Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one which is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: 8 – 11
Option 2: 1 – 4
Option 3: 9 – 12
Option 4: 3 – 5
Correct Answer: 3 – 5
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 8 – 11; 11 – 8 = 3 Second option: 1 – 4; 4 – 1 = 3 Third option: 9 – 12; 12 – 9 = 3 Fourth option: 3 – 5; 5 – 3
Question : The difference between the length and breadth of a rectangle is 40 metres. If its perimeter is 96 metres, then what will be the area of the rectangle?
Option 1: 254 m2
Option 2: 110 m2
Option 3: 176 m2
Option 4: 152 m2
Correct Answer: 176 m2
Solution : Let $l$ be the length and $b$ be the breadth. $l-b = 40$ ⇒ $l = 40+b$ ---------(i) Perimeter = 96 m $2(l+b) = 96$ ⇒ $2(40+b+b) = 96$ ⇒ $40+2b = 48$ ⇒ $2b = 48-40 = 8$ ⇒ $b = 4$
Question : A, B, and C can complete a work in 10, 12, and 15 days respectively. They started the work together, but A left the work before five days of its completion. B also left the job two days after A left. In how many days was the work completed?
Option 1: 4 days
Option 2: 5 days
Option 3: 7 days
Option 4: 8 days
Correct Answer: 7 days
Solution : A left the work 5 days before completion. B left the work 3 days before completion. We know that Total work = Number of days × Efficiency of work. Let the number of days required to complete the whole work = $x$ and the
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The rabbit was remain stationary to avoid being seen.
Option 1: no improvement
Option 2: remain stationary
Option 3: remained stationary
Option 4: were remained stationary
Correct Answer: remained stationary
Solution : The most appropriate choice is the third option.
Explanation: The sentence is describing a past action, and the correct past tense form of the verb remain is remained. In English, the past tense is used to convey actions that have already occurred.
So,
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : According to Census 2011, the percentage of the Urban population in India is _______.
Option 1: 25.6
Option 2: 21.6
Option 3: 31.16
Option 4: 35.6
Correct Answer: 31.16
Solution : The correct answer is 31.16.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the rural population constitutes 68.84% of India's total, while the urban population stands at 31.16%. This reflects a rise in the level of urbanisation from 27.81% in the 2001 Census to 31.16%
Question : Mohenjodaro belongs to which of the following civilizations?
Option 1: Maya civilization
Option 2: Indus Valley civilization
Option 3: Mesopotamian civilization
Option 4: Egyptian civilization
Correct Answer: Indus Valley civilization
Solution : The correct answer is the Indus Valley civilization.
Mohenjo-daro belongs to the Indus Valley Civilization. Harappan Civilization is also used for this civilization. This ancient civilization existed around 3300–1300 BCE in Pakistan and northwest India. Mohenjo-daro was one of the major cities
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. So can our community leaders come up with a plan of action to help (alleviate) this problem?
Option 1: Falter
Option 2: Diminish
Option 3: Altruistic
Option 4: Aggravate
Correct Answer: Diminish
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Alleviate means to make something less strong or bad. Diminish means to make something less intense or reduce its intensity. Thus, it is clear that the word diminish is a synonym of the word alleviate.
Hence, the correct answer
Question : Who among the following was the last Pallava king?
Option 1: Mahendravarman
Option 2: Aparajita Varman
Option 3: Narasimhavarman
Option 4: Simhavishnu
Correct Answer: Aparajita Varman
Solution : The correct option is Aparajita Varman.
Aparajita Varman was the last Pallava king. The Pallava dynasty was centred in the city of Kanchipuram in the modern-day Indian state of Tamil Nadu. With time, the Pallava dynasty— well-known for their contributions to art and
Question : K1 can do a piece of work alone in 4 days, K2 can do the same work alone in 8 days, while K3 can do it alone in 32 days. They work together to complete the work and receive a total of Rs. 3,900 as payment for doing the work. What is the share of the person who received the maximum amount?
Option 1: Rs. 1,200
Option 2: Rs. 2,400
Option 3: Rs. 2,000
Option 4: Rs. 1,600
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,400
Solution : Let the rates at which K1, K2, and K3 work as R1, R2, and R3 respectively. K1 can do the work alone in 4 days, R1 = $\frac{1}{4}$ K2 can do the work alone in 8 days, R2 = $\frac{1}{8}$ K3 can do the
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