Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A trader sells an article at 20 percent profit. If he buys it at half of the cost price and sells at the same selling price as before, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 240 percent
Option 2: 40 percent
Option 3: 140 percent
Option 4: 60 percent
Correct Answer: 140 percent
Solution : Let the cost Price of the article be Rs. 100 Selling Price of the article at 20% profit = Rs. 100 + Rs. 20 = Rs. 120 The new Cost Price of the article = Rs. 50 Selling Price = Rs. 120 Now Profit
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Sumptuous
Option 1: Unremitting
Option 2: Lucrative
Option 3: Inexpensive
Option 4: Delectable
Correct Answer: Inexpensive
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The adjective sumptuous means to be splendid and expensive-looking, whereas inexpensive means costing a relatively small amount of money, affordable, making it the right antonym for the word "sumptuous".
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 414 : 636 :: 325 : ?
Option 1: 547
Option 2: 414
Option 3: 222
Option 4: 636
Correct Answer: 547
Solution : Given: 414 : 636 :: 325 : ?
Like, 414 : 636→414 + 222 = 636 Similarly, for 325 : ?→325 + 222 = 547
So, 325 is related to 547. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : A contractor employed 69 workers to complete a work in 20 days. How many more workers he should employ to complete the work in 12 days?
Option 1: 115 workers
Option 2: 46 workers
Option 3: 51 workers
Option 4: 64 workers
Correct Answer: 46 workers
Solution : Given: The work can be completed in 20 days by 69 workers. Let the more workers be $x$. According to the question: ${M_1×D_1}$ = ${M_2×D_2}$, where $M_1, M_2$ are number of men and $D_1, D_2$ are number of days. ⇒ ${69×20}$ = ${(69+x)×12}$ ⇒
Question : In places, the groundwater is stored between layers of hard rock below the water table. This is known as ______.
Option 1: a well
Option 2: an aquifer
Option 3: a lake
Option 4: a pond
Correct Answer: an aquifer
Solution : The correct answer is an aquifer.
An aquifer is an underground layer of porous rock or sediment that stores and retains groundwater levels in the soil. These are the huge storehouses of water. Aquifers are used for commercial, industrial and agricultural drinking water
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, will come back later is written as nk zs kp rq and later he won it is written as pj st mk kp. How will later be written in the given language?
Option 1: rq
Option 2: nk
Option 3: zs
Option 4: kp
Correct Answer: kp
Solution : Given: 1. will come back later ⇒ nk zs kp rq 2. later he won it ⇒ pj st mk kp.
By comparing two coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, later and kp are common.
So, later will be coded
Question : Directions: What should come in place of the question mark (?) in the given series? 333, 337, 345, ?, 393
Option 1: 361
Option 2: 349
Option 3: 378
Option 4: 382
Correct Answer: 361
Solution : Given: 333, 337, 345, ?, 393
The following pattern is being followed in the given series –
So, the missing number is 361. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : P and Q can do a project in 12 and 12 days respectively. In how many days can they complete 50% of the project if they work together?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 1.5
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Time taken by P to complete a project = 12 days Time taken by Q to complete a project = 12 days Work done by P in one day = $\frac{1}{12}$ Work done by Q in one day = $\frac{1}{12}$ Work done by P and
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
The whys and wherefores.
Option 1: References
Option 2: Circumstances
Option 3: Requirements
Option 4: Reasons
Correct Answer: Reasons
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The whys and wherefores is an idiomatic expression used to refer to the detailed reasons, explanations, or justifications behind a decision, action, or situation. In this context, reasons is the most fitting alternative that conveys the same
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2) and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
Ours is a joined family.
(1) joint
(2) jointed
(3) join
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The first option is the correct option.
The correct adjective to be used here is joint, which is the only adjective that conveys the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Ours is a joint family.
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