Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The price of an article is cut by 31%, to restore its original value, the new price must be increased by:
Option 1: 66%
Option 2: 44.93%
Option 3: 39.76%
Option 4: 82.5%
Correct Answer: 44.93%
Solution : Given: The price of an article is cut by 31%. Let the original price of the article be Rs.100. Now, The price of an article is cut by 31%. ⇒ The new price of the article $=\frac{100-31}{100}\times 100= 69$ To restore its original value, the
Question : A invests Rs. 64,000 in a business. After a few months, B joined him with Rs. 48,000. At the end of the year, the total profit was divided between them in the ratio 2 : 1. After how many months did B join?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 6
Option 4: 7
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Let the number of months after which B joined as $x$ months. Therefore, A's investment was for 12 months and B's investment was for $(12 - x)$ months. The ratio of A's investment to B's investment is equal to the ratio of their profits. $⇒\frac{(64000
Question : Lakshita purchased a sofa set at a discount of 25%. As per her calculations, she noticed that if she had not been given this discount, she would have paid INR 22,400 more as the cost of this sofa set. How much did Lakshita pay for the sofa set?
Option 1: INR 22,400
Option 2: INR 33,600
Option 3: INR 67,200
Option 4: INR 67,000
Correct Answer: INR 67,200
Solution : Let the marked price be $x$. Selling price after 25% discount = $x$ – 25% of $x$ = $\frac{3x}{4}$ According to the question, $x-\frac{3x}{4}$ = 22400 ⇒ $\frac{x}{4}$ = 22400 ⇒ $x$ = 89,600 Now, the price paid by Lakshita = $\frac{3x}{4}=\frac{3}{4}×89600$ = INR
Question : Minor arc $BC$ subtends $\angle BAC$ and $\angle BDC$ at points $A$ and $D$, respectively, on the circumference of the major sector of the circle with centre $O$. What is the value (in degrees) of $(\angle ABC+\angle ACB)$, if $\angle BDC=73^{\circ}?$
Option 1: $117^{\circ}$
Option 2: $107^{\circ}$
Option 3: $103^{\circ}$
Option 4: $113^{\circ}$
Correct Answer: $107^{\circ}$
Solution : Given: Minor arc $BC$ subtends $\angle BAC$ and $\angle BDC$ at points $A$ and $D$. $\angle BDC=73^{\circ}$ So, $\angle BAC=73^{\circ}$ (common base) We know that in $\triangle ABC$, $\angle ABC+\angle BAC+\angle ACB=180^{\circ}$ Putting the value of $\angle BAC=73^{\circ}$, we have, ⇒ $\angle ABC+73^{\circ}+\angle ACB=180^{\circ}$ ⇒
Question : Directions: Identify the figure given in the options which when put in place of the question mark (?) will logically complete the series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : In the given figure, the following pattern is being followed – 1. The lines with the square on the top change to the line with an asterisk on the top in every alternate box one by one, starting from the left side from the second box
Question : At the beginning of a partnership business, the capital of B was $\frac{3}{2}$ times that of A. After 8 months B withdrew $\frac{1}{2}$th of his capital and after 10 months A withdrew $\frac{1}{4}$th of his capital. At the end of the year, if the profit incurred is Rs. 53,000, find the amount received by A.
Option 1: Rs. 30,800
Option 2: Rs. 32,000
Option 3: Rs. 30,000
Option 4: Rs. 23,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 23,000
Solution : Let A invest Rs. $x$ at the beginning of the partnership business, then the ratio of the profit A and B, $=(x\times10+\frac{3x}{4}\times2):(\frac{3x}{2}\times8+\frac{3x}{4}\times4)$ $=\frac{23x}{2}:15x$ $=23:30$ The amount received by A in the profit, $=\frac{23}{53}\times53000$ = Rs. 23,000 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 23,000.
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Car : Garage :: ? : Hangar
Option 1: Train
Option 2: Truck
Option 3: Aeroplane
Option 4: Bus
Correct Answer: Aeroplane
Solution :
Given: Car : Garage :: ? : Hangar
Like, a garage is a place where cars are parked. Similarly, a hangar is a place where aeroplanes are kept.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets as in two matrices, given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4 and that of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g. 'D' can be represented by 68,10, etc and 'R' can be represented by 34, 22, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word PRIME.
Option 1: 42, 31, 20, 79, 57
Option 2: 33, 34, 11, 97, 56
Option 3: 95, 13, 02,14, 23
Option 4: 30, 22, 00, 65, 99
Correct Answer: 33, 34, 11, 97, 56
Solution : Given: PRIME
Number representations of each letter – P → 01, 30, 33, 42, 95 R → 04, 13, 22, 31, 34 I → 00, 02, 11, M → 03, 65, 79, 97 E → 24, 32, 41, 56
First option:
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence.
Adyasha would have been looked gorgeous in ethnic apparel.
Option 1: was looked
Option 2: would have looked
Option 3: had looking
Option 4: would be looked
Correct Answer: would have looked
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The correct form for expressing the hypothetical situation of Adyasha not actually wearing ethnic apparel is "would have looked". This adheres to the general rule of the third conditional structure, where "would have" is followed by
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the word 'scrutiny' from the given sentence. The company's strategic plan included a comprehensive analysis of market trends and consumer behaviour.
Option 1: behaviour
Option 2: comprehensive
Option 3: trends
Option 4: analysis
Correct Answer: analysis
Solution : The correct choice will be the fourth option.
Scrutiny means the careful and detailed examination of something in order to get information about it. Analysis denotes the result of a careful examination of something, making it a fitting synonym.
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