Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror AB is placed on the right side of the figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer 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 : After 4 years, Ramesh's age will be 50% more than what his age was 16 years ago. What is his present age?
Option 1: 56 years
Option 2: 52 years
Option 3: 54 years
Option 4: 46 years
Correct Answer: 56 years
Solution : Given: After 4 years, Ramesh's age will be 50% more than his 16 years. Let Ramesh's present age be $x$ years. His age 16 years ago = $(x-16)$ years After 4 years, his age = $(x+4)$ years According to the question, $x+4=(x-16)+(x-16)\times \frac{50}{100}$ ⇒
Question : Ram invested 45% of his salary in a scheme for 3 years which offers 10% per annum compound interest, compounded annually. If he receives INR 5,958 as total interest, then find Ram's salary.
Option 1: INR 45,000
Option 2: INR 50,000
Option 3: INR 36,000
Option 4: INR 40,000
Correct Answer: INR 40,000
Solution : Rate, $R$ = 10% Time, $n$ = 3 years Let $P$ be the principal. Interest = INR 5958 When compounded annually, Total amount = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^n$ $⇒P + 5958 = P(1+\frac{10}{100})^3$ $⇒P + 5958 = P(\frac{11}{10})^3$ $⇒P + 5958 = P(\frac{1331}{1000})$ $⇒5958 = P ×
Question : Which of the following is not an insectivorous plant?
Option 1: Nepenthes
Option 2: Utricularia
Option 3: Drosera
Option 4: Cuscuta
Correct Answer: Cuscuta
Solution : The answer is Cuscuta.
Insectivorous plants are also known as carnivorous plants, and they feed on small insects and animals for their nutrient needs. Although they also perform photosynthesis, they have the unique feature of trapping insects for their nutrient needs. Some examples of insectivorous
Question : Directions: In the given question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
His opponents launched a political _____ against him.
Option 1: regimen
Option 2: remission
Option 3: regale
Option 4: trade
Correct Answer: trade
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The word trade is used in this context metaphorically to suggest that opponents engaged in various political actions, strategies, or maneuvers against the person.
The usage of trade in this context may be less common, but it is
Question : The ratio of 45% of 80% of A to 30% of 40% of B is 15 : 4. If the average of A and B is 67.5, what is the value of A – B?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : The ratio of 45% of 80% of A to 30% of 40% of B is 15 : 4. The average of A and B is 67.5. According to the question, $\frac{\frac{45}{100}\times\frac{80}{100}\times \text{A}}{\frac{30}{100}\times\frac{40}{100}\times \text{B}} = \frac{15}{4}$ ⇒ $\frac{3\text{A}}{\text{B}} = \frac{15}{4}$ ⇒ $\frac{\text{A}}{\text{B}} = \frac{5}{4}$ So, take
Question : A 1000-metre-long train is running at the speed of 72 km/hr. If it crosses a bridge in 85 seconds, then what is the length of the bridge?
Option 1: 800 metres
Option 2: 700 metres
Option 3: 950 metres
Option 4: 750 metres
Correct Answer: 700 metres
Solution : A 1000-metre-long train is running at the speed of 72 km/hr. In 85 seconds it crosses a bridge. In 85 seconds the train travels = $\frac{72000}{3600}×85=1700$ metres When the train crosses a bridge, the distance covered by the train is the sum of the
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
She is brave than any other girl in the office.
Option 1: She is brave
Option 2: in the office
Option 3: No error
Option 4: than any other girl
Correct Answer: She is brave
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Brave should be replaced with braver, as it is the correct comparative form to be used because it helps compare the girl with other girls who were in the office and convey that she
Question : Which Bill passed in the Lok Sabha in 2022 is for unification of three Municipal Corporations in one of the States/Union Territories of India?
Option 1: Karnataka Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill
Option 2: Chandigarh Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill
Option 3: Puducherry Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill
Option 4: Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill
Correct Answer: Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill
Solution : The correct answer is the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill.
Introduced in the Lok Sabha in 2022, the Delhi Municipal Corporation (Amendment) Bill aims to amend the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act of 1957. The 2011 amendment by the Delhi Legislative Assembly
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.
It was this (1) ________ that made John so particularly unusual, even for a wizard. This scar was (2)_______ hint of John's very mysterious past, of the reason (3) _______ Samuel's doorstep eleven years (4) _________. At the age of one, John (5) ________ a curse from the greatest dark sorcerer of all time. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: has had someway survived
Option 2: had somehow existed through
Option 3: have somehow survived
Option 4: had somehow survived
Correct Answer: had somehow survived
The phrase "had somehow survived" is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. It adds a sense of resilience or unexpected survival to John's past, suggesting that he managed to survive the curse placed
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