Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A trader sells two LED sets at the same price. There is a gain of 20 % on one LED and a 20 % loss on the second LED. Which of the following statements is true?
Option 1: The trader makes a profit of 4%.
Option 2: The trader makes a profit of 2%.
Option 3: The trader makes no profit or no loss.
Option 4: The trader makes a loss of 4%.
Correct Answer: The trader makes a loss of 4%.
Solution : If two articles were sold at an equal price at a profit of $x$% and loss of $x$% respectively. Then there will be a loss of $\frac{x^2}{100}$% always. So, in this case, there will be a loss of $\frac{20×20}{100}$%
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
His only (1)_____ was that he had no rifle. While running away from the village below, he had forgotten the rifle in a hurry. An unpardonable (2)_____, but it was now too late to make amends for it. (3)_____ he had the rifle, his pursuers would not have dared follow him with such brazen confidence. He would have hidden behind a rock and waited for them. As they came within his rifle's range, he would have picked them off one by one. But now he could do (4)_____ about it. He was unarmed. But come what may, he must (5)_____ of their rifle's range.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: Has
Option 2: Had
Option 3: Have
Option 4: Did
Correct Answer: Had
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence structure suggests a conditional statement about something that didn't happen in the past and how it would have affected the situation if it had happened.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Had he had the rifle,
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
I am in a difficult predicament as I have two offers at a time.
Option 1: Dilemma
Option 2: Success
Option 3: Offer
Option 4: Advantage
Correct Answer: Dilemma
Solution : The correct option is Dilemma.
Explanation: The word "predicament" means a difficult or tricky situation. The synonym for predicament is dilemma, as both words convey the idea of being in a challenging circumstance.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Success
Question : Shiv Kumar Sharma is famous for playing :
Option 1: Santoor.
Option 2: Sitar .
Option 3: Sarod.
Option 4: flute.
Correct Answer: Santoor.
Solution : The correct answer is Santoor.
Santoor is both percussion and string instrument and a famous proponent of it was Pandit Shiv Kumar Sharma. He was born in 1938 and he is famous for adapting santoor in Indian classical music. He was awarded the Sangeet Natak
Question : One of the important attributes of Parliamentary form of government is
Option 1: Fixed tenure for the executive
Option 2: Executive is answerable to the people
Option 3: Executive is separate from the legislature
Option 4: Collective responsibility of Council of Minister to the Parliament
Correct Answer: Collective responsibility of Council of Minister to the Parliament
Solution : The correct option is Collective responsibility of Council of Minister to the Parliament .
In a Parliamentary system, the Council of Ministers is responsible to the Parliament. This means that the executive branch, including the Prime Minister
Question : The life span of RBC of man is:
Option 1: 120 days
Option 2: 150 days
Option 3: 180 days
Option 4: 190 days
Correct Answer: 120 days
Solution : The correct option is 120 days.
Red blood cells (RBCs) in humans have a 120-day lifespan on average. After that, the liver and spleen remove them from circulation and digest them. This procedure contributes to the general wellbeing and proper operation of the circulatory
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All blue are dogs. No dog is silver. All pink are dogs. Conclusions: (I) Some pink are silver. (II) No blue is pink is a possibility. (III) Some blue are silver.
Option 1: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some pink are silver – From the given statements, no dog is silver, and all pink are dogs. Therefore, no pink is
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement."
Sunita's sister had ribbons (on) her hair.
(1) in
(2) over
(3) through
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct choice is the first option "in".
In the sentence "Sunita's sister had ribbons on her hair," the preposition "on" is used to indicate the location of the ribbons. However, when we talk about putting ribbons in someone's hair, the more appropriate preposition to
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 144 : 13 :: 49 : ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 144 : 13 :: 49 : ?
In each pair, find the square root of the first number and then add 1 to it. Like, 144 : 13→√144 = 12; 12 + 1 = 13 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 49 : ?→√49
Question : A bookseller gives 7 books free on buying 13 books. Find the percentage of discount given to the customers.
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 20%
Option 3: 35%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 35%
Solution : Let $x$ be the marked price of one book. The selling price of 20 books = $13x$ Marked price of 20 books = $20x$ Amount discounted = $20x-13x$ = $7x$ Discount percentage = $\frac{7x}{20x}×100$ = 35% Hence, the correct answer is 35%.
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