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Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam

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Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Sarah just gave ________ to a baby boy.

Option 1: birth

Option 2: breath

Option 3: broth

Option 4: berth

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Correct Answer: birth


Solution : The first option is the correct answer.

The sentence refers to the act of giving birth to a baby boy, and birth is the correct term for this context.

The meanings of other options are as follows:

  • Breath is the process of taking in and
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Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series.
PHDT, PDVH, ?, PVFJ, PRXX

Option 1: PXNV

Option 2: PZNV

Option 3: PZMV

Option 4: PZNY

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Correct Answer: PZNV


Solution : Given:
PHDT, PDVH, ?, PVFJ, PRXX

In the above-given series, the first letter is constant and subtract 4, 8, and 12 from the place values of the second, third, and fourth letters of the previous term to obtain the next term
PHDT→P; H – 4

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Question : A shopkeeper sells a table at a discount of 25% on the marked price and earns a profit of 80%. If he sells the same table at a 40% discount, then his new profit is:

Option 1: 31%

Option 2: 44%

Option 3: 33%

Option 4: 41%

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Correct Answer: 44%


Solution : Given: A shopkeeper sells a table at a discount of 25% on the marked price and earns a profit of 80%.
Let the CP of the table = Rs. 100
Here cost price is denoted by CP, the selling price is denoted by SP, and

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Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word from the given sentence.

After hours of persistent pursuit and percecution, the little prince was at last deserted by the rabble and left to himself.

Option 1: Persistent

Option 2: Rabble

Option 3: Percecution

Option 4: Deserted

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Correct Answer: Percecution


Solution : The third option is the correct choice.

The incorrectly spelled word is "percecution". The correct spelling is persecution. It refers to the act of subjecting someone to hostility or ill-treatment.

The meanings of the other options are as follows:

  • Persistent refers to continuing firmly
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Question : In an election between two candidates, 85% of the electorate cast their votes. 6% of the votes polled were declared invalid. If the winning candidate secured 60% of the valid votes, how many votes did the winning candidate receive if the number of eligible voters was 10000?

Option 1: 4784 votes

Option 2: 4804 votes

Option 3: 4794 votes

Option 4: 4824 votes

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Correct Answer: 4794 votes


Solution : The total number of eligible voters = 10000
The percentage of voters who cast their votes = 85%
The percentage of votes declared invalid = 6%
The winning candidate's percentage of valid votes = 60%
The total number of votes cast = 85% of

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Question : Fourth edition of Khelo India Youth Games was hosted by which state of India?

Option 1: Madhya Pradesh

Option 2: Karnataka

Option 3: Haryana

Option 4: Assam

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Correct Answer: Haryana


Solution : The correct option is Haryana

The fourth edition of the Khelo India Youth Games was hosted by the state of Haryana, India. These games took place in Panchkula, Ambala, Shahabad, and Chandigarh from January 10 to January 22, 2020.

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Question : Which of the following cyytoplasmic organelles are treated as prokaryotic cells within the eukaryotic cells?

Option 1: Mitochnodria

Option 2: Glogi bodies

Option 3: Lysosomes

Option 4: Glyoxysomes

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Correct Answer: Mitochnodria


Solution : The correct answer Mitochnodria.

Mitochondria are prokaryotic cells found within eukaryotic cells. They are self-contained organelles with their own DNA and ribosomes. Mitochondria are hypothesised to have developed from ancient prokaryotic cells that were engulfed and formed a symbiotic connection with eukaryotic cells.

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Question : A merchant has 1000 kg sugar part of which sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit. He gains 14% on the whole. The quantity sold at 8% profit is:

Option 1: 560 kg

Option 2: 600 kg

Option 3: 640 kg

Option 4: 400 kg

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Correct Answer: 400 kg


Solution :
A merchant has 1000 kg sugar, part of which sells at 8% profit and the rest at 18% profit.
Using the alligation method,
The ratio of 1st and 2nd parts = 4 : 6 = 2 : 3
So, the amount sold of 8%

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Question : Directions: Find the correct alternative that when filled in the blanks in the same sequence will make the series logically complete.
_ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_

Option 1: ZAVAAZZV

Option 2: VAAVZZVZ

Option 3: AVZVVZVZ

Option 4: AVVAZZVV

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Correct Answer: VAAVZZVZ


Solution : Given: 
_ _ZV_Z_A_VA_ _A_

To fill the series we have to divide the series – _ _Z / V_Z / _A_ / VA_ / _A_

Let's check each option –
First option: ZAVAAZZV; ZAZ / VVZ / AAA /

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