Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : "Golden Girl" is the autobiography of _______.
Option 1: P. T. Usha
Option 2: Divya Dutta
Option 3: Saina Nehwal
Option 4: Neena Gupta
Correct Answer: P. T. Usha
Solution : The correct answer is P. T. Usha.
Pilavullakandi Thekkeparambil Usha or P. T. Usha was born in Koothali near Perambra in Kozhikode district, Kerala. She has won 4 Asian gold medals and seven silver medals. She is also known as the "Queen
Question : A sum of money, invested at a certain rate of simple interest per annum, amounts to INR 720 in 4 years and to INR 800 in 5 years. The sum invested is:
Option 1: INR 400
Option 2: INR 600
Option 3: INR 500
Option 4: INR 360
Correct Answer: INR 400
Solution : Amount after 4 years = INR 720 Amount after 5 years = INR 800 Interest of 1 year = INR 800 – INR 720 = INR 80 So, the interest of 4 years = 4 × INR 80 = INR 320 Principal = Amount
Question : What is the duration of a football match (in regular time)?
Option 1: 90 minutes
Option 2: 80 minutes
Option 3: 70 minutes
Option 4: 60 minutes
Correct Answer: 90 minutes
Solution : The correct answer is 90 minutes.
The duration of a football match in regular time is 90 minutes. The match lasts for two equal haves of 45 minutes which may only be reduced if agreed between the referee and the two teams before the
Question : 40 people were employed who could together make 60 toys in 8 hours, but 8 people left just before work was to begin. How many toys could then be made in 12 hours?
Option 1: 70
Option 2: 52
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 72
Solution : Use the following formula to solve the question: $\frac{M_{1}\times D_{1}}{W_{1}}=\frac{M_{2}\times D_{2}}{W_{2}}$ Where $M_1$ and $M_2$ are men, $D_1$ and $D_2$ are days and $W_1$ and $W_2$ are work done. Let the $x$ toys be made in 12 hours with 32 people. ⇒ $\frac{40×8}{60}$ = $\frac{32×12}{x}$
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1)_______ New York, paintings of a father and daughter (2)_______ face to face. Larger than life, the monumental portraits (3)_______ competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, (4)_______ directly at the viewer, conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles, and (5)_____ padded clothing. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: believe
Option 2: sell
Option 3: present
Option 4: settle
Correct Answer: present
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The term present is used here to convey that the monumental portraits exhibit or showcase competing conceptions of royal power. It implies that the portraits themselves convey or display different ideas about royal power.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, JUMP is written as ITLO, and GIRL is written as FHQK. How will LOVE be written in that language?
Option 1: KNWF
Option 2: KNWD
Option 3: KPUD
Option 4: KNUD
Correct Answer: KNUD
Solution : Given: JUMP is written as ITLO and GIRL is written as FHQK.
JUMP is coded as ITLO→
GIRL is coded as FHQK→
Similarly, for LOVE→
So, LOVE is coded as KNUD. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. DMK : ENJ :: QOC : ?
Option 1: BRP
Option 2: RBP
Option 3: PRM
Option 4: RPB
Correct Answer: RPB
Solution : Given: DMK : ENJ :: QOC : ?
Like, DMK : ENJ→D + 1 = E; M + 1 = N; K – 1 = J Similarly, for QOC : ?→Q + 1 = R; O + 1 = P; C – 1 = B
Question : According to Census 2011, what is the population (nearest value) of tribals in India?
Option 1: 16.45 crore
Option 2: 14.45 crore
Option 3: 10.42 crore
Option 4: 12.45 crore
Correct Answer: 10.42 crore
Solution : The correct answer is 10.42 crore.
According to the 2011 Census, the population of the tribal community in India is 10.4 crore, which constitutes 8.6% of the country's total population. According to the 2011 Census, the total population of the country is 121
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Foetal________screening uses ultrasound scanning to find certain abnormalities in the baby.
Option 1: enfevering
Option 2: anomaly
Option 3: abeyance
Option 4: snuggle
Correct Answer: anomaly
Solution : The second option is correct.
In medical contexts, especially those related to prenatal care, the term anomaly is commonly used to refer to any deviation from the normal structure or function of an organ or part.
Foetal anomaly screening aims to detect any abnormalities or
Question : Which among the following festivals marks the start of the Telugu New Year?
Option 1: Onam
Option 2: Gudi Padwa
Option 3: Ugadi
Option 4: Pongal
Correct Answer: Ugadi
Solution : The correct answer is Ugadi.
The festival that marks the start of the Telugu New Year is called "Ugadi". Ugadi is a significant and widely celebrated festival in the Telugu-speaking states of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana. It typically falls in March or April. Ugadi
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