Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A person bought two goods for INR 19,500. He sold one at a loss of 20% and the other at a profit of 15%. If the selling price of each good is the same, find the cost price of goods sold at profit.
Option 1: INR 11,475
Option 2: INR 9,750
Option 3: INR 11,500
Option 4: INR 8,000
Correct Answer: INR 8,000
Solution : Let the cost price of the good sold with 20% loss be INR $x$. Then, the cost price of the goods sold with 15% profit $=19500-x$ According to the question, $\therefore x×\frac{100-20}{100}=(19500-x)×\frac{115}{100}$ ⇒ $80x=2242500-115x$ ⇒ $195x=2242500$ ⇒ $x=\frac{2242500}{195}=11500$ So, the cost price of the
Question : Select the most appropriate option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the underlined segment in the following sentence.
The king's coronation ceremony was a grand affair, with all the nobles and dignitaries dressed in their finest insignia of royalty.
Option 1: ornaments
Option 2: regalia
Option 3: regals
Option 4: spectres
Correct Answer: regalia
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation for each option:
"Ornaments" - While "ornaments" can be associated with decoration and jewellery, it does not specifically convey the full sense of insignia of royalty.
"Regalia" - This term refers to the distinctive clothing and symbols
Question : Which city will host the 2032 Summer Olympic Games?
Option 1: Athens
Option 2: Jakarta
Option 3: Brisbane
Option 4: Tokyo
Correct Answer: Brisbane
Solution : The correct answer is Brisbane.
The International Olympic Committee awarded the 2032 Summer Olympic Games to Brisbane. The 2032 Summer Olympic Games will be hosted in Brisbane, Australia. Australia has become the second country after America to host the Olympic Games in three different
Question : Directions: The following table shows the production of cookers by four plants of a company over the five years. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
Which plant had the maximum average production in these five years?
Option 1: Plant 3
Option 2: Plant 4
Option 3: Plant 2
Option 4: Plant 1
Correct Answer: Plant 4
Solution : Average production of a plant = $\frac{\text{Total production of the plant}}{\text{Total number of years}}$ Average production of Plant 1 = $\frac{35+43+48+32+42}{5}=40$ Average production of Plant 2 = $\frac{25+44+39+40+44}{5}= 38.4$ Average production of Plant 3 = $\frac{40+44+36+35+30}{5}= 37$ Average production of Plant 4 = $\frac{45+40+30+48+42}{5}=
Question : The marked price of a sunglass is INR 1,350. It is sold at INR 1,188 after allowing a certain discount. Find the rate of discount.
Option 1: 14%
Option 2: 12%
Option 3: 16%
Option 4: 10%
Correct Answer: 12%
Solution : Marked price = INR 1,350 Selling price = INR 1,188 Discount = 1350 – 1188 = INR 162 Rate of discount = $\frac{162}{1350}×100$ = 12% Hence, the correct answer is 12%.
Question : In humans, the neck is joined by the head by which of the following joints?
Option 1: Ball and socket joint
Option 2: Hinge joint
Option 3: Pivotal joint
Option 4: Fixed joint
Correct Answer: Pivotal joint
Solution : The correct option is the Pivotal joint.
In humans, the neck is joined to the head by the pivotal joint. The term "pivotal joint" generally refers to a type of joint that allows rotational movement around a central axis. This type of joint
Question : Anil sold an article at a loss of 15%. Had he sold it for Rs. 84 more, he would have gained 13%. At what price should he have sold it to gain 20%?
Option 1: Rs. 360
Option 2: Rs. 375
Option 3: Rs. 350
Option 4: Rs. 300
Correct Answer: Rs. 360
Solution : Let the cost price of the article as C. Anil sold the article at a loss of 15%, so the selling price (S1) was 85% of the cost price, ⇒ S1 = 0.85C If Anil had sold it for Rs. 84 more, he would
Question : Sister can bake 50 cakes in 25 hours, and Sister and Mummy together can bake 75 cakes in 15 hours. How many cakes Mummy can bake in 15 hours?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 45
Solution : Given: Sister can bake 50 cakes in 25 hours, and Sister and Mummy together can bake 75 cakes in 15 hours. The number of cakes baked by Sister in 1 hour = $\frac{50}{25}$ = 2 The number of cakes baked by Sister and Mummy together
Question : Directions: In the following question, four number pairs are given. In each pair, the number on the left side of (–) is related to the number on the right side of (–) with some Logic/ Rule /Relation. Three pairs are similar based on the same Logic/ Rule/ Relation. Select the odd one out from the given alternatives. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/ subtracting/ multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.)
Option 1: 32859 – 98523
Option 2: 78434 – 43487
Option 3: 58299 – 99285
Option 4: 63942 – 24936
Correct Answer: 32859 – 98523
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 32859 – 98523; Reverse of 32859 = 95823 ≠ 98523 Second option: 78434 – 43487; Reverse of 78434 = 43487 Third option: 58299 – 99285; Reverse of 58299 = 99285 Fourth option: 63942 – 24936; Reverse
Question : Directions: In the following question, which set of letters, when sequentially placed in the gaps in the given letter series, will complete it? p_q_ _qq_p_qr
Option 1: qrppr
Option 2: qrprq
Option 3: qrpqr
Option 4: qpprq
Correct Answer: qrprq
Solution : Given: p_q_ _qq_p_qr
Divide the series into letter clusters – p_ q_ / _qq_ / p_ qr Let's check each option – First option: qrppr; pqqr / pqqp / prqr (No repeated pattern found.) Second option: qrprq; p
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