Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : If x : y : z = 2 : 3 : 4, then what is the value of 7x : 3y : 2z?
Option 1: $14:9:8$
Option 2: $18:7:12$
Option 3: $12:6:11$
Option 4: $16:9:8$
Correct Answer: $14:9:8$
Solution : According to the question Let k be the common multiplier ⇒ x = 2k, y = 3k, and z = 4k Now, 7x : 3y : 2z = 7 × (2k) : 3 × (3k) : 2 × (4k) = 14k : 9k : 8k
Question : There is a profit of 10% when an item is sold at $\frac{5}{6}$ of its actual selling price. What will be the profit percentage on the cost price when the item is sold at its actual selling price?
Option 1: 28%
Option 2: 32%
Option 3: 26%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 32%
Solution : When the item is sold at $\frac{5}{6}$ of its actual selling price, there is a profit of 10% Profit = $\frac{5}{6}S−C$ = 0.10$C$ where $S$ is actual selling price and $C$ is cost price. ⇒ $5S − 6C = 0.60C$ ⇒ $5S = 6.60C$ ⇒
Question : Who among the following is known as the "Father of the Indian Renaissance"?
Option 1: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: Rabindranath Tagore
Option 3: Swami Dayananda Saraswati
Option 4: Swami Vivekananda
Correct Answer: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Solution : The correct answer is Raja Ram Mohan Roy.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy is recognised as the father of the Indian Renaissance. Early Indian Renaissance thought was influenced by Western philosophers. He was awarded the title for his efforts to uphold Hinduism and
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Delhi’s meteorology (1) ______ the quantity of chaff burnt plays a greater role in (2) ______ air quality than the time chosen by farmers in Punjab to start crop burning, a study argues. Crop burning, a traditional practice in Punjab and Haryana of (3) ______ fields of rice chaff to prepare for winter sowing, begins around October and (4) ______ in November, coinciding with the (5) ______ of southwest monsoon.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: worsening
Option 2: worsens
Option 3: worsen
Option 4: worse
Correct Answer: worsening
Solution : The right choice is the first option.
Explanation: In the given sentence, the word worsening would be used to describe the action or state of the air quality. Here, worsening air quality is a noun phrase and worsening functions as an adjective modifying
Question : The thickness of a wrestling mat should be between _________ centimetres.
Option 1: 7 and 9
Option 2: 5 and 7
Option 3: 9 and 11
Option 4: 3 and 5
Correct Answer: 5 and 7
Solution : The correct option is 5 and 7.
The recommended thickness of a wrestling mat is between 5 and 7 centimetres. This specific range provides sufficient cushioning to absorb impact and reduce the risk of injuries during wrestling activities. It ensures a balance
Question : The average of five consecutive numbers is 53. What is the biggest of these numbers?
Option 1: 52
Option 2: 55
Option 3: 53
Option 4: 54
Correct Answer: 55
Solution : Let $x-2$, $x-1$, $x$, $x+1$, $x+2$ be the five consecutive odd numbers. The average of five consecutive odd numbers = 53 Sum = 53 × 5 = 265 ⇒ $x-2$ + $x-1$ + $x$ + $x+1$ + $x+2$ = 265 ⇒ $5x$ = 265 ⇒
Question : The following bar graph shows the production of wheat (in 1000 tonnes) in India over the years.
What was the percentage decline in the production of wheat from 2013 to 2014?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 5%
Option 3: 15%
Option 4: 35%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : As per the graph, The production of wheat in the year 2013 = 100 thousand tonnes/ years The production of wheat in the year 2014 = 75 thousand tonnes/ years The percentage decrease = $\frac{100-75}{100}× 100= 25\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 25%.
Question : Harshavardhana (r. 606-647 CE) was a ruler of _____ dynasty.
Option 1: Mughal
Option 2: Maurya
Option 3: Gupta
Option 4: Pushyabhuti
Correct Answer: Pushyabhuti
Solution : The correct answer is Pushyabhuti.
He belonged to the Vardhana dynasty, also known as the Pushyabhuti. At some point in the sixth and seventh centuries, the Pushyabhuti dynasty—also referred to as the Vardhana dynasty—ruled over northern India. From north and northwest India to the
Question : Which is the smallest three-digit number which when increased by 5 becomes divisible by both 2 and 3?
Option 1: 102
Option 2: 105
Option 3: 103
Option 4: 108
Correct Answer: 103
Solution : Consider the numbers, 102, 103, 105, and 108 ⇒ For 102, When increased by 5, the number becomes 107 which is not divisible by 2. Now, The number = 103 When increased by 5, the number = 108 ⇒ $\frac{108}{2}=54$ and $\frac{108}{3}=36$ Number = 105,
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, 95784 is written as EGYPT, and 23614 is written as LIKRT. How will 462893 be written in that language?
Option 1: ELIYPG
Option 2: TILGPY
Option 3: EKLYPT
Option 4: TKLPEI
Correct Answer: TKLPEI
Solution : Given: 95784 is written as EGYPT, and 23614 is written as LIKRT.
95784→EGYPT 23614→LIKRT As seen above in the given words T is common in both words and 4 is denoted by T at both places. It means the number itself is the code of
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