Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A alone can complete half of a work in 150 days. In 50 days, what percentage of the work will be completed by A?
Option 1: 16.67%
Option 2: 15%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 22.5%
Correct Answer: 16.67%
Solution : A alone can complete half of a work in 150 days. So, A can do the full work in 150 × 2 = 300 days A's 1 day's work = $\frac{1}{300}$ A's 50 days work = $\frac{1}{300}×50=\frac{1}{6}$ Percentage of work done = $\frac{\frac{1}{6}}{1}×100=16.67$% Hence, the
Question : Mohiniyattam is a classical dance of which state?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
Mohiniyattam is a classical dance form that originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala. It is known for its graceful movements, expressive gestures, and intricate footwork, often performed to Carnatic music. The name " Mohiniyattam" is derived from the
Question : Which of the following is an example of a metalloid?
Option 1: Indium
Option 2: Gallium
Option 3: Boron
Option 4: Aluminium
Correct Answer: Boron
Solution : The correct answer is boron.
Among the options provided, boron is an example of a metalloid. Metalloids are elements that exhibit properties of both metals and non-metals. Boron is situated on the periodic table in the boron group and has characteristics that are intermediate
Question : The saviour of the Delhi Sultanate was
Option 1: Qutb ud-Din Aibak
Option 2: Minhaj al-Siraj Juzjani
Option 3: Iltutmish
Option 4: Ghiyas ud din Balban
Correct Answer: Ghiyas ud din Balban
Solution : The correct answer is Ghiyas ud din Balban.
When Ghiyas ud din Balban became the ruler, the Delhi sultanate was in a state of chaos due to the ineptness of the followers of Iltutmish. Foreign invasions were frequent. He reorganised the army
Question : Study the given bar graph and answer the question that follows. The bar graph shows the distance (in km) between two cities and the speeds (in km/hr) of a person to cover the respective distances. What is the approximate average speed of the person while travelling from city A to city F?
Option 1: 28.55 km/hr
Option 2: 23.60 km/hr
Option 3: 21.78 km/hr
Option 4: 19.47 km/hr
Correct Answer: 21.78 km/hr
Solution : Use the formula, $\text{Average speed}=\frac{\text{Total distance}}{\text{Total Time taken}}$ The time needed to go from city A to city B $=\frac{80}{16}=5$ hours The time needed to go from city B to city C $=\frac{120}{40}=3$ hours The time needed to go from city C to city
Question : Milkiness observed on passing of carbon dioxide through lime water is due to the formation of:
Option 1: calcium hydroxide
Option 2: calcium bicarbonate
Option 3: calcium carbonate
Option 4: calcium chloride
Correct Answer: calcium carbonate
Solution : The correct answer is calcium carbonate.
Lime water is chemically known as calcium hydroxide, which turns milky when carbon dioxide is passed through it. When carbon dioxide reacts with calcium oxide, it leads to the formation of calcium carbonate. It is a milky
Question : The marks obtained by 5 children in a test are as follows: 12, 14, 8, 10, and 16. What are the average marks obtained by these 5 children?
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 10
Option 4: 12
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The average of a set of numbers is calculated by adding all the numbers and then dividing by the count of the numbers. Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of all the observations}}{{\text{Total number of observations}}}$ Average = $\frac{12 + 14 + 8 + 10 + 16}{5}$ =
Question : How much air can be held in a closed cubical box, each of whose edges is 12 metres long?
Option 1: 1278 m3
Option 2: 1872 m3
Option 3: 1827 m3
Option 4: 1728 m3
Correct Answer: 1728 m3
Solution : Given: The edges of the cube are 12 metres long. The amount of air that can be held in a cubical box = The volume of the cube = (side)3 Now, the volume of the cube = (side)3 = 123
Question : Directions: Select the number from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 482, 239, 158, 131, 122, ?
Option 1: 121
Option 2: 119
Option 3: 117
Option 4: 113
Correct Answer: 119
Solution : Given: 482, 239, 158, 131, 122, ?
The pattern is as follows – 482 – 243 = 239 239 – (243 ÷ 3) = 239 – 81 = 158 158 – (81 ÷ 3) = 158 – 27 = 131 131 – (27 ÷ 3)
Question : X and Y can complete a piece of work in 12 and 60 days respectively. They are contracted to complete the work together for Rs. 24,000. What will be the share of X?
Option 1: Rs. 18,000
Option 2: Rs. 16,000
Option 3: Rs. 20,000
Option 4: Rs. 21,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 20,000
Solution : Given: X and Y can complete a piece of work in 12 and 60 days. The total work of X and Y is LCM of (12, 60) = 60 units 1 day's work by X $=\frac{60}{12}=5$ 1 day's work by Y $=\frac{60}{60}=1$ So, the
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