Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A car covers 3 successive 2 km stretches at speeds of 20 km/hr, 40 km hr, and 60 km/hr respectively. Its average speed is:
Option 1: 38.56 km/hr
Option 2: 42.12 km/hr
Option 3: 32.72 km/hr
Option 4: 40.50 km/hr
Correct Answer: 32.72 km/hr
Solution : According to the question First stretch at 20 km/hr: ⇒ Time t1 = $\frac{2 km}{20km/hr}=\frac{1}{10}$ hr Second stretch 40 km/hr: ⇒ Time t2 = $\frac{2km}{40km/hr}=\frac{1}{20}$ hr Third stretch 60km/hr: ⇒ Time t3 = $\frac{2km}{60km/hr}=\frac{1}{30}$ hr ⇒ Total time = $\frac{1}{10} +
Question : The value of 3 × [{(11 – 3) ÷ ($\frac{1}{2}$) of 8} + 15 ÷ 3] is:
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 21
Solution : Given: 3 × [{(11 – 3) ÷ ($\frac{1}{2}$) of 8} + 15 ÷ 3] = $3 × [\left \{8÷ 4 \right \}+ 15 ÷ 3]$ = $3 × [{2} + \frac{15}{3}]$ = $3 × [2 + 5]$ = $3 × 7$ = $21$ Hence, the
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. CAB, DDG, EGL, FJQ, ?
Option 1: GNV
Option 2: GMV
Option 3: GMU
Option 4: GNU
Correct Answer: GMV
Solution : Given: CAB, DDG, EGL, FJQ, ?
Add the consecutive odd numbers to the place value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term in the series – CAB→C + 1 = D; A + 3 = D; B + 5 =
Question : What will be the curved surface area of a cylinder having a radius of 20 cm and a height of 34 cm?(use $\pi$ = 3.14)
Option 1: 3245.7 cm2
Option 2: 4328.98 cm2
Option 3: 4270.4 cm2
Option 4: 4320.6 cm2
Correct Answer: 4270.4 cm2
Solution : The curved surface area of a cylinder with radius $r$ and height $h$ is $2\pi rh$. Given, radius($r$) = 20 cm and height($h$) = 34 cm So, the curved surface area of the cylinder = $2\pi rh$ = 2 × 3.14 × 20
Question : The table given below shows the demand and production of five articles.
Which of the following statements is correct? I. The value of the average demand of all articles is 420. II. The production of P and Q together is 52.60 percent of the production of S and T together.
Option 1: Neither I nor II
Option 2: Only II
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only I
Correct Answer: Only I
Solution : Statement I = Average of all demands = 420 ⇒ Sum of demands = 400 + 450 + 250 + 150 + 850 = 2100 $\therefore$ Average = $\frac{2100}{5}$ = 420 $\therefore$ Statement I is correct. Statement II = The production of P and
Question : Directions: A circular sheet of paper is folded in a particular manner and a punch is made. When unfolded, the paper appears as given in the question figure. Find out the manner in which the paper is folded and punch is made from the responses given.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given unfolded paper is folded, it will look like –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Workers' compensation benefits in Pennsylvania should pay for your medical (1)_________and a portion of your lost wages. However, you cannot be (2)____________for pain and suffering or other non-financial damages that your illness or injury may (3)__________you. A personal injury or wrongful death lawsuit, on the other hand, (4)___________compensation for the ill worker or surviving family members. If someone (5)____________your employer or a co-worker was to blame for your illness, you could pursue such a claim.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: cause
Option 2: has caused
Option 3: have caused
Option 4: causing
Correct Answer: have caused
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
This construction completes the sentence logically, conveying that the illness or injury may have caused non-financial damages, and workers cannot be compensated for those through workers' compensation benefits. The phrase "have caused" is grammatically appropriate and
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He_____ his teeth against the curse on his tongue.
Option 1: dropped
Option 2: unclasped
Option 3: yielded
Option 4: clenched
Correct Answer: clenched
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose ‘No improvement’ as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The final cost depends on whether you chooses the small or the large size.
Option 1: choose the smaller
Option 2: chose the small
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: choose the small
Correct Answer: choose the small
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The tense is in simple present tense. The subject you requires the base form of the verb, which is choose in this case. Additionally, small should be used after choose to compare with the
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives.
Although the (1)______in the Supreme Court arise out of the judgements or orders made by the Subordinate Courts including the High Courts, but of late the Supreme Court has started entertaining (2)______in which interest of the public at large is involved, and the Court can be moved by any (3)_______or group of persons either by filing a Writ Petition at the Filing Counter of the Court or by (4)________a letter to Hon'ble the Chief Justice of India highlighting the question of public importance for (5)_______this jurisdiction. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: tangents
Option 2: jams
Option 3: matters
Option 4: means
Correct Answer: matters
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this context, matters is a suitable term to describe the cases or issues that the Supreme Court has started to consider, especially when the interest of the public is at stake.
Therefore, the right word to fill
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update