Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Select the missing figure from the given response. Question Figures –
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : According to the given figures – 1. The triangle given inside the pentagon is moved by 90° in an anticlockwise direction. 2. The Pentagon remains in the same position. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will be as follows –
Therefore, the figure in
Question : Directions: Four boys R, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing toward the south (but not necessarily in the same order). Four girls A, B, C, and D are sitting in a row, facing toward the face of these boys (but not necessarily in the same order). C and R are diagonally opposite to each other. A and S are diagonally opposite to each other. T is the immediate neighbour of R. D is the immediate neighbour of C. Who is facing D?
Option 1: S
Option 2: T
Option 3: U
Option 4: R
Correct Answer: U
Solution : Given: (I) Four boys R, S, T, and U are sitting in a row, facing towards the south (but not necessarily in the same order). Four girls A, B, C, and D are sitting in a row, facing toward the faces of these boys. (Right
Question : In an exam, out of a total number of appeared students 87 percent of students passed, and 3250 students failed. What is the total number of students who appeared in the exam?
Option 1: 22,500
Option 2: 25,000
Option 3: 28,000
Option 4: 26,800
Correct Answer: 25,000
Solution : Given: In an exam, out of a total number of appeared students 87 percent of students passed, and 3250 students failed. Let the total number of students be $x$. The number of students who passed the exam = 87% of $x$ = $0.87x$ The number
Question : What was the theme of International Yoga Day (2022)?
Option 1: Yoga for Good Body
Option 2: Yoga for Humanity
Option 3: Yoga for Good Mind
Option 4: Yoga for Life
Correct Answer: Yoga for Humanity
Solution : The correct answer is Yoga for humanity.
The theme for International Day of Yoga 2022 is Yoga for Humanity. It emphasises Yoga's positive impact on physical, mental, and emotional health. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Yoga served as a tool for reducing
Question : What will be the compound interest on Rs. 21000 at the rate of 10% per annum for 6 months compounded half-yearly?
Option 1: Rs. 1680
Option 2: Rs. 1050
Option 3: Rs. 1850
Option 4: Rs. 1250
Correct Answer: Rs. 1050
Solution : The formula for the calculation of compound interest for half a year, $\text{Compound interest}=\text{Principal}×(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{2×100})^{\text{2×Time}}-\text{Principal}$ $⇒\text{Compound interest}=21000×(1+\frac{\text{10}}{2×100})^{\text{2×0.5}}-21000$ $⇒\text{Compound interest}=21000×(1+\frac{\text{1}}{20})^{\text{1}}-21000$ $⇒\text{Compound interest}=21000×(\frac{\text{21}}{20})-21000$ $⇒\text{Compound interest}=22050-21000$ $\therefore\text{Compound interest}=1050$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1050.
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold parts at 1, 2, and 3, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. If no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
I must quit the job now if I prefer a better one.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence does not contain any grammatical errors and conveys the meaning that if the speaker prefers a better job, he must quit now.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Keep body and soul together
Option 1: Live happily
Option 2: Live as long as possible
Option 3: Be mentally and physically fit
Option 4: Stay alive during hard times
Correct Answer: Stay alive during hard times
Solution : The right choice is the fourth option.
The idiom, keep body and soul together essentially means to sustain one's life or existence, especially in difficult or challenging situations. It implies managing the necessities for both physical (body) and spiritual (soul)
Question : Which Article of the Indian Constitution empowers the parliament to regulate the right of citizenship?
Option 1: Article 8
Option 2: Article 9
Option 3: Article 10
Option 4: Article 11
Correct Answer: Article 11
Solution : The correct answer is Article 11.
Citizenship is a legal status that grants individuals specific rights and privileges within a country. The Indian Constitution mentions citizenship in Part 2, and Articles 5 to 11. Article 11 empowers the Indian Parliament to regulate citizenship rights
Question : Directions: Find out the number of squares in the given pattern.
Option 1: 26
Option 2: 30
Option 3: 35
Option 4: 38
Correct Answer: 35
Solution : The given figure can be labelled as shown below –
Now, in the above figure, there are a total of 35 squares. They are ABPQ, BCXQ, CXRD, DRFE, POSQ, SQXT, TXRU, RUGF, OSVN, VSTY, YTUW, WUGH, NMLV, LKYV, KYWJ, JIHW, ACTO, BDUS, CTGE, NPXY, VQRW,
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
My father is very _______ to me; we play football every evening.
Option 1: friendly
Option 2: friends
Option 3: friend-like
Option 4: friendship
Correct Answer: friendly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The adjective friendly is the correct choice in this context because it describes the nature of the relationship between the speaker and their father. "Friendly" means having a kind, pleasant, or amicable disposition towards someone, and it indicates
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