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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Directions: Arrange the given words in the sequence in which they occur in the dictionary.
1. Flight
2. Fly
3. Fan
4. Finance
5. Fighter

Option 1: 3, 5, 4, 1, 2

Option 2: 3, 5, 4, 2, 1

Option 3: 3, 4, 5, 2, 1

Option 4: 3, 4, 5, 1, 2

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 3, 5, 4, 1, 2


Solution : Given:
1. Flight 2. Fly 3. Fan 4. Finance 5. Fighter

Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter F, then move on to the next letter.
Step 2: The

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Question : Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal _____.

Option 1: Tamil Nadu

Option 2: Odisha

Option 3: Kerala

Option 4: Andhra Pradesh

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Odisha


Solution : The correct option is Odisha.

Kalinga is the ancient name of the coastal region that roughly corresponds to the present-day Indian state of Odisha. The historical significance of Kalinga is well-known due to the famous Kalinga War, fought in 261 BCE, which had a

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Question : Select the most appropriate idiom for the underlined words in the given sentence.

The childhood days are peaceful days of our life.

Option 1: halcyon days

Option 2: live wire days

Option 3: all years

Option 4: hard and fast days

Team Careers360 24th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: halcyon days


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

Halcyon days refer to a period of time that is peaceful, happy, and carefree. In the context of the sentence, it accurately captures the idea that childhood days refer to tranquil and happy times in one's life.

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Question : If X = 600 and Y = 800, then X is how much percentage less than Y?

Option 1: 33.33%

Option 2: 25%

Option 3: 75%

Option 4: 35%

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 25%


Solution : Given: X = 600 and Y = 800
Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Difference}}{\text{Value of Y}}$ × 100%
= $\frac{800–600}{800}$ × 100%
=$\frac{200}{800}$ × 100%
= 25%
Hence, the correct answer is 25%.

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Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word.

INDISPENSABLE

Option 1: FUNDAMENTAL

Option 2: CRUCIAL

Option 3: INESSENTIAL

Option 4: BASIC

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INESSENTIAL


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

Indispensable: It denotes something necessary.

Inessential: It denotes a thing that is not necessary.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Fundamental: It means something of central importance.
  • Crucial: It denotes extremely important.
  • Basic: It denotes
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Question : Who among the following is not a professional Indian Classical Dancer?

Option 1: Mallika Sarabhai

Option 2: Vasundhara Doraswamy

Option 3: Shreya Ghoshal

Option 4: Shovana Narayan

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Shreya Ghoshal


Solution : The correct answer is Shreya Ghoshal.

Shreya Ghoshal is an Indian singer and not an Indian classical dancer, while the other three options are famous Indian classical dancers. Mallika Sarabhai is an Indian classical dancer. She got the Padma Bhushan Award in 2010.

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Question : A man offers a 40% discount on an item which has been marked 50% above the cost price. If the selling price of the item is INR 1,305, then the cost price is:

Option 1: INR 1,360

Option 2: INR 1,450

Option 3: INR 1,680

Option 4: INR 1,560

Team Careers360 20th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: INR 1,450


Solution : Selling price = INR 1,305
Selling price = Marked price – Discount
⇒ Selling price = Marked Price – $\frac{40}{100}$ × Marked price
⇒ Marked price = $\frac{100}{(100-40)}\times 1305$ = INR 2175
Marked price = 1.5 × Cost price
⇒ Cost price = $\frac{1}{1.5}\times

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Question : The natural gaps across the mountains which provide routes are called

Option 1: Peaks

Option 2: Dunes

Option 3: Plateaus

Option 4: Passes

Team Careers360 22nd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Passes


Solution : The correct answer is Passes.

Passes are the natural gaps in the mountain ranges which provide a way for passage and reduce the travel time. 

Example-

Khunjerab Pass connects Kashmir and China, Banihal Pass connects Jammu and Srinagar, Zoji La between Srinagar and Leh, Shipki La

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