Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : The listed price of a shirt is Rs. 270 and it is available at Rs. 237.60. The rate of discount is:
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 12%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 12%
Solution : Given: The marked price is Rs.270 and the selling price is Rs.237.60. Discount % = $\frac{\text{Marked price – Selling price}}{\text{Marked price}} × 100$ = $\frac{{270 – 237.6}}{{270}} × 100$ = $\frac{32.4}{270} × 100$ Discount % = 12 Hence, the correct answer is 12%.
Question : Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that helps computers ______ human language.
I. understand II. Interpret III. manipulate
Option 1: I, II and III
Option 2: only I and III
Option 3: only I and II
Option 4: only II and III
Correct Answer: I, II and III
Solution : The correct answer is I, II and III.
Natural language processing (NLP) is a branch of artificial intelligence that helps computers I. understand, II. interpret, and III. manipulate human language. NLP involves the development of algorithms and models that enable machines to
Question : According to the 2011 Census, the state having maximum population is:
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Uttar Pradesh
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Uttar Pradesh.
According to the Census 2011, Uttar Pradesh has the highest population in India and it accounts for 16% of the total Indian population. The population growth rate of UP has decreased from 25.85% to 20.23% from 2001
Question : The "Karmayoddha Granth" book was released by which of the following politicians?
Option 1: Amit Shah
Option 2: Rahul Gandhi
Option 3: Nitin Gadkari
Option 4: Smriti Irani
Correct Answer: Amit Shah
Solution : The correct option is Amit Shah.
The "Karmayoddha Granth" book was released by Amit Shah, the Union Home Minister of India, on January 7, 2020. The book focuses on the life and accomplishments of Narendra Modi, the then Chief Minister of Gujarat and
Question : Direction: The pie chart shows how the school fund is spent under different heads in a certain school. Using the pie chart answer the question.
What is the ratio of expense on sports to that on Art and Craft?
Option 1: 1 : 1
Option 2: 4 : 3
Option 3: 1 : 4
Option 4: 2 : 1
Correct Answer: 4 : 3
Solution : As per the given chart, The corresponding angle of expense on the Sports head = 120° The corresponding angle of expense on the Art and Craft head = 90° $\therefore$ The required ratio = 120° : 90° = 4 : 3 Hence, the
Question : The following histogram shows the monthly income range of families staying in an apartment. What is the difference between the total number of families whose income is more than or equal to 10000 but less than or equal to 25000 and the total number of families whose income is more than 35000 but less than or equal to 50000?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 0
Option 4: 11
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Families whose income is more than or equal to 10000 but less than or equal to 25000 = 3 + 4 + 8 = 15 The total number of families whose income is more than 35000 but less than or equal to 50000 = 10
Question : The average revenue for seven consecutive years of a company is Rs. 75 lakhs. If the average of the first 4 years is Rs. 70 lakhs and the last 4 years is Rs. 82 lakhs, what will be the revenue for the 4th year?
Option 1: Rs. 85 lakhs
Option 2: Rs. 83 lakhs
Option 3: Rs. 81 lakhs
Option 4: Rs. 79 lakhs
Correct Answer: Rs. 83 lakhs
Solution : Total revenue for 7 years = 75 lakhs $\times$ 7 = Rs. 525 lakhs Total revenue for first 4 years = 70 lakhs $\times$ 4 = Rs. 280 lakhs Total revenue for last 4 years = 82 lakh $\times$ 4 = Rs. 328
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
Education gives people the knowledge and skills they need to stay healthy, get jobs and foster tolerance.
Option 1: entrench
Option 2: distrust
Option 3: lethargy
Option 4: endurance
Correct Answer: endurance
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the given context, tolerance refers to the ability to endure or withstand difficult situations or challenging circumstances. Endurance is an appropriate synonym as it captures the essence of persevering through challenges, which aligns with the intended
The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries—poor, rich, and middle-income—to promote prosperity while protecting the planet.
Option 1: conceal
Option 2: holistic
Option 3: growl
Option 4: boost
Correct Answer: boost
Solution : The correct synonym for the underlined word is boost.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, promote means to enhance or improve the well-being of societies and the environment. The term boost can be used to indicate an increase or improvement, especially in a positive
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the bracketed word in the following sentence to fill in the blank.
The playwright borrowed the________ (crux) of the plot from Shakespeare.
Option 1: peel
Option 2: subsistence
Option 3: essence
Option 4: blueprint
Correct Answer: essence
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word crux refers to the central, crucial, or most important part of something. Among the given options, essence is the most suitable synonym, as it denotes the fundamental nature or core of a concept or plot.
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