Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The units digit of the expression $25^{6251} + 36^{528} + 73^{54}$ is:
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 0
Correct Answer: 0
Solution : Given: $25^{6251} + 36^{528} + 73^{54}$ Units digit of $25^{6251} = 5$ Units digit of $36^{528} = 6$ Units digit of $73^{54} = 3^{4 \times13 + 2} = 9$ The sum of the unit digits = 5 + 6 + 9 = 20 So, 0
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: No electron is a proton. No proton is a neutron. Conclusions: I) It is possible for some electrons to be neutrons. II) All neutrons are electrons.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyze the conclusions – Conclusion (I): It is possible for some electrons to be neutrons – It is a possibility that the circles representing electrons and neutrons overlap.
Question : What is the HCF of 225 and 425?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 17
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Prime factors of 225 = 32 × 52 Prime factors of 425 = 52 × 17 So, the HCF of 225 and 425 = 52 = 25 Hence, the correct answer is 25.
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is (4).
James had been teaching at the university since June.
(1) has been teaching
(2) have been teaching
(3) is teaching
(4) No improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option.
The sentence discusses an action that started in the past and has continued up to the present. The present perfect continuous form "has been teaching" is the appropriate tense to indicate this ongoing action.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Evident
Option 1: Obvious
Option 2: Indistinct
Option 3: Stubborn
Option 4: Irritable
Correct Answer: Indistinct
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Evident is an adjective that helps describe something that is clear, obvious, and easy to understand.
Indistinct is something that is not sharp or easily defined. While "evident" is something that is clear, the other helps describe
Question : The statement below has been given with bracketed text. Select the option with the correct idiom for the bracketed text. That's just like Julie—always (coming to conclusions too quickly) even before she knows the facts.
Option 1: jumping in with both feet
Option 2: raring to go
Option 3: sailing in the same boat
Option 4: biting her own tongue
Correct Answer: jumping in with both feet
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
The idiom jumping in with both feet means to act or make a decision hastily or without caution. In the context of the sentence provided, it refers to Julie drawing hasty conclusions without waiting
Question : Mando festival is related to which state of India?
Option 1: Jharkhand
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Bihar
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Goa
Solution : The correct option is Goa.
The Mando festival is associated with the state of Goa. It is a traditional Goan festival celebrated with song and dance, reflecting the unique cultural heritage of the region. The festival typically involves the performance of traditional Mando songs, adding
Question : The value of (822 + 18 × 26) ÷ 16 is:
Option 1: 451.8
Option 2: 444.3
Option 3: 449.5
Option 4: 447.1
Correct Answer: 449.5
Solution : Given expression, (822 + 18 × 26) ÷ 16 $=\frac{(6724+468)}{16}$ $=\frac{7192}{16}$ $=449.5$ Hence, the correct answer is 449.5.
Question : The plate movements on Earth are classified into ______ types.
Option 1: three
Option 2: two
Option 3: five
Option 4: six
Correct Answer: three
Solution : The correct answer is three.
The plate movements on Earth are classified into three main types based on the relative motion of tectonic plates. Divergent boundaries involve plates moving apart, forming new oceanic crust and rift valleys. Convergent boundaries see plates colliding, leading to
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
Sets of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty
Option 1: Asylum
Option 2: Aesthetics
Option 3: Atonement
Option 4: Aspersion
Correct Answer: Aesthetics
Explanation:
Aesthetics refers to a set of principles concerned with the nature and appreciation of beauty. It encompasses the study of art, beauty, and taste.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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