Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 10 : 101 :: 20 : ?
Option 1: 200
Option 2: 201
Option 3: 400
Option 4: 401
Correct Answer: 401
Solution : Given: 10 : 101 :: 20 : ?
Like, 10 : 101→102 + 1 = 100 + 1 = 101 Similarly, for 20 : ?→202 + 1 = 400 + 1 = 401
So, 20 is related to 401. Hence, the fourth option
Question : Directions: D, N, U, L, and O are standing in a straight line facing north. N is standing to the immediate right of D, who is at the end. O is standing to the immediate left of L, who is not at the end. Who is standing to the immediate left of O?
Option 1: D
Option 2: U
Option 3: N
Option 4: L
Correct Answer: N
Solution : Given: (I) N is standing to the immediate right of D, who is at the end.
(II) O is standing to the immediate left of L, who is not at the end.
So, N is standing to the immediate left of O. Hence, the third
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'No substitution required'.
This preoccupation with him was becoming an obsession (that was beginning to effect her) ability to take care of the house.
Option 1: that was beginning to affect her ability
Option 2: which was beginning to effect her ability
Option 3: No substitution required
Option 4: which was begin to affect her ability
Correct Answer: that was beginning to affect her ability
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: The connector that is used to introduce a restrictive clause here, specifies and defines the preoccupation as the direct cause affecting her ability. Affect is the correct verb to indicate influence or
Question : Rs. 600 is divided among A, B and C, Rs. 40 more than $\frac{2}{5}$th of A's share, Rs. 20 more than$\frac{2}{7}$th of B's share and Rs. 10 more than $\frac{9}{17}$th C's share are all equal. Then A's share is:
Option 1: Rs. 150
Option 2: Rs. 170
Option 3: Rs. 280
Option 4: Rs. 140
Correct Answer: Rs. 150
Solution : According to the question $\frac{2A}{5}+40 = \frac{2B}{7}+20 = \frac{9C}{17}+10 = k$ $\therefore A =\frac{5(k-40)}{2}, B =\frac{7(k-20)}{2}, C = \frac{17(k-10)}{9}$ According to the question, $\frac{5(k - 40)}{2} +\frac{7(k - 20)}{2} +\frac{17(k - 10)}{9} = 600$ ⇒ $45k-1800+63k-1260+34k-340 = 10800$ ⇒ $142k = 14200$ ∴ $k
Question : The following table shows the export of products by a company (in hundreds) in different countries for two years. Find the total export of products in Russia and India for both years together.
Option 1: 97,000
Option 2: 99,000
Option 3: 88,0000
Option 4: 96,000
Correct Answer: 97,000
Solution : From the table, The total export of products in India and Russia for both years together = 32000 + 28000 + 18000 + 19000 = 97000 Hence, the correct answer is 97,000.
Question : Directions: Seven boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). B1 is third to the left of B7. B4 is to the immediate left of B1. B2 is second to the left of B6. B6 is not an immediate neighbour of B5. Who are the immediate neighbours of B3?
Option 1: B5 and B4
Option 2: B6 and B7
Option 3: B1 and B2
Option 4: B4 and B6
Correct Answer: B4 and B6
Solution : 1. B1 is third to the left of B7. B4 is to the immediate left of B1.
2. B2 is second to the left of B6. B6 is not an immediate neighbor of B5.
So, the final arrangement will be as follows –
Question : The following bar chart shows the number of accounts (in '00) opened in a month by 5 banks. The average money in each account of B1, B3 and B5 is Rs. 500. The average money in each account of B2 and B4 is Rs. 1,000. How much money is there in all the accounts that have been opened during the given month, in all the 5 banks, taken together?
Option 1: Rs. 1,30,00,000
Option 2: Rs. 1,20,00,000
Option 3: Rs. 1,25,00,000
Option 4: Rs. 1,45,00,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 1,30,00,000
Solution : From the bar chart, B1, B3, and B5 have 40, 30, and 36 accounts respectively (in '00) with an average of Rs. 500 in each account. B2 and B4 have 45 and 32 accounts respectively (in '00) with an average of Rs. 1,000 in
Question : Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions?
Option 1: Chandragupta
Option 2: Ashoka
Option 3: Brihadratha
Option 4: Bindusara
Correct Answer: Ashoka
Solution : The correct answer is Ashoka.
Ashoka was the most well-known Mauryan emperor. He was the first monarch to attempt to use inscriptions to convey his message to the populace. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were composed of Brahmi script and were inscribed in Prakrit.
Question : ‘Elelakkaradi’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state?
Option 1: Goa
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Jharkhand
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
"Elelakkaradi" is a tribal dance prevalent among Kerala's Irular community, involving men, women, and children in a heroic group performance. This dance symbolises the collective struggle of the tribe against wild bear attacks on their hamlets.
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. 434 : 33 :: 125 : ?
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Given: 434 : 33 :: 125 : ?
Multiply the sum of the digits of the first number by 3, to get the second number in each number pair – Like, 434 : 33→4 + 3 + 4 = 11 × 3 = 33 Similarly,
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