Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : As of October 2022, how many fundamental duties are there in the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 13
Correct Answer: 11
Solution : The correct option is 11.
The Fundamental Duties in the Indian Constitution are outlined in Article 51A. These duties were added by the 42nd Amendment Act of 1976. During that time, India had only 10 duties. The 11th Fundamental Duty was added to the Indian
Question : The cost price of a radio is Rs. 600. The 5% of the cost price is charged towards transportation. After adding that, if the net profit to be made is 15%, then the selling price of the radio must be:
Option 1: Rs. 704.50
Option 2: Rs. 724.50
Option 3: Rs. 664.50
Option 4: Rs. 684.50
Correct Answer: Rs. 724.50
Solution : Given: The cost price of a radio is Rs. 600. 5% of the cost price is charged for transport. So, charge on the cost price = $\frac{5}{100}$ × 600 = 30 ∴ Total cost price = 600 + 30 = Rs. 630 To gain
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
It was this (1) ________ that made John so particularly unusual, even for a wizard. This scar was (2)_______ hint of John's very mysterious past, of the reason (3) _______ Samuel's doorstep eleven years (4) _________. At the age of one, John (5) ________ a curse from the greatest dark sorcerer of all time. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: he had been left on
Option 2: he had been left up
Option 3: he have been left on
Option 4: he was been left in
Correct Answer: he had been left on
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase he had been left on is the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 3. It completes the sentence by explaining the circumstances related to John's mysterious past, indicating that he
Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses in the following questions.
Option 1: 27
Option 2: 21
Option 3: 28
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Here, subtract the number given at the bottom of the triangle from the product of the numbers given at the other two sides of the triangle to get the number given inside the triangle. In figure one: (7 × 4) – 9 = 28 –
Question : Directions: The following bar diagram graph depicts the sales of items (in lakhs) in departmental stores from April to August in the current year. Study the graph and answer the following questions using the data provided here. The sales in July are how many times to sales in May?
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 2.5
Option 3: 300
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Sales in July = 900 lakhs Sales in May = 300 lakhs $\therefore$ Required value = $\frac{900}{300}$ = 3 Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Anita scored 36 marks out of 120 but later her teacher increased 6 marks for her. What will be the increase in her percentage?
Option 1: 6%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 8%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 5%
Solution : Anita scored 36 marks out of 120. Her percentage = $\frac{36}{120}×100=30$% Later her teacher increased 6 marks. Her new percentage $=\frac{36+6}{120}×100=\frac{42}{120}×100=35$% Increase in percentage = 35% – 30% = 5% Hence, the correct answer is 5%.
Question : _______was the first Indian woman to become the President of the Indian National Congress.
Option 1: Sarojini Naidu
Option 2: Aruna Asaf Ali
Option 3: Sucheta Kripalani
Option 4: Ashalata Sen
Correct Answer: Sarojini Naidu
Solution : The correct answer is Sarojini Naidu.
In 1925, Sarojini Naidu became the first female president of the Indian National Congress Party after winning the election. Mahatma Gandhi dubbed her the "Nightingale of India" in recognition of her poetic prowess and the vivid imagery
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. Your success were short-lived and had disastrous outcomes.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: had disastrous outcomes
Option 3: short-lived and
Option 4: your success were
Correct Answer: your success were
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
In this sentence, the subject is success, which is a singular noun. To maintain proper agreement, the verb that follows should also be singular. In the original sentence, were is a plural verb, which is incorrect in
Question : Directions: In an examination hall seven students Ayaan, Chandan, Jatin, Kanika, Naina, Pinky, and Sweety are sitting in a row facing north but not necessarily in the same order. Chandan sits third to the right of Sweety. Ayaan and Pinky are immediate neighbours of Chandan. More than two persons sit between Pinky and Sweety. Jatin is the only neighbour of Naina. Jatin sits to the right of Ayaan. What is the position of Naina with respect, to Kanika?
Option 1: Fifth to the left
Option 2: Third to the right
Option 3: Fourth to the right
Option 4: Third to the left
Correct Answer: Fourth to the right
Solution : Given: (I) Chandan sits third to the right of Sweety. Ayaan and Pinky are immediate neighbours of Chandan. More than two persons sit between Pinky and Sweety.
(II) Jatin is the only neighbour of Naina. Jatin sits to the right of Ayaan.
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. GOAL, IMCJ, KKEH, MIGF, ?
Option 1: OHID
Option 2: OGJD
Option 3: OGIC
Option 4: OGID
Correct Answer: OGID
Solution : Given: GOAL, IMCJ, KKEH, MIGF, ?
In the above-given series, add 2 to the first and third letters and subtract 2 from the second and fourth letters of the previous term to obtain the next term. GOAL→G + 2 = I; O – 2 =
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