Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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 4.
Option 1: ago
Option 2: prior
Option 3: before
Option 4: sooner
Correct Answer: ago
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word ago is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4. It appropriately indicates the time frame when John was left on Samuel's doorstep, completing the sentence with a clear reference to eleven years
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RARE is written as 2 and CAT is written as 1. How will RICKSAW be written in that language?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: RARE is written as 2 and CAT is written as 1.
The count of the vowels in the word is the code required. RARE→Two vowels; A, E = 2 CAT→One vowel; A = 1 RICKSAW→Two vowels; I, A = 2
So, RICKSAW is coded
Question : Yuan is the currency of:
Option 1: Japan
Option 2: China
Option 3: Italy
Option 4: Yugoslavia
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
The People's Republic of China's official currency is the Chinese Yuan. The Chinese currency is officially referred to as the "renminbi" which means " the People's Currency" in English. The Chinese economy depends on its dual-currency system to manage currency
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. They have also tested fully (autonomous) landings and semi-autonomous take-offs for the gas-powered rotorcraft.
Option 1: Occlude
Option 2: Obstruct
Option 3: Unanimous
Option 4: Independent
Correct Answer: Independent
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
"Autonomous" means having the ability to operate independently or with little external control. In this context, "independent" serves as a suitable synonym, indicating that the landings are conducted without external control.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: Eight boys Virat, Rohit, Kamal, Laxman, Rahul, Ram, Ramesh, and Sohan are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Rahul is second to the left of Kamal. Kamal is third to the left of Virat. Lakshman is second to the right of Ram. Rohit is second to the right of Kamal. Ramesh is not an immediate neighbour of Kamal. Virat is second to the left of Ram in. Who is second to the right of Sohan?
Option 1: Laxman
Option 2: Ram
Option 3: Ramesh
Option 4: Virat
Correct Answer: Virat
Solution : Given: (I) Eight boys Virat, Rohit, Kamal, Laxman, Rahul, Ram, Ramesh, and Sohan are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
(II) Rahul is second to the left of Kamal. Kamal is third to the left of
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Hieght
Option 2: Beleive
Option 3: Fiery
Option 4: Foriegn
Correct Answer: Fiery
Solution : The correctly spelled word is the third option.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word representing the state of being on fire or having a fiery nature is fiery.
It adheres to standard English spelling rules, where the combination of the letters i and e
Question : A shopkeeper sells 105 m of cloth for Rs. 12600 at a profit of Rs. 20 per metre of cloth. What is the cost price of 20 m cloth?
Option 1: Rs. 4000
Option 2: Rs. 2000
Option 3: Rs. 1000
Option 4: Rs. 3000
Correct Answer: Rs. 2000
Solution : Given, A shopkeeper sells 105 m of cloth for Rs. 12600. Profit = Rs. 20 per metre of cloth We know that cost price = Selling price – Profit 1 metre of cloth = Rs. 20 profit ⇒ Total profit in selling 105 m
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 283, 295, 281, 297, 279, ?
Option 1: 294
Option 2: 298
Option 3: 299
Option 4: 291
Correct Answer: 299
Solution : Given: 283, 295, 281, 297, 279, ?
Add and subtract alternatively consecutive even numbers starting from 12 in the series, to get the required missing number – 283 + 12 = 295; 295 – 14 = 281; 281 + 16 = 297; 297 – 18
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. Some tyres are bats. II. All tyres are laws. Conclusions: I. All laws are bats. II. All bats are tyres.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All laws are bats – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing laws and bats overlap
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. The physics of laser-driven fusion is very complex.
Option 1: Convoluted
Option 2: Streamline
Option 3: Simplified
Option 4: Modest
Correct Answer: Convoluted
Solution : The first option is correct.
In the sentence, the term complex describes the intricate and involved nature of the physics of laser-driven fusion. Similarly, convoluted refers to something that is extremely complex, intricate, or difficult to understand due to its intricate twists and turns.
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