Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A dealer marks his goods at 44% above the cost price. Then he allows 50% discount on it. What would be his loss percentage?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 28%
Option 3: 26%
Option 4: 32%
Correct Answer: 28%
Solution : Let the cost price be 100. Marked price above 44% = 144 Discount = 50% Selling price = $\frac{\text{Discount}}{100}\times$ Marked price = $\frac{50}{100}\times144$ = 72 Loss = cost price – selling price = 100 – 72 = 28 Loss percent = $\frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{Cost price}}\times100$% = $\frac{28}{100}\times100$%
Question : Direction: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
Can you tell the difference _________ butter and margarine?
Option 1: over
Option 2: with
Option 3: between
Option 4: among
Correct Answer: between
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The preposition between is the correct choice in this sentence because it is used to indicate the distinction or comparison between two items, in this case, butter and margarine. When you want to highlight the contrast or
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.
A young man walks toward me with a stick slung across his back and a (1)_______ of sheep at his feet, which carry him down the path (2)______ a crowd of rowdy children. An older man follows, weatherworn but still (3)______, a rifle over his left shoulder. He clicks his tongue to (4)______ the flock. Behind him are two women on horses; I guess (5)______ are his wife and daughter.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: likeness
Option 2: like
Option 3: likely
Option 4: liking
Correct Answer: like
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Like is the appropriate choice according to the context of the sentence. This helps convey the intended meaning that the flock of sheep carried him down, similar to a crowd of rowdy children. Like is used to
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error.'
Early, during December 2021, Lal was appointed as / the Secretary to the Lokpal.
Option 1: The Secretary to the Lokpal
Option 2: Early, during December 2021
Option 3: Lal was appointed as
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: Early, during December 2021
Solution : The second option is correct.
The error lies in the use of both early and during to indicate the time frame. It's more concise to use early in December 2021 without the additional during.
Therefore, the correct sentence will be: "Early
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. AR9 : DN81 :: PS4 : SO16 :: MT9 : ?
Option 1: PQ81
Option 2: PR729
Option 3: PP81
Option 4: PP729
Correct Answer: PP81
Solution : Given: AR9 : DN81 :: PS4 : SO16 :: MT9 : ?
Add 3 to the place value of the first letter, subtract 4 from the place value of the second letter, and find the square of the number, to obtain the second term –
Question : The total salary of two employees, A and B, in an organisation, was INR 40,000. After increasing the salary of A by 9% and of B by 11%, the total salary of A and B becomes INR 44,100. What was the initial salary of A?
Option 1: INR 15,000
Option 2: INR 22,500
Option 3: INR 25,000
Option 4: INR 18,000
Correct Answer: INR 15,000
Solution : Let the salary of A be $x$ ⇒ The salary of B = $40000-x$ According to the question, $\frac{109}{100}x+\frac{111}{100}(40000−x)=44100$ ⇒ $\frac{109−111}{100}x=44100−44400$ ⇒ $x=\frac{300×100}{2}$ ⇒ $x=15000$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 15,000.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. I think it is quite ______ that your parents still hold hands.
Option 1: adorable
Option 2: adorably
Option 3: adore
Option 4: adores
Correct Answer: adorable
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
"Adorable" is an adjective that fits well in the context of the sentence. It expresses a positive sentiment about the action of parents holding hands. It implies that the action is charming, endearing, or cute.
Therefore, the complete
Question : During the Sultanate of Delhi, the term "Ulema" was associated with_________.
Option 1: learned by theologians and jurists
Option 2: commander-in-chief
Option 3: postal officer
Option 4: village revenue officer
Correct Answer: learned by theologians and jurists
Solution : The correct answer is learned by theologians and jurists.
The historical data prove that the Delhi Sultans equated intellectuals and "Ulema" with their courts due to their expertise and learning. In medieval India, the influence of Ulema extended to the
Question : The aim of the Antyodaya Programme is _____.
Option 1: Improving the standards of scheduled casters
Option 2: Eliminating urban poverty
Option 3: Uplifting minorities
Option 4: Helping the poorest among the poor
Correct Answer: Helping the poorest among the poor
Solution : The correct answer is Helping the poorest among the poor.
The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (Antyodaya Scheme) launched on December 25, 2000. This initiative primarily aims to provide heavily subsidised food grains to the poorest families, specifically those categorised Below the
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 - Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (7, 1, 3) (12, 2, 5)
Option 1: (30, 8, 11)
Option 2: (26, 4, 20)
Option 3: (32, 6, 18)
Option 4: (40, 10, 30)
Correct Answer: (30, 8, 11)
Solution : Given: (7, 1, 3) (12, 2, 5)
In the above-given set of numbers, multiply the third number by 2 and then subtract the result from the first number to get the second number. (7, 1, 3)→3 × 2 = 6; 7 – 6
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