Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
Question : Directions: Select the option 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. 59: 14:: 61: 7:: 37: ?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: 59: 14:: 61: 7:: 37: ?;
The sum of the digits of the first number is equal to the second number – Like in, 59 : 14 → (5 + 9) = 14 And in, 61 : 7 → (6 + 1) = 7
Question :
Which of the following is the basic characteristic of a living organism?
Option 1:
Ability to breathe
Option 2:
Ability to reproduce
Option 3:
Ability to move
Option 4: Ability to eat
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is the ability to breathe.
All organisms breathe to live. Breathing is the process of exchanging gases from the lungs with other parts of the body. In this process, oxygen is taken and carbon dioxide is released. The diaphragm plays
Question : Directions: Five friends are sitting on a bench in a playground and facing north (but not necessarily in the same order). Swati is to the immediate left of Rakhi and the immediate right of Bindia. Meenal is to the right of Rakhi. Tina is exactly between Rakhi and Meenal. Who is sitting at the rightmost end?
Option 1: Tina
Option 2: Meenal
Option 3: Swati
Option 4: Rakhi
Correct Answer: Meenal
Solution : Given: (I) Swati is to the immediate left of Rakhi and the immediate right of Bindia. Bindia, Swati, Rakhi (II) Meenal is to the right of Rakhi. Tina is exactly between Rakhi and Meenal. Bindia, Swati, Rakhi, Tina, Meenal
Question : Nepal does not share its boundary with which of the following states in India?
Option 1: Sikkim
Option 2: Bihar
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Manipur
Correct Answer: Manipur
Solution : The correct answer is Manipur.
Nepal is the 4th largest border-sharing country of India. Five Indian States share a border with Nepal, which are Uttar Pradesh, Uttrakhand, Bihar, Sikkim and West Bengal. Manipur is a northeastern State, and it does not share a border with
Question : Baisakhi Festival is majorly celebrated in the states of _____ and_______.
Option 1: Nagaland, Tripura
Option 2: Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Punjab, Haryana
Option 4: Tamil Nadu, Kerala
Correct Answer: Punjab, Haryana
Solution : The correct answer is Punjab, Haryana.
The Sikh New Year officially begins with the Baisakhi event. This spring harvest festival is primarily observed in Punjab and Haryana, two northern states. During Baisakhi, people participate in processions, visit Gurdwaras (Sikh temples), offer prayers, and
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