Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Six girls are sitting in two straight rows, facing the North. Their names are Farah, Urvashi, Yukti, Kritika, Neha, and Mudita. Farah and Mudita are sitting diagonally opposite. Urvashi is in the top row and to the immediate right of Farah. Kritika is second to the left of Mudita while Yukti and Kritika are not in the same row. Who is sitting diagonally opposite to Yukti?
Option 1: Urvashi
Option 2: Kritika
Option 3: Mudita
Option 4: Neha
Correct Answer: Kritika
Solution : Given: (I) Six girls are sitting in two straight rows, facing the North. Their names are Farah, Urvashi, Yukti, Kritika, Neha, and Mudita.
(II) Farah and Mudita are sitting diagonally opposite. Urvashi is in the top row and to the immediate right of Farah.
(III)
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with one of the alternatives given Select the most appropriate option for each number.
He (I)____his eyes, Moonlight was shining (2)____the bars on the window And (3)____was goggling through the (4)____at him: a freckle-faced, red-haired, long-nosed someone. Ron Weasley was outside Harry's (5)_____.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 4.
Option 1: bars
Option 2: verticals
Option 3: grills
Option 4: horizontals
Correct Answer: bars
Solution : The correct option to fill in the blank is the first option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word in the blank is referring to the structure through which moonlight is shining at him. The term bars is the most appropriate choice as
Question : In which state of India is the Hornbill Festival related?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Nagaland
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Nagaland
Solution : The correct answer is Nagaland.
The Hornbill Festival is related to the state of Nagaland in India. This annual festival celebrates the cultural heritage and traditions of the various Naga tribes in Nagaland. The festival is named after the Indian hornbill, a bird that
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Absorb
Option 1: Permit
Option 2: Reconcile
Option 3: Dwindle
Option 4: Dismiss
Correct Answer: Dismiss
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Absorb means to take in or soak up. Dismiss means to reject or disregard. Dismiss is the opposite of absorb.
Therefore, the correct answer is dismiss.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/ subtracting/ multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (17, 35, 72) (13, 27, 56)
Option 1: (11, 24, 50)
Option 2: (15, 31, 64)
Option 3: (18, 36, 110)
Option 4: (12, 25, 50)
Correct Answer: (15, 31, 64)
Solution : Given: (17, 35, 72); (13, 27, 56)
Multiply the first number by 2 and add 1 to the resultant, to get the second number. Multiply the second number by 2 and add 2 to the resultant, to get the third number – (17,
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
______ can be no excuses this time, students!
Option 1: They're
Option 2: They
Option 3: Their
Option 4: There
Correct Answer: There
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option.
The word there is the correct choice in this sentence because it is used to indicate the existence or presence of something. In this context, it is expressed that there is no room for excuses this time.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: A, B, C, D, E, and F are sitting in a row facing north. E and F are in the centre, and A and B are at the ends. C is sitting on the left of A, then who is sitting to the right of B?
Option 1: A
Option 2: D
Option 3: E
Option 4: F
Correct Answer: D
Solution : Given:
(I) E and F are sitting in the center and A and B are at the ends.
(II) C is sitting to the left of A. So, from this A has to be in the rightmost corner.
From the final sitting arrangement, D is
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 44, 52, 54, 62, 64, 72, ?
Option 1: 96
Option 2: 79
Option 3: 74
Option 4: 85
Correct Answer: 74
Solution : Given: 44, 52, 54, 62, 64, 72, ?
The pattern is as follows – 44 + 8 = 52; 52 + 2 = 54; 54 + 8 = 62; 62 + 2 = 64; 64 + 8 = 72; 72 + 2 = 74
So,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Our breathing rate can change almost instantaneously in response to stress or ______.
Option 1: arousal
Option 2: fund
Option 3: difference
Option 4: attention
Correct Answer: arousal
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word "arousal" fits best. The sentence discusses changes in breathing rate in response to stress or arousal. Arousal refers to the state of being excited, stimulated, or activated, and
Question : What is the value of $\frac{49}{8} \times \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{98}{16} \times \frac{12}{4}$?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : $\frac{49}{8} \times \frac{2}{3} \div \frac{98}{16} \times \frac{12}{4}$ $=\frac{49}{8} \times \frac{2}{3} \times \frac{16}{98} \times \frac{12}{4}$ $=2$ Hence, the correct answer is 2.
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