Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? ND, KA, HX, EU, ?
Option 1: AR
Option 2: BS
Option 3: BT
Option 4: BR
Correct Answer: BR
Solution : Given: ND, KA, HX, EU, ?
In the above-given series, subtract 3 from the place values of the first and second letters of the previous term to obtain the next term. ND→N – 3 = K; D – 3 = A KA→K – 3 =
Question : The average of 8 numbers is 44. The average of the first three numbers is 50 and the average of the next two numbers is 52. If the sixth number is 6 and 8 less than the seventh and eighth numbers respectively, then what is the value of the eighth number?
Option 1: 36
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 56
Correct Answer: 36
Solution : We know that, Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all the observations}}{{\text{Total number of observations}}}$ Let the eight numbers as $a$, $b$, $c$, $d$, $e$, $f$, $g$, and $h$ respectively. From the problem, The average of 8 numbers is 44. $⇒\frac{a+b+c+d+e+f+g+h}{8} = 44$ ____(1) The average of
Question : Yamini Krishnamurthy is a famous exponent of which form of dance?
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Odissi
Option 3: Bihu
Option 4: Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Yamini Krishnamurthy is a famous Indian dancer in Bharatanatyam. She received many awards for her contribution; she was awarded the Padma Shri (1968), Padma Bhushan (2001), and Padma Vibhushan (2016) awards, and she was also awarded the Sangeet Natak
Question : A person covers a distance of 7.5 km at a speed of 25 m/s. What is the time taken by the person to cover the mentioned distance?
Option 1: 6 min
Option 2: 7.5 min
Option 3: 5 min
Option 4: 8 min
Correct Answer: 5 min
Solution : Distance = 7.5 km = 7500 m Speed = 25 m/s Time = $\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}$ = $\frac{7500}{25}$ = 300 s = $\frac{300}{60}$ min = 5 min Hence, the correct answer is 5 min.
Question : All Indian Muslim League was formed at Dacca in _______.
Option 1: 1904
Option 2: 1906
Option 3: 1902
Option 4: 1908
Correct Answer: 1906
Solution : The correct answer is 1906.
The Indian Muslim League was formed at Dacca in 1906. It was the first Muslim political party in India. The All-India Muslim League supported the partition of Bengal and was also in favour of separate electorates for the Muslims. Salimullah
Question : Directions: Height of seven boys M, N, O, P, Q, R and S are given as follows. Only one person is shorter than Q. S is the tallest. R is taller than P but shorter than O. P is not the shortest. N is shorter than only one person. Who is the third tallest among the boys?
Option 1: O
Option 2: R
Option 3: N
Option 4: P
Correct Answer: O
Solution : Given: (I) The Height of seven boys M, N, O, P, Q, R, and S are given as follows. Only one person is shorter than Q. _ > _ > _ > _ > _ > Q > _ (II) S is the tallest. R
Question : When was the Dev Samaj founded in Lahore by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri?
Option 1: 1892
Option 2: 1889
Option 3: 1887
Option 4: 1863
Correct Answer: 1887
Solution : The correct option is 1887.
The Dev Samaj, founded by Shiv Narayan Agnihotri, was established in Lahore on February 16, 1887. It aimed to promote social reforms, emphasising simplicity, service, and devotion. The Dev Samaj adheres to the founder's philosophy outlined in four religious
Question : If the income of R is 30% more than the income of Q and the income of Q is 20% more than the income of P, then the income of R is how much percent more than the income of P?
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 56%
Option 4: 55%
Correct Answer: 56%
Solution : Let the income of P be 100. So, the income of Q = 100 × 1.2 = 120 Income of R = 120 × 1.3 = 156 R's income is more than P's income by: = $\frac{156–100 }{100}$ × 100 = $\frac{56}{100}$ × 100 =
Question : What is that rate of simple interest at which a sum of money becomes three times itself in 36 years?
Option 1: 7.28%
Option 2: 6.86%
Option 3: 5.55%
Option 4: 6.28%
Correct Answer: 5.55%
Solution : According to the question: ⇒ Principal + Interest = 3 × Principal ⇒ $P + \frac{P× R×T}{100} = 3P$ ⇒ $P(1 + \frac{R × T}{100}) = 3P$ ⇒ $(1 + \frac{R × T}{100}) = 3$ ⇒ $\frac{R × 36}{100} = 2$ ⇒ $R = \frac{200}{36}$
Question : Directions: In a certain code language. MAPS is written as 49 and SOLD is written as 50. How will KIDS be written in that language?
Option 1: 45
Option 2: 44
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 43
Correct Answer: 43
Solution : Given: MAPS is written as 49 and SOLD is written as 50.
Add the positional value of letters to obtain the code – MAPS; M→13; A→1; P→16; S→19 13 + 1 + 16 + 19 = 49 Thus, MAPS is coded as 49. SOLD; S→19;
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