Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A mixture contains milk and water in a ratio of 9 : 5. When 6 litres of water is added to this mixture, the ratio of milk and water becomes 9 : 7. Find the quantity of milk in the mixture.
Option 1: 30 litres
Option 2: 18 litres
Option 3: 27 litres
Option 4: 15 litres
Correct Answer: 27 litres
Solution : Let the initial quantity of milk as $9x$ litres and the initial quantity of water as $5x$ litres. When 6 litres of water is added, the quantity of milk remains the same $9x $ litres, but the quantity of water increases to $(5x +
Question : Which of the following singers is the recipient of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award?
Option 1: Sonu Nigam
Option 2: Asha Bhosle
Option 3: Neha Kakkar
Option 4: Arijit Singh
Correct Answer: Asha Bhosle
Solution : The correct answer is Asha Bhosle.
Asha Bhosle, a legendary Bollywood playback singer, now holds the record for the most solo studio recordings with her number in the Guinness World Records. Her most well-known role is that of a playback singer in Hindi
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
(There's many a good tunes) played on an old violin.
Option 1: No substitution required
Option 2: There are many a good tunes
Option 3: There's many good tune
Option 4: There are many good tunes
Correct Answer: There are many good tunes
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the original sentence, the phrase "There's many good tunes" contains a subject-verb agreement error. The subject "many good tunes," is considered plural, but the verb "there's" is singular. To correct this, we
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: Sully
Option 2: Depravity
Option 3: Morelity
Option 4: Arsenal
Correct Answer: Morelity
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is morality. The incorrect option morelity contains a spelling error with the substitution of the vowel 'e', changing the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct spelling of the word is,
Question : "One Life is Not Enough" is written by which of the following authors?
Option 1: K. Natwar Singh
Option 2: Jhumpa Lahiri
Option 3: Faraz Ahmad
Option 4: Khushwant Singh
Correct Answer: K. Natwar Singh
Solution : The correct option is K. Natwar Singh.
The autobiography "One Life is Not Enough" was written by Kunwar Natwar Singh. The 2014 book gives readers a glimpse into the life and political experiences of Natwar Singh. Natwar Singh is a part of
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".
The streets (1) / are so wet (2) / it should have rained last night. (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 use of should have implies a high degree of certainty that it rained last night, which is not the intended meaning in this context. The sentence suggests that the streets are wet, and the
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
I think she's right to warn you not to _____ your temper.
Option 1: drop
Option 2: last
Option 3: lose
Option 4: forget
Correct Answer: lose
Explanation:
The phrase "lose your temper" is an idiomatic expression commonly used in English to convey the idea of becoming angry or losing control of one's emotions. In this context, the verb lose is the appropriate choice to
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
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