Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : "The Federal System with Strong Centre" has been borrowed from the Indian Constitution from which of the following countries?
Option 1: United States of America
Option 2: Canada
Option 3: United Kingdom
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: Canada
Solution : The correct answer is Canada.
India adopted the concept of a federal system with a strong centre from Canada. This system is a combination of a central government and regional governments. The power is shared between the two.
Question : If the mean of five numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, and $x$ is 2.4, then find the value of $x$.
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: The mean of five numbers 1, 2, 3, 5, and $x$ is 2.4. Use the formula, $\text{Mean}=\frac{\text{Sum of all the terms}}{\text{The total terms}}$ According to the question, ⇒ $2.4=\frac{1+2+3+5+x}{5}$ ⇒ $2.4\times 5=11+x$ ⇒ $12=11+x$ $\therefore x=1$ Hence, the correct answer is 1.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Between a rock and a hard place
Option 1: Stuck between two very bad options
Option 2: Willing to do anything
Option 3: On the point of achievement
Option 4: Avoiding the main topic, not speaking directly about the issue
Correct Answer: Stuck between two very bad options
Solution : The first option is correct.
Therefore, the
Question : Directions: 66 @ 17 @ 53 = 641551, and 17 @ 9 @ 99 = 15797, then 41 @ 11 @ 81 = ?
Option 1: 79993
Option 2: 37999
Option 3: 39979
Option 4: 39997
Correct Answer: 39979
Solution : Given: 66 @ 17 @ 53 = 641551; 17 @ 9 @ 99 = 15797
The pattern followed here is – 66 @ 17 @ 53→(66 – 2) = 64; (17 – 2) = 15; (53 – 2) = 51→641551 17 @ 9 @ 99→(17
Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged, to make the given equation correct? 3 × 7 – 5 + 2 = 10
Option 1: 10 and 7
Option 2: 7 and 5
Option 3: 3 and 5
Option 4: 3 and 2
Correct Answer: 7 and 5
Solution : Given: 3 × 7 – 5 + 2 = 10
Replace the given numbers according to the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation. First option: 10 and 7 3 × 7 – 5 + 2 = 10
Question : Directions: There are seven students - Aarun, Bobby, Chaman, Daman, Shiva, Yogesh, and Zaid sitting in their classroom, facing in the southern direction in such a way that Aarun and Daman do not sit together. Zaid sits second to the left of Shiva. Bobby does not sit with Zaid. Shiva is fourth to the right of Chaman, Aarun, and Bobby are not sitting together. Chaman sits in between Daman and Yogesh. Yogesh sits second to the left of the one who sits second to the left of Bobby. Who will sit at the extreme ends?
Option 1: Bobby and Daman
Option 2: Chaman and Yogesh
Option 3: Zaid and Shiva
Option 4: Aarun and Bobby
Correct Answer: Bobby and Daman
Solution : Given: (I) Shiva is fourth to the right of Chaman. Zaid sits second to the left of Shiva. Chaman sits in between Daman and Yogesh.
(II) Aarun and Daman do not sit together. Bobby does not sit with Zaid. Yogesh sits second to
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. The story shows the importance of self-esteem.
Option 1: pride
Option 2: humility
Option 3: disgrace
Option 4: shyness
Correct Answer: pride
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
Self-esteem refers to a person's overall subjective emotional evaluation of their worth and importance. Pride is a synonym that relates to a sense of one's dignity, value, or self-worth.
The meanings of the other words are:
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
How long I shall stay is doubtful.
(1) I can stay
(2) I will stay
(3) I want to stay
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
Will is a modal verb and is used while talking about possible statements in the future. This substitution will make the sentence meaningful and convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "How long I will
Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling error.
Option 1: And he wanted to sea him sufer.
Option 2: And he wanted to see him sufer.
Option 3: And he wanted to see him suffer.
Option 4: And he wantted to see him suffer.
Correct Answer: And he wanted to see him suffer.
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
The sentence conveys that someone desired to witness another person undergoing suffering or hardship.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom in the given sentence.
He is foaming at the mouth about the committee's decision.
Option 1: To be enraged and show it
Option 2: to cause damage to someone
Option 3: to not recognise something good
Option 4: to be upset about something that happened in the past
Correct Answer: To be enraged and show it
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Be foaming at the mouth is an idiom that means to be extremely angry. It is used to show that someone is very angry, thus making the first option, which states, to
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