Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. No yellow is green. II. Some pink are yellow. Conclusions: I. No green is yellow. II. Some yellow are pink. III. All green is pink.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: All conclusions I, II, and, III follow
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): No green is yellow – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is a negative relation between green
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence. You better gird up your loins as we are going to meet my family.
Option 1: To earn more money
Option 2: To look smart and charming
Option 3: To prepare oneself for a difficult situation
Option 4: To ask for someone's help
Correct Answer: To prepare oneself for a difficult situation
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Gird up your loins is an idiom that is used to convey getting ready for some challenging situations that one may have to face. It is used to advise someone to
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'.
I assisted him to undo the (task after I finished my work).
Option 1: task after I will finish my work
Option 2: no substitution required
Option 3: task after I will have finished my work
Option 4: task after I had finished my work
Correct Answer: task after I had finished my work
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The correct form should be after I had finished my work to maintain the proper past perfect tense. In English, when expressing actions in the past that occurred in a specific order,
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Electric Current : Ampere :: ?
Option 1: Temperature : Watt
Option 2: Joule : Work
Option 3: Resistance : Seconds
Option 4: Force : Newton
Correct Answer: Force : Newton
Solution : Given: Electric Current : Ampere (Ampere is the unit of electric current.)
Let's check each option – First option: Temperature : Watt; A Watt is the unit of electrical power not for temperature. Second option: Joule : Work; Joule is the unit of
Question : Maya bought a TV for Rs. 7980 including GST of 14%. What is the original cost of the TV without GST?
Option 1: Rs. 7000
Option 2: Rs. 8880
Option 3: Rs. 7080
Option 4: Rs. 7900
Correct Answer: Rs. 7000
Solution : Maya bought a TV for Rs. 7980 including GST of 14%. The cost price of the tv without GST = $7980×\frac{100}{114}=7000$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 7000.
Question : The value of $14 \frac{4}{9}+16 \frac{5}{27}+2 \frac{5}{54}$ is:
Option 1: $32 \frac{17}{18}$
Option 2: $32 \frac{13}{18}$
Option 3: $31 \frac{13}{18}$
Option 4: $32 \frac{11}{18}$
Correct Answer: $32 \frac{13}{18}$
Solution : Given expression, $14 \frac{4}{9}+16 \frac{5}{27}+2 \frac{5}{54}$ $=\frac{130}{9}+\frac{437}{27}+\frac{113}{54}$ $=\frac{780+874+113}{54}$ $=\frac{1767}{54}$ $=32\frac{39}{54}$ $=32\frac{13}{18}$ Hence, the correct answer is $32\frac{13}{18}$.
Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling errors.
Option 1: Service industreis relie on a set of processes.
Option 2: Service industries rely on a set of processes.
Option 3: Servise industries rely on a set of processes.
Option 4: Service industries rely on a set of procceses.
Correct Answer: Service industries rely on a set of processes.
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Question : Who wrote the treatise on politics, "Arthashastra"?
Option 1: Kautilya
Option 2: Kalidasa
Option 3: Raghuvamsa
Option 4: Kadambari
Correct Answer: Kautilya
Solution : The correct option is Kautilya.
The treatise on politics, "Arthashastra", was written by Chanakya, also known as Kautilya or Vishnugupta. Chanakya was an ancient Indian teacher, philosopher, economist, jurist and royal advisor. "Arthashastra" is a classical work on statecraft, economics and military strategy.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MANAGE is coded as 629023, and NARAT is coded as 52342. TENM is coded as 3605. What is the code for R in that code language?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: MANAGE is coded as 629023, and NARAT is coded as 52342. TENM is coded as 3605.
Find the common alphabets and numbers to find the code of R. 1. MANAGE→629023 2. NARAT→52342 3. TENM→3605 In the first and the third word M and E
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two numbers, what will be the value of the given equation? 3 and 4; 3 × 7 – 8 ÷ 2 + 4
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 31
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : Given: 3 × 7 – 8 ÷ 2 + 4 = ? 3 and 4 are interchanged –
After interchanging the given mathematical numbers, we get – ⇒ 4 × 7 – 8 ÷ 2 + 3 ⇒ 4 × 7 – 4 + 3
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