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.
Do you live in a house? You might be (1)_________to learn that there are many, many kinds of (2)_______. Most people in the United States are used to living in houses made of wood or bricks. But many people around the world live in houses made of grass, dirt, or cloth.
In the Great Rift Valley of Eritrea, the nomadic people who are in the Atr tribe build their houses of straw. Their houses are shaped like (3)_________-half spheres. The homes are small and cool. The people can move their houses when they want to move. Since the people are (4)___________ they move often. They (5)____________ their animals to new places in order to find food.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: lost
Option 2: ill
Option 3: nomads
Option 4: creative
Correct Answer: nomads
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The word nomads fit contextually because it describes a lifestyle where people frequently move from one place to another, often with no permanent settlement.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question :
Directions: In the following question, select the related word from the given alternatives. North : South :: South-East : ?
Option 1: North-West
Option 2: West
Option 3: North-East
Option 4: East
Correct Answer: North-West
Solution : Given: North : South :: South-East : ?
North and south are opposite directions. Similarly, the direction opposite to the South-East is North-West.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : In October 2021, the Ministry of Civil Aviation launched a scheme which will integrate cargo-related infrastructure in airports of hilly, tribal and northeast regions. Name the scheme launched by the Ministry of Civil Aviation.
Option 1: Krishi Udan 1.0
Option 2: Regional Connectivity Scheme
Option 3: Krishi Udan 2.0
Option 4: SAMBHAV
Correct Answer: Krishi Udan 2.0
Solution : The correct answer is Krishi Udan 2.0.
Krishi Udan 2.0 was announced on October 27, 2021, enhancing the existing provisions, mainly focusing on transporting perishable food products from hilly areas, Northeastern states, and tribal areas. This was launched by the Minister of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ri ti gi is written as usha playing cards, si ni gi is written as asha playing tennis, and ri si wi is written as cards and tennis. What is the code for the word tennis in that language?
Option 1: ni
Option 2: ri
Option 3: wi
Option 4: si
Correct Answer: si
Solution : Given: 1. ri ti gi is written as usha playing cards 2. si ni gi is written as asha playing tennis 3. ri si wi is written as cards and tennis By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1
Question : A defective dining set costing Rs. 10000 is being sold at a 10% loss. If the price is further reduced successively by 5%, then the selling price is:
Option 1: Rs. 8550
Option 2: Rs. 7850
Option 3: Rs. 9000
Option 4: Rs. 9150
Correct Answer: Rs. 8550
Solution : Single equivalent discount = $(a+b–\frac{a×b}{100}$)%, where $a$% and $b$% are successive discounts. Here $a$ = 10% and $b$ = 5% ⇒ Single equivalent discount = $10+5-\frac{10×5}{100}=15-0.5=14.5\%$ Selling price = $10000×\frac{100-14.5}{100}=10000×\frac{85.5}{100}=8550$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 8550.
Question : A person uses a rectangular metallic sheet of 45 m × 30 m for making an open box. From each corner of the sheet he cut off a square. If the length of one side of each of these squares is 10 m, then what will be the volume of the box (in m3)?
Option 1: 5000
Option 2: 4500
Option 3: 7000
Option 4: 2500
Correct Answer: 2500
Solution : Given, Dimensions of a rectangular sheet = 45 × 30 Length of side of square = 10 m Volume = l × b × h Where l = length, b = breadth, h = height As a square is cut off from each corner ⇒
Question : Which among the following is a ritual of cleaning the earth as well as worshipping the fourteen gods in Tripura, India?
Option 1: Kharchi Puja
Option 2: Tusu
Option 3: Durga Puja
Option 4: Bani
Correct Answer: Kharchi Puja
Solution : The correct option is Kharchi Puja.
Kharchi Puja is a festival of the Tripuri people, and it involves the worship of fourteen deities, known as the Chaturdasha Devata. The term " Kharchi" is derived from the Tripuri words " Khar" meaning sin, and
Question : The remuneration of the entrepreneur in production is
Option 1: pure profit
Option 2: gross profit
Option 3: net profit
Option 4: super-normal profit
Correct Answer: net profit
Solution : The correct answer is net profit.
There are four factors of production in an economy. They are land, labour, capital and entrepreneurship. Remuneration from land is revenue, labour remuneration is wages, capital gets interest and entrepreneurs earn net profit. These are the building blocks
Question : Select the appropriate SYNONYM for the underlined word.
Paul Bunyan is considered a legend.
Option 1: spinster
Option 2: stoic
Option 3: volunteer
Option 4: tradition
Correct Answer: tradition
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
A legend refers to a traditional story or narrative that is passed down through generations. Similarly, tradition refers to customs, beliefs, or practices that are handed down from one generation to the next, making it a suitable
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To button one’s lips
Option 1: To rain heavily
Option 2: To advance in harmony
Option 3: To keep silence
Option 4: To kidnap somebody
Correct Answer: To keep silence
Solution : The third option is correct.
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