Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A man travelled a distance of 150 km in 18 hours. He travelled partly on foot at 5 km/hr and partly on bicycle at 10 km/hr. What is the distance travelled on a bicycle?
Option 1: 120 km
Option 2: 30 km
Option 3: 100 km
Option 4: 70 km
Correct Answer: 120 km
Solution : Total distance = 150 km Total time = 18 hours Speed when travelled by foot = 5 km/hr Speed when travelled by bicycle = 10 km/hr Let the distance travelled by bicycle = $x$ km Distance travelled by foot = $150-x$ km Time travelled
Question : An article is sold for Rs. 4,800 at a profit of 20%. If the selling price is increased by Rs. 600, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 40%
Option 2: 25%
Option 3: 30%
Option 4: 35%
Correct Answer: 35%
Solution : The selling price of the article is Rs. 4,800, and this price includes a profit of 20%. Cost Price = $\frac{100}{120}$ × 4800 = Rs. 4,000 Now, if the selling price is increased by Rs. 600, the new selling price becomes Rs. 4,800 + Rs.
Question : Directions: Two 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: Some pens are black. No black is blue. Conclusions: I. No pen is blue. II. Some pens are not black.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the venn diagram is given below – Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No pen is blue – From the Venn diagram, it is clear that the circles of pen and blue are independent
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words.
The art of cutting gems
Option 1: Jewellery
Option 2: Philately
Option 3: Mining
Option 4: Lapidary
Correct Answer: Lapidary
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The art of cutting gems refers to the practice or skill of cutting, shaping, and polishing gemstones to enhance their beauty. Lapidary is the term specifically used to describe this art or craft. It encompasses the entire process
Question : The Chief Minister of which of the following states launched the common credit portal - Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans (SAFAL) to increase farmers' access to loans?
Option 1: Odisha
Option 2: Maharashtra
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.
Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik inaugurated SAFAL, India's pioneering online agricultural credit portal, designed to enhance farmers' access to loans. SAFAL, or Simplified Application for Agricultural Loans, offers a streamlined process for farmers and agri-entrepreneurs to access over 300
Question : The pie chart given below shows the sales of 7 different companies. The total sales of all these 7 companies are 1080. The sale of a particular company is shown in terms of degree with respect to the total sales of all these 7 companies. What is the ratio of the total sales of J, L, M, and N to the total sales of K, N, O, and P ?
Option 1: 151 : 248
Option 2: 129 : 252
Option 3: 248 : 151
Option 4: 231 : 149
Correct Answer: 248 : 151
Solution : The total sales of J, L, M, and N = $33^\circ+152^\circ+24^\circ+39^\circ=248^\circ$ The total sales of K, N, O, and P = $41^\circ+39^\circ+57^\circ+14^\circ=151^\circ$ The ratio of the total sales of J, L, M, and N to the total sales of K, N, O and
Question : The tertiary sector of the Indian Economy is related to ____________.
Option 1: manufacturing sector
Option 2: agriculture and related sectors
Option 3: electricity and coal
Option 4: transport, communication and business/services
Correct Answer: transport, communication and business/services
Solution : The correct option is transport, communication and business/services.
The tertiary sector of the Indian economy is associated with services. It encompasses a wide range of activities that contribute to the economy, including transport, communication, business and various services. This sector plays
Question : The Satnami Movement in Central India had a motive to:
Option 1: Improve the social status of leatherworkers.
Option 2: Ban child marriage
Option 3: Open school for girls
Option 4: Improve widow status
Correct Answer: Improve the social status of leatherworkers.
Solution : The correct answer is To Improve the social status of leatherworkers.
To raise the social status of leather workers, Ghasidas founded the Satnami movement in central India. In the middle Indian state of Chattisgarh, the most significant Satnami group
Question : Rohit buys an old bat for Rs. 880 and spends Rs. 120 on its repair. If he sells it for Rs. 800, then what is the loss percentage?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 10%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : Given: Rohit buys an old bat for Rs. 880 and spends Rs. 120 on its repair, he sells it for Rs. 800 The total cost of the bat (CP) = (880 + 120) = Rs. 1000 Selling price (SP) = Rs. 800 So, the loss
Question : A person bought some pens at the rate of 25 for a rupee and sold them at the rate of 20 for the rupee. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 30 percent
Option 2: 10 percent
Option 3: 25 percent
Option 4: 15 percent
Correct Answer: 25 percent
Solution : The cost of each pen (CP) = $\frac{1}{25}$ The selling price of each pen (SP) = $\frac{1}{20}$P Profit per pen = Selling Price per pen − Cost Price per pen = $(\frac{1}{20}) – (\frac{1}{25}) = (\frac{1}{100})$ ⇒ Profit Percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}×100$ = ($\frac{\frac{1}{100}}{\frac{1}{25}})×100$
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