Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to substitute the bracketed segment in the given sentence. If there is no need to substitute it, select 'no substitution required'. The unit twitched like a bird (preening it's plumage and becomes motionless).
Option 1: preening its plumage and became motionless
Option 2: No substitution required
Option 3: preening it's plumage while becoming motionless
Option 4: to preen it's plumage and becomes motionless
Correct Answer: preening its plumage and became motionless
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
This sentence discusses a past event, so the past tense verb became is more appropriate than the present tense becomes. Also, its is the possessive form of it, while it's is a contraction
Question : Select the word from the options that is exactly opposite in meaning to the bracketed word given in the sentence below. She must have an (affinity) for women with dark hair.
Option 1: Tendency
Option 2: Stand
Option 3: Dodge
Option 4: Dislike
Correct Answer: Dislike
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The word affinity refers to a natural liking, attraction, or connection to someone or something. On the other hand, dislike represents a feeling of not liking or having an aversion to someone or something.
The meanings of the
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.
She is busy ___ her work.
Option 1: About
Option 2: With
Option 3: Of
Option 4: On
Correct Answer: With
Solution : The correct choice is the second option "with."
"Busy with' means to be engrossed in something, and it fits perfectly in the sentence, meaning that she is occupied with her work.
Therefore, the complete sentence is "She is busy with her work".
Question : Directions: If A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division then what will be the value of the following equation? 15 C 9 A 7 B 2 = ?
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 36
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : Given: A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division. 15 C 9 A 7 B 2 = ?
After replacing the letters with symbols according to the question, the equation becomes – ⇒15 – 9 + 7 × 2 =
Question : The marked price of a computer is Rs. 14,000. The selling price of the computer is Rs. 9,702. If two successive discounts of 23% and $y$% are given, then what is the value of $y$?
Option 1: 15%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 10%
Solution : Given: The marked price of a computer is Rs. 14,000. The selling price of the computer is Rs. 9,702. The two successive discounts of 23% and $y$% are given. Here marked price (MP) = Rs. 14,000 After the first discount of 23% the selling price
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. After repeated failures and disappointments he was tempted (to throw up the sponge), but continued perseverance finally brought success.
Option 1: To catch somebody of guard
Option 2: To surrender or give up the contest
Option 3: To reveal secret information
Option 4: To be afraid
Correct Answer: To surrender or give up the contest
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The idiom to throw up the sponge is an expression that means to give up, surrender, or quit a contest or endeavour.
In the context of the sentence, the individual was tempted
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. Some V are P. II. Some F are V. Conclusions: I. Some F are P. II. Some V are F.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some F are P – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no definite relation between F and P.
Question : Which was the tallest of all Medieval Indian Temple ?
Option 1: Kailasa Temple
Option 2: Sun Temple at Konark
Option 3: Nilkantheswara Temple at Udaipur
Option 4: Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore
Correct Answer: Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore
Solution : Correct Answer is Brihadeswara Temple at Tanjore
Brihadishvara Temple, also known as Rajarajesvaram by its architect, was built in the Chola architectural style. It contained the gopura, the main temple's enormous tower, and inscriptions primarily pertaining to Shaivism but also to Vaishnavism
Question : Successive discounts of 15% and 30% are equivalent to how much percent of a single discount?
Option 1: 52.8%
Option 2: 20.5%
Option 3: 33.33%
Option 4: 40.5%
Correct Answer: 40.5%
Solution : Successive equivalent discounts of 15% and 30% $=30 + 15 - (\frac{30 × 15}{100})$ $=45 - \frac{45}{10}$ $=45 - 4.5$ $=40.5$% Hence, the correct answer is 40.5%.
Question : Which of the following dances is a popular folk dance of Maharashtra?
Option 1: Lavani
Option 2: Bihu
Option 3: Jhumar
Option 4: Giddha
Correct Answer: Lavani
Solution : The correct option is Lavani.
Lavani is a popular folk dance in Maharashtra. Lavani is a combination of traditional song and dance particularly performed to the beats of Dholki. Dholki is a percussion instrument used to create a powerful rhythm. Lavani has significantly contributed to
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