Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The selling price of an article is Rs. 616. If the loss percentage is 30%, then what is the cost price of the article?
Option 1: Rs. 850
Option 2: Rs. 800
Option 3: Rs. 880
Option 4: Rs. 900
Correct Answer: Rs. 880
Solution : The selling price of an article is Rs. 616. Loss percentage = 30% $\therefore$ Cost price = $\frac{100}{100-30}×616=880$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 880.
Question : Out of the following, which political party has not been recognised as a National Political Party?
Option 1: Indian National Congress
Option 2: Bharatiya Janata Party
Option 3: Bahujan Samaj Party
Option 4: Samajwadi party
Correct Answer: Samajwadi party
Solution : The correct answer is the Samajwadi Party.
The Election Commission of India accords national-level and state-level political party status based on its criteria. A reserved party emblem, free airtime on state-run radio and television, and other benefits accorded to recognised parties by the Election
Question : Five years from now, the ratio of the ages of A, B and C will be 3 : 5 : 2. The sum of the squares of their present ages is 525. What is the present age of B?
Option 1: 10 years
Option 2: 15 years
Option 3: 25 years
Option 4: 20 years
Correct Answer: 20 years
Solution : The ratio of ages of A, B and C after 5 years = 3 : 5 : 2 Let the ages of A, B and C after 5 years be $3x, 5x$ and $2x$ respectively. Present ages of A, B and C = $(3x-5),
Question : 135 kg of alloy A is mixed with 72 kg of alloy B to get a new alloy. If alloy A has zinc and copper in the ratio 4 : 5 and alloy B has zinc and copper in the ratio 7 : 5, then what is the weight of zinc in the new alloy?
Option 1: 102 kg
Option 2: 115 kg
Option 3: 85 kg
Option 4: 92 kg
Correct Answer: 102 kg
Solution : Given, Quantity of A = 135 kg Quantity of B = 72 kg A = Zinc : Copper = 4 : 5 B = Zinc : Copper = 7 : 5 Quantity of Zinc in A = 135 $\times\frac{4}{4+5}$ = 135 $\times\frac49$ = 60
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. AP : CN : RT : ?
Option 1: RT
Option 2: TS
Option 3: TR
Option 4: SR
Correct Answer: TR
Solution : Given: AP : CN :: RT : ?
Add and subtract 2 alternatively from the place value of the letters, to get the required missing term – Like, AP : CN→A + 2 = C; P – 2 = N Thus, AP is coded as
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
People who belong to the same country.
Option 1: Natives
Option 2: Soldiers
Option 3: Folks
Option 4: Communists
Correct Answer: Natives
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
Natives refer to individuals who are born in or belong to a particular place or country. It signifies people who are inherently tied to a specific region or country due to birth or long-term residency.
The meanings
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct
He held the railing as he walked downed the stairs.
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: walk down
Option 3: walked downs
Option 4: walked down
Correct Answer: walked down
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Walked downed is not grammatically accurate, as walked already implies the action happening in the past, and downed is not the correct verb form. To imply the action of walking down in the past, walked down
Question : A farmer's land is in the shape of a trapezium which has parallel sides measuring 7.58 yards and 6.42 yards and the distance between the parallel sides is 6.50 yards. The cost of ploughing the land is Rs. 2000 per square yard. What amount has to be spent in order to plough the entire land?
Option 1: Rs. 85000
Option 2: Rs. 91000
Option 3: Rs. 72000
Option 4: Rs. 102000
Correct Answer: Rs. 91000
Solution : We know, the area of a trapezium = $\frac{\text{Sum of its parallel sides}\ ×\ \text{Distance between parallel sides}}{2}$ = $\frac{(7.58+6.42)\times(6.50)}{2}$ = $\frac{14\times6.50}{2}$ = 45.5 sq. yards $\therefore$ Amount spent to plough land = 45.5 × 2000 = Rs. 91000 Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Annie Besant was associated with which of the following socio-religious movements?
Option 1: Indian Reform Association
Option 2: Tattwabodhini Sabha
Option 3: Brahmo Samaj
Option 4: Theosophical Society
Correct Answer: Theosophical Society
Solution : The correct answer is Theosophical Society.
Annie Besant was associated with the Theosophical Society. She was from Ireland and came to India in 1893 and joined the Theosophical Society. The Theosophical Society was founded by Madame Helena Petrovna Blavatsky and Colonel Olcott in New
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 3 – 9
Option 2: 4 – 8
Option 3: 9 – 3
Option 4: 7 – 6
Correct Answer: 7 – 6
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 3 – 9; 3 × 3 = 9; 9 is the multiple of 3. Second option: 4 – 8; 4 × 2 = 8; 8 is the multiple of 4. Third option: 9 – 3; 3
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