Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WORLD is coded as 5, UPDATE is coded as 6, What is the code for GLOBALLY in that code language?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: WORLD is coded as 5, and UPDATE is coded as 6.
Determine the number of letters in WORLD, to obtain the required code – Number of letters in WORLD→5 Thus, WORLD is coded as 5. And, UPDATE is coded as 6 – Number of
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SHAPE is coded as VKDSH. How will MODEL be coded in that language?
Option 1: OPFGN
Option 2: PRGHO
Option 3: QRHIP
Option 4: CFAHW
Correct Answer: PRGHO
Solution : Given: SHAPE is coded as VKDSH.
Add 3 in each alphabet to obtain the code of the given word. SHAPE→S + 3 = V; H + 3 = K; A + 3 = D; P + 3 = S; E + 3 = H Thus,
Question : Shiv Dayal Saheb, a banker from Agra, founded the Radha Soami Satsang in_______.
Option 1: 1842
Option 2: 1880
Option 3: 1861
Option 4: 1875
Correct Answer: 1861
Solution : The correct answer is 1861.
Shiv Dayal Saheb, also known as Shiv Dayal Singh or Soamiji Maharaj, was a spiritual teacher who founded the Radha Soami Satsang Beas (RSSB) in Agra, India, in 1861. The teachings of Radha Soami Satsang emphasize the importance of
Question : Kuchipudi is a classical dance form of which Indian state?
Option 1: Kerala
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Andhra Pradesh
Solution : The correct answer is Andhra Pradesh.
Kuchipudi, a prominent Indian classical dance, is rooted in the village of Kuchipudi in Andhra Pradesh. Emerging from ancient Hindu traditions outlined in the Natya Shastra, it combines dance and drama.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The most worrying aspect of climate change is the effect it has on the world's food supply.
Option 1: A most worry aspect
Option 2: A worried aspects
Option 3: The most worrying aspects
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence is grammatically and logically structured and does not require improvement.
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully, Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
(The shocked entrance) of so many witnesses seemed to have brought them to their senses.
Option 1: The shocking entrances
Option 2: The unexpected entrance
Option 3: The unexpecting entrances
Option 4: No correction required
Correct Answer: The unexpected entrance
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The original phrase "the shocked entrance" implies that the entrance itself was in a state of shock, which is not a standard expression. The replacement "the unexpected entrance" fits the context better, conveying that
Question : Ustaad Allauddin Khan, a famous Indian musician, is associated with which musical instruments?
Option 1: Surbahar
Option 2: Santoor
Option 3: Sarod
Option 4: Sitar
Correct Answer: Sarod
Solution : The correct answer is Sarod.
The famed Indian musician Ustaad Allauddin Khan is associated with the musical instrument known as the "sarod." It is a stringed instrument that is frequently heard in Hindustani classical music. Ustad Allauddin Khan, affectionately known as Baba. He was an
Question : What is the difference between the compound interest and the simple interest on Rs. 2,000 at 10% interest per annum for 2 years, if, for compound interest, interest is compounded annually?
Option 1: Rs. 20
Option 2: Rs. 40
Option 3: Rs. 80
Option 4: Rs. 60
Correct Answer: Rs. 20
Solution : The formula for simple interest (SI) is, SI = $\frac{\text{PRT}}{100}$ where P is the principal amount, R is the rate of interest per annum (in decimal) and T is the time in years SI = 2000 × 0.10 × 2 = Rs. 400 The
Question : Directions: In the following question, Select the number that can be placed at the sign of the question mark (?) from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 14
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 20
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The pattern followed is that the second row is added to the product of the first and third to obtain the fourth row.
Like, in column one; 4 × 5 + 3 = 23 And, in column two; 5 × 3 + 4 = 19
Question : In an election between 2 candidates, 5% of the votes were invalid. The winning candidate got 2200 votes and the losing candidate got 1600 votes. The losing candidate got what percentage of the total votes cast?
Option 1: 35%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 45%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 40%
Solution : The total number of valid votes = 2200 + 1600 = 3800 The total number of votes cast = $\frac{3800}{1 - 0.05}$ = 4000 Percentage $=\frac{\text{Votes by the losing candidate}}{\text{Total votes cast}} \times 100= \frac{1600}{4000} \times 100= 40\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 40%.
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