Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A room is in the shape of a cuboid of dimensions 4 m, 2 m and 8 m. If a bag of grain occupies a space of 0.50 m3, then how many such bags can be stored in the room?
Option 1: 128 bags
Option 2: 144 bags
Option 3: 108 bags
Option 4: 118 bags
Correct Answer: 128 bags
Solution : Given: Dimension of room = 4 m × 2 m × 8 m Volume of the room = 4 × 2 × 8 = 64 m3 The volume of a bag of grain = 0.50 m3 Total such bags can be stored
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
At the core of the (1)____ lies the fierce (2) ____between two branches of the Kuru dynasty, the Pandavas and the Kauravas. The lifelong struggle (3)_____ the cousins for the throne of Hastinapur culminates (4)_____ bloody battle of Kurukshetra, in which (5)_____ kings of that period participated and perished.
Question
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 2.
Option 1: rivalry
Option 2: commute
Option 3: hostile
Option 4: friendship
Correct Answer: rivalry
Solution : The most appropriate option to fill in the blank is the first option.
Explanation: The term that best captures the intense, competitive, and antagonistic nature of the relationship between the Pandavas and the Kauravas is rivalry. "Rivalry" signifies a strong competition or conflict
Question : In which state of India is the Nongkrem dance festival celebrated?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Meghalaya
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct answer is Meghalaya.
The people who live in the Khasi Hills of Meghalaya celebrate the religious dance festival known as Nongkrem Dance with great fervour and excitement. The Nongkrem Dance Carnival, also called Shad Nongkrem in Khasi Hills, is held annually at
Question : The reproduction process in which only a single parent is involved is called _____________.
Option 1: in vitro fertilisation
Option 2: external fertilisation
Option 3: sexual reproduction
Option 4: asexual reproduction
Correct Answer: asexual reproduction
Solution : The correct option is asexual reproduction.
The reproduction process in which only a single parent is involved is called "asexual reproduction". In asexual reproduction, offspring are genetically identical to the parent and it occurs through various methods such as binary fission, budding, or
Question : The average of three numbers of which the greatest is 16 is 12. If the smallest is half of the greatest, the remaining number is:
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The greatest number = 16 The smallest number = half of the greatest number = $\frac{16}{2} = 8$ Let the third number be $z$. Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all the observations}}{{\text{Total number of observations}}}$ $⇒\frac{16+8+z}{3}=12$ $⇒24+z=36$ $\therefore z =12$ Hence, the correct answer is 12.
Question : In a bag, there are coins of 25 p, 10 p, and 5 p in the 2: 3: 5 ratio, respectively. If the coins' value is INR 5.25, how many 5 p coins are in the bag?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 45
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 25
Solution : Let the number of 25 p coins, 10 p coins, and 5 p coins as 2$x$, 3$x$, and 5$x$ The total value of the coins is INR 5.25, which is equivalent to 525 paise. ⇒ 25(2$x$) + 10(3$x$) + 5(5$x$) = 525 ⇒ 50$x$ +
Question : Boat races of Kerala are a feature of which festival?
Option 1: Pongal
Option 2: Ugadi
Option 3: Onam
Option 4: Bihu
Correct Answer: Onam
Solution : The correct answer is Onam.
Boat Race, popularly known as Vallam Kali (boat race) is held in Punnamada Lake near Alappuzha, Kerala. It is part of the Onam festival in Kerala. Vembanad is India's longest lake, spanning many districts in Kerala. Punnamada Lake near
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No Error".
He (1) / loved her (2) / despite of himself. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
The preposition despite itself means in spite of and thus it is redundant to use of, after despite. Hence, of should be omitted to make the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence is:
Question : Directions: By Interchanging which two signs the equation will be correct? 6 – 10 × 8 ÷ 5 + 7 = 15
Option 1: + and –
Option 2: ÷ and –
Option 3: + and ÷
Option 4: × and ÷
Correct Answer: + and –
Solution : Given: 6 – 10 × 8 ÷ 5 + 7 = 15
Let's check the given options – First option: + and – On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – 6 + 10 × 8 ÷ 5 – 7 = 15 Solving
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. The cat sits in the window and staring at the squirrel.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: stares at
Option 3: stare on
Option 4: stared at
Correct Answer: stares at
Solution : The second option is correct.
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