Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
A health person may carry germs of typhoid, cholera, dysentery, etc. in his body.
Option 1: health persons might
Option 2: healthy person may
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: healthy persons would
Correct Answer: healthy person may
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in using "health" instead of the correct term, "healthy". "Healthy" is the adjectival form that appropriately modifies the noun "person" to convey the intended meaning. Therefore, the correction is
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
I can always count on him in times of difficulty.
(1) count him on
(2) count on he
(3) count at him
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The original sentence is grammatically correct and requires no improvement. The phrasal verb "count on" means that the speaker can rely on or depend on him in times of difficulty.
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. Marry : Divorce :: Native : ?
Option 1: Hometown
Option 2: Foreign
Option 3: Country
Option 4: Indoor
Correct Answer: Foreign
Solution : Given: Marry : Divorce :: Native : ?
Like, Divorce is the antonym of Marriage. Similarly, the antonym for Native is Foreign.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 30, 91, 274, 823, 2470, ?
Option 1: 7400
Option 2: 7420
Option 3: 4580
Option 4: 7411
Correct Answer: 7411
Solution : Given: 30, 91, 274, 823, 2470, ?
Follow the pattern, to obtain the next term –
So, 7411 is the missing term in the series. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Which of the following elements is used in the manufacture of fertilisers?
Option 1: Fluorine
Option 2: Potassium
Option 3: Lead
Option 4: Aluminium
Correct Answer: Potassium
Solution : The correct option is Potassium.
The three most prevalent components of fertilizers are nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium (NPK). Potassium (K) fertilizers can be produced using potash. All commercial potash deposits originate from marine deposits and are frequently found buried deep within the earth.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Although the (1)______in the Supreme Court arise out of the judgements or orders made by the Subordinate Courts including the High Courts, but of late the Supreme Court has started entertaining (2)______in which the interest of the public at large is involved, and the Court can be moved by any (3)_______or group of persons either by filing a Writ Petition at the Filing Counter of the Court or by (4)________a letter to Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India highlighting the question of public importance for (5)_______this jurisdiction. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: proceedings
Option 2: arrangement
Option 3: battles
Option 4: punctuality
Correct Answer: proceedings
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this context, the word that fits logically is proceedings. The passage is likely discussing cases or legal matters brought to the Supreme Court, and "proceedings" is a term commonly used to refer to legal actions
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Network security (1) ______ securing a network and protecting the user’s information about (2) ______ is connected through that network. Over the network, (3) ______ steal, the packets of data through sniffing and spoofing (4) ______, man in the middle attack, wardriving, etc, and misuse the data for their (5) ______. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: calls
Option 2: names
Option 3: means
Option 4: declares
Correct Answer: means
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
The use of the word "means" makes the sentence coherent by suggesting that network security involves the means of securing a network and protecting user information.
The complete sentence would be: "Network security means securing a network
Question : The simple interest on a sum of money at 10% per annum for 2 years is 8,100. Compounded annually, what would be the compound interest (in ) on the same sum for the same period at the same rate of interest?
Option 1: 8,100
Option 2: 8,505
Option 3: 8,715
Option 4: 9,000
Correct Answer: 8,505
Solution : Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ According to the question $⇒ 8100 = \frac{\text{Principal}×10×2}{100}$ $\therefore$ Principal $= 40500$ Now, $\text{Total Amount}$ $=\text{Principal}×(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{100})^{\text{Time}}$ $ = 40500({1+ \frac{10}{100})^2}$ $ = 40500({ \frac{11}{10})^2}$ $ = 40500×{ \frac{121}{100}}$ $=49005$ $\therefore$ Compound Interest = Amount – Principal =
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
Despite of technological innovations and powerful analytical tools, nothing is happening.
Option 1: and powerful analytical tools,
Option 2: despite of technological innovations
Option 3: nothing is happening
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: despite of technological innovations
The error in the original sentence was the use of despite of. The word despite is a preposition that already carries the meaning of in spite of or regardless of. The correct structure
Question : A trader marks his goods at 55% above the cost price and allows a discount of 20%. What is his gain percentage?
Option 1: 24%
Option 2: 18%
Option 3: 22%
Option 4: 16%
Correct Answer: 24%
Solution : Let the cost price be 100. The marked price is 55% above the cost price = 155 After allowing a discount of 20%, selling price = $\frac{80}{100}\times155=124$ Profit = Selling price – Cost price = 124 – 100 = 24 Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}\times100=\frac{24}{100}\times100=24$%
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