Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
Florence Nightingale (1) / was called (2) / lady with the lamp. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The phrase "lady with the lamp" is a specific and unique title given to Florence Nightingale. When referring to a specific person with a particular title, the definite article "the" should be used. It
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some L are G. II. All M are L. Conclusion: I. All L are M. II. Some G are not M. III. No M is G.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: No conclusion follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 4: Both conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: No conclusion follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the Venn diagram is given below – Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All L are M – It is clearly shown in the diagram all M are L which means M is a part of L.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, COSTLY is written as 3P19U12Z. How will EXTEND be written in that language?
Option 1: 5Y20F14E
Option 2: 5Y20G14E
Option 3: 5Y30F14E
Option 4: 5X20F14E
Correct Answer: 5Y20F14E
Solution : Given: COSTLY is written as 3P19U12Z.
Write the position values of the letters of COSTLY and add 1 to the position values of the alternate letters to obtain the required code – C→3; O→15; S→19; T→20; L→12; Y→25 Now, add 1 to the position values
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Intricate
Option 1: Basic
Option 2: Complicated
Option 3: Painted
Option 4: Developed
Correct Answer: Complicated
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Intricate is something that has many small parts arranged in a complex or detailed way.
Complicated is something that has many interrelated parts or elements. This makes the second option the appropriate choice.
The meanings of the
Question : Directions: A triangle piece of paper is folded and cut as shown below. Find out from the answer figures how it will appear when opened.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : The following bar graph shows the number of males, number of females and total population of four different villages. Total population = Number of Males + Number of Females + Number of Children. Find the total number of children in the four villages.
Option 1: 900
Option 2: 940
Option 3: 860
Option 4: 760
Correct Answer: 860
Solution : Number of children in village A = 1500 – (820 + 400) = 280 Number of children in village B = 1600 – (1040 + 320) = 240 Number of children in village C = 1400 – (760 + 420) = 220 Number of children
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
The newspapers they admit that (1) / advertising sometimes (2) / influences their editorial policy. (3) / No error (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
In the first part, the pronoun "they" is unnecessary and should be removed.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: The newspapers admit that advertising sometimes influences their editorial policy.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Vicious
Option 1: Influential
Option 2: Gentle
Option 3: Privileged
Option 4: Poor
Correct Answer: Gentle
Solution : The most appropriate antonym is the second option.
Explanation: Vicious typically describes something aggressive, cruel, or having a harmful intent. Gentle is an appropriate antonym because it denotes qualities such as kindness, mildness, and a lack of aggression.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Who among the following Chola rulers built the Nishumbhasudini Goddess temple in Thanjavur?
Option 1: Aditya I
Option 2: Vijayalaya
Option 3: Rajaraja I
Option 4: Arinjaya
Correct Answer: Vijayalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Vijayalaya.
Vijayalaya laid the foundation for the Chola dynasty. He made Tanjore his capital. After assuming the name Narakesari, Vijayalaya constructed the Nishumbhasudini Devi shrine. It is a Hindu temple built by Vijayalaya in the 9th century. Aditya I took
Question : Which type of function does the analytical engine perform?
Option 1: Control functions
Option 2: Logical functions
Option 3: Relational functions
Option 4: Arithmetic functions
Correct Answer: Arithmetic functions
Solution : The correct option is Arithmetic functions.
The analytical engine intends to function for any mathematical action expressed in a finite number of steps. It includes both simple operations like addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division as well as more complex ones like algebra, calculus, and
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