Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A fabric seller sells 65 m of cloth for INR 5,850 at a profit of INR 11 per metre of cloth. What is the cost price of 1 m of cloth?
Option 1: INR 70
Option 2: INR 89
Option 3: INR 80
Option 4: INR 79
Correct Answer: INR 79
Solution : The selling price of 65 m of cloth = INR 5,850 Profit earned per metre of cloth = INR 11 Let the cost price of 1 metre of cloth be x. The total cost price of 65 metres of cloth = 65x The selling
Question : Directions: A word is represented by only one set of numbers, as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets, as in the two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4, and those of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column, e.g., A can be represented by 21, 59, etc., and N can be represented by 32, 78, etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word GOAT.
Option 1: 85, 10, 22, 99
Option 2: 01, 10, 21, 41
Option 3: 85, 56, 58, 99
Option 4: 01, 56, 87, 99
Correct Answer: 01, 56, 87, 99
Solution : Given: GOAT
Number representations of each letter – G→01, 85 O→10, 56 A→21, 59, 87 T→40, 99
Let's check the options – First option: 85, 10, 22, 99 – A cannot be represented by 22. Second option: 01, 10, 21, 41 –
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word. We frequently congratulate people on their accomplishments in becoming famous, but we seldom ever talk about the price of fame.
Option 1: Execution
Option 2: Feat
Option 3: Fiasco
Option 4: Triumph
Correct Answer: Fiasco
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The word accomplishments refers to positive achievements, particularly in the context of becoming famous. On the other hand, fiasco serves as the antonym because it denotes a complete and humiliating failure.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : What is the HCF of two prime numbers X and Y?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: Y
Option 4: X
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : X and Y (which are prime numbers) are only divisible by 1 and themselves. So, the highest common factor(HCF) is 1. Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : The following table shows the number of units of a product manufactured and sold by a company in 5 years. Calculate the total number of unsold products.
Option 1: 30,000
Option 2: 40000
Option 3: 50000
Option 4: 20000
Correct Answer: 30,000
Solution : Number of unsold products in 2018 = 44000 – 35000 = 9000 Number of unsold products in 2019 = 50000 – 45000 = 5000 Number of unsold products in 2020 = 32000 – 30000 = 2000 Number of unsold products in 2021 = 45000 –
Question : Maps showing natural features of the earth are called ____ maps.
Option 1: relief
Option 2: political
Option 3: thematic
Option 4: symbolic
Correct Answer: relief
Solution : The answer is relief.
A relief map is a map that depicts the height of the land, typically using contours. They are higher-level variants of topographic maps. Relief is portrayed on a relief map by hachures or shading, or, more precisely, by contours, spot elevations,
Question : Directions: Six colleagues X, Y, Z, A, B, and C sit around a circular table facing away from the centre. B sits to the immediate left of Y. A sits to the immediate right of Z. X sits adjacent to B. C does not sit adjacent to Y. Who sits to the immediate right of A?
Option 1: Y
Option 2: X
Option 3: C
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: C
Solution : Given: Six colleagues X, Y, Z, A, B, and C sit around a circular table facing away from the centre. (I) B sits to the immediate left of Y. X sits adjacent to B.
(II) C does not sit adjacent to Y. A sits to
Question : Who was the first Indian actress to receive the Padma Shri Award?
Option 1: Nargis Dutt
Option 2: Asha Parekh
Option 3: Madhubala
Option 4: Devika Rani
Correct Answer: Nargis Dutt
Solution : The correct answer is Nargis Dutt.
Indian actress Nargis Dutt acted in several iconic Bollywood productions. She was the first actress in a film to get the Padma Shri title in 1958, which is the fourth highest civilian honour from the Indian Government.
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Prohibition aims at reducing (1) / traffic accidents many of which (2) / is caused by drunkenness. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The determiner many is used with a countable noun, and hence the verb must also be in the plural form. Thus, the verb is should be replaced with are to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words. A unit to measure light
Option 1: Lumen
Option 2: Watt
Option 3: Horse-power
Option 4: Ampere
Correct Answer: Lumen
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Lumen is a unit used to measure the total quantity of visible light emitted by a source per unit of time.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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