Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Arpit completes a journey in 10 hours. He covers half of the distance at 30 km/hr, and the remaining half of the distance at 70 km/hr. What is the length of the journey?
Option 1: 500 km
Option 2: 210 km
Option 3: 320 km
Option 4: 420 km
Correct Answer: 420 km
Solution : $s_1$ = 30 km/hr $s_2$ = 70 km/hr Average speed $=\frac{2s_1s_2}{s_1+s_2}=\frac{2×30×70}{30+70}=\frac{4200}{100}= 42$ km/hr Total time = 10 hr Total distance = speed × total time = 42 × 10 = 420 km Hence, the correct answer is 420 km.
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. Gaming in the banking sector seems virtually (1) _____ to eliminate. The only effective measure to end it would be to (2) _____ bankers personally liable for losses, to remove the sense that their actions—their games—have (3) ______ personal financial or legal consequences. It is this, rather (4) ______ removing the cap on bankers' bonuses, that has the best chance of preventing the financial system from blowing (5) ____ again. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: feasible
Option 2: impossible
Option 3: penetrable
Option 4: liable
Correct Answer: impossible
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The passage suggests that eliminating gaming in the banking sector seems extremely challenging or difficult. The word impossible conveys a sense of extreme difficulty more strongly than the other options.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : According to the Census 2011, the second highest-populated metro city in India is:
Option 1: Bengaluru
Option 2: Chennai
Option 3: Delhi
Option 4: Mumbai
Correct Answer: Delhi
Solution : The correct answer is Delhi.
Mumbai, with a population of over 18 million, was the most populous metropolis in India as of the 2011 Census. With a population of over 16 million, Delhi was the second most populous metropolis after Kolkata, which had a
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. He gave the horse enough room to _____ away from the waggon.
Option 1: woke
Option 2: stalk
Option 3: walk
Option 4: watch
Correct Answer: walk
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
In this case, the word walk implies a specific type of movement involving the horse taking steps on its legs. The sentence suggests that the person provided sufficient space for the horse to walk away from the waggon.
Question : In a school library, the ratio of Science to English books is 10 : 13. If there are 400 science books and due to an increase in demand for Science books, few Science books are added by school authority and the ratio becomes 25 : 26. What is the number of Science books added?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 120
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : Let the number of Science books be added as \(x\). Initially, the ratio of Science to English books is 10 : 13, and there are 400 Science books. The number of English books = $\frac{13}{10}$ × 400 = 520 After adding \(x\) Science books, the
Question : If A can do a work in 21 days and B can do the same work in 28 days. In how many days will they complete the work if they work on alternate days?
Option 1: 22 days
Option 2: 28 days
Option 3: 20 days
Option 4: 24 days
Correct Answer: 24 days
Solution : Time taken by A to do the work = 21 days Part of work done by A in a day = $\frac{1}{21}$ Time taken by B to do the work = 28 days Part of work done by B in a day = $\frac{1}{28}$
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with one of the alternatives given Select the most appropriate option for each number.
He (I)___ his eyes, Moonlight was shining (2)____ the bars on the window And (3)_____was goggling through the (4)_____at him: a freckle-faced, red-haired, long-nosed someone. Ron Weasley was outside Harry's (5)______.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 5.
Option 1: suitcase
Option 2: toilet
Option 3: window
Option 4: cupboard
Correct Answer: window
Solution : The correct option to fill in the blank is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word in the blank is referring to the location or position of Ron Weasley in relation to Harry. The term "window" is the most appropriate
Question : Which ruler defeated Humayun in the Battles of Chausa and Kannauj?
Option 1: Islam Shah
Option 2: Ali Adil Shah II
Option 3: Mohammed Adil Shah
Option 4: Sher Shah Suri
Correct Answer: Sher Shah Suri
Solution : The correct option is Sher Shah Suri.
Sher Shah Suri defeated Humayun in the Battle of Chausa (1539) and the Battle of Kannauj (1540). These decisive victories led to Humayun's temporary loss of the Mughal Empire. Sher Shah Suri's strategic brilliance and
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
A short story with a moral
Option 1: Memoir
Option 2: Parable
Option 3: Biography
Option 4: Axiom
Correct Answer: Parable
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
A parable is a simple, short story that illustrates a moral or religious lesson. It often uses allegory or metaphor to convey deeper meanings and ethical teachings. This definition fits perfectly with the description of a short
Question : Which organisation of the government of India reports the GDP of the country?
Option 1: Securities and Exchange Board of India
Option 2: Central Statistics Office
Option 3: NITI Aayog
Option 4: Reserve Bank of India
Correct Answer: Central Statistics Office
Solution : The correct answer is the Central Statistics Office.
The organisation responsible for reporting the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of India is the Central Statistics Office (CSO), which is part of the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India.
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