Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Five bells commence tolling together and toll at intervals of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 seconds respectively. In 1 hour 20 minutes, how many times do they toll together?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : Time after which the 5 bells will toll together = LCM of 5, 10, 15, 20, and 25 = 5 × 5 × 3 × 2 × 2 = 300 seconds = 5 minutes Total time = 1 hour 20 minutes = 60 + 20
Question : Simplify the following expression. 25 + 12 – 2 + (4 + 2)
Option 1: 41
Option 2: 37
Option 3: 35
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 41
Solution : Given: 25 + 12 – 2 + (4 + 2) = 25 + 12 – 2 + 6 = 41 Hence, the correct answer is 41.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
To descend a cragged / mountain, however, was most / difficult and dangerous / than to ascend it.
Option 1: To descend a cragged
Option 2: difficult and dangerous
Option 3: mountain however was most
Option 4: than to ascend it
Correct Answer: mountain however was most
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
More should replace most, as it is the correct comparative form that should be used. The sentence requires a comparative form, as it is comparing the descent to the ascent.
Therefore, the correct
Question : Marks of 4 students are given in the table. All the marks are out of 100. Taking all the six subjects together, approximately how much total percentage has been scored by Ravina?
Option 1: 74%
Option 2: 71%
Option 3: 75%
Option 4: 78%
Correct Answer: 78%
Solution : Ravina's total marks = 80 + 78 + 84 + 70 + 85 + 70 = 467 Total numbers in the examination = 100 × 6 = 600 Ravina's percentage = $\frac{467}{600}×100$ = $77.83\approx 78$% Hence, the correct answer is 78%.
Question : As per the Constitution of India, the President of India shall hold office for a term of ___ from the date on which he enters his office.
Option 1: four years
Option 2: six years
Option 3: three years
Option 4: five years
Correct Answer: five years
Solution : The correct answer is five years.
The Indian President is appointed to a five-year term that begins on the day of his inauguration, according to Article 56 of the Constitution. He can submit his resignation in writing to the Vice president of India
Question : The average height of P, Q, and R is 160 cm. If the average height of P and Q is 140 cm and that of Q and R is 129 cm, then what is the height of Q?
Option 1: 72 cm
Option 2: 62 cm
Option 3: 58 cm
Option 4: 78 cm
Correct Answer: 58 cm
Solution : According to the question Average = $\frac{P+Q+R}{3}$ = 160 ⇒ P + Q + R = 480 Also, $\frac{P+Q}{2}$ = 140 ⇒ P + Q = 280 The average height of Q and R is 129 cm, ⇒ $\frac{Q+R}{2}$ = 129 ⇒ Q +
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: Adverse
Option 2: Anarcy
Option 3: Annul
Option 4: Adulterate
Correct Answer: Anarcy
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The wrongly spelled word is anarcy. The correct spelling is anarchy, which is a state of disorder or absence of government and control. The wrong spelling has 'h' missing in it.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : The least number of years in which a sum of money on 19% p.a. compound interest will be more than double is _____.
Option 1: 3 years
Option 2: 4 years
Option 3: 5 years
Option 4: 2 years
Correct Answer: 4 years
Solution : Let the principal be Rs. $P$. Amount (A) = Rs. $2P$ Rate = 19% Time = $T$ years When compounded annually, $ A= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{T}$ Where A is the total amount, P is the principal amount, R is the rate of interest per annum, and
Question : By which Indian scientist is the famous autobiography "Wings of Fire" written?
Option 1: Homi J. Bhabha
Option 2: C. V. Raman
Option 3: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Option 4: Vikram Sarabhai
Correct Answer: A. P. J. Abdul Kalam
Solution : The correct answer is A. P. J. Abdul Kalam.
Dr. A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, popularly known as the Missile Man of India, wrote his autobiography, Wings of Fire (1999). He co-wrote it with Arun Tiwari. In his autobiography, Kalam
Question : The price of electricity has been increased by 25%. If a person wants to keep the expenditure the same, then the percentage reduction in the use of electricity should be:
Option 1: 19
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Let's assume the initial expenditure is 100. Expenditure after a price increase of 25% = 125 The consumption should be decreased in such a way that expenditure remains the same. Required Percentage to decrease consumption = $\frac{25}{125}$ × 100 = 20% Hence, the correct answer
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