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Who won the Commonwealth writer prize on April 12, 2010 ?1). Shobha2). Tara Joshi3). Arvind4). Rana Dasgupta |
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Who amongst following is the author of the book ?Namesake? ?1). Vikrarn Seth2). Jhumpa Lahiri3). Kiran Desai4). Shobha De |
| Answer» OPTION option 1 is the CORRECT ANSWER | |
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Who amongst the following was a famous author and director ?1). C.VRaman2). Vijay Tendulkar3). Bidhanchandra Roy4). Bismillah Khan |
| Answer» OPTION 2 : VIJAY TENDULKAR is CORRECT | |
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Who amongst the following is the author of the English novel The White Tiger? ?1). Kiran Desai2). V.S. Naipaul3). Shashi Tharoor4). Shobha De |
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Who amongst the following is not a famous writer ?1). SaniaMirza2). V.S Naipul3). Chetan Bhagat4). Khushwant Singh |
| Answer» OPTION 1 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
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Who amongst the following is a famous Booker Prize winner author of India origin ?1). Chetan Bhagat2). Arundhati Roy3). Namita Gokhale4). Upamanyu Chatterjee |
| Answer» ARUNDHATI ROY | |
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Answer» This QUESTION was ASKED some where in previous year papers of SSC, and correct answer was option 3 |
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Vishal sold an article for Rs 1,840 and made 15 per cent profit on the discounted price he bought.If the discount was 20 per cent.What was the original price ?1). Rs 1,9002). Rs 1,6003). Rs 2,4004). Can’t be determined |
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Answer» Solution let the original price be RS y So after 20% discount it BECOMES= 0.8 y Now as the article is SOLD at 15 % PROFIT so Selling Price = 1.15 × 0.8 y = 1840 y = Rs 2000 |
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A shopkeeper sold first unit of an article to Aria at 20% discount and the second unit of the same article at 40% discount. If the shopkeeper earned an overall profit of 5%, the marked price of the article was what percent of the cost price of the article ?1). 2002). 1503). 1254). 160 |
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Answer» Solution Let the cost price of each article = RS. $100x$ => C.P. of both articles = $2 \TIMES 100x = 200x$ => Selling price = $\frac{105}{100} \times 200x = 210x$ ------------------EQN(1) Let the marked price = Rs. $100y$ Selling price of 1st article after 20% discount = $\frac{80}{100} \times 100y = 80y$ Selling price of 2nd article after 40% discount = $\frac{60}{100} \times 100y = 60y$ => Total selling price = $80y + 60y = 140y$ --------------------Eqn(2) Comparing eqns(1) & (2), we get : => $210x = 140y$ => $\frac{y}{x} = \frac{210}{140} = \frac{3}{2}$ $\therefore$ Required % = $\frac{3}{2} \times 100 = 150 \%$ |
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A profit of 25% is earned on goods when a discount of 20% is allowed on the marked price. What profit percentage will be earned when a discount of 10% is allowed on the marked price?1). $$45\frac{9}{11}$$2). $$42\frac{3}{4}$$3). $$40\frac{5}{8}$$4). $$37\frac{2}{3}$$ |
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Answer» Solution Let the Marked PRICE = Rs. 100 => Selling price = $\frac{80}{100} \times 100 = 80$ $\THEREFORE$ Cost price = $\frac{100}{125} \times 80 = 64$ When DISCOUNT of 10% is allowed => S.P. = $\frac{90}{100} \times 100 = 90$ $\therefore$ Required Profit % = $\frac{90 - 64}{64} \times 100$ = $\frac{325}{8} = 40\frac{5}{8} \%$ |
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Answer» Solution As given in the question, Marked Price = 5200(1.15) = 5980 Discount = 9% Selling price = 5980*0.09 = 538.2 |
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Glenn labelled the price of an article in such a way so as to earn 25% profit. However, while selling he offered 6% discount on the labelled price. If he sold it for Rs. 10,340, what was the cost price of the article ?1). Rs. 9,2002). Rs. 8,0003). Rs. 8,8004). Rs. 8,600 |
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Answer» Solution Let C.P. of article = RS. $100x$ => MARKED price = $\frac{125}{100} \TIMES 100x = 125x$ => Selling price after offering 6 % discount = Rs. 10,340 => $\frac{94}{100} \times 125x = 10340$ => $\frac{47}{2} \times 5X = 10340$ => $x = \frac{10340 \times 2}{47 \times 5}$ => $x = \frac{440}{5} = 88$ $\therefore$ = C.P. = $100 \times 88$ = Rs. $8,800$ |
