Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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 –
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them contains an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options.
The thin wire that giving off light is called the filament.
Option 1: that giving off
Option 2: the filament
Option 3: The thin wire
Option 4: light is called
Correct Answer: that giving off
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Give off is a phrasal verb, which means to produce something such as heat or light. The singular form of the phrasal verb "gives off" should replace the phrase "giving off" to make the sentence
Question : Hauz-i-Sultani was constructed by ____________.
Option 1: Iltutmish
Option 2: Sikandar Lodi
Option 3: Babur
Option 4: Akbar
Correct Answer: Iltutmish
Solution : The correct answer is Iltutmish.
Hauz-i-Shamsi is another common name for Hauz-i-Sultani. Iltutmish, the slave dynasty's monarch, constructed it. It is believed that Iltutmish, the first Muslim monarch of Delhi, is credited with creating the Delhi Sultanate. The Slave dynasty's most formidable emperor was
Question : Which of the following rights is not a fundamental right under the Indian Constitution?
Option 1: Right to Equality
Option 2: Right Against Exploitation
Option 3: Right to Freedom
Option 4: Right to Property
Correct Answer: Right to Property
Solution : The correct option is the Right to Property.
The 44th Amendment Act of 1978 eliminated the right to property, which was once a fundamental right derived from Part III of the Constitution. The Constitution's Article 19 and Article 31 were modified by the
Question : The curved surface area of a cylinder is 968 cm2. If the height of the cylinder is 11 cm, then what will be the diameter of its base?
Option 1: 26 cm
Option 2: 22 cm
Option 3: 28 cm
Option 4: 24 cm
Correct Answer: 28 cm
Solution : Given: The curved surface area of a cylinder is 968 cm2. The height of the cylinder is 11 cm. The curved surface area of a cylinder of radius $r$ and height $h$ is $2\pi rh$. According to the question, $2\times \frac{22}{7}\times r\times
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