Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have (1)___________ us to be rejected—and might even end up dwelling on these negative (2)__________ a process called rumination. This habit, however, inevitably causes us to (3)_________ worse. "The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to (4)___________, and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's (5)_________ with them," Gottlieb notes.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 5.
Option 1: strong
Option 2: taming
Option 3: syncing
Option 4: wrong
Correct Answer: wrong
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Wrong is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank, as it fits in the context of the sentence. Grammatically, "wrong" is an adjective that describes something that is not correct or accurate.
The meanings of the other words
Question : Which of the following rulers did not belong to the Maurya Dynasty?
Option 1: Bindusara
Option 2: Ashoka
Option 3: Chandragupta
Option 4: Bimbisara
Correct Answer: Bimbisara
Solution : The correct answer is Bimbisara.
Bimbisara, known as Shrenika in Jain traditions, ruled as the King of Magadha from approximately 558 to 491 BCE. Belonging to the Haryanka Dynasty and succeeding his father, Bhattiya, Bimbisara's reign saw significant territorial expansion, including the annexation of
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 48, 50, 53, 58, 65, 76, 89, ?
Option 1: 203
Option 2: 150
Option 3: 195
Option 4: 106
Correct Answer: 106
Solution : Given: 48, 50, 53, 58, 65, 76, 89, ?
Add the consecutive prime number in the series, to obtain the required missing number – 48 + 2 = 50, 50 + 3 = 53, 53 + 5 = 58, 58 + 7 = 65, 65
Question : The average of 4 consecutive numbers is 64.5. What is the largest number among these numbers?
Option 1: 62
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 67
Option 4: 66
Correct Answer: 66
Solution : Given: The average of 4 consecutive numbers is 64.5. Let the 4 numbers be $x$, $x+1$, $x+2$ and $x+3$, respectively. The sum of the 4 numbers $=x+x+1+x+2+x+3=4x+6$ Use the formula, $\text{Average}=\frac{\text{Sum of all values}}{\text{Total number of values}}$ According to the question, $\frac{4x+6}{4}=64.5$ ⇒ $\frac{4x+6}{4}=64.5$ ⇒
Question : A sum of Rs. 7500 amounts to Rs. 15000 in two years at compound interest calculated annually. How much will Rs. 7500 becomes in four years?
Option 1: Rs. 60000
Option 2: Rs. 30000
Option 3: Rs. 50000
Option 4: Rs. 45000
Correct Answer: Rs. 30000
Solution : Amount = $P \times (1 + \frac{R}{100})^T$ where $P$ = Principal or the initial amount, $R$ = rate of interest and $T$ = time. ⇒ $15000 = 7500 \times (1 + \frac{r}{100})^2$ ⇒ $2 = (1 + \frac{r}{100})^2$ ⇒ $[(1 + \frac{r}{100})^2]^2=(2)^2$ [Squaring both
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Have a whale of a time
Option 1: Be extremely busy with work
Option 2: A good thing that seems bad at first
Option 3: Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
Option 4: Immediate involvement of everyone present
Correct Answer: Have an exceptionally fun or exciting experience
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Have a whale of time is an idiom that means to have a very enjoyable experience. This is conveyed in the third option, which states, have an exceptionally fun or
Question : Directions: By interchanging the two signs which of the following equations will not be correct? + and × I.15 + 5 ÷ 1 – 9 × 4 = 70 II.18 × 17 + 3 – 6 ÷ 2 = 133
Option 1: Neither I nor II
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only II
Solution : Given: + and × are interchanged. I.15 + 5 ÷ 1 – 9 × 4 = 70 II.18 × 17 + 3 – 6 ÷ 2 = 133
After interchanging the symbols the equation becomes – I.15 × 5 ÷ 1 – 9 +
To raise a dust
Option 1: To meet one's defeat
Option 2: To be satisfied with what you have achieved
Option 3: To be secretly or inwardly amused
Option 4: To cause disruption or confusion
Correct Answer: To cause disruption or confusion
Solution : The correct option is the fourth option.
Explanation: The idiom to raise a dust is figurative and does not refer to the literal act of raising dust particles. Instead, it is used metaphorically to signify causing disruption or confusion. The idiom
Question : Avi alone can do a piece of work in 60 days while Prakash alone can do it in 80 days. In how many days will they finish it together?
Option 1: $\frac{250}{6}$ days
Option 2: $\frac{270}{6}$ days
Option 3: $\frac{240}{7}$ days
Option 4: $\frac{140}{6}$ days
Correct Answer: $\frac{240}{7}$ days
Solution : Let the amount of work be represented by the variable $W$. A can complete the work in 60 days. ⇒ A's work rate is $\frac{W}{60}$ per day. Prakash can complete the work in 80 days. ⇒ Prakash's work rate is $\frac{W}{80}$ per day. When
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.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: absorb
Option 2: receive
Option 3: cram
Option 4: learn
Correct Answer: learn
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word learn in this context implies the prince's intention to acquire knowledge or gain understanding from the court. It suggests that he aims to gather information, skills, or wisdom during his time there.
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