Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The Ranganatha Temple is situated at _________.
Option 1: Kanchipuram
Option 2: Tirupati
Option 3: Chennai
Option 4: Srirangam
Correct Answer: Srirangam
Solution : The correct option is Srirangam.
The Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple, alternatively known as the Ranganatha Temple, is situated in Srirangam, which is located in Tamil Nadu This temple is devoted to Ranganatha, a form of the Hindu deity Vishnu.
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
Now, (how much autograph) would you like? I can do joined-up writing now, you know!
Option 1: how most autographs
Option 2: No correction required
Option 3: how much many autographs
Option 4: how many autographs
Correct Answer: how many autographs
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the given sentence, the phrase "how much autograph" is incorrect. "How much" is used to refer to uncountable nouns, while "autograph" is countable. So, the correct determiner to use with countable nouns
Question : Which of the following oceans is the smallest in the world?
Option 1: Pacific Ocean
Option 2: Arctic Ocean
Option 3: Indian Ocean
Option 4: Atlantic Ocean
Correct Answer: Arctic Ocean
Solution : The correct answer is the Arctic Ocean.
Anchored by Greenland, Canada, Alaska, Norway, and Russia, the Arctic Ocean is the smallest of the world's four ocean basins, covering an area of approximately 5.4 million square miles, or 14 million km2, or
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions I and II. You must consider the two statements true even if they seem at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which conclusions, if any, follow from the given statements. Statements: I. Some human creatures are angels. II. All doctors are angels. Conclusions: I. Some human creatures are doctors. II. Some doctors are human creatures.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Only II follows
Option 3: Either I or II follows
Option 4: Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Neither I nor II follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the following Venn diagram can be drawn –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some human creatures are doctors – From the above diagram, there is no direct relation between human creatures and doctors.
Question : At a certain rate of interest per annum, compounded annually, a certain sum of money amounts to two times itself in 11 years. In how many years will the sum of money amount to four times itself at the previous rate of interest per annum, also compounded annually?
Option 1: 20 years
Option 2: 5.5 years
Option 3: 22 years
Option 4: 33 years
Correct Answer: 22 years
Solution : Present value = $P(1+\frac{r}{100})^n$, where $P$ is the principal, $r$ is the annual interest rate and $n$ is the time in years. Let the sum of money be $P$ and the interest rate is $r$. The amount after 11 years is, $2P=P(1+\frac{r}{100})^{11}$ ⇒ $(1+\frac{r}{100})=2^{\frac{1}{11}}$
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence.
Any book on any subject risks irrelevance or smallness compared to this (behemoth).
Option 1: Monster
Option 2: Colossus
Option 3: Dreadnought
Option 4: Midget
Correct Answer: Midget
Explanation: Behemoth is a term used to describe something immense, powerful, or colossal.
To convey the opposite sense of vastness and power, the term midget is well-suited. A midget is something or someone small or diminutive, offering a
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Wicked
Option 1: Admirable
Option 2: Sarcastic
Option 3: Infernal
Option 4: Dissent
Correct Answer: Admirable
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Wicked means evil or morally wrong. On the other hand, admirable means worthy of admiration; it means having qualities that deserve respect or approval.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : If $3: x:: 12: 20$, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: $3: x:: 12: 20$ ⇒ $\frac{3}{x}=\frac{12}{20}$ ⇒ $x=\frac{3\times 20}{12}$ $\therefore x=5$ Hence, the correct answer is 5.
Question : A girl, walking at $\frac{5}{6}$ of her usual speed, misses the bus by 7 minutes. How long does it usually take to reach the bus stop?
Option 1: 24 minutes
Option 2: 35 minutes
Option 3: 30 minutes
Option 4: 60 minutes
Correct Answer: 35 minutes
Solution : Given, A girl, walking at $\frac56$ of her usual speed, misses the bus by 7 minutes. We know, Distance covered = speed × time taken Let the usual speed and usual time to reach the bus be $v$ and $t$, respectively. ⇒ The distance
Question : Concerning value addition in the textile industry, knitting is followed by which procedure?
Option 1: Garment manufacture
Option 2: Spinning
Option 3: Fibre production
Option 4: Dyeing and finishing
Correct Answer: Dyeing and finishing
Solution : The correct option is dyeing and finishing.
In the textile industry, knitting is often followed by the procedure of dyeing. After the fabric is knitted, it undergoes dyeing to impart colour and enhance its aesthetic appeal. Dyeing is a crucial step
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