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A profit of 8% is made by selling a shirt after offering a discount of 12%. If the marked price of the shirt is Rs.1,080/-, find its cost price.1). Rs.890/-2). Rs. 780/-3). Rs.880/-4). Rs.900/- |
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Answer» Solution Let COST price = Rs. $100x$ => Selling price = $100x + \frac{8}{100} \times 100x$ = $108X$ Now, after OFFERING 12% discount, Marked price = $\frac{88}{100} \times 1080 = 108x$ => $\frac{88}{10} = \frac{108x}{108}$ => $X = \frac{88}{10} = 8.8$ $\therefore$ C.P. = 100 * 8.8 = Rs. 880 |
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Answer» Solution Cost PRICE of the ARTICLE = 5200 Increment for the MARKED price = 15% HENCE, marked price will be = 5200*(1.15) = 5980 |
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A shopkeeper sold an article at 20% discount and earned d profit of 4%. By what percent the marked price of the article more than the cost price of the article ?1). 20%2). 15%3). 40%4). 25% |
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Answer» Solution Let the cost price of each article = Rs. $100x$ => SELLING price = $\frac{104}{100} \times 100x = 104X$ ------------------Eqn(1) Let the marked price = Rs. $100y$ Selling price of article after 20% discount = $\frac{80}{100} \times 100y = 80y$ ------------Eqn(2) Comparing eqns(1) & (2), we get : => $104x = 80y$ => $\frac{y}{x} = \frac{104}{80} = \frac{13}{10}$ $\therefore$ Required % by which marked price is more than the cost price = $\frac{13 - 10}{10} \times 100 = 30 \%$ |
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Answer» Solution "Self, MAN & play" can be ELIMINATED as the contextdoesnt sound good.Between opponent and opposite we use opponent when persons are INVOLVED and we use opposite when things are involved. Hence, D is correct. |
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Answer» Solution The zoo keeper advised the BLIND man. He ASSISTED them and HELPED them. Only OPTION C describes the actions of zoo keeper and hence the correct option is option C. |
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A, B and C started a business together. The respective ratio of investment of A and B was 7:9 and that of B and C was 18:11. All of them invested for equal period of time. If the total profit earned by them was Rs. 15,050. what was C?s share of profit?1). Rs. 3,8502). Rs. 4,3503). Rs. 4,1504). Rs. 3,700 |
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Answer» Solution A : B = 7 : 9 = 14 : 18 B : C = 18 : 11 => Ratio of investments = A : B : C = 14 : 18 : 11 Total PROFIT = Rs. 15,050 $\therefore$ C's SHARE of profit = $\FRAC{11}{14 + 18 + 11} \times 15,050$ = $\frac{11}{43} \times 15050$ = $11 \times 350$ = Rs. $3,850$ |
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Microsoft Word is an example of?1). an operating system2). a processing device3). application software -4). an input device |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is OPTION 3 | |
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In a spreadsheet program the _____contains related worksheets and documents1). workbook2). column3). cell4). formula |
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Gucci emphasize the ?haute couture? segment of the marketing strategy appears to be the1). multi segment approach2). narrow-focus approach3). total-market approach4). expensive approach |
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On advantage of dial up international access1). It utilizes broadband technology2). It utilizes existing telephone service3). It uses a router for security4). Modern speeds are very fast |
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Answer» It utilizes BROADBAND technology is the correct ANSWER as per the SSC answer KEY |
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The research which is basically concerned with establishing cause and effect relationship, is called1). Diversified Research2). Technical Research3). Casual Research4). Predictive Research |
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Fullform of MB is1). Micro bytes2). Mega Bytes3). Mini Bytes4). Milli Bytes |
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Selling is a function undertaken by _____1). All the sales persons2). All the employees3). Entire organization4). Outsourced agencies |
| Answer» ANSWER for this QUESTION is All the SALES PERSONS | |
