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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : If $\frac{x^2-1}{x}=8$, then what is the value of $\frac{x^6-1}{x^3}=?$

Option 1: 496

Option 2: 536

Option 3: 512

Option 4: 488

Team Careers360 17th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 536


Solution : Given: $\frac{(x^{2} - 1)}{x} = 8$
⇒ $x - \frac{1}{x} = 8$
Cubing on both sides,
⇒ $x^{3}- \frac{1}{x^{3}} - 3 \times x \times \frac{1}{x} \times (x - \frac{1}{x})= (8)^3$ [Since, $(a - b)^{3} = a^{3} - b^{3} - 3ab (a - b)$]
⇒ $x^{3}-

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Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error."

Vipul has been (1) / suffering from fever (2) / since seven days. (3) / No Error (4)

Option 1: (1)

Option 2: (2)

Option 3: (3)

Option 4: (4)

Team Careers360 25th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: (3)


Solution : The correct choice is the third option.

"Since" should be replaced with "for" to convey the intended meaning that Vipul had been sick for some time. The preposition "for" is the correct preposition to denote the period of time. "Since" is used when a particular

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Question : If books purchased at prices between Rs. 150 and Rs. 300 are sold within the price range of Rs. 250 to Rs. 350, what is the maximum potential profit from selling 15 books?

Option 1: Cannot be determined.

Option 2: Rs. 750

Option 3: Rs. 4250

Option 4: Rs. 3000

Team Careers360 3rd Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Rs. 3000


Solution : Minimum cost price = 150 × 15 = Rs. 2250
Maximum selling price = 350 × 15 = Rs. 5250
Maximum profit = 5250 – 2250 = Rs. 3000
Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 3000.

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Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
?, 9, 19, 39, 79

Option 1: 4

Option 2: 7

Option 3: 6

Option 4: 9

Team Careers360 18th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 4


Solution : Given:
?, 9, 19, 39, 79

The pattern followed here is –
79 – 39 = 40→40 ÷ 2 = 20
39 – 19 = 20→20 ÷ 2 = 10
19 – 9 = 10→10 ÷ 2 = 5
Now, subtract 5 from 9 to

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Question : Which among the following shortcut keys is used to open a new file in MS Word 365?

Option 1: Alt + O

Option 2: Alt + N

Option 3: Ctrl + O

Option 4: Ctrl + N

Team Careers360 11th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Ctrl + N


Solution : The correct option is Ctrl + N.

In MS Word 365, the shortcut key to open a new file is Ctrl + N. Pressing this key combination creates a new, blank document. It is a quick and efficient way for users to

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Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.

The actors is to shoot the scene three times.

Option 1: No improvement

Option 2: had to shooting

Option 3: has to shoot

Option 4: had to shoot

Team Careers360 6th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: had to shoot


Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.

"Had to shoot" is correct, as the sentence is talking about an event that already occurred in the past, and hence the simple past tense should be used. The sentence conveys the meaning that the actors

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Question : A hemisphere and a cone have equal bases. If their heights are also equal, then the ratio of their curved surfaces will be:

Option 1: $1 : 2$

Option 2: $2 : 1$

Option 3: $1:\sqrt{2}$

Option 4: $\sqrt{2}:1$

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: $\sqrt{2}:1$


Solution : Since the bases of the hemisphere and cone are equal, their radii are also equal.
⇒ radius of hemisphere = radius of cone = $r$
Height of hemisphere = radius of hemisphere = $r$
Also, height of cone = height of hemisphere = $r$
The

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Question : Directions: If BOY is represented as 42, then what is the code for GIRL?

Option 1: 43

Option 2: 40

Option 3: 48

Option 4: 46

Team Careers360 13th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: 46


Solution : Given:
BOY is coded as 42.

Add the position values of the letters of BOY to obtain the required code –
Position values of the letters of BOY; B→2; O→15; Y→25
BOY→2 + 15 + 25 = 42
Thus, BOY is coded as 42.
Similarly,

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Question : Which of these is not a flow concept?

Option 1: Profit of a corporation.

Option 2: Output produced by a firm.

Option 3: Interest expense on loan.

Option 4: Number of machines used in a factory.

Team Careers360 9th Jan, 2024

Correct Answer: Number of machines used in a factory.


Solution : The correct answer is the Number of machines used in a factory.

The "number of machines used in a factory" is not a flow concept. Flow concepts typically involve the movement or transfer of something over time, such

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