Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence.
She invited (all and sundry) to her party.
Option 1: To take reckless risks
Option 2: To remove a misapprehension
Option 3: To suffer humiliation
Option 4: Everyone without distinction
Correct Answer: Everyone without distinction
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The idiom refers to inviting or including absolutely everyone without making any distinctions or exclusions. In the sentence provided, it means that she invited absolutely everyone to her party without leaving anyone out.
Therefore, the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Archaeologists believe that counting large quantities (1) _______ about 10,000 years ago. Early farmers had to (2) _______ for communally stored crops. Early counting systems involved small tokens, which represented farmers' stores. In the area which is now southern Iraq, little figures shaped like discs, balls, and pyramids (3) ______ used in about 7500 B.C. to represent various holdings. Later, marks which represented the figures were (4) ______ on clay tablets by use of a blunt reed to cut into the wet clay. Still, the symbols were (5) ______ connected with specific merchandise.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: discount
Option 2: count
Option 3: account
Option 4: undercount
Correct Answer: account
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The sentence suggests that early farmers had to do something in relation to communally stored crops. The term that fits best in this context is account. Early farmers had to account for communally stored crops, indicating
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Abide
Option 1: Repudiate
Option 2: Decamp
Option 3: Dwell
Option 4: Vamoose
Correct Answer: Dwell
Solution : The third option is correct.
Abide means to accept or act in accordance with a rule, decision, or recommendation. It can also mean to tolerate or endure. Dwell means to live in a particular place or to remain for a certain period. In this case,
Question : Directions: Eight girls Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti, Kajal, Laxmi and Rani are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Mansi is third to the right of Shweta. Shweta is second to the right of Rani. Kajal is fourth to the right of Payal. Payal is to the immediate left of Rani. Laxmi is second to the left of Rani. Monika is the immediate neighbour of both Rani and Shweta. Who is third to the left of Monika?
Option 1: Shweta
Option 2: Laxmi
Option 3: Kajal
Option 4: Aarti
Correct Answer: Laxmi
Solution : (I) Eight girls Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti, Kajal, Laxmi, and Rani are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order).
(II) Mansi is third to the right of Shweta. Shweta is second to the right of Rani.
Question : A sum of money at simple interest amounts to INR 610 in 3 years and to INR 650 in 4 years. The sum is:
Option 1: INR 610
Option 2: INR 570
Option 3: INR 550
Option 4: INR 490
Correct Answer: INR 490
Solution : Amount for 3 years = INR 610 Amount for 4 years = INR 650 Simple interest = Amount – Principal Simple interest for third year = 650 – 610 = INR 40 Total simple interest for 3 years = 40 × 3 = INR
Question : Directions: If A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division, then what will be the value of the following equation? 8 B 4 A 7 C 21 = ?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given: A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division. 8 B 4 A 7 C 21 = ?
The equation after replacing the letters will be – = 8 × 4 + 7 – 21 = 32 + 7 –
Question : "Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" was written by:
Option 1: R. K. Narayan
Option 2: Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Option 3: R. K. Laxman
Option 4: Rajmohan Gandhi
Correct Answer: Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Solution : The correct answer is Nirad C. Chaudhuri.
The 1951 autobiography of Indian author Nirad C. Chaudhuri is titled The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian. It is regarded as a masterpiece of the twentieth century. This book tells the tale of a sensitive
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 26, 22, 20, 16, 14, ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: 26, 22, 20, 16, 14, ?
Subtract 4 and 2 alternately from the previous terms. 26 – 4 = 22; 22 – 2 = 20; 20 – 4 = 16; 16 – 2 = 14; 14 – 4 = 10
So, the next term
Question : If $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}$, then what is the value of $P^2:(P+Q)^2:(Q+R)^2$?
Option 1: 10 : 56 : 169
Option 2: 4 : 49 : 121
Option 3: 9 : 64 : 144
Option 4: 16 : 10 : 125
Correct Answer: 4 : 49 : 121
Solution : Given: The expression is $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}$. Let $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}=k$. ⇒ $P=2k, Q=5k, R=6k$ The value of $P^2:(P+Q)^2:(Q+R)^2$ $=(2k)^2:(2k+5k)^2:(5k+6k)^2$ $=4k^2:(7k)^2:(11k)^2$ $=4k^2:49k^2:121k^2$ $=4:49:121$ Hence, the correct answer is 4 : 49 : 121.
Question : Simplify $\sqrt{3\tfrac{33}{64}}+\sqrt{9\tfrac{1}{7}} × 2\sqrt{3\tfrac{1}{9}}$
Option 1: $\frac{45}{256}$
Option 2: $1\tfrac{17}{28}$
Option 3: $4\tfrac{3}{8}$
Option 4: $2\tfrac{3}{16}$
Correct Answer: $2\tfrac{3}{16}$
Solution : Given: $\sqrt{3\tfrac{33}{64}}+\sqrt{9\tfrac{1}{7}} × 2\sqrt{3\tfrac{1}{9}}$ After simplifying this expression, ⇒ $\sqrt{\frac{225}{64}}+\sqrt{\frac{64}{7}}×\sqrt{\frac{112}{9}}$ ⇒ $\frac{15}{8}+\frac{32}{3}$ ⇒ $\frac{45+256}{24}$ ⇒ $\frac{301}{24}$ ⇒ $12\frac{13}{24}$
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