Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The economic progress of a country is determined by:
Option 1: an increase in the per capita income of the people of the country.
Option 2: increase in the price of produced capital goods during the year.
Option 3: increased numbers of trade Unions.
Option 4: fall in the general price level of a country.
Correct Answer: an increase in the per capita income of the people of the country.
Solution : The correct option is an increase in the per capita income of people in the country.
Increases in per capita income are frequently used to gauge a nation's economic success. The average
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of students studying in six schools. Total number of students studying in all these six schools are 9000. The number of students studying in a particular school is shown as a percentage of the total number of students studying in all these six schools. What is the difference between the number of students studying in schools A and B together and schools D and F together?
Option 1: 790
Option 2: 810
Option 3: 770
Option 4: 840
Correct Answer: 810
Solution : Number of students studying in schools A and B together = (5% + 35%) × 9000 = 40% × 9000 = 3600 Number of students studying in schools D and F together = (21% + 10%) × 9000 = 31% × 9000 = 2790 Required
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some pilots are cutes. All ballers are cutes. Conclusions: I. All cutes are ballers. II. Some pilots are ballers.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All cutes are ballers – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing cutes
Question : The Parliament of Afghanistan was built by_________.
Option 1: Russia
Option 2: China
Option 3: India
Option 4: USA
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option is India.
The Indian government provided support for the construction of the Afghan Parliament, also referred to as the Afghan National Assembly. India provided the funding for the building project as a sign of support and collaboration between the two countries.
Question : The following pie chart gives the measures of the central angles of the sectors that reflect the number of questions in each of 8 different books with respect to the total number of questions in these 8 books taken together. If the number of questions in the books B3 and B6 taken together is 165, then what is the total number of questions in the 8 books taken together?
Option 1: 800
Option 2: 850
Option 3: 750
Option 4: 900
Correct Answer: 900
Solution : As per the given figure, The number of questions in the books B3 and B6 taken together = 165 ⇒ B3 + B6 = 165 ⇒ 18° + 48° = 165 ⇒ 66° = 165 The total number of questions in the 8 books taken
Question : What is the Least Common Multiple of 10,12, and 15?
Option 1: 120
Option 2: 180
Option 3: 60
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 60
Solution : Factors of 10 = 2 × 5 Factors of 12 = 2 × 2 × 3 Factors of 15 = 3 × 5 LCM of 10, 12, and 15 = 2 × 2 × 3 × 5 = 60 Hence, the correct answer is 60.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
We didn't mean to_________ all of you waiting.
Option 1: creep
Option 2: make
Option 3: seep
Option 4: keep
Correct Answer: keep
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
In this sentence, the word keep would be used to express the unintentional action of causing a group of people to wait. It implies the continuation of a situation—in this case, causing others to wait.
The meanings
Question : What was the objective of "Arya Samaj" founded by "Swami Dayanand Saraswati"?
Option 1: To establish autocratic rule
Option 2: To rise against Britishers
Option 3: To encourage the practice of barter trade
Option 4: To reform Hinduism
Correct Answer: To reform Hinduism
Solution : The correct option is To reform Hinduism.
The Arya Samaj, founded by Swami Dayanand Saraswati, aimed to reform Hinduism by advocating for monotheism and Vedic teachings and rejecting idol worship. It promoted social equality and education for all and condemned superstitious practices,
Question : Select the INCORRECTLY spelt word.
Option 1: Contencious
Option 2: Prevaricate
Option 3: Refute
Option 4: Revere
Correct Answer: Contencious
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The incorrectly spelt word is contencious. The correct spelling is contentious, which means causing or likely to cause an argument; controversial.
Other words are correctly spelt and their meanings are as follows:
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.
Next summer we're going ___ a trip to Canada.
Option 1: To
Option 2: On
Option 3: For
Option 4: Over
Correct Answer: On
Solution : The second option is the correct answer since ''going on'' means planning to take a journey, and it fits perfectly in the sentence. Here, the speaker plans to go to Canada the following summer.
The other options, ''going to'' has the meaning of 'about to
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