SSC CHSL 2023 PYQ — Question 67

SSC CHSL - 07 Aug 2023 - Shift 3 • Quantitative Aptitude • Q67

In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. When Mr. Smith went to a restaurant one day, he left his coat near the door. There was (1)________ in the pockets when he left it, so he was very surprised when he took his coat after his meal and found the (2)________ full of jewellery. There was a waiter near the door, so Mr. Smith said to him, “Somebody has made a mistake. He has put some (3)________ in my coat. Take it, and when he comes back, give it to him.” The waiter took it and went away. Suddenly another man came in with a (4)________ just like Mr. Smith’s. “I am sorry,” said the man , “I made a mistake. I took your coat and you have got mine. Please give me my coat and jewellery.” Mr. Smith answered.” I gave the jewellery to the waiter. He will give it to you.” Mr. Smith called the manager of the restaurant; but the manager said, “We have (5)________ waiters here. We have only waitresses.” “You gave the jewellery to a thief!” shouted the other man. “I shall send for the police!” Mr. Smith paid the man a lot of money for the jewellery.

The following tables give the percentage of marks obtained by seven students in six different subjects in an examination.

  Subject (Max. Marks)
Students Maths  Chemistry Physics Geography History Computer Science
(150) (130) (120) (100) (60) (40)
Ayush 90 50 90 60 70 80
Aman 100 80 80 40 80 70
Sajal 90 60 70 70 90 70
Rohit 80 65 80 80 60 60
Muskan 80 65 85 95 50 90
Tanvi 70 75 65 85 40 60
Tarun 65 35 50 77 80 80

If a student secures 80% or more in a subject, the student is considered to have received a distinction in the subject. What is the maximum number of subjects in which any single student has received a distinction?

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Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is option 1 i.e. 4.

According to the given table,

Number of subjects in which Ayush got distinction = 3

Number of subjects in which Aman got distinction = 4

Number of subjects in which Sajal got distinction = 2

Number of subjects in which Rohit got distinction = 3

Number of subjects in which Muskan got distinction = 4

Number of subjects in which Tanvi got distinction = 1

Number of subjects in which Tarun got distinction = 2

Hence, the maximum number of subjects in which any single student has received a distinction is 4.