Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select ‘No improvement required’.
Either Supriya or Nikunj are lying off this situation.
Option 1: is lying in relation to
Option 2: has lie on
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: were lying to
Correct Answer: is lying in relation to
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement and the incorrect use of the preposition. The sentence can be improved by replacing the underlined phrase with "is lying in relation to".
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Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number 3462 : 2250 :: 4424 : 3212 :: 2424 : ?
Option 1: 1221
Option 2: 1122
Option 3: 2211
Option 4: 1212
Correct Answer: 1212
Solution : Given: 3462 : 2250 :: 4424 : 3212 :: 2424 : ?
Like, 3462 : 2250→Divide both the numbers into two halves = 34 / 62 and 22 / 50 Now, subtract them→62 – 34 = 28; 50 – 22 = 28 4424 : 3212→Divide
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 8 : 512 :: 9 : ?
Option 1: 781
Option 2: 792
Option 3: 729
Option 4: 728
Correct Answer: 729
Solution : Given: 8 : 512 :: 9 : ?
8 : 512→(8)3 = 512 Similarly, 9 : ?→(9)3 = 729
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : A certain quantity of water is mixed with milk price at Rs. 48 per litre. The price of the mixture is Rs. 30 per litre. The ratio of water and milk in the new mixture:(water is available free of cost)
Option 1: 3 : 2
Option 2: 3 : 5
Option 3: 2 : 3
Option 4: 2 : 5
Correct Answer: 3 : 5
Solution : Given: Price of milk = Rs. 48 per litre Price of mixture = Rs. 30 per litre Price of Water = Rs. 0 per litre By using the rule of alligation Milk = 30 – 0 = 30 Water = 48 – 30
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Here the pattern is as follows — In each box, one more arrow has been added in the pair at the top and bottom and in left and right alternatively.
The following figure will complete the given pattern —
Question : What is the value of 2 [2.75 × 2.75 + 1.25 × 1.25]?
Option 1: 19.75
Option 2: 17.50
Option 3: 18.25
Option 4: 15.75
Correct Answer: 18.25
Solution : 2 [2.75 × 2.75 + 1.25 × 1.25] = 2 [7.5625 + 1.5625] = 2 × 9.125 = 18.250 Hence, the correct answer is 18.25.
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Entirely
Option 2: Entierely
Option 3: Entierly
Option 4: Entyrely
Correct Answer: Entirely
Entirely is the correct spelling, which means completely, and is used to emphasise completeness. It implies that something is whole and complete, and nothing remains.
Question : The average price of 20 pens is Rs. 18. If 12 new pens are added, then the average price rises by Rs. 4. What is the total price of the new pens?
Option 1: Rs. 384
Option 2: Rs. 368
Option 3: Rs. 328
Option 4: Rs. 344
Correct Answer: Rs. 344
Solution : Given: The average price of 20 pens = Rs. 18 Total price of 20 pens = 20 × 18 = 360 If 12 new pens are added, then the average price rises by Rs. 4 = 32 × 22 = 704 The total price
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. Something that is necessary or crucial
Option 1: Pedantic
Option 2: Trivial
Option 3: Indispensable
Option 4: Auxiliary
Correct Answer: Indispensable
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Among the options provided, indispensable is the word that best describes something that is necessary or crucial.
The meanings of the other words are as follows:
Question : Find the weight of a cylindrical iron container with a base of radius 12.6 cm and height is 4 m, where the weight of 1 cm2 of iron is 2 grams.
Option 1: 299.284 kg
Option 2: 199.584 kg
Option 3: 399.168 kg
Option 4: 499.482 kg
Correct Answer: 399.168 kg
Solution : The radius of the cylinder, $r$ = 12.6 cm Height, $h$ = 4 m = 400 cm Volume of a cylinder = $\pi r^2 h=\frac{22}{7}×(12.6)^2×400\ \text{cm}^2$ The weight of 1 cm2 of iron is 2 grams. Total weight of the iron = $\frac{22}{7}×(12.6)^2×400×2=399168\
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