Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: After interchanging two signs and two numbers, the value of the given equation will be 44. 6 × 7 + 9 + 3 – 8
Option 1: + and ÷, 7 and 8
Option 2: + and –, 6 and 8
Option 3: × and +, 8 and 6
Option 4: × and ÷, 9 and 6
Correct Answer: + and ÷, 7 and 8
Solution : Given: 6 × 7 ÷ 9 + 3 – 8
Interchange the signs and numbers according to the given options. First option: + and ÷, 7 and 8 6 × 8 + 9 ÷ 3 – 7 6 × 8
Question : A man covers half part of a certain distance at 15 km/hr. He covers 40 percent of the remaining distance at the speed of 12 km/hr and covers the rest of the distance at the speed of 21 km/hr. What is his average speed for the entire journey?
Option 1: $\frac{140}{9}$ km/hr
Option 2: $15$ km/hr
Option 3: $\frac{164}{9}$ km/hr
Option 4: $\frac{139}{9}$ km/hr
Correct Answer: $\frac{140}{9}$ km/hr
Solution : Let the total distance be $x$. A man covers half part of a certain distance at 15 km/hr. Time to cross half the distance = $\frac{\frac{x}{2}}{15}=\frac{x}{30}$ He covers 40% of the remaining distance at the speed of 12 km/hr. Time taken = $\frac{\frac{40}{100}×\frac{x}{2}}{12}=\frac{x}{60}$ He
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Buraeucrat
Option 2: Buruaecrat
Option 3: Bureuacrat
Option 4: Bureaucrat
Correct Answer: Bureaucrat
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
In the given options, "bureaucrat" is the correctly spelled word. The term "bureaucrat" refers to the officials who work in large administrative systems.
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
A blind spot
Option 1: A person who is blind
Option 2: A person with no emotional feelings
Option 3: A situation where no progress is made
Option 4: An area in your range of vision that you cannot see properly
Correct Answer: An area in your range of vision that you cannot see properly
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
A blind spot refers to an area where one's field of view is obstructed or not easily visible.
Therefore, the correct answer will be: "An area
Question : Ryder Cup is associated with_______sport.
Option 1: cycling
Option 2: cricket
Option 3: swimming
Option 4: golf
Correct Answer: golf
Solution : The correct answer is golf.
The Ryder Cup is associated with the sport of golf. It is a biennial golf tournament played between the teams of the United States of America and Europe. The Ryder Cup is named after a British businessman, Samuel Ryder. The
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
He teaches me algebraic and geometry twice a week.
Option 1: taught I algebra
Option 2: taught me algebra
Option 3: teach me algebraic
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: taught me algebra
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The original sentence, "He teaches me algebraic and geometry twice a week", contains an error as algebraic should be replaced with algebra. The correct form should be in the past tense to align
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. With up to 50,000 species of spiders, spider habitats vary (1) ______. Spiders are (2) ______ to live anywhere in the world except Antarctica. They (3) ______ not live in bodies of water or in the air but can adapt (4) ______ almost any type of environment: hot or cool, wet or (5)______, in the garden or in your house.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: done
Option 2: do
Option 3: does
Option 4: did
Correct Answer: do
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The sentence is in the present tense, and the subject is spiders, which is plural in number. Hence, the correct form of the verb is do.
Therefore, the correct answer is, do.
Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling errors.
Option 1: His grip tightend a fraction on her arm.
Option 2: His grip tightened a fraction on her arm.
Option 3: His grrip tightened a fraction on her arm.
Option 4: His gripe tightened a fracton on her arm.
Correct Answer: His grip tightened a fraction on her arm.
Solution : The second option is correct.
Question : Who among the following was voted the ICC Player of the Month for February 2022 in the Men's category?
Option 1: Vriitya Aravind
Option 2: Shreyas Iyer
Option 3: Dipendra Singh Airee
Option 4: Virat Kohli
Correct Answer: Shreyas Iyer
Solution : The correct answer is Shreyas Iyer.
Indian cricketer Shreyas Santosh Iyer captained the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League and played for Mumbai in domestic cricket and the national team. He was selected as the February 2022 ICC Player of the Month
Question : The marked price of a cap is INR 2,000. Two successive discounts of 15% and $x$% are given. If the selling price is INR 1,275, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 22.5%
Option 3: 27.5%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : Given, The marked price of a cap is INR 2,000. Two successive discounts of 15% and $x$% are given and the selling price is INR 1,275. We know, Discounted price = $\frac{100-\text{discount percentage}}{100}×$ marked price With successive discounts of 15% and $x$% in 2000, ⇒
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