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Maths question from Panchayat Secretary (VLW) exam, 2025 by JKSSB

Jeevan has scored 12 marks more in Economics as compared to marks scored in Sociology. If the sum of marks scored by Jeevan in these two subjects is 176, then how many marks has Jeevan scored in Sociology? 

Last updated May 30, 2026
Correct Answer: Option A — 82
 Step 1: Remove the extra marks
We know the total marks for both subjects combined is 176. We also know that Economics has 12 more marks than Sociology. If we take away that extra 12 marks from the total, the remaining marks would be exactly equal for both subjects.

176 minus 12 gives us 164.

Step 2: Divide the remaining marks equally
Now, we divide that remaining 164 equally between the two subjects to find the base score.

Half of 164 is 82.

Since Sociology is the subject with the lower score, its value is exactly this base score.

Therefore, Jeevan scored 82 marks in Sociology.

Correct Answer: (A) 82
Answer verified by Quintessence Classes faculty — Karan Nagar, Srinagar.
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