Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g.13 – operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) (243, 81, 27); (99, 33, 11)
Option 1: (27, 25, 23)
Option 2: (27, 9, 3)
Option 3: (27, 20, 19)
Option 4: (27, 18, 9)
Correct Answer: (27, 9, 3)
Solution : Given: (243, 81, 27); (99, 33, 11)
Divide the first number by three, to get the second number and divide the second number by three, to get the third number. (243, 81, 27)→243 ÷ 3 = 81; 81 ÷ 3 = 27 (99,
Question : Who among the following was a famous Indian choreographer?
Option 1: Kajol
Option 2: Saroj Khan
Option 3: Shreya Ghoshal
Option 4: Madhuri Dixit
Correct Answer: Saroj Khan
Solution : The correct answer is Saroj Khan.
Saroj Khan, born Nirmala Nagpal on November 22, 1948, in Bombay State (now Maharashtra), India, was a pioneering Indian dance choreographer in Hindi cinema. Renowned for her expertise in the dance form Mujra, she made history as
Question : How many solid spheres of radius 3 cm can be formed by melting a bigger solid sphere of radius 24 cm?
Option 1: 512
Option 2: 128
Option 3: 64
Option 4: 256
Correct Answer: 512
Solution : The radius of the bigger sphere, $R$ = 24 cm The radius of the smaller spheres, $r$ = 3 cm Let $N$ be the number of smaller spheres. So, Volume of bigger sphere = number of smaller spheres × volume of smaller sphere ⇒ $\frac{4}{3}
Question :
The scavengers of earth are:
Option 1:
Bacteria
Option 2:
Viruses
Option 3: Algae
Option 4: Fungi
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is Bacteria.
Bacteria are ecosystem scavengers because Saprotrophic Bacteria help in the decay and decomposition of dead plants and animals. Bacteria are heterotrophs, which means they must obtain energy from other species. They are placed under Monerans in five kingdom classification.
Question : A fan costing Rs. 1200 is being sold for Rs. 1500. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 12.5%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : Cost price of a fan = Rs. 1200 Selling price of the fan = Rs. 1500 $\therefore$ Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Selling Price – Cost Price}}{\text{Cost Price}}\times100=\frac{1500-1200}{1200}\times100= 25\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 25%.
Question : By default, to run an application through the mouse, which one of the following has to be done?
Option 1: Right click
Option 2: Left click
Option 3: Single click
Option 4: Double click
Correct Answer: Double click
Solution : The correct option is Double click.
On most graphical user interfaces (GUIs), users normally conduct a double-click operation to launch a program or open a file with a mouse. This is how it works: Find the icon or file that you wish to
Question : Directions: In the following question below, some statements are followed by some conclusions. Taking the given statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly-known facts, read all the conclusions and decide which of the given conclusions logically follows from the given statements. Statements: All blues are black. Some blues are yellow. Conclusions: All blues are yellow. Some blacks are yellow.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Only conclusion II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions follow
Option 4: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements is as follows–
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All blues are yellow – According to the Venn diagram, between the circle of blue and yellow only some parts are common. Therefore,
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative. John rushed to the spot and saw his wife and kid _________on the road.
Option 1: lain
Option 2: lying
Option 3: lie
Option 4: laying
Correct Answer: lying
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: Lying is the present participle form of the verb "lie" (meaning to be in or assume a horizontal or resting position). In this context, "lying" would be used to describe the position of John's wife
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right side.
Option 3:
Option 4:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on Line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Where was the capital of Pallavas?
Option 1: Madras
Option 2: Madurai
Option 3: Kanchipuram
Option 4: Tanjore
Correct Answer: Kanchipuram
Solution : The correct answer is Kanchipuram.
The Pallava dynasty, which ruled over parts of South India from the 3rd to the 9th century CE, had its capital in Kanchipuram. Kanchipuram, also known as Kanchi, is an ancient city located in Tamil Nadu. It served as
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