Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
A group of people who have no permanent abode but wander from place to place.
Option 1: Truant
Option 2: Nomad
Option 3: Ponderer
Option 4: Usurer
Correct Answer: Nomad
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
A nomad is someone who does not live in one singular, permanent place but instead moves from place to place. This makes the third option the correct choice, as it substitutes a group of people who have
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Coding is nothing but putting information in a given format.
(1) filling up
(2) putting in
(3) organising
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"Putting" should be replaced with "putting in" to convey the intended meaning that coding involves the process of organising data or information into a specific structure
"Putting in" is a more precise way to describe the act
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. All cats are tigers. II. All tigers are lions. III. Some tigers are dogs. Conclusions: I. All cats are lions. II. Some dogs are lions.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All cats are lions – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circle representing cats is completely overlapped
Question : On a deal, the car dealer allowed a 1% discount to a customer. If the discount allowed was Rs. 4000, then what is the selling price of the car?
Option 1: Rs. 388500
Option 2: Rs. 3,80,500
Option 3: Rs. 3,95,600
Option 4: Rs. 3,96,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 3,96,000
Solution : Given: On a deal, the car dealer allowed a 1% discount to a customer, the discount allowed was Rs. 4000. Let the marked price = 100% So, 1% is equivalent to Rs. 4000 Now 100% is equivalent to (4000 × 100) = Rs. 4,00,000
Question : The price of rice increased by 10%. By how much should we reduce the consumption, so that the expenditure does not increase on rice?
Option 1: $\frac{100}{11}$%
Option 2: $\frac{300}{7}$%
Option 3: $\frac{50}{3}$%
Option 4: $\frac{51}{7}$%
Correct Answer: $\frac{100}{11}$%
Solution : Given: The price of rice increased by 10%. Let the original price of the rice be 100. After the increase, the new price = (100 + 10) = 110 To not increase the expenditure, the consumption needs to be decreased. So, the decrease percentage =
Question : Who is the author of the tragic story, "Othello"?
Option 1: William Shakespeare
Option 2: William Wordsworth
Option 3: Johannes Gutenberg
Option 4: Charles Dickens
Correct Answer: William Shakespeare
Solution : The correct option is William Shakespeare.
William Shakespeare is the author of the tragic story "Othello." Written around 1603, the play explores themes of jealousy, love, and betrayal. Othello, a Moorish general, becomes ensnared in a web of deceit orchestrated by his ensign,
Question : If a sum is invested at simple interest, then it becomes $\frac{3}{2}$ of itself in 4 years. What is the annual rate of interest?
Option 1: 6.5 percent
Option 2: 12.5 percent
Option 3: 17.5 percent
Option 4: 10 percent
Correct Answer: 12.5 percent
Solution : The sum becomes $\frac{3}{2}$ times itself in 4 years ⇒ $P +\frac{P×R×T}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$$P$ ⇒ $P+\frac{P×R×4}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$$P$ ⇒ $1+\frac{R×4}{100} = \frac{3}{2}$ ⇒ $\frac{R×4}{100} = \frac{1}{2}$ ⇒ R = $\frac{1}{2} × \frac{100}{4}$ ⇒ R = $\frac{25}{2}$ = 12.5% Hence, the correct answer is 12.5
Question : BCG vaccine is given at the age of
Option 1: 2-3 years
Option 2: 10 years
Option 3: Newborn
Option 4: Within 15 days of birth
Correct Answer: Within 15 days of birth
Solution : The correct option is Within 15 days of birth.
BCG vaccine is a vaccine against tuberculosis [TB]. BCG vaccine is given to newborn babies within 15 days at risk of getting tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is an infectious bacterial disease that mainly affects
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Outstanding
Option 1: Astounding
Option 2: Ordinary
Option 3: Remarkable
Option 4: Honest
Correct Answer: Ordinary
"Outstanding" describes something exceptional or remarkable, standing out from the rest due to its excellence. On the other hand, "ordinary" refers to something common or regular, lacking exceptional qualities.
The meanings of other words are as follows:
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Inquisitive
Option 1: Agile
Option 2: Aloof
Option 3: Callous
Option 4: Curious
Correct Answer: Curious
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
An inquisitive person is characterised by a strong desire to learn, explore, and ask questions about various things. Similarly, a curious person exhibits a keen interest in discovering new information, being open to learning, and exploring the unknown.
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