Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of mobile phones sold by six companies in a year. The total number of mobile phones sold by six companies is 500. Number of mobile phones sold by a particular company is shown as a percentage of total number of mobile phones sold by all these six companies. What is the ratio of the number of mobile phones sold by C to the number of mobile phones sold by F?
Option 1: 2 : 7
Option 2: 5 : 2
Option 3: 3 : 2
Option 4: 2 : 5
Correct Answer: 2 : 5
Solution : Number of mobile phones sold by C = 6% of total number Number of mobile phones sold by F = 15% of total number $\therefore$ Required ratio = 6 : 15 = 2 : 5 Hence, the correct answer is 2 : 5.
Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 × 3 – 12 ÷ 6 + 18 = 33
Option 1: 18 and 33
Option 2: 12 and 33
Option 3: 8 and 3
Option 4: 12 and 18
Correct Answer: 12 and 18
Solution : Given: 8 × 3 – 12 ÷ 6 + 18 = 33
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: 18 and 33 ⇒ 8 × 3 – 12 ÷ 6
Question : Yakshagana is a famous folk dance associated with which of the following states?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Solution : The correct answer is Karnataka.
The famous folk dance “Yakshagana" is associated with Karnataka state. It is a traditional Indian theatre form of Karnataka and it is also found in Kasargod district in Kerala. It involves heavy make-up, music and dialogues and it is a
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. SUT5 : PRQ11 :: DFE8 : ACB14 :: LNM12 : ?
Option 1: IKJ18
Option 2: UWV14
Option 3: STU16
Option 4: UVW18
Correct Answer: IKJ18
Solution : Given: SUT5 : PRQ11 :: DFE8 : ACB14 :: LNM12 : ?
Subtract 3 from the positional values of each alphabet and add 6 in the numbers to obtain the next term. SUT5→S – 3; U – 3; T – 3; 5 + 6 =
Question : Monika took a non-stop flight to visit her grandparents. The 650 km trip took 1 hour and 30 minutes. Because of the bad weather, the return trip took 2 hours and 30 minutes. What was her average speed for the round trip?
Option 1: 1300 kmph
Option 2: 550 kmph
Option 3: 325 kmph
Option 4: 690 kmph
Correct Answer: 325 kmph
Solution : Distance = 650 km Time while going = 1 hour 30 minutes Time while returning = 2 hours 30 minutes Average speed = $\frac{\text{Total distance}}{{\text{Total time}}}$ = $\frac{650+650}{{\text{1 hour 30 minutes + 2 hours 30 minutes}}}$ = $\frac{1300}{{4}}$ = $325$ Hence, the correct answer
Question : Tensile or compressive stress can also be termed as _________.
Option 1: longitudinal stress
Option 2: tangential stress
Option 3: hydraulic stress
Option 4: shearing stress
Correct Answer: longitudinal stress
Solution : The correct option is longitudinal stress.
Tensile or compressive stress can also be termed longitudinal stress when forces act parallel to the axis of the material. Tensile stress stretches the material, while compressive stress compresses it. Understanding these stresses is crucial in materials
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.
In order to fall asleep (1)__________ night, strive to turn off all electronic devices at least 30 minutes (2)__________ getting into bed. Allow your eyes to relax and take a break from the (3)_________ of a lit screen. Read a book, write in a journal, or write (4)_________ your to-do list for the (5)__________day.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: in
Option 2: into
Option 3: at
Option 4: to
Correct Answer: at
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
At is the correct preposition to fill in the blank. It is used for specific times of the day. It is used to say when something happens, which in this case is falling asleep.
Therefore, the right
Question : Which of the following teams won the Ranji trophy for 2019-20?
Option 1: Mumbai
Option 2: Bengal
Option 3: Baroda
Option 4: Saurashtra
Correct Answer: Saurashtra
Solution : The correct answer is Saurashtra.
Saurashtra won the Ranji Trophy 2019–20 after a fiercely contested final against Bengal at the Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Rajkot.
Even though Saurashtra needed four wickets and Bengal needed 72 runs to win, the match for the first
Question : The difference between the compound interest, when compounded annually, and the simple interest on a certain sum of money for 2 years at 4.2% is INR 8.82. What is the sum?
Option 1: INR 4,500
Option 2: INR 2,100
Option 3: INR 5,000
Option 4: INR 3,000
Correct Answer: INR 5,000
Solution : Difference = INR 8.82 Rate = 4.2% Sum = Difference $\times (\frac{100}{\text{Rate}})^2=8.82 \times (\frac{100}{4.2})^2$ = INR 5,000 Hence, the correct answer is INR 5,000.
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word. His gray, lifeless eyes were sunken.
Option 1: extinct
Option 2: lapsed
Option 3: vibrant
Option 4: pointed
Correct Answer: vibrant
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Vibrant means full of life, energy, and brightness, which is the direct opposite of lifeless, describing something lacking vitality or energy.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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