Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A person distributes his pens among four friends A, B, C and D in ratio $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{6}$. What is the minimum number of pens that the person should have?
Option 1: 57
Option 2: 65
Option 3: 75
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 57
Solution : Given Ratio = $\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{5}:\frac{1}{6}$ LCM of (3, 4, 5, 6) = 60. So, the new ratio becomes = $\frac{60}{3}:\frac{60}{4}:\frac{60}{5}:\frac{60}{6}$ = 20 : 15 : 12 : 10 Therefore, the minimum number of pens that a person should have = 20 + 15 + 12 +10
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
The Greeks are considered to be a courageous race, valuing knowledge, beauty, and wisidiom.
Option 1: wisidiom
Option 2: knowledge
Option 3: valuing
Option 4: courageous
Correct Answer: wisidiom
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The incorrectly spelt word in the sentence is wisidiom. The correct spelling is wisdom.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The Greeks are considered to be a courageous race, valuing knowledge, beauty, and wisdom.
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 redevelopment project is aimed (1) / not just providing good houses to shanty dwellers, (2) / but also developing infrastructure around the major Mumbai localities. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
"Not just" should be replaced with " at not only", as "not only....but also" are correlative conjunctions and they are always used together, and "at" should be added after "aimed," as "aimed" is followed by
Question : Rajiv sells a pen at a profit of 5 percent. If he sells the pen for Rs. 36 more, then he earns a profit of 14 percent. What is the cost price of the pen?
Option 1: Rs. 300
Option 2: Rs. 600
Option 3: Rs. 400
Option 4: Rs. 500
Correct Answer: Rs. 400
Solution : Let the cost price of the pen be Rs. $x$. Selling price after 5% profit = $x+\frac{5}{100}x=1.05x$ Selling price after 14% profit = $x+\frac{14}{100}x=1.14x$ According to the question, $1.05x+36=1.14x$ ⇒ $0.09x=36$ ⇒ $x=400$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 400.
Question : Directions: ANR is related to BOS in a certain way based on the English alphabetical order. In the same way, DOT is related to EPU. To which of the following is PJO related following the same logic?
Option 1: QKP
Option 2: PKQ
Option 3: OJP
Option 4: RLQ
Correct Answer: QKP
Solution : Given: ANR is related to BOS, and DOT is related to EPU.
Add 1 to the place value of each letter of the cluster to get the coded cluster – A + 1 = B; N + 1 = O; R + 1 = S
Question : If $\left(2^2+4\right)^2 \times(3-5)+20 \%$ of $400+x \%$ of $30=30 \%$ of $30$, find the value of $x$.
Option 1: 150
Option 2: 120
Option 3: 190
Option 4: 160
Correct Answer: 190
Solution : $\left(2^2+4\right)^2 \times(3-5)+20 \%$ of $400+x \%$ of $30=30 \%$ of $30$ ⇒ $(4+4)^2 \times (-2) + \frac{20\times 400}{100} + \frac{30x}{100} = \frac{30\times 30}{100}$ ⇒ $8^2 \times (-2) + 80 + 0.3x = 9$ ⇒ $-128 + 80 + 0.3 x = 9$ ⇒ $-48 +
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined word in the given sentence. The fall of Ranjith for the petty material benefit was really ignominious.
Option 1: unfaltering
Option 2: amusing
Option 3: reprehensible
Option 4: ignorable
Correct Answer: reprehensible
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: Ignominious means deserving or causing public disgrace or shame. Reprehensible also means deserving censure or condemnation, which fits well in the context of someone falling for petty material benefit, indicating a sense of wrongdoing or moral
Question : Akash bought an old phone for INR 3,450 and spent INR 450 on its repair. He sold it for INR 5,070. His profit percentage is:
Option 1: 40%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : Total amount he paid = INR 3,450 + INR 450 = INR 3,900 He sold it for INR 5,070. $\therefore$ Profit Percentage = $\frac{5070 - 3900}{3900}\times 100 = 30$% Hence, the correct answer is 30%.
Question : Direction: In the following question, select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Add the square root of the numbers given at the corners.
⇒ $\sqrt16\ +\sqrt25\ +\sqrt36\ +\sqrt49 = 4+5+6+7=22$
⇒ $\sqrt4\ +\sqrt9\ +\sqrt1\ +\sqrt81 = 2+3+1+9=15$
$⇒\sqrt9\ +\sqrt64\ +\sqrt1\ +\sqrt(X)=16$
$⇒3 +8 +1 +\sqrt(X)=16$
$⇒12 +\sqrt(X)=16$
$⇒\sqrt(X)=16-12 = 4$ $⇒X=4^2 = 16$
Therefore, 16 is the
Question : Who is the author of the book "Elephant in the Womb"?
Option 1: Twinkle Khanna
Option 2: Konkana Sen Sharma
Option 3: Kalki Koechlin
Option 4: Farhan Akhtar
Correct Answer: Kalki Koechlin
Solution : The correct answer is Kalki Koechlin.
"The novel, titled "Elephant in the Womb," was written by actor Kalki Koechlin. The graphic book, which combines personal essays and think-pieces, is a "candid, funny, and relatable" depiction of pregnancy and parenthood for mothers, prospective mothers,
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