Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A shopkeeper sold sarees at Rs. 266 each after giving a 5% discount on the labelled price. Had he not given the discount, he would have earned a profit of 12% on the cost price. What was the cost price of each saree?
Option 1: Rs. 280
Option 2: Rs. 260
Option 3: Rs. 240
Option 4: Rs. 250
Correct Answer: Rs. 250
Solution : Let the labelled price be Rs. $x$ and the cost price be Rs. $y$. The shopkeeper sold the sarees at Rs. 266 each after giving a 5% discount on the labelled price. $x - 0.05x = 266$ $⇒0.95L = 266$ $⇒x = \frac{266}{0.95} =
Question : Directions: Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct? 45 – 6 + 108 ÷ 12 × 14 = 5
Option 1: ÷ and –
Option 2: × and –
Option 3: + and ×
Option 4: + and –
Correct Answer: + and ×
Solution : Given: 45 – 6 + 108 ÷ 12 × 14 = 5
On interchanging the symbols, we get – First option: ÷ and – 45 ÷ 6 + 108 – 12 × 14 = 5 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation – =
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, O is coded as 15 and ADD is coded as 9. How will PURE be coded in that language?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 58
Option 3: 57
Option 4: 59
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given: O is coded as 15 and ADD is coded as 9.
Add the positional values of the alphabet of ADD to obtain the code – O→15 A→1; D→4; D→4 1 + 4 + 4 = 9 Thus, ADD is coded as 9. Similarly, follow
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Buy a lemon
Option 1: Wear fashionable clothing.
Option 2: The ability to know what's happening.
Option 3: To not complain.
Option 4: To buy something that is worthless.
Correct Answer: To buy something that is worthless.
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiom buy a lemon typically means purchasing an item, usually a product like a car, that turns out to be defective, unsatisfactory, or of poor quality despite appearing good at the
Question : The average age of eight girls is y years. 5 new girls having ages (in years) given by y + 3, y – 6, y + 15, y + 8, and y + 6 join the class. What is the new average age of the class?
Option 1: (y + 2) years
Option 2: (y + 6) years
Option 3: (y + 3) years
Option 4: (y + 1) years
Correct Answer: (y + 2) years
Solution : The average age of eight girls = y years Ages of 5 new girls = y + 3, y – 6, y + 15, y + 8, y + 6 New average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all ages}}{\text{Total number of girls}}$ The sum
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 100, 98, 104, 92, 112, ?
Option 1: 108
Option 2: 82
Option 3: 72
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 82
Solution : Given: 100, 98, 104, 92, 112, ?
Follow the pattern to obtain the required number –
So, 82 is the required number in the given series. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ashok is big is written as pr 6 8, huge people are strong is written as im pt 7 @, and is big are is written as pr pt 8. What can be the possible code for ashok people in that code language?
Option 1: 6 pt
Option 2: 8 7
Option 3: 6 im
Option 4: im @
Correct Answer: 6 im
Solution : Given: 1. ashok is big ⇒ pr 6 8 2. huge people are strong ⇒ im pt 7 @ 3. is big are ⇒ pr pt 8
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 3, is/big
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 13 – 25 = 5 + 4 ÷ 12
Option 1: + and =
Option 2: – and =
Option 3: + and –
Option 4: ÷ and =
Correct Answer: ÷ and =
Solution : Given: 13 – 25 = 5 + 4 ÷ 12
On interchanging the symbols as given in the options, we get – First option: + and = 13 – 25 + 5 = 4 ÷ 12 L.H.S. = 13 – 25 + 5
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Question : Directions: Seven friends H, J, K, L, M, N, and O are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. H is sitting to the immediate right of L. N is sitting exactly between J and K. M sits to the immediate left of O. N sits second to the left of M. Who sits to the immediate right of O?
Option 1: J
Option 2: N
Option 3: H
Option 4: L
Correct Answer: L
Solution : Given: (I) M sits to the immediate left of O. N sits second to the left of M.
(II) H is sitting to the immediate right of L. N is sitting exactly between J and K.
So, L sits to the immediate right of O.
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