Staff Selection Commission Combined Higher Secondary Level Exam
Question : A mixture contains liquid A and B in the ratio 5 : 3, respectively. If 3 litres of liquid B is added to it, the ratio of liquid A to liquid B becomes 7 : 6. What is the quantity of liquid A in the mixture?
Option 1: $7 \frac{2}{3}$ litres
Option 2: $9 \frac{1}{3}$ litres
Option 3: $11 \frac{2}{3}$ litres
Option 4: $13 \frac{1}{3}$ litres
Correct Answer: $11 \frac{2}{3}$ litres
Solution : The ratio of liquid A and B = 5 : 3 Quantity of liquid added in B = 3 litres The ratio of liquid A and B after addition = 7 : 6 Let the quantity of the two liquids A and B
Question : Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj organisation in 1875 at which of the following places?
Option 1: Lahore
Option 2: Delhi
Option 3: Amritsar
Option 4: Bombay
Correct Answer: Bombay
Solution : The correct answer is Bombay.
On April 10, 1875, Dayananda Saraswati founded the Arya Samaj in Bombay. It is a monotheistic reform movement within Indian Hinduism that upholds principles and practices derived from Vedic belief. Proselytisation in Hinduism was first introduced by this organisation.
Question : Which of the following pairs of "tournament – format" is correct?
I. Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy – T20 II. Vijay Hazare Trophy – 50 overs
Option 1: Only I
Option 2: Neither I nor II
Option 3: Only II
Option 4: Both I and II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : The correct option is Both I and II.
The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy is a domestic Twenty20 cricket competition in India. It is named after the famous Indian cricketer Syed Mushtaq Ali and is one of the premier T20 tournaments at the
Question : PARAM supercomputer belongs to which generation of computers?
Option 1: Second
Option 2: First
Option 3: Fifth
Option 4: Third
Correct Answer: Fifth
Solution : The correct option is the Fifth.
The Indian Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC) is the developer of the PARAM series of supercomputers. These supercomputers are from the fifth generation, and over time, several iterations of PARAM have been created.
Question : The term 'Dressage' is associated with:
Option 1: equestrian
Option 2: polo
Option 3: rugby
Option 4: water polo
Correct Answer: equestrian
Solution : The correct answer is equestrian.
Dressage is a type of equestrian sport that is done for competition and exhibition, as well as an art that is occasionally practised only for mastery. In French, dressage means "training." The goal of dressage is to test and
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word from the following sentence. Decent My father taught me to be true and ethical in business as dishonesty leads to downfall.
Option 1: dishonesty
Option 2: ethical
Option 3: downfall
Option 4: true
Correct Answer: dishonesty
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Dishonesty is the opposite of decent, as it refers to a lack of honesty or integrity.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: What should come in place of X in the given series? 17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X
Option 1: 95
Option 2: 87
Option 3: 92
Option 4: 90
Correct Answer: 92
Solution : Given: 17, 22, 32, 47, 67, X
Add the consecutive multiples of 5 to each number to obtain the next number of the series – 17 + (5 × 1) = 17 + 5 = 22; 22 + (5 × 2) = 22 + 10
Question : Directions: The table below shows the laptops sold on different days by different wholesalers. Study the table and answer the questions that follow.
Laptop sold by wholesaler 1 and wholesaler 2 together on Thursday is what percent of laptops sold by wholesaler 3 on Friday?
Option 1: 200%
Option 2: 150%
Option 3: 100%
Option 4: 50%
Correct Answer: 200%
Solution : Laptops sold by Wholesaler 1 and Wholesaler 2 on Thursday = 24 + 18 = 42 Laptops sold by Wholesaler 3 on Friday = 21 Required percentage $= \frac{42}{21}\times 100=200$% Hence, the correct answer is 200%.
Question : Which of the following statement (s) is true?
A) Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus B) The price index is 200 if nominal and real GDP are the same.
Option 1: Only B
Option 2: Both A and B
Option 3: Only A
Option 4: Neither A nor B
Correct Answer: Only A
Solution : The correct option is Only A.
"Higher inflation means lower real GDP, ceteris paribus" is generally true. Ceteris paribus means holding other factors constant. When there's higher inflation (a general increase in prices), it can decrease the real GDP, as it erodes the
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some keys are scales. All books are papers. All scales are paper. Conclusions: (I) No books are keys. (II) Some papers are keys.
Option 1: Both conclusions (I) and (II) follow
Option 2: Only conclusion (I) follows
Option 3: Only conclusion (II) follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion (I) nor (II) follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion (II) follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: No books are keys – From the above diagram, it can be seen that there is no direct relation between books and
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