Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The following table shows the number of engineers (in hundreds) in different countries for four years. Find the average number of engineers in Canada in the given years.
Option 1: 25000
Option 2: 22500
Option 3: 23000
Option 4: 24500
Correct Answer: 22500
Solution : Average number of engineers in Canada = $\frac{12000+32000+18000+28000}{4}$ = $\frac{90000}{4}$ = $22500$ Hence, the correct answer is 22500.
Question : A fan is listed at Rs. 150 with a discount of 20%. What additional discount must be offered to the customer to bring the net price to Rs. 108?
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 5%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Selling price = marked price – discount The selling price of the fan after the first discount is: $⇒150 - \frac{20}{100} \times 150 = $ Rs.120 Let the additional discount as $x$. So, $120 - \frac{x}{100} \times 120 = 108$ $⇒\frac{x}{100} \times 120 = 120
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting/multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (12, 22, 34) (14, 15, 29)
Option 1: (10, 20, 24)
Option 2: (16, 17, 33)
Option 3: (8, 9, 15)
Option 4: (14, 15, 19)
Correct Answer: (16, 17, 33)
Solution : Given: (12, 22, 34); (14, 15, 29)
Add the first and second numbers, to get the third number – (12, 22, 34)→12 + 22 = 34 (14, 15, 29)→14 + 15 = 29
Let's check each option – First option: (10, 20, 24)→10
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.
I do not object to this (accolade) on the grounds that Edinburgh has little literary tradition.
Option 1: Stubborn
Option 2: Criticism
Option 3: Praise
Option 4: Indictment
Correct Answer: Praise
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
In the given sentence, the word accolade, which refers to an expression of approval, admiration, or praise. Praise is a positive acknowledgement or recognition of achievement. Thus, it is the correct synonym.
So, the correct sentence
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
An unidentified man on an bike dropped for the box outside the building.
Option 1: a bike dropped off
Option 2: a bike dropping for
Option 3: a bike drop of
Option 4: No improvement required
Correct Answer: a bike dropped off
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this context, the phrasal verb "dropped off" is the most suitable choice. It accurately conveys the action of leaving or depositing an item, which aligns with the intended meaning of the sentence.
Question : As of 11 August 2022, who is the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha?
Option 1: Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury
Option 2: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Option 3: Narendra Modi
Option 4: Amit Shah
Correct Answer: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Solution : The correct answer is Jagdeep Dhankhar.
Jagdeep Dhankhar is the 14th Vice President of India since 2022. He is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha. Article 64 of the Constitution of India states that the Vice President shall be the ex-officio Chairman of
Question : Which of the following novels was written by the famous Indian novelist Amrita Pritam?
Option 1: Midnight's Children
Option 2: Satya ke Prayog
Option 3: Raseedi Ticket
Option 4: Train to Pakistan
Correct Answer: Raseedi Ticket
Solution : The correct option is Raseedi Ticket.
Raseedi Ticket was written by the renowned Indian novelist Amrita Pritam. This introspective novel, published in 1976, chronicles the life of a woman and her journey through loss, love and social change, reflecting the complexities of post-partition
Question : Engineer's Day in India is celebrated in the memory of:
Option 1: Kalpana Chawla
Option 2: Dr. M. Visvesvaraya
Option 3: Satish Dhawan
Option 4: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Correct Answer: Dr. M. Visvesvaraya
Solution : The correct option is Dr. M. Visvesvaraya.
In honour of the distinguished statesman and engineer Dr. Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, India observes Engineer's Day. In India, September 15, 1861, the day Sir Visvesvaraya was born, is celebrated as Engineer's Day. The day is dedicated
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 117, 110, 106, 99, 95, 88, 84, ?
Option 1: 77
Option 2: 47
Option 3: 59
Option 4: 93
Correct Answer: 77
Solution : Given: 117, 110, 106, 99, 95, 88, 84, ?
Subtract 7 and 4 alternatively to the previous number, to get the next number – 117 – 7 = 110; 110 – 4 = 106; 106 – 7 = 99; 99 – 4 = 95; 95
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Sometimes we wish for things, but we do not think about their____________.
Option 1: consequences
Option 2: fractions
Option 3: copiousness
Option 4: hazards
Correct Answer: consequences
Solution : The first option is correct.
Consequences refer to the results or effects that follow a particular action or decision. In the sentence, it suggests that when people wish for things, they may not consider the potential outcomes or repercussions of those wishes.
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