Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank. Heat exhaustion can be a recreational hazard, (1) ______ for athletes playing sports outdoors (2) ______ wearing heat-trapping clothing and gear when temperatures are high, (3) ______ as the case in American football. Small studies (4) ______ aimed to design more (5) ______ football uniforms. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: since
Option 2: while
Option 3: instead
Option 4: otherwise
Correct Answer: while
Solution : The most appropriate option is the second option.
Explanation: The sentence structure suggests a contrast or a simultaneous situation between heat exhaustion being a recreational hazard and athletes playing sports outdoors. The conjunction, while fits best in this context by indicating the contrast between
Question : A shopkeeper sells an article at 20 percent profit. If he had bought it at a 10 percent less price and sold it for Rs. 48 less, then he would have earned a profit of 20 percent. What is the cost price of the article?
Option 1: Rs. 460
Option 2: Rs. 520
Option 3: Rs. 340
Option 4: Rs. 400
Correct Answer: Rs. 400
Solution : Let's denote the cost price of the article as C and the selling price as S. The shopkeeper sells the article at a 20% profit, so the selling price is S = C + 0.2C = 1.2C If he had bought it at a
Question : A man earns a profit of 45% by selling a bike for a certain price. If he sells that bike at double the price, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 80%
Option 2: 180%
Option 3: 90%
Option 4: 190%
Correct Answer: 190%
Solution : Let the cost price of the bike be $x$. Selling price of the bike = $\frac{145}{100}×x$ If he sells the bike for double the price, the selling price will be $\ \frac {145x}{100}×2=\frac{145x}{50}$ $\therefore$ Profit percentage = $\frac{\frac{145x}{50}-x}{x}×100=\frac{95x}{50}×\frac{1}{x}×100=190$% Hence, the correct answer is 190%.
Question : According to Census 2011, which state has the highest decadal population growth rate between 2001-11?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Arunachal Pradesh
Option 3: Mizoram
Option 4: Meghalaya
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Meghalaya.
Meghalaya's population makes up only 0.25 per cent of India's total. India's decadal growth rate during the 2001 to 2011 census was 17.68, while Meghalaya's decadal growth rate for the same period was 27.95. Compared to Meghalaya in the
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".
When Anand reached the village (1) / he found that (2) / reports about him preceded him. (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.
To maintain the correct sequence of events in the past, the sentence should use the past perfect tense. The phrase "had preceded him" should be used instead of preceded him. Here, we have two past
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
While persimmons can be / use in pies and tarts, you / can also enjoy them plain.
Option 1: While persimmons can be
Option 2: use in pies and tarts, you
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: can also enjoy them plain.
Correct Answer: use in pies and tarts, you
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The correct form should be "used in pies and tarts" instead of use in pies and tarts. Since "be" is the past participle form of the verb, it should be followed
Question : The World Games 2022 was held in____ city of the country, United States of America.
Option 1: Austin
Option 2: Washington
Option 3: New Orleans
Option 4: Birmingham
Correct Answer: Birmingham
Solution : The correct answer is Birmingham.
The 11th edition of the World Games took place in Birmingham, Alabama, United States, from July 7 to 17, 2022. This international multi-sport event included disciplines from Olympic sports and other competitions not featured in the Olympic Games. With 3,600
Question : A refrigerator and a washing machine were sold for Rs. 24000 each. If the refrigerator was sold at a gain of 20% and the washing machine at a loss of 20%. What is the overall profit or loss percent in the whole transaction?
Option 1: 4% profit
Option 2: 5% profit
Option 3: 4% loss
Option 4: 5% loss
Correct Answer: 4% loss
Solution : Let the cost price of the refrigerator as R and the washing machine as W. Given that the refrigerator was sold at a gain of 20%. ⇒ R = $\frac{24000}{1.2}$ = 20000 And given that the washing machine was sold at a loss of
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.
In 700 BCE Greek poet Hesiod (1)_____ "Theogony" and "Work and Days". In these mythologies, Atlas was a Titan (2)______ enormous strength. He, along with other titans (3)_______ the gods of Mount Olympus. While the other Titans were banished to Tartaras after being defeated by the god Zeus as retribution, Atlas (4)_______ was forced to carry the earth and the sky for an eternity. In depictions of Atlas, obviously carved by human based on myths, he is shown as a stooped figure carrying the (5)_____ on his shoulders. Because of his association with the globe, maps began to be decorated with this image of Atlas. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: however
Option 2: despite
Option 3: in fact
Option 4: unlike
Correct Answer: however
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word, however, is used to indicate a contrast or exception to the preceding statement. In this context, it highlights the distinct fate of Atlas compared to the other Titans.
The use of "however" helps convey the idea
Question : Azhar (2016), a sports-related movie, is based on which of the following sports?
Option 1: Cricket
Option 2: Mixed Martial arts
Option 3: Boxing
Option 4: Hockey
Correct Answer: Cricket
Solution : The correct option is Cricket.
Based on the life of former Indian cricket player and captain Mohammad Azharuddin, "Azhar" (2016) is a sports-themed Bollywood film. The film explores several facets of Azharuddin's career, including his triumphs, his legal troubles, and the match-fixing incident that
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