Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
One headteacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance (1) _______ getting their child "school-ready" because she was concerned that too (2) ______ parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more than they do about their own child's (3) _______. Her intention was not to bash parents, (4) _____ she wanted to know how to encourage parents to see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own (5) ______ ought to hold sway.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 4.
Option 1: or
Option 2: rather
Option 3: so
Option 4: yet
Correct Answer: rather
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation:
The word rather is often used to introduce a different or contrasting idea, which aligns well with the context of the sentence. In the given passage, the sentence starts with "Her intention was not to bash parents,"
Question : Directions: Six brothers Aman, Bunty, Chandu, Deepak, Emad and Faisal, each has a different height. Bunty is taller than only three brothers. Faisal is only taller than Deepak. Chandu is shorter than Aman only. Who is the fourth tallest among the brothers?
Option 1: Deepak
Option 2: Emad
Option 3: Chandu
Option 4: Bunty
Correct Answer: Emad
Solution : Given: I. Bunty is taller than only three brothers; __ > __ > Bunty > __ > __ > __ II. Faisal is only taller than Deepak. __ > __ > Bunty > __ > Faisal > Deepak III. Chandu is shorter than Aman only.
Question : Which of the following animals does not have a backbone?
Option 1: Frog
Option 2: Human
Option 3: Spider
Option 4: Pigeon
Correct Answer: Spider
Solution : The correct option is Spider.
There is no backbone in a spider. Spiders are invertebrates that belong to the arachnid family; unlike other vertebrates, they do not have a spinal column. Arachnids, such as spiders, are characterized by their segmented bodies and exoskeletons (external skeletons),
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 208, 104, 52, 26, ?, 6.5
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given: 208, 104, 52, 26, ?, 6.5
The pattern is as follows – 208 ÷ 2 = 104, 104 ÷ 2 = 52, 52 ÷ 2 = 26, 26 ÷ 2 = 13, 13 ÷ 2 = 6.5
So, 13 is the missing number of
Question : Directions: Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation, to make it mathematically correct? 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8 × 24 = 9
Option 1: + and –
Option 2: × and –
Option 3: ÷ and –
Option 4: + and ×
Correct Answer: + and ×
Solution : Given: 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8 × 24 = 9
Replace the given symbols according to the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: + and – 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8
Question : Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed on _______.
Option 1: March 25, 1932
Option 2: May 23, 1931
Option 3: April 21, 1930
Option 4: March 23, 1931
Correct Answer: March 23, 1931
Solution : The correct option is March 23, 1931.
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were executed on March 23, 1931. They were prominent figures in the Indian independence movement and were hanged in Lahore Central Jail during British colonial rule in India. They were
Question : Directions: Study the following graph and answer the question given below. Production of salt by a company (in 1000 tonnes) over the years
What was the percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004?
Option 1: 64.2%
Option 2: 180%
Option 3: 62.4%
Option 4: 107%
Correct Answer: 64.2%
Solution : Given: The production of salt in 2003 was 70. The production of salt in 2004 was 25. The percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004 = $\frac{\text{Production of salt in 2003 – Production of salt in 2004}}{\text{Production of salt in 2003}}×100$
Question : Two stations A and B are 230 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 4 a.m. and travels towards B at 40 km/hr. Another train starts from B at 5 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 55 km/hr. At what time will they meet?
Option 1: 10 a.m.
Option 2: 7 a.m.
Option 3: 6 a.m.
Option 4: 8 a.m.
Correct Answer: 7 a.m.
Solution : Let the two trains meet $x$ hours after 4 a.m. According to the question, $40x+55(x-1)=230$ ⇒ $95x=230+55$ ⇒ $95x=285$ ⇒ $x=\frac{285}{95}$ ⇒ $x=3$ So, they will meet at (4 + 3) = 7 a.m. Hence, the correct answer is 7 a.m.
Question : President Droupadi Murmu launched the 'Pradhan Mantri TB Makt. Bharat Abhiyan' and the Nikshay 2.0 portal to eliminate Tuberculosis_______through a virtual event.
Option 1: 2035
Option 2: 2028
Option 3: 2025
Option 4: 2030
Correct Answer: 2025
Solution : The correct answer is 2025.
The goal of the Indian government is to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, and every effort is being made to achieve this goal. September 9, 2022, marks the virtual start of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by
Question : By selling a table for Rs. 1140, a man loses 5%. In order to gain 5%, the table must be sold for ?
Option 1: Rs. 1260
Option 2: Rs. 1320
Option 3: Rs. 1180
Option 4: Rs. 1250
Correct Answer: Rs. 1260
Solution : Here CP denotes cost price and SP denotes selling price. CP = SP$(\frac{100}{100-Loss\%})$ ⇒ CP = 1140$(\frac{100}{100-5})$ ⇒ CP = 1140$(\frac{100}{95})$ ⇒ CP = Rs. 1200 Also, SP = CP$(\frac{100+Profit\%}{100})$ ⇒ SP = 1200$(\frac{100+5}{100})$ ⇒ SP = 1200$(\frac{105}{100})$ ⇒ SP = Rs. 1260 Hence,
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