Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The ratio of time taken by A and B to cover a certain distance is 17 : 19. Find the ratio of their respective speed.
Option 1: 11 : 15
Option 2: 15 : 19
Option 3: 17 : 15
Option 4: 19 : 17
Correct Answer: 19 : 17
Solution : Given: The ratio of time taken by A and B to cover a certain distance is 17 : 19. The ratio of their speeds will be the reciprocal of the time ratio. Thus, the ratio of the speeds of A and B =
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given. The relationship between two people is (by the way in what) they feel and behave towards each other.
Option 1: the way by which
Option 2: by which ways
Option 3: the way in which
Option 4: No correction required
Correct Answer: the way in which
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The way in which: This phrase is the correct choice. It means the manner or method which is appropriate for expressing the relationship between two people based on their feelings and behaviour towards
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
His father would (1) / rather die than (2) / to beg from door to door. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: An appropriate verb form should be used after the expression "would rather". The correct construction is "would rather" followed by the base form of the verb. Therefore, the infinitive "to beg" should be
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
The students looked confused, / so the teacher / explain the topic again.
Option 1: explain the topic again
Option 2: so the teacher
Option 3: No error
Option 4: the students looked confused
Correct Answer: explain the topic again
Solution : The first option is correct.
Replace explain with explained to correct the sentence. The sentence is written in the simple past tense. So, we should use the past participle form of the verb in the past tense. The verbs looked and confused
Question : When was the "Make in India" initiative launched?
Option 1: December 2013
Option 2: March 2014
Option 3: September 2014
Option 4: June 2015
Correct Answer: September 2014
Solution : The correct option is September 2014.
In September 2014, the Indian government launched the "Make in India" initiative. It encourages domestic and foreign businesses to invest in and produce goods in India to showcase India as a global manufacturing hub.
Question : _____________ is a motion moved by a member to cut short the debate on a matter before the House.
Option 1: Closure
Option 2: No-confidence
Option 3: Privilege
Option 4: Censure
Correct Answer: Closure
Solution : The correct option is Closure.
A motion for Closure is a procedural one that a member makes to finish a parliamentary debate and go on to a vote on a specific issue. Closure serves to streamline the legislative process and avoid drawn-out or recurrent
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tenderness
Option 1: Ruthlessness
Option 2: Severity
Option 3: Kindness
Option 4: Spitefulness
Correct Answer: Kindness
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
Tenderness: It denotes gentle and compassionate care or affection; showing warmth and concern.
Kindness: It denotes the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate; showing sympathy and understanding.
In this context, kindness aligns closely with the meaning
Question : The length of a rectangle is 58 metres, while its breadth is 30 metres. What is the total cost of covering it with a grass bed if the cost is Rs. 20 per m2?
Option 1: Rs. 34800
Option 2: Rs. 32400
Option 3: Rs. 28500
Option 4: Rs. 17400
Correct Answer: Rs. 34800
Solution : The area of a rectangle = length × breadth So, the area of the rectangle = 58 m × 30 m = 1740 m2 Therefore, the total cost = 1740 m2 × Rs. 20/m2 = Rs. 34800 Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, EARTH is written as 5118208, and BOOK is written as 2151511. How will COUNTRY be written in that language?
Option 1: 3152114201825
Option 2: 3152114201725
Option 3: 3152114191825
Option 4: 3152114201824
Correct Answer: 3152114201825
Solution : Given: EARTH is written as 5118208 and BOOK is written as 2151511.
The alphabet in the words is coded by their positional values. EARTH→E(5), A(1), R(18), T(20), H(8) = 5118208 BOOK→B(2), O(15), O(15), K(11) = 2151511 Similarly, COUNTRY→C(3), O(15), U(21), N(14), T(20), R(18), Y(25) =
Question : What is the International Date Line?
Option 1: It is the equator
Option 2: It is 0 degree longitude
Option 3: It is the 90 degree east longitude
Option 4: It is the 180 degree longitude
Correct Answer: It is the 180 degree longitude
Solution : The correct option is it is the 180-degree longitude.
At the International Meridian Conference in 1884 in Washington DC, the International Date Line was decided. It is an imaginary line which roughly corresponds with the 180-degree longitude. It mainly
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