Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below.
There is widespread (prejudice) against workers over 45.
Option 1: Concern
Option 2: Intolerance
Option 3: Temperament
Option 4: Misfortune
Correct Answer: Intolerance
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In this context, the word "prejudice" refers to a preconceived opinion or judgement formed without considering all the facts. "Intolerance" is a suitable synonym, as it denotes an unwillingness to accept or respect certain beliefs, opinions,
Question : Directions: Which of the following letters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? L, N, R, X, F, P, ?
Option 1: S
Option 2: F
Option 3: M
Option 4: B
Correct Answer: B
Solution : Given: L, N, R, X, F, P, ?
Add consecutive even numbers to the place values of the letters in the series to obtain the next letter. L→12 + 2 = N; N→N + 4 = R; R→R + 6 = X; X→X + 8
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. People need to made changes in agriculture and land use.
Option 1: people need to
Option 2: agriculture and land use
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: made changes in
Correct Answer: made changes in
Solution : The correct option will be the fourth option.
The error lies in the verb form. The word "made" should be replaced with "make" to form the correct sentence. The correct structure is "need to make changes" where "make" is the base form of
Question : ______was considered as the most important part of some of the earliest Hindu temples.
Option 1: Shikharas
Option 2: Garbhagriha
Option 3: Gatas
Option 4: Mandapa
Correct Answer: Garbhagriha
Solution : The correct answer is Garbhagriha.
Garbhagriha was considered the most important part of some of the earliest Hindu temples. Here, the priests performed rituals, and devotees offered worship to the deity. Shikhara was a tower which was built on the top of Garbhagriha. Mandapa was
Question : A single discount of 48 percent is given on Rs. 1080. If two successive discounts of 25 percent and 20 percent are given, then what will be the difference between the selling prices?
Option 1: Rs. 72.5
Option 2: Rs. 65.8
Option 3: Rs. 80.8
Option 4: Rs. 86.4
Correct Answer: Rs. 86.4
Solution : Selling Price = Original Price – (Original Price × $\frac{\text{Discount %}}{100}$) Single discount of 48% on Rs. 1080: ⇒ Selling Price = 1080 – (1080 × $\frac{48}{100})$ ⇒ Selling Price = 1080 – 518.4 $\therefore$ Selling Price = Rs. 561.6 Successive discounts of 25%
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given combination when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
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 MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : By selling 55 metres of cloth, one gains the selling price of 11 metres. Find the gain percent.
Option 1: 33%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 23%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : We know, Profit = Selling Price – Cost Price ⇒ 55 SP – 55 CP = 11 SP where SP = Selling Price and CP = Cost Price ⇒ 44 SP = 55 CP Now, let the cost price be Re. 1. ⇒ CP of
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : The average runs of a cricket player in 10 innings were 40. How many runs must she make in her next inning so as to increase her average of runs by 3?
Option 1: 43
Option 2: 53
Option 3: 73
Option 4: 63
Correct Answer: 73
Solution : The average runs of a cricket player in 10 innings = 40 Total runs scored in 10 innings = 40×10 = 400 New average = 43 Total runs to be scored in 11 innings = 43 × 11 = 473 Runs scored in the 11th
Question : Directions: P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are seven friends who scored different marks on a test. Scores of only two people lie between the scores of S and P with a score of P greater than S. R scored the highest marks. T scored more than Q. U and V scored second least and the lowest marks respectively. Who scored the fourth highest marks?
Option 1: P
Option 2: Q
Option 3: R
Option 4: S
Correct Answer: Q
Solution : Given: (I) Scores of only two people lie between the scores of S and P with a score of P greater than S. P _ > _ > S (II) R scored the highest marks. T scored more than Q. U and V scored second
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