Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase. To kill two birds with one stone
Option 1: A work which needs tremendous efforts
Option 2: To achieve two things with a single effort
Option 3: The weak point in a person
Option 4: To accidentally hurt someone’s feelings
Correct Answer: To achieve two things with a single effort
Solution : The second option is correct.
The idiom to kill two birds with one stone is used to convey the idea of accomplishing two objectives or tasks with a single action or effort.
Therefore, to achieve two things with
Question : When the bread rises and bakes, __________creates thousands of bubbles in the dough.
Option 1: phosphorus
Option 2: nitrogen
Option 3: oxygen
Option 4: carbon dioxide
Correct Answer: carbon dioxide
Solution : The correct answer is carbon dioxide.
The yeast begins to feed on the dough's sugar molecules once it has been kneaded. The sugar molecules begin to break down into carbon dioxide and alcohol. As a result, the dough doubles during baking as a result
Question : There are regions where farmers specialise in vegetables only. This type of farming is known as:
Option 1: Mixed farming
Option 2: Pastoral farming
Option 3: Dairy farming
Option 4: Truck farming
Correct Answer: Truck farming
Solution : The correct option is Truck farming.
Truck farming, also known as market gardening, is a type of horticulture where farmers specialise in cultivating high-value, perishable crops, especially vegetables and fruits. Typically practised near urban centres, the produce is transported (or "trucked") to markets,
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
An unlikely chance or occurrence, especially a piece of good luck
Option 1: Pauper
Option 2: Messiah
Option 3: Fluke
Option 4: Masquerade
Correct Answer: Fluke
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Fluke means a chance occurrence, particularly something positive or successful, that happens by accident rather than by design.
Therefore, the correct one-word substitute for an unlikely chance or occurrence, especially a piece of good luck, is fluke.
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Question : A fruit seller sells $\frac{2}{5}$th part of fruits at a profit of 10% and remaining at a loss of 5%. If the total profit is INR 1850, then what is the total cost price of fruits?
Option 1: INR 198000
Option 2: INR 205000
Option 3: INR 185000
Option 4: INR 176000
Correct Answer: INR 185000
Solution : Let $x$ be the cost price of fruits. Profit = 10% Selling price of $\frac{2}{5}^{th}$ part of fruits = $\frac{2}{5}×x×\frac{110}{100}$ = $0.44x$ Loss = 5% Selling price of remaining part of fruits = $\frac{3}{5}×x×\frac{95}{100}$ = $0.57x$ Total selling price = $0.44x + 0.57x= 1.01x$
Question : Which of the following is an example of a fibre crop?
Option 1: Mango
Option 2: Hemp
Option 3: Rubber
Option 4: Coffee
Correct Answer: Hemp
Solution : The correct answer is hemp.
The naturally occurring, resilient and soft plant fibre is called hemp. It is grown from cannabis-related plants.
These plants are grown for industrial uses, such as the production of biodegradable plastics, building materials, food, fuel, paper, textiles, medicines and
Question : Match the following:
4. Rome
5 Vienna
Option 1: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Option 2: a-5, b-2, c-4, d-3
Option 3: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-5
Option 4: a-5, b-4, c-1, d-2
Correct Answer: a-5, b-4, c-1, d-2
Solution : The correct answer is a-5, b-4, c-1, d-2.
Question : Soham is suffering from goitre. Which deficiency is the most common cause of it?
Option 1: Deficiency of Protein
Option 2: Deficiency of Vitamin A
Option 3: Deficiency of Iodine
Option 4: Deficiency of Iron
Correct Answer: Deficiency of Iodine
Solution : The correct answer is Deficiency of Iodine.
Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of goitres in the world. Iodine is necessary for the thyroid to produce thyroid hormones, which control metabolism. Goitre caused by excess thyroid hormone produced by an enlarged thyroid is
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 35, 22, 43, 14, 51, ?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: 35, 22, 43, 14, 51, ?
The pattern is as follows –
So, 6 is the missing number of the series. Hence, the first option is correct.
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