Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word. EXAMINATION
Option 1: ANIMATION
Option 2: NATION
Option 3: MINT
Option 4: NOTION
Correct Answer: NOTION
Solution : Given: EXAMINATION
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word EXAMINATION – First option: ANIMATION; All the letters of ANIMATION are present in the word EXAMINATION. Second option: NATION; All the letters of NATION are present in the word EXAMINATION. Third option: MINT;
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Abort
Option 1: Commode
Option 2: Commence
Option 3: Command
Option 4: Collision
Correct Answer: Commence
Solution : The second option is correct.
Abort means to terminate or stop a process, mission, activity, or development before its completion.
Commence means to begin or start something. So it is the appropriate antonym that conveys the idea of initiating or starting something.
The meanings of
Question : A bus can travel 20% faster than a scooter. Both start from point P at the same time and reach point Q, 60 km away from point P, at the same time. On the way, however, the bus lost about 10 minutes while stopping at bus stations, while the scooter did not stop anywhere. What is the speed of the bus?
Option 1: 68 km/hr
Option 2: 80 km/hr
Option 3: 60 km/hr
Option 4: 72 km/hr
Correct Answer: 72 km/hr
Solution : Given: A bus can travel 20% faster than a scooter. Let the scooter's speed be $x$ km/hr So, the speed of the bus = $1.2x$ km/hr Use the formula, $\text{Speed}=\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}$ According to the question, $\frac{60}{x}–\frac{60}{1.2x}=\frac{10}{60}$ ⇒ $\frac{7.2–6}{1.2x}=\frac{1}{60}$ ⇒ $\frac{1.2}{1.2x}=\frac{1}{60}$ ⇒ $x=60$ km/hr The speed
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. Y, S, N, J, G, ?
Option 1: F
Option 2: E
Option 3: H
Option 4: I
Correct Answer: E
Solution : Given: Y, S, N, J, G,?
In the above-given series, subtract 6, 5, 4, and so on from the place value of each letter to get the next term. Y – 6 = S, S – 5 = N, N – 4 = J, J
Question : Directions: Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation, to make it mathematically correct? 10 + 54 ÷ 9 – 4 × 60 = 116
Option 1: – and ×
Option 2: ÷ and ×
Option 3: + and ×
Option 4: + and –
Correct Answer: + and ×
Solution : Given: 10 + 54 ÷ 9 – 4 × 60 = 116
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: – and × 10 + 54 ÷ 9 – 4 ×
Question : Find the value of {20 of 4 + (40 – 14 + 30) – 84}.
Option 1: 55
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 52
Option 4: 44
Correct Answer: 52
Solution : ${20\ \text{of}\ 4+(40-14+30)-84}$ $= {80+56-84}$ $= {136-84}$ $= 52$ Hence, the correct answer is 52.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Forthright
Option 1: Motivated
Option 2: Upfront
Option 3: Devious
Option 4: Outspoken
Correct Answer: Devious
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Forthright means direct, honest, and straightforward in speech or action whereas devious means showing a skillful use of underhanded tactics to achieve goals, not being straightforward or honest.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the option figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line MN, then which of the answer figures is the right mirror image of the given figure?
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer 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 : Prakash bought 2 items, paying the same price for each of them. He sold one item at a profit of 20% and the other item at a profit of 25%. What is the overall percentage profit he made?
Option 1: 37.5%
Option 2: 24.5%
Option 3: 16.5%
Option 4: 22.5%
Correct Answer: 22.5%
Solution : Let the cost price of each item be denoted as "C". Let the selling price of the first item be denoted as "S1", and its profit percentage be denoted as "P1". Let the selling price of the second item be denoted as "S2", and its
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