3}}$ = $\frac{131}{330}\times\frac{3}{1}$ = $\frac{131}{110}$
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