Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In an inflationary situation, which of the following statements is false for a country?
Option 1: Profit rises faster than wages
Option 2: The value of money falls
Option 3: The cost of living rises
Option 4: The country's exports become more competitive
Correct Answer: Profit rises faster than wages
Solution : The correct answer is Profit rises faster than wages.
When there is inflation, profits can increase faster than salaries. This is because firms may frequently pass on the expenses of inflation to customers in the form of increased pricing. Furthermore,
Question : Directions: In the given question, if a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right image of the given figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. So, according to the above property and the information provided, the mirror is placed on the left side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A living organism that steals nourishment from other living beings.
Option 1: Vector
Option 2: Parasite
Option 3: Insect
Option 4: co-dependent
Correct Answer: Parasite
Solution : The second option is correct.
The word parasite can substitute for the given group of words.
Parasite is a noun that refers to an organism that lives on or in another organism and benefits by deriving nutrients at the host's expense.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed)
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right side.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on AB as shown below.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : India became independent during the viceroyalty of:
Option 1: William Bentinck
Option 2: Wellesley
Option 3: A. P. Wavell
Option 4: Lord Louis Mountbatten
Correct Answer: Lord Louis Mountbatten
Solution : The correct option is Lord Louis Mountbatten.
India attained independence during Lord Louis Mountbatten's viceroyalty on August 15, 1947. From March 24, 1947, to August 15, 1947, Lord Louis Mountbatten held the position of final Viceroy of India. During his tenure, he oversaw
Question : At what percentage above the cost price must a person mark the price of an article so that he can enjoy a 20% profit after allowing a 20% discount?
Option 1: 40%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 30%
Correct Answer: 50%
Solution : Let the cost price be 100. Here, the profit is 20%. So, the selling price = 120 Let the marked price of the article be $x$. According to the question, 80% of $x$ = 120 ⇒ $x$ = 150 So, the percentage mark-up $=\frac {150
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are the given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2 and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative, and in case no improvement is needed, your answer is 4.
A lot of effort went into collecting the data.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The original sentence is clear and grammatically correct. The phrase "a lot of effort" appropriately describes the intensity of the action "went into collecting the data".
The other alternatives provided are not only grammatically incorrect but also result
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? 7 B 5 A 31 C (48 D 6) = ?
Option 1: 62
Option 2: 38
Option 3: 58
Option 4: 46
Correct Answer: 58
Solution : Given: A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division. 7 B 5 A 31 C (48 D 6) = ?
After replacing letters with equivalent symbols, the equation becomes – ⇒ 7 × 5 + 31 – (48 ÷ 6)
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