Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FIELD is written as LOKRJ, and GLOBE is written as MRUHK. How will GLASS be written in that language?
Option 1: MRHYY
Option 2: MRGYY
Option 3: MSGYY
Option 4: MRGZZ
Correct Answer: MRGYY
Solution : Given: FIELD is written as LOKRJ and GLOBE is written as MRUHK.
Add 6 to the place value of each letter of FIELD and GLOBE to get the required codes.
So, FIELD is coded as LOKRJ.
So, GLOBE is coded as MRUHK. Similarly, follow the
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 17, 25, 52, 116, 241, ?
Option 1: 457
Option 2: 467
Option 3: 461
Option 4: 447
Correct Answer: 457
Solution : Given: 17, 25, 52, 116, 241, ?
In the above-given series, add cubes of consecutive natural numbers – 17 + (2)3 = 17 + 8 = 25 25 + (3)3 = 25 + 27 = 52 52 + (4)3 = 52 +
Question : Aman gave 30% of his monthly income to his father and of the remaining income he gave 30% to his daughter and 25% to his wife. Aman invested the amount of money remaining from his monthly income equally in three schemes. If he invested INR 42,000 in each scheme, what is Aman's monthly income (in thousands)?
Option 1: 300
Option 2: 400
Option 3: 200
Option 4: 500
Correct Answer: 400
Solution : Let's denote Aman's monthly income as $x$ Amount given to his father = 30 % of $x$ = 0.30 $x$ Amount remaining income = $x$ − 0.30 × $x$ = 0.70 $x$ The amount given to His daughter = 30 % of 0.70 $x$ =
Question : A alone can complete a work in 16 days and B alone can complete the same work in 96 days. In how many days both A and B together can complete the same work?
Option 1: $\frac{88}{13}$ days
Option 2: $\frac{96}{7}$ days
Option 3: $\frac{96}{13}$ days
Option 4: $\frac{88}{14}$ days
Correct Answer: $\frac{96}{7}$ days
Solution : One day's work of A = $\frac{1}{16}$ One day's work of B = $\frac{1}{96}$ One day's work of A and B together = $\frac{1}{16}+\frac{1}{96}$ = $\frac{6+1}{96}$ = $\frac{7}{96}$ $\therefore$ Together they can complete the work in $\frac{96}{7}$ days. Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{96}{7}$
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Jurisdiction : Authority :: Quandary : ?
Option 1: Decisive
Option 2: Certain
Option 3: Dilemma
Option 4: Surety
Correct Answer: Dilemma
Solution : Given: Jurisdiction : Authority :: Quandary : ?
Like, jurisdiction means a specific area or field of control or authority. Similarly, a quandary represents a state of confusion or uncertainty, and a dilemma is a specific kind of confusing situation. So, the dilemma is a
Question : The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with the correct Idiom for the bracketed text.
Susie (has such strong resemblance to) Kate Winslet that sometimes people would ask her for her autograph.
Option 1: dead ringer
Option 2: gone bananas
Option 3: jack of all trades
Option 4: pound the pavement
Correct Answer: dead ringer
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Dead ringer is someone who looks exactly the same as someone else, thus making it the appropriate choice.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Mandate
Option 1: Question
Option 2: Request
Option 3: Enquire
Option 4: Command
Correct Answer: Command
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
A mandate is a directive or authorisation to do something, often issued by an authority. Similarly, a command is an authoritative order or instruction that expects compliance.
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Question : Who is the supreme commander of the defence forces of India?
Option 1: Chief of Army Staff
Option 2: President of India
Option 3: Chief Justice of India
Option 4: Prime Minister of India
Correct Answer: President of India
Solution : The correct option is the President of India.
The President of India is indeed the Supreme Commander of the Indian Armed Forces. The President holds the highest office in the country and is the ceremonial head of the armed forces. He is
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A person who does not believe in God.
Option 1: Atheist
Option 2: Iconoclast
Option 3: Lecher
Option 4: Highbrow
Correct Answer: Atheist
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
An atheist is someone who does not believe in the existence of God or gods. It is a concise term that captures the concept expressed in the group of words.
Therefore, atheist serves as a suitable substitute
Question : The average age of four brothers is 24 years. If their father is included, the average is increased by 6 years. Find the age of the father (in years).
Option 1: 50 years
Option 2: 52 years
Option 3: 54 years
Option 4: 55 years
Correct Answer: 54 years
Solution : Given, The average age of four brothers is 24 years ⇒ Total age of four brothers = 24 × 4 = 96 Now, their father is included and the average is increased by 6 years ⇒ New Average = 24 + 6 = 30
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