Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. Dead men's shoes
Option 1: Making oneself available for all the tasks being assigned
Option 2: A career where a lot of cheques are signed
Option 3: Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died
Option 4: Acquiring the wealth of a dead man through malpractices
Correct Answer: Job that one takes over from somebody who has left unexpectedly or died
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The idiom dead men's shoes refers to a job or position that becomes available because the previous person holding that position has left unexpectedly or died.
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.
Starting and (1)_________ a positive daily morning routine is an investment and a way to do your best work every day. It also gives you structure, building forward-moving habits and creating momentum for the rest of the day. It helps you to (2)__________ priorities, limit procrastination, and keep track of your goals. Your brain is at its (3)_________ in the morning. And you can get your best work and tasks done without struggle. But distractions can get the best of us. You get distracted and procrastinate. You make plans the previous day to get your most (4)__________ task done first thing in the morning, but you don't follow through on them. You are able to get things (5)___________ but not the right things.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: doable
Option 2: do
Option 3: did
Option 4: done
Correct Answer: done
Solution : The correct choice will be the fourth option.
The word, done here signifies completing tasks, but the emphasis is on the need to prioritise and focus on the right tasks rather than just any tasks. The sentence reads, "You are able to get things done
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 14 : 75 :: 11 : ?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 78
Option 3: 60
Option 4: 55
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Given: 14 : 75 :: 11 : ?
Multiply the first number by 5, and then add 5 to the resultant, to get the second number – Like, 14 : 75→(14 × 5) + 5 = 70 + 5 = 75 Similarly, follow the same
Question : A man retired from his service at the age of 60. He served for $\frac{3}{5}$th years of his retirement age. He joined his job at the age of:
Option 1: 18 years
Option 2: 20 years
Option 3: 24 years
Option 4: 36 years
Correct Answer: 24 years
Solution : Total years, he served = $60 \times \frac{3}{5}$ = 36 years So now we have the total years he has served So, the age at which he had joined for the job = 60 – 36 = 24 years Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the number of copies of a book sold by seven different shops on a particular day.
The cost of each copy of the book is INR 70. What is the total cost of all the copies of the book that were sold on that day from all these seven shops taken together?
Option 1: INR 30,500
Option 2: INR 21,500
Option 3: INR 24,500
Option 4: INR 27,500
Correct Answer: INR 24,500
Solution : The total cost of all the copies of the book of all the shops $=(42+38+61+39+51+59+60)\times 70$ $=350\times 70$ $=24500$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 24,500.
Question : If $26a + 26b = 234$, then what is the average of $a$ and $b$?
Option 1: 9
Option 2: 4.5
Option 3: 5.5
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 4.5
Solution : Given: $26a + 26b = 234$ ⇒ $26(a + b) = 234$ ⇒ $a + b = \frac{234}{26}$ ⇒ $a + b = 9$ So, the average $=\frac{a+b}{2} = \frac{9}{2} = 4.5$ Therefore, the average of $a$ and $b$ is 4.5. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd number pair from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 10 – 30
Option 2: 11 – 33
Option 3: 50 – 150
Option 4: 13 – 37
Correct Answer: 13 – 37
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 10 – 30; 10 × 3 = 30 Second option: 11 – 33; 11 × 3 = 33 Third option: 50 – 150; 50 × 3 = 150 Fourth option: 13 – 37; 13 × 3
Question : Olympic Games 1952 were held in which of the following places?
Option 1: London
Option 2: Helsinki
Option 3: New York
Option 4: Berlin
Correct Answer: Helsinki
Solution : The correct answer is Helsinki.
In 1952, the Olympic Games were held in Helsinki, Finland. Helsinki is the capital of a European country, Finland. The Games took place from July 19 to August 3, 1952. The 1952 Helsinki Olympics featured athletes from 69 nations
Question : The object which repeats its motion after some time is called _______.
Option 1: periodic motion
Option 2: semi-circular motion
Option 3: rectilinear motion
Option 4: circular motion
Correct Answer: periodic motion
Solution : The correct option is periodic motion.
A type of motion known as periodic motion occurs when an object moves repeatedly according to a set pattern. This motion is repeated at regular intervals, and each cycle is the same as the last. Three essential
Question : What is the chemical name for the ionic compound MgCl2?
Option 1: Sodium iodide
Option 2: Manganese chloride
Option 3: Caesium fluoride
Option 4: Magnesium chloride
Correct Answer: Magnesium chloride
Solution : The correct answer is Magnesium chloride.
An inorganic mixture of two chloride and one magnesium ion. The substance provides magnesium ions, which are necessary for a variety of biological processes and are employed in medicine. Brine or seawater can be used to extract
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