Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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. The Crosses, the village (1) ______ Vasili Andreevich lived, consisted of six houses. As soon as they had passed the blacksmith’s hut (2) ______ last in the village, they realised that the wind was much stronger than they had thought. The road could hardly be seen. The tracks left by the sledge-runners were immediately (3) ______ by snow, and the road was only (4) ______ by the fact that it was higher than the rest of the ground. There was a swirl of snow over the fields, and the line where the sky and earth met could not be (5) ______. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: an
Option 2: the
Option 3: one
Option 4: a
Correct Answer: the
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Adding "the" before "last" clarifies that it is specifically the final blacksmith's hut in the village that they passed. This usage helps specify which blacksmith's hut is being referred to among potentially multiple huts in the village.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: Five men named Bob, Bran, Bot, Batista, and Brine are sitting in a circle facing the centre. Brine is sitting to the immediate left of Bot and the immediate right of Bob. Batista is sitting second to the left of Brine. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Bran?
Option 1: Bot
Option 2: Bob
Option 3: Batista
Option 4: Brine
Correct Answer: Batista
Solution : Given: (I) Brine is sitting to the immediate left of Bot and the immediate right of Bob.
(II) Batista is sitting second to the left of Brine.
So, Batista is sitting to the immediate right of Bran. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The famous Battle of Talikota was fought in:
Option 1: 1565 AD
Option 2: 1575 AD
Option 3: 1585 AD
Option 4: 1570 AD
Correct Answer: 1565 AD
Solution : The correct option is 1565 AD.
On January 23, 1565, the forces of the Hindu king of Vijayanagara and the four allied Muslim sultanates of Bijapur, Bidar, Ahmednagar and Golconda fought in the Deccan area of southern India in the Battle of Talikota.
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.
More (1) ______ half the States (2) ______ Union Territories, including Covid-19 hotspots Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have not yet decided on a date (3) ______reopening schools, the Centre was told at a meeting. The remaining States are split between those (4) ______ to reopen in August, (5) ______ include Delhi and Bihar, and others who will not open until September, such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: though
Option 2: yet
Option 3: or
Option 4: and
Correct Answer: and
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The conjunction and is the correct choice, as it facilitates the logical continuation of information. It connects the idea that more than half the States and Union Territories, including specific COVID-19 hotspots, have not yet decided on a
Question : The ratio of sand to stone in a mixture is 5 : 8 while that between stone and cement is 32 : 35. What is the ratio of sand to cement in the mixture?
Option 1: 4 : 3
Option 2: 1 : 7
Option 3: 2 : 3
Option 4: 4 : 7
Correct Answer: 4 : 7
Solution : Given: The ratio of sand to stone in a mixture is 5 : 8 while that between stone and cement is 32 : 35. The ratio of sand to stone = 5 : 8 = (5 × 4) : (8 × 4) =
Question : 'Van Mahotsav' is associated with:
Option 1: cutting trees
Option 2: planting trees
Option 3: increase in crop
Option 4: protection of plants
Correct Answer: protection of plants
Solution : The correct answer is the protection of plants.
It is celebrated to raise awareness about the value of forests, woods and trees in our lives. On this day, a variety of local events and lectures are held to educate people about the importance
Question : The value of $\frac{3}{8}+\left[\left(\frac{4}{8} \div \frac{2}{3}\right) \times \frac{8}{5}+\frac{3}{10}\right]$ is:
Option 1: $\frac{15}{8}$
Option 2: $\frac{3}{8}$
Option 3: $\frac{3}{2}$
Option 4: $\frac{15}{2}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{15}{8}$
Solution : $\frac{3}{8}+\left[\left(\frac{4}{8} \div \frac{2}{3}\right) \times \frac{8}{5}+\frac{3}{10}\right]$ $=\frac{3}{8}+\left[\left(\frac{4}{8} \times \frac {3}{2}\right) \times \frac{8}{5}+\frac{3}{10}\right]$ $=\frac{3}{8}+\left[ \frac{6}{5}+\frac{3}{10}\right]$ $=\frac{3}{8}+\left[\frac{12+3}{10}\right]$ $=\frac{3}{8}+\left[\frac{15}{10}\right]$ $=\frac{3}{8}+\frac{3}{2}$ $=\frac{3+12}{8}=\frac{15}{8}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{15}{8}$.
Question : A certain factory employed 600 men and 400 women and the average wage was Rs. 2.55 per day. If a woman got 50 paise less than a man, the daily wages of a man and a woman would be _____.
Option 1: Man Rs. 2.75 and Woman Rs. 2.25
Option 2: Man Rs. 5.30 and Woman Rs. 2.50
Option 3: Man Rs. 2.50 and Woman Rs. 2.00
Option 4: Man Rs. 3.25 and Woman Rs. 2.75
Correct Answer: Man Rs. 2.75 and Woman Rs. 2.25
Solution : Given: The factory employed 600 men and 400 women and the average wage was Rs. 2.55 per day. The total wages of 600 men and 400 women are (600 + 400) × 2.55 = Rs. 2550 Let a man's
Question : If $8 : x :: x : 32$, find the positive value of $x$.
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 16
Solution : Given: $8 : x :: x : 32$ ⇒ $\frac{8}{x}=\frac{x}{32}$ ⇒ $x^2=8\times32$ ⇒ $x=16$ Hence, the correct answer is 16.
Question : Directions: In the given question, select the related letter cluster from the given alternatives. ACE : BDF :: MOQ : ?
Option 1: BMW
Option 2: NQP
Option 3: NPR
Option 4: BEF
Correct Answer: NPR
Solution : Given: ACE : BDF :: MOQ : ?
Add 1 in each letter of the first letter cluster to obtain the second letter cluster. Like, A + 1 = B; C + 1 = D; E + 1 = F Similarly, M + 1 =
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