Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : What is the value of $\frac{1.2 \times 1.2+0.2 \times 0.2+1.2 \times 0.4}{1.8 \times 1.8+0.4 \times 0.4-1.8 \times 0.8} ?$
Option 1: 0.1
Option 2: 0.25
Option 3: 0.2
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: $\frac{1.2 \times 1.2+0.2 \times 0.2+1.2 \times 0.4}{1.8 \times 1.8+0.4 \times 0.4-1.8 \times 0.8} $ = $\frac{1.2^2 +0.2^2+2 ×1.2 ×0.2}{1.8^2+0.4^2-2×1.8×0.4}$ = $\frac{(1.2+0.2)^2}{(1.8-0.4)^2}$ = $\frac{(1.4)^2}{(1.4)^2}$ = $1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence.
It is important to verify the credibility of an online master's program.
Option 1: serenity
Option 2: improbability
Option 3: integrity
Option 4: accuracy
Correct Answer: improbability
Solution : The second option is correct.
Credibility means the quality that somebody has that makes people believe in or trust them whereas improbability means the quality of not being likely to happen or be true. It is clear that credibility and improbability have the opposite meanings.
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."
At last he married with a poor girl.
(1) With a poor girl.
(2) At last
(3) He married
(4) No Error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The correct answer is the first option as "with" should be omitted to convey the intended meaning as "marry" doesn't follow the preposition in active voice.
Therefore, the correct statement is, "At last, he married a poor girl".
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Anthony Abraham, a 34-year-old crane driver, (1) ______ managed to get out of the way of falling steel. Turning around, he could hardly believe the (2) ______ scene that lay before him. Girders were (3) _____ on top of the crane in a haphazard fashion, like gigantic pick-up sticks. All he could see of the machine was its rear wheels and a section of what had been the cab. Abraham (4) ______ to the cab, shouting his friend George Burns' name. By then, three other ironworkers had reached the (5) ______ of the carnage. One of them yelled, 'George, can you hear me?' Over the din of the diesel engine, a strained voice responded.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: dived
Option 2: piled
Option 3: duped
Option 4: riled
Correct Answer: piled
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Piled is the past form of pile, which means a heap of things laid on top of one another. This helps convey that the long, thick plates of metal were laid on top of one another
Question : The result of the English Education Act of 1835 was to make ______ as a medium of instruction for _____ education.
Option 1: vernacular, higher
Option 2: English, primary
Option 3: English, higher
Option 4: vernacular, primary
Correct Answer: English, higher
Solution : The correct answer is English, higher
The 1835 English Education Act was introduced in response to Macaulay's minute. English will henceforth be the primary language of instruction in higher education, and initiatives to support oriental educational establishments such as the Banaras Sanskrit College and
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Dr. Mark said, "I can came to his office on Friday or Saturday of next week".
Option 1: No improvement
Option 2: coming to his office at
Option 3: comes to his office in
Option 4: come to his office on
Correct Answer: come to his office on
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. Similarly Sirius, the most (luminous) star in all the heavens, actually has a faint companion.
Option 1: excited
Option 2: miserable
Option 3: serious
Option 4: gloomy
Correct Answer: gloomy
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The term "luminous" refers to something bright, radiant, or emitting light. In contrast, "gloomy" represents something dim, dark, or lacking brightness. In the context of the sentence, Sirius is described as the most luminous star, indicating exceptional
Question : The selling price of glass is Rs. 1287 and the loss percentage is 22 percent. If the selling price is Rs. 1848, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 12 percent
Option 2: 15 percent
Option 3: 10 percent
Option 4: 8 percent
Correct Answer: 12 percent
Solution : If $C$ is the cost price then, according to the question, Loss Percentage =$\frac{\text{Cost Price−Selling Price}}{\text{Cost Price}}×100$ ⇒ 22% = $\frac{C –1287}{C}$ ⇒ $\frac{22}{100}$ = $\frac{C –1287}{C}$ ⇒ 22C = 100C – 128700 ⇒ 78C = 128700 $\therefore$ C = 1650 Profit Percentage =
Question : The value of 8000 ÷ 10 × {(8 – 4) + (36 – 24)} is:
Option 1: 800
Option 2: 12800
Option 3: 6400
Option 4: 50
Correct Answer: 12800
Solution : 8000 ÷ 10 × {(8 – 4) + (36 – 24)} = 8000 ÷ 10 × {4 + 12} = 8000 ÷ 10 × 16 = 800 × 16 = 12800 Hence, the correct answer is 12800.
Question : If $x$ percent of $x$ is 256, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 180
Option 2: 200
Option 3: 150
Option 4: 160
Correct Answer: 160
Solution : According to the question ⇒ $\frac{x}{100}×x$ = 256 = $\frac{x^2}{100}$ = 256 ⇒ ${x^2}$ = 256 × 100 = 25600 ⇒ $x = \sqrt{25600}$ = 160 Hence, the correct answer is 160
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