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A form of distribution in which manufacturer makes an agreement, with a middleman in each market area stipulating that the distribution of the product within that is to be confined solely to that middleman is known as -1). Mass distribution2). Exclusive agency distribution3). Selective distribution4). Price distribution |
| Answer» EXCLUSIVE AGENCY DISTRIBUTION : SEEMS CORRECT | |
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Cross - selling means??????1). Selling with a cross face2). Selling to Red Cross members3). Selling to Blue Cross members4). Selling across countries |
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Network components are connect to the same cable in the --------- topology1). Star2). Ring3). Bus4). Mesh |
| Answer» CORRECT ANSWER is: BUS | |
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What type of computer could be found in a digital watch ?1). Mainframe computer2). Supercomputer3). Embedded computer4). Notebook computer |
| Answer» NOTEBOOK COMPUTER | |
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To fit in notebook and many handheld computers, the keyboards usually are1). Smaller2). Fewer3). Firmer4). More flexible |
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For successful marketing___1). Only the sales person sells2). Only finance Department sells3). Only front office person's sell4). Only back office person sell |
| Answer» OPTION 2 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
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IT stands for????1). Information Technology2). Integrated Technology3). Intelligent Technology4). Interesting Technology |
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Answer» is INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY is the CORRECT ANSWER?? am i RIGHT? |
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Which of the following parts of CPU coordinates the activities of all other components of computer ?1). Motherboard2). Coordination Board3). Control Unit4). Arithmetic Logic Unit |
| Answer» OPTION 3 is the RIGHT ANSWER | |
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Market Plan is a1). selling process2). year-end budget3). calendar4). business document for marketing strategies |
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Answer» This QUESTION was asked some where in previous year PAPERS of ssc, and correct answer was business DOCUMENT for marketing strategies |
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Answer» Solution Sentence B is first which introduces the protagonist- The Happy couple. It is followed by F which tells us how, being living a happy life together, the couple was worried about whether their happiness would LAST forever or would they too have to face PROBLEMS. It is followed by C which can link sentence F and E. Sentence D follows E as it tells us what ADVICE the wise old man suggested them. Finally A completes the para and tells us about couple's finding after they heeded the wise man's advice. So the sequence is BFCEDA. Thus, the third sentence is C. |
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The Food and Agriculture Organisations of the United Nations (FAO) is an agency of the United Nations that leads International efforts to defeat hunger. Its headquarters are located in.1). Washington DC, USA2). Rome, Italy3). Quebec, Canada4). New York, USA |
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Who amongst the following was honoured with the nehru award for international understanding given recently?1). Mr.Umaru yar'adua2). Luiz inácio da silva3). Vladimir putin4). Felipe calderon |
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Answer» Solution In this context EXQUISITE is SUPPOSED to mean WONDERFUL as the lake is DESCRIBED to be exquisite. |
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The financial markets of which of the following countries were badly affected by sub prime crisis ?1). Russia2). Brazil3). UK4). USA |
| Answer» RIGHT ANSWER for this QUESTION is USA | |
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The judges of the Supreme Court of India now retire at the age of1). 58 years2). 60 years3). 62 years4). 65 years |
| Answer» OPTION 4 is the CORRECT answer as PER the answer key | |
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Which of the following is/are NOT the feature/s of India?s Foreign Trade policy (2004 to 2009)?1.To double India?s percentage share of global trade from present 0.7 per cent to 1.5 per cent by 2009.2.Simplifying the procedures and bringing down the cost.3.Make SAARC countries India?s most preferred foreign trade partners by 2009.1). Only 12). Only 23). Only 34). All 1, 2 and 3 |
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