Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PASTA is written as AP19AT. How will VOCAL be written in that language?
Option 1: OVL3A
Option 2: O3VLA
Option 3: OV3LA
Option 4: OU8AL
Correct Answer: OV3LA
Solution : Given: PASTA is written as AP19AT.
Interchange the position of the first letter with the second letter and the fourth letter with the fifth letter and write the place value of the middle letter of PASTA, to obtain the required code –
Thus, PASTA is
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DH, EJ, FL, GN, ?
Option 1: PH
Option 2: HN
Option 3: GM
Option 4: HP
Correct Answer: HP
Solution : Given: DH, EJ, FL, GN, ?
In the above-given series, add 1 and 2 to the place values of the first and second letters of the letter clusters. DH→D + 1 = E; H + 2 = J EJ→E + 1 = F; J +
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number. 7 : 125 :: 8 : 216 :: 9 : ?
Option 1: 755
Option 2: 824
Option 3: 343
Option 4: 729
Correct Answer: 343
Solution : Given: 7 : 125 :: 8 : 216 :: 9 : ?
Subtract 2 from the first number, and then find the cube of the resultant, to get the second number – Like, 7 : 125→7 – 2 = 5; (5)3 = 125 And,
Question : The ratio of P, Q, and R is 2 : 5 : 7 respectively. If their sum is 840, then what is the difference between P and R?
Option 1: 300
Option 2: 380
Option 3: 200
Option 4: 260
Correct Answer: 300
Solution : Given: The ratio of P, Q, and R is 2 : 5 : 7 respectively. Their sum is 840. Let the required number be $2x$, $5x$ and $7x$ respectively. According to the question, ⇒ $2x+5x+7x=840$ ⇒ $14x=840$ ⇒ $x=60$ The difference between P and R
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 100, 105, 92, 113, 84, ?
Option 1: 118
Option 2: 122
Option 3: 121
Option 4: 120
Correct Answer: 121
Solution : Given: 100, 105, 92, 113, 84, ?
In the above-given series, add and subtract alternately, the natural numbers with the difference of 8 to the numbers. 100 + 5 = 105; 105 – (5 + 8) = 105 – 13 = 92; 92 + (13
Question : ________ is required to boot a computer.
Option 1: Loader
Option 2: Operating system
Option 3: Assembler
Option 4: Compiler
Correct Answer: Operating system
Solution : The correct answer is the Operating system.
Booting is the initial process that initiates the operating system of a computer upon powering it up. This involves loading the operating system into the computer's primary memory, known as Random Access Memory (RAM).
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'. No matter how mountains are formed, they eventually becomes too heavy and succumb to gravity.
Option 1: formed, they eventually becomes
Option 2: no matter how mountains are
Option 3: too heavy and succumb to gravity
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: formed, they eventually becomes
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. The loft is fill in hay for the winter.
Option 1: filled with
Option 2: fill with
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: fills with
Correct Answer: filled with
Solution : The first option is correct.
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.
By the (1)_________ we reach puberty, the world has reached us and (2)_________ us to a greater extent than we realise. (3)________ family, friends, school, and society in general (4)_________ by word and example, how to be. But people (5)_________ leaders at that moment when they decide for themselves how to be.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: shapes
Option 2: shaped
Option 3: contours
Option 4: formats
Correct Answer: shaped
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
In this sentence, "shaped" is used to convey the idea that the role of the world has influenced and moulded us into who we are. The word "shaped" suggests a significant impact and influence on our development and
Question : At which of the following places there are no inscriptions of Ashoka?
Option 1: Girnar
Option 2: Kandahar
Option 3: Sanchi
Option 4: Kalsi
Correct Answer: Sanchi
Solution : The correct answer is Sanchi.
Sanchi is a famous Buddhist site and has several stupas and monasteries. It does not have any rock edicts of Ashoka. The inscriptions of Ashoka are found in Girnar, Kandahar, Kalsi etc. Ashoka is popularly known as "Ashoka The Great"
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