Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Which is the mirror image of the question figure when the mirror is held at X?
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. According to the given figure, when the mirror is placed on the left side of the figure (on line X) the left side and the right side get interchanged, i.e.,
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors, and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No Error".
This sponge is not able to absorbing water.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The correct usage of the infinitive verb form after "to" requires the base form of the verb. In this case, the infinitive "to absorb" should be used instead of "to absorbing".
So, the correct sentence is: This
Question : The area of a rectangular floor is 600 square feet. If the length of the floor is 30 feet, then what is the breadth of the floor?
Option 1: 20 feet
Option 2: 60 feet
Option 3: 30 feet
Option 4: 10 feet
Correct Answer: 20 feet
Solution : Area of a rectangular floor = 600 square feet Length of the floor = 30 feet $\therefore$ Breadth = $\frac{\text{Area}}{\text{Length}}=\frac{600}{30}= 20$ feet Hence, the correct answer is 20 feet.
Question : Directions: Identify the number that does NOT belong to the following series. 1.5, 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, 1964
Option 1: 108
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 1964
Correct Answer: 1964
Solution : Given: 1.5, 2, 3, 6, 18, 108, 1964 Multiply consecutive terms of the series to get the next term – 1.5 × 2 = 3; 2 × 3 = 6; 3 × 6 = 18; 6 × 18 = 108; 18 × 108 = 1944
Question : Two craftsmen, A and B, are paid a total of INR 700 per week by their employer. If A is paid 250% of the sum paid to B, how much is A paid per week?
Option 1: INR 300
Option 2: INR 200
Option 3: INR 500
Option 4: INR 450
Correct Answer: INR 500
Solution : A + B total money per week = INR 700 A's money = 250% of B's Money Let the sum paid to B be 2x. Sum paid of A = $2\text{x} \times (\frac{250}{100})$ = 5x 2x + 5x = 700 ⇒ 7x = 700
Question : Which among the following is the coldest planet in the solar system?
Option 1: Mars
Option 2: Neptune
Option 3: Saturn
Option 4: Uranus
Correct Answer: Uranus
Solution : The correct answer is Uranus.
Uranus is the coldest planet in our solar system. It is farther from the Sun, which is placed in the 7th position. With a temperature of - 224 degrees Celsius, Uranus's atmosphere makes it the coldest planet. Above a
Question : The average salary of all the employees in an organization is Rs. 10000. The average salary of 10 technicians is Rs. 8000 and the average salary of the rest is Rs. 14000. The total number of employees in the organization is:
Option 1: 21
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Let the total number of employees as E and the number of non-technician employees as N. The total salary paid to all employees is E × 10000. The total salary paid to the technicians is 10 × 8000, and the total salary paid to the
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (8, 12, 48) (6, 18, 54)
Option 1: (6, 12, 48)
Option 2: (4, 8, 12)
Option 3: (6, 8, 30)
Option 4: (4, 8, 16)
Correct Answer: (4, 8, 16)
Solution : Given: (8, 12, 48); (6, 18, 54)
Like, (8, 12, 48)→(8 × 12) ÷ 2 = 96 ÷ 2 = 48 (6, 18, 54)→(6 × 18) ÷ 2 = 108 ÷ 2 = 54
Let's check the options – First option: (6, 12,
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
A broth of a boy
Option 1: Not attached to someone
Option 2: To have specific food choices
Option 3: To behave foolishly
Option 4: A lively, energetic young person
Correct Answer: A lively, energetic young person
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
"A broth of boys" is an idiom that is used to refer to a person who is very lively and energetic.
Therefore, the appropriate meaning is a lively, energetic young person.
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
The economic environment is of late conducive for major political changes.
(1) conducive about
(2) conducive to
(3) conducive with
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (4)
Solution : The correct answer is the second option.
The phrase conducive to is the correct phrase to use in this context. It means that the economic environment is favourable or supportive of major political changes.
"To" is the appropriate preposition to use with "conducive".
Therefore,
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