Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Kitab-ul-Hind, an Arabic text was written by __________.
Option 1: Ibn Battuta
Option 2: Ziauddin Barani
Option 3: Sultan Mahmud
Option 4: Al-Biruni
Correct Answer: Al-Biruni
Solution : The correct option is Al-Biruni.
Kitab-ul-Hind was written by al-Biruni. It was a famous Arabic text. He was the first Muslim scholar to study India and its Brahmanical tradition. It was written in the 11th century in Turkish. He was an Iranian who visited India
Question : Directions: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows from the statements. Statements: All bottles are black. Some black are white. Conclusions: I. All blacks are bottles. II. Some blacks are not white.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All blacks are bottles – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing blacks
Question : Select the wrongly spelt word.
Option 1: Indispensable
Option 2: Discripancy
Option 3: Tyranny
Option 4: Pastime
Correct Answer: Discripancy
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The wrongly spelled word is "discripancy".
The correct spelling of the word that refers to a lack of consistency or agreement between things is discrepancy. The incorrect spelling "discripancy" contains the wrong letter "i" in place of "e".
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Romeo and Juliet's _____ affair is probably the most loved of all times.
Option 1: Covert
Option 2: Clandestine
Option 3: Secret
Option 4: Candid
Correct Answer: Clandestine
Solution : The correct choice is the second option "clandestine".
''Clandestine'' means secret or concealed, with the implication of being hidden due to wrongdoing, and it fits perfectly in the sentence. This helps in conveying the intended meaning that the love affair of Romeo and Juliet is
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Ants, like most insects, have (1) ______ are known as compound eyes. This means their eyes have multiple lenses, (2) ______ in general, most species of ant do not have particularly great eyes for seeing (3) ______ far. Ants can detect movement and see the areas around them, but (4) ______ more on senses and information they get from their legs and antennae (5) ______ from their eyes.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: whether
Option 2: so
Option 3: but
Option 4: rather
Correct Answer: but
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
But is a coordinate conjunction that is used to introduce a contrast. This helps convey the meaning that, although their eyes have multiple lenses, ants do not have great vision.
Question : Harshita went to a clothing store. A dress with a tag price of Rs. 2999 is sold at a discount of 20%. How much will Harshita pay for the dress, if she buys it?
Option 1: Rs. 2899.40
Option 2: Rs. 2699.50
Option 3: Rs. 2199.80
Option 4: Rs. 2399.20
Correct Answer: Rs. 2399.20
Solution : Marked price = Rs. 2999 Discount = 20% So, the selling price = Marked price × $\frac{(100-\text{discount percentage})}{100}$ = 2999 × $\frac{100-20}{100}$ = Rs. 2399.20 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 2399.20.
Question : Which is the greatest number of four-digit divisible by 12, 25, and 45?
Option 1: 9890
Option 2: 9999
Option 3: 9800
Option 4: 9900
Correct Answer: 9900
Solution : LCM of 12,25 and 45 = 900 Largest 4-digit number = 9999 9999 = 900 × 11 + 99 The greatest number divisible by 12, 25, and 45 = 9900 Hence, the correct answer is 9900.
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.
Gardenia is one of the most (1)____ flowers, producing one of the most beloved scents in the garden world. Fall or spring is the best time to (2) _______ this shrub in warmer climates. It also (3) _______ a fragrant houseplant, though it can be fussy about indoor humidity. Container plants can be (4) ________ outdoors during summer and returned to moderate indoor temperatures in the (5) ______. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: fall
Option 2: arena
Option 3: tropics
Option 4: climate
Correct Answer: fall
Solution : The first option is correct.
Explanation: Fall is the most appropriate word to fill in the blank. This refers to the season of autumn, when leaves fall from trees.
Therefore, the correct answer is fall.
Question : The monthly salary of Sachdev gets increased by 5%, thereby his salary becomes Rs. 15120 per annum. His earlier monthly salary (before the increase) was:
Option 1: Rs. 1320
Option 2: Rs. 1200
Option 3: Rs. 1240
Option 4: Rs. 1440
Correct Answer: Rs. 1200
Solution : Let's assume Sachdev's salary = 100 units After increment of 5%, new salary = 105 units Sachdev's monthly salary = $\frac{15120}{12}$ = Rs. 1260 According to the question, 105 units ⇒ Rs. 1260 Sachdev's salary = $\frac{1260×100}{105}$ = Rs. 1200 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SLID is written as TMHC, and LIST is written as MJRS. How will PILE be written in that code language?
Option 1: QIKC
Option 2: OHMF
Option 3: OMHF
Option 4: QJKD
Correct Answer: QJKD
Solution : Given: SLID is written as TMHC, and LIST is written as MJRS.
Add one each in the first two alphabets and subtract one each from the last two alphabets to obtain the code. SLID→S + 1 = T; L + 1 = M; I –
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