Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. Intelligent : Dumb :: Inflate : ?
Option 1: Raise
Option 2: Deflate
Option 3: Degrade
Option 4: Aerated
Correct Answer: Deflate
Solution : Given: Intelligent : Dumb :: Inflate : ?
Intelligent and dumb are antonyms. Similarly, inflate and deflate are antonyms.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which measure(s) is the Reserve Bank most likely to take to combat inflation in the economy?
A) Increase repo rate
B) Increase money supply
C) Decrease cash reserve ratio
Option 1: Only A
Option 2: Both B and C
Option 3: Only B
Option 4: Both A and C
Correct Answer: Only A
Solution : The correct answer is Only A.
The repo rate is the interest rate that the central bank of a nation—in India, the RBI—uses to lend money to commercial banks in times of financial crisis. To control inflation and deflation, the Bank of India (RBI)
Question : If $\cos 20°= m$ and $\cos 70°=n$, then the value of $m^2+n^2$:
Option 1: $1$
Option 2: $\frac{3}{2}$
Option 3: $\frac{1}{\sqrt2}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{2}$
Correct Answer: $1$
Solution : Given: Let the values of $\cos20°=m$ and $\cos70°=n$ If $A+B=90°$, then $\cos^2 A+\cos^2 B=1$ Here, $70°+20°=90°$ $m^2+n^2= \cos^2\ 20°+\cos^2\ 70°$ $⇒m^2+n^2= 1$ Hence, the correct answer is $1$.
Question : The sum of perfect squares between 120 and 300 is:
Option 1: 1400
Option 2: 1200
Option 3: 1296
Option 4: 1366
Correct Answer: 1400
Solution : The perfect squares between 120 and 300 are 121, 144, 169, 196, 225, 256, and 289. Thus, the sum of the numbers is 121 + 144 + 169 + 196 + 225 + 256 + 289 = 1400 Hence, the correct answer is 1400.
Question : Which of the biomes is called the "Bread Basket" of the world?
Option 1: Mid-latitude grasslands
Option 2: Taiga
Option 3: Mediterranean
Option 4: Tropical Savanna
Correct Answer: Mid-latitude grasslands
Solution : The correct answer is Mid-latitude grasslands.
The biome known as the world's "Bread Basket" is often connected with Mid-Latitude Grasslands or Temperate Grasslands. These grasslands are noted for their high agricultural productivity, and are home to a substantial portion of the world's grain, and
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Jape
Option 1: Quick
Option 2: Quarrel
Option 3: Quip
Option 4: Quit
Correct Answer: Quip
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word jape refers to a joke or jest, often meant to be humorous or playful.
The word quip refers to a clever or witty remark, typically delivered quickly and intended to be amusing. Both share a
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related letter/word/number from the given alternatives. TTT : 777 :: RRR : ?
Option 1: 555
Option 2: 666
Option 3: 888
Option 4: 999
Correct Answer: 999
Solution : Given: TTT : 777 :: RRR : ?
Like, TTT : 777→Opposite letter of T is G with a place value of 7. Similarly, for RRR : ?→Opposite letter pair of R is I with a place value of 9.
So, RRR is related to
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
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