Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: How many rectangles are there in the given figure?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 5
Option 3: 9
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 9
Solution : The figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are 9 rectangles in the above figure. They are AEOH, EBFO, OFCG, HOGD, ABFH, HFCD, AEGD, EBCG, ABCD.
Hence, the third option is correct.
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.
By the (1)_________ we reach puberty, the world has reached us and (2)_________ us to a greater extent than we realise. (3)________ family, friends, school, and society in general (4)_________ by word and example, how to be. But people (5)_________ leaders at that moment when they decide for themselves how to be.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: time
Option 2: moment
Option 3: age
Option 4: era
Correct Answer: time
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
In the sentence, "by the time" is an idiomatic expression indicating a particular point in time or the completion of a certain event. It conveys the idea that when puberty is reached, the influence of the world has
Question : An item is sold for Rs. 14,400 after two successive discounts of 10 percent and 20 percent. What is the marked price of the article?
Option 1: Rs. 20,000
Option 2: Rs. 20,500
Option 3: Rs. 20,100
Option 4: Rs. 20,200
Correct Answer: Rs. 20,000
Solution : Given: An item is sold for Rs. 14,400 after two successive discounts of 10% and 20%. Let the marked price of the article be Rs. $x$. Use the formula, Discount = MP – SP, where MP and SP are the marked price and the
Question : Which of the following is 'not' one of the three major types of rocks?
Option 1: Magnetic Rocks
Option 2: Metamorphic Rocks
Option 3: Sedimentary Rocks
Option 4: Igneous Rocks
Correct Answer: Magnetic Rocks
Solution : The correct option is Magnetic Rocks.
Magnetic rocks are primarily formed due to certain minerals within the rocks that contain magnetic elements such as iron, nickel, and cobalt.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language ALBUMS is coded as UMWBNA. What is the code for CLEVER in that code language?
Option 1: TXEENC
Option 2: XETENC
Option 3: TEXENC
Option 4: TEXNEC
Correct Answer: TEXENC
Solution : Given: ALBUMS is coded as UMWBNA.
Reverse the letters of ALBUMS, then add 2 and 0 alternately to the place value of the letters, to get the required code – Reverse the letters of ALBUMS→SMUBLA S + 2 = U; M + 0 = M;
Question : A person walks 10 km at a speed of 2.5 km/hr, then runs 10 km at a speed of 5 km/hr and then goes 30 km by bus at the speed of 30 km/hr. What is the average speed of the man?
Option 1: 9 km/hr
Option 2: 8.25 km/hr
Option 3: 7.14 km/hr
Option 4: 7 km/hr
Correct Answer: 7.14 km/hr
Solution : Time taken to walk 10 km at a speed of 2.5 km/hr = $\frac{10}{2.5}$ = 4 hr Time taken to run 10 km at a speed of 5 km/hr = $\frac{10}{5}$ = 2 hr Time taken to go 30 km by bus at a
Question : The Purple Revolution, which was launched in Jammu and Kashmir, is also known as _______.
Option 1: Lavender Revolution
Option 2: Indigo Revolution
Option 3: Orchids Revolution
Option 4: Lilac Revolution
Correct Answer: Lavender Revolution
Solution : The correct answer is Lavender Revolution.
Through the CSIR's Aroma project, the Union Ministry of Technology and Era launched the Lavender Revolution in 2016. Almost all 20 districts of Jammu and Kashmir are home to lavender farms. Lavender planting is well-framed in Pulwama
Question : What is the simple interest on INR 4,840 at 6% per annum for 10 years?
Option 1: INR 6,840
Option 2: INR 8,462
Option 3: INR 2,904
Option 4: INR 3,540
Correct Answer: INR 2,904
Solution : According to the question $P$ is the principal amount (initial amount of money), $R$ is the rate of interest per annum, and $T$ is the time in years. ⇒ Simple Interest = $\frac{P×R×T}{100}$ = $\frac{4840×6×10}{100}$ = 2904 Hence, the correct answer is INR 2,904.
Question : Minamata disease was caused by:
Option 1: Mercury
Option 2: Lead
Option 3: Cadmium
Option 4: Zinc
Correct Answer: Mercury
Solution : The correct option is Mercury.
Minamata disease is a type of mercury poisoning caused by the release of Methylmercury into the environment. The disease is named after Minamata Bay in Japan, where a chemical company discharged industrial wastewater containing Methylmercury into the bay during
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A woman with brown hair
Option 1: Blunt
Option 2: Brunette
Option 3: Blonde
Option 4: Bumble
Correct Answer: Brunette
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Brunette is a term used to describe a person, especially a woman, with brown hair. It specifically refers to the hair colour, making it an appropriate substitute for the given group of words.
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