Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A mobile phone is listed at 1,500 and a discount of 10% is offered on the price. What additional discount must be offered to the customer now to bring the net price to Rs. 1,242?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 8%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 18%
Correct Answer: 8%
Solution : Given: List price = Rs. 1,500 Net price = Rs. 1,242 1st discount = $\frac{10}{100} × 1500$ = 150 Price after 1st discount = 1500 – 150 = 1,350 Difference between price after 1st discount and net price = 1350 – 1242 = 108 2nd
Question : The cost price of 60 articles is the same as the selling price of $x$ articles. If there is a profit of 20%, what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 50
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 50
Solution : Let the cost price of 1 article be P. Since the profit percent is 20%, the selling price of 1 article is 1.2P. Given that the cost price of 60 articles is equal to the selling price of $x$ articles. ⇒ 60 × P =
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Throw cold water on.
Option 1: To show indifference
Option 2: To rinse thoroughly
Option 3: To encourage
Option 4: To talk nicely
Correct Answer: To show indifference
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The idiom "throw cold water on" is an expression used to convey the act of discouraging or dampening enthusiasm or excitement about an idea or plan. The first option, "to show indifference", accurately captures
Question : Directions: If A means ×, B means +, C means –, and D means ÷, then 66 A 3 D 11 B 43 C 48 D 12 = ?
Option 1: 57
Option 2: 47
Option 3: 43
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 57
Solution : Given: 66 A 3 D 11 B 43 C 48 D 12 = ?
After replacing the letters with the mathematical signs, we get – = 66 × 3 ÷ 11 + 43 – 48 ÷ 12 = 18 + 43 – 4 = 61
Question : As of 2022, there are ______ states in India.
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 28
Option 3: 31
Option 4: 21
Correct Answer: 28
Solution : The correct answer is 28.
There are 28 states and 8 Union Territories in India as of 2022. The youngest State formed was Telangana in 2014. From 31st October 2019, Jammu and Kashmir state was bifurcated into two union territories: Jammu and Kashmir and
Question : If $t^{2}-4t+1=0,$ then the value of $t^3+\frac{1}{t^3}$ is:
Option 1: 44
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 52
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 52
Solution : Given: $t^2 - 4t + 1 = 0$ ⇒ $t^2 + 1 = 4t$ ⇒ $\frac{t^2 + 1}{t} = 4$ ⇒ $t + \frac{1}{t} = 4$ On cubing both sides, $(\frac{t + 1}{t})^3 = 4^3$ Using identity: $(a+b)^{3}=a^{3}+b^{3}+3ab(a+b)$, We get: $t^3 + \frac{1}{t^3} + 3(t+\frac{1}{t})=
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can substitute the underlined segment in the following sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
The invigilator did not know that the four friends were exchanging notes right at the front of him.
Option 1: of front of him
Option 2: for front of him
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: in front of him
Correct Answer: in front of him
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The phrase "right at the front of him" indicates the location where the friends were exchanging notes, emphasising their proximity to the invigilator. A suitable option to substitute this segment could be "right in
Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary: i. Examination ii. Explicit iii. Expenditure iv. Experience
Option 1: i, iv, iii, ii
Option 2: i, ii, iii, iv
Option 3: i, iv, ii, iii
Option 4: i, iii, iv, ii
Correct Answer: i, iii, iv, ii
Solution : Given: i. Examination ii. Explicit iii. Expenditure iv. Experience
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Makeshift
Option 1: Resourceful
Option 2: Provisional
Option 3: Perpetual
Option 4: Inconsiderate
Correct Answer: Provisional
Solution : The right choice is the second option.
Explanation: Makeshift refers to something temporary or improvised, and provisional shares this sense of being temporary or interim, making it the most appropriate synonym.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Which one of the following players has the unique distinction of winning 50 Doubles Titles in A. T. P. tour history ?
Option 1: Leander Paes
Option 2: Novak Djokovic
Option 3: Andy Roddick
Option 4: Rafael Nadal
Correct Answer: Leander Paes
Solution : The correct answer is Leander Paes.
Leander Paes of India won his 50th ATP Tour Doubles title. He is the 24th player in history to achieve this accomplishment. Leander Adrian Paes OLY is a former professional tennis player from India. He is widely recognized
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