Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'. What evil magic does / it possess to draw the human / heart so powerful to it?
Option 1: heart so powerful to it
Option 2: what evil magic does
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: it possess to draw the human
Correct Answer: heart so powerful to it
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
In the context of the sentence, we want to describe how the human heart is drawn towards something. The word powerfully is the adverb form that appropriately modifies the verb, draw. Adverbs modify verbs
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The mountain lion is / one of the slyest and more / elusive animals in the woods.
Option 1: one of the slyest and more
Option 2: No error
Option 3: The mountain lion is
Option 4: elusive animals in the woods.
Correct Answer: one of the slyest and more
More is incorrect, as the correct form of comparison to be used in the sentence is the superlative form, which is most. that is used when comparing more than two things. Thus,
Question : The sum of the length and breadth of a cuboid is 40 cm. If the height of the cuboid is $\frac{1}{5}$ of the sum of its length and breadth, then what is the lateral surface area of the cuboid?
Option 1: $580 {~cm}^2$
Option 2: $320 {~cm}^2$
Option 3: $640 {~cm}^2$
Option 4: $720 {~cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $640 {~cm}^2$
Solution : The sum of the length ($l$) and breadth ($b$) is 40 cm ⇒ $l+ b = 40$ cm The height of the cuboid = $\frac{1}{5}(l+b)$ = $\frac{1}{5}(40)$ = 8 cm lateral surface area (L.S.A) of the cuboid = 2$(l+b)$ × height, where $l$ =
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. An opportunity arise, and / he decided to take the / job in Brussels.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: An opportunity arise, and
Option 3: he decided to take the
Option 4: job in Brussels
Correct Answer: An opportunity arise, and
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
The error lies in the verb "arise", as it should be "arose". The given sentence is in the simple past tense as we know this, by the use of the verb "decided". Thus, the second
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. There is no need to attack our guest.
Option 1: generate
Option 2: assault
Option 3: mark
Option 4: adore
Correct Answer: assault
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, attack is used to convey a forceful or hostile action towards the guest. Assault is a synonym that also denotes a violent or aggressive attack, making it a suitable replacement in this sentence.
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Question : A fruit dealer gets the cost price of 60 bananas by selling 40 bananas. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 45%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 55%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : Let the cost price of one banana as C and the selling price of one banana as S. Given that the cost price of 60 bananas is equal to the selling price of 40 bananas. ⇒ 60C = 40S ⇒ S = 1.5C This means
Question : If $p : q = 7 : 5$, then what is the value of $\frac{\left(p^2+q^2\right)}{\left(p^2-q^2\right)} ?$
Option 1: $\frac{48}{7}$
Option 2: $\frac{36}{11}$
Option 3: $\frac{37}{12}$
Option 4: $\frac{38}{5}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{37}{12}$
Solution : Given: $p : q = 7 : 5$ Let $p = 7k$ and $q = 5k$ $\frac{\left(p^2+q^2\right)}{\left(p^2-q^2\right)}$ $=\frac{(7k)^2+(5k)^2}{(7k)^2-(5k)^2}$ $=\frac{74k^2}{24k^2}$ $=\frac{37}{12}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{37}{12}$.
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Epephany
Option 2: Epiphene
Option 3: Epiphany
Option 4: Epipheny
Correct Answer: Epiphany
Solution : The third option is correct.
Question : What was the purpose behind the Pillars of Ashoka?
Option 1: To spread bherighosha
Option 2: To spread mass conversion
Option 3: To spread sectarian faith
Option 4: To spread the dharma policies
Correct Answer: To spread the dharma policies
Solution : The correct answer is To spread the dharma policies.
The edicts and pillars are the earliest examples of the Buddhist faith in tangible form. The inscriptions uphold Ashoka's Buddhist beliefs and his intention to disseminate the dharma across his realm.
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. "Why?" said Harry in surprise, "There is a (1)___. Harry Potter. A plot to make most terrible things (2)____ at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry (3)____," whispered Dobby, suddenly trembling all over. "Dobby has (4)____ months, sir. Harry Potter (5) __ in peril.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: paper
Option 2: plot
Option 3: notebook
Option 4: diary
Correct Answer: plot
Solution : The second option is correct.
Plot refers to the series of events which form the story of a novel, film, etc. It can also refer to the storyline or sequence of events in a book or movie.
Therefore, the correct answer is plot.
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