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. 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 1.
Option 1: widely
Option 2: wide
Option 3: widest
Option 4: wider
Correct Answer: widely
Solution : The first option is correct.
The sentence talks about the variation in spider habitats, indicating that there are many different types of habitats where spiders can be found.
Question : 18 men can do a piece of work in 20 days. After working for 8 days, they get a notice to complete the work 4 days earlier than originally scheduled. How many more men will be required to be hired to complete the work as per the new schedule?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 12
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : 18 men can do a piece of work in = 20 days After working for 8 days, they get a notice to complete the work 4 days earlier than originally scheduled The total work = 18 × 20 = 360 units Work for 8 days
Question : What is the value of (1 ÷ 2) of 10 + (1 ÷ 4) of 12?
Option 1: –11
Option 2: 11
Option 3: –3
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: (1 ÷ 2) of 10 + (1 ÷ 4) of 12 = $\frac{1}{2} \times 10 + \frac{1}{4} \times12$ = 5 + 3 = 8 Hence, the correct answer is 8.
Question : Directions: Select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. RATE : EATR :: SEAT : ?
Option 1: TSAE
Option 2: TSEA
Option 3: TESA
Option 4: TEAS
Correct Answer: TEAS
Solution : Given: RATE : EATR :: SEAT : ?
RATE→EATR Similarly, SEAT→TEAS
SEAT is related to TEAS. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which Bill was passed in the Parliament in 2022 to authorise payment certain sums from and out of the Consolidated Fund of India for the services of the financial year 2022-23?
Option 1: The Finance Bill
Option 2: The Electricity (Amendment) Bill
Option 3: The Appropriation Bill
Option 4: The Wild Life (Protection) Amendment Bill
Correct Answer: The Appropriation Bill
Solution : The correct answer is The Appropriation Bill.
The Union Finance Minister presented the Appropriation (No.5) Bill 2022 and Appropriation (No.4) Bill 2022 in the Rajya Sabha. These bills authorize the allocation and withdrawal of additional funds from the Consolidated Fund of India to
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at line AB as shown.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the bottom side of the figure (on Line AB). So, the top side of the reflected image will appear
Question : The pie chart given below shows the production of 6 different factories. The total production of all these 6 factories is 17000. The production of a particular factory is shown as a percentage of the total production of all these 6 factories. Which of the following statements is NOT correct? I. The ratio of the production of P and R together to the production of Q and U together is 49 : 46. II. The production of S and T together is 91.66% more than the production of P and Q together.
Option 1: Neither I nor II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Only II
Solution : I. Production of P and R = 19 + 30 = 49 Production of Q and U = 41 + 5 = 46 $\therefore$ Respective ratio = 49 : 46 Given ratio = 49 : 46 $\therefore$ This statement is correct. II. Production of
Question : Which vitamin is soluble in water?
Option 1: Vitamin D
Option 2: Vitamin E
Option 3: Vitamin A
Option 4: Vitamin C
Correct Answer: Vitamin C
Solution : The correct answer is Vitamin C.
Ascorbic acid, another name for vitamin C, is a water-soluble vitamin. It is necessary for the production of neurotransmitters, collagen, and L-carnitine. It can also be purchased as a dietary supplement and used as an ingredient in
Question : What is the value of $\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{72}{51}$ of $(\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{8})+(\frac{63}{56} \times \frac{48}{72})$?
Option 1: $\frac{21}{56}$
Option 2: $\frac{19}{56}$
Option 3: $\frac{45}{56}$
Option 4: $\frac{15}{56}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{45}{56}$
Solution : $\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{72}{51}$ of $(\frac{1}{9}+\frac{1}{8})+(\frac{63}{56} \times \frac{48}{72})$ $=\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{72}{51}$ of $(\frac{9+8}{72})+\frac{3}{4}$ $=\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{72}{51}$ of $\frac{17}{72}+\frac{3}{4}$ $= \frac{1}{7} \times \frac{1}{8} \div \frac{1}{3}+\frac{3}{4}$ $=\frac{1}{7} \times \frac{3}{8}+\frac{3}{4}$ $=\frac{3}{56}+\frac{3}{4}$ $=\frac{3+42}{56}$ $=\frac{45}{56}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{45}{56}$.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. DAK : FCM :: PVH : ?
Option 1: RJZ
Option 2: SXJ
Option 3: RXJ
Option 4: RXI
Correct Answer: RXJ
Solution : Given: DAK : FCM :: PVH : ?
Add 2 to the place value of each letter of the first term, to obtain the required missing term – DAK : FCM→D + 2 = F; A + 2 = C; K + 2 = M
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