Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The speeds of the three cars are in the ratio of 1 : 3 : 5. The ratio among the time taken by these cars to travel the same distance is _____.
Option 1: 3 : 5 : 15
Option 2: 15 : 3 : 5
Option 3: 15 : 5 : 3
Option 4: 5 : 3 : 1
Correct Answer: 15 : 5 : 3
Solution : We know, $\text{Time} \propto \frac{1}{\text{Speed}}$ Required ratio of time = $1:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{5}$ L.C.M. of 1, 3, and 5 is 15. = $1 × 15 : \frac{1}{3}×15:\frac{1}{5}×15$ = $15 : 5 : 3$ Hence, the correct answer is 15 : 5 : 3.
Question : Who among the following was the founder of the Rashtrakuta dynasty?
Option 1: Dhruva
Option 2: Dantidurga
Option 3: Govinda III
Option 4: Amoghavarsha
Correct Answer: Dantidurga
Solution : The correct answer is Dantidurga.
The Rashtrakuta dynasty was founded by Dantidurga in the 8th century. Dantidurga was the first ruler of the Rashtrakuta dynasty and played a significant role in establishing the dynasty's prominence in the Deccan region of India. The Rashtrakutas primarily
Question : Directions: Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation to make it mathematically correct? 72 ÷ 4 × 64 + 8 – 24 = 80
Option 1: ÷ and ×
Option 2: – and +
Option 3: ÷ and +
Option 4: – and ×
Correct Answer: ÷ and +
Solution : Given: 72 ÷ 4 × 64 + 8 – 24 = 80
Replace the given symbols in the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: ÷ and × = 72 × 4 ÷ 64 + 8
Question : They say ____________ offences for which the police can arrest a person without the order of the court.
Option 1: cognisable
Option 2: detention
Option 3: non-cognisable
Option 4: cross
Correct Answer: cognisable
Solution : The correct answer is cognisable.
If a person is suspected of having committed a cognisable offence, a police officer can arrest a person without a warrant. Police directly take cognisance of a crime and arrest the suspect, and they also do not need the
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Rational : Illogical :: Scanty : ?
Option 1: Moving
Option 2: Abundant
Option 3: Nodding
Option 4: Less
Correct Answer: Abundant
Solution : Given: Rational : Illogical :: Scanty : ?
Like, Illogical is the the antonym of Rational. Similarly, the antonym for Scanty is abundant.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : If the compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at 4% per annum is Rs. 102, the simple interest on the same rate of interest for two years would be:
Option 1: Rs. 200
Option 2: Rs. 50
Option 3: Rs. 150
Option 4: Rs. 100
Correct Answer: Rs. 100
Solution : Given: Compound Interest = Rs. 102 Rate = 4% per annum Time = 2 years When compounded annually, Compound interest $CI= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{T}-P$, where $A$ is the total amount, $P$ is the principal amount, $R$ is the rate of interest per annum and $T$ is
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, ENERGY is coded as ZGSEOE. What is the code for FORMAL in that code language?
Option 1: NFRPFL
Option 2: BMAPRF
Option 3: NAMRPF
Option 4: MANRPF
Correct Answer: MANRPF
Solution : Given: In a certain code language, ENERGY is coded as ZGSEOE.
Here, first of all, reverse the alphabet of a given word and then add 1 to the positional value of each alternate letter. ENERGY→YGRENE→Y + 1; G; R + 1; E; N + 1;
Question : Fatima Sheikh was widely regarded as________.
Option 1: India's First Female Muslim Entrepreneur.
Option 2: India's First Female Doctor.
Option 3: India's First Female Muslim Teacher.
Option 4: India's First Female Engineer.
Correct Answer: India's First Female Muslim Teacher.
Solution : The correct answer is India's First Female Muslim Teacher.
Fatima Sheikh was widely regarded as India's First Female Muslim Teacher. She was from Aurangabad, Maharashtra. She was also honoured by Google with a Doodle on her 191st birthday on 9th January
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 85
Option 3: 35
Option 4: 25
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Here, all the numbers are multiples of different prime numbers.
Let's check each option – First option: 65; 13 × 5 = 65 Second option: 85; 17 × 5 = 85 Third option: 35; 7 × 5 = 35 Fourth option: 25; 5 × 5
Question : How many biosphere reserves are there in India as of October 2022?
Option 1: Sixteen
Option 2: Eighteen
Option 3: Nineteen
Option 4: Seventeen
Correct Answer: Eighteen
Solution : The correct option is Eighteen.
In India, there are 18 designated biosphere reserves. These reserves cover a diverse range of ecosystems. Nilgiri Biosphere Reserve (Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala), Nanda Devi Biosphere Reserve (Uttarakhand), Sundarbans Biosphere Reserve (West Bengal), Gulf of Mannar Biosphere Reserve (Tamil
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