Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Who was the Governor-general of India when the Doctrine of Lapse was introduced in India?
Option 1: Lord Mountbatten
Option 2: Lord Dalhousie
Option 3: Lord Cornwallis
Option 4: Lord Canning
Correct Answer: Lord Dalhousie
Solution : The correct option is Lord Dalhousie.
When Lord Dalhousie was Governor-General of India, the Doctrine of Lapse was instituted. Under the doctrine of lapse, princely realms that did not have an adopted son or natural heir were considered to have lapsed or forfeited and
Question : A can do a piece of work in 30 days while B can do it in 40 days. How many days can A and B when working together do it?
Option 1: $42\frac{3}{4}$ days
Option 2: $27\frac{1}{7}$ days
Option 3: $17\frac{1}{7}$ days
Option 4: $70$ days
Correct Answer: $17\frac{1}{7}$ days
Solution : Given: A can do a piece of work in 30 days while B can do it in 40 days. (A + B)'s work in 1 day $=\frac{1}{30} + \frac{1}{40}=\frac{4+3}{120} = \frac{7}{120}$ $\therefore$ (A + B) can complete the work in $=\frac{120}{7} = 17\frac{1}{7}$ days
Question : Directions: Five friends Aman, Biraj, Chaman, Sourav, and Rajesh are searing around a circular table facing the centre. Aman is to the immediate right of Chaman who is second to the right of Sourav. Biraj is to the immediate left of Chaman. Who is second to the right of Aman?
Option 1: Chaman
Option 2: Biraj
Option 3: Sourav
Option 4: Rajesh
Correct Answer: Sourav
Solution : Given: 1. Aman is to the immediate right of Chaman who is second to the right of Sourav. 2. Biraj is to the immediate left of Chaman.
From the above-given information, the following seating arrangement can be drawn – All of them are sitting around
Question : What is the value of $\frac{5}{12} \times \frac{7}{12} \div\left(\frac{1}{75}+\frac{5}{12}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{36}{25}\right)+\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{75}{16} ?$
Option 1: $\frac{8305}{1104}$
Option 2: $\frac{4675}{1104}$
Option 3: $\frac{2565}{2208}$
Option 4: $\frac{9155}{2208}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{9155}{2208}$
Solution : Given expression, $\frac{5}{12} \times \frac{7}{12} \div\left(\frac{1}{75}+\frac{5}{12}\right.$ of $\left.\frac{36}{25}\right)+\frac{4}{5} \times \frac{75}{16}$ Using the BODMAS Rule, B – Brackets, O – Of, D – Division, M – Multiplication A – Addition, and S – Subtraction = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\div(\frac{1}{75}+\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{36}{25})+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$ = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\div(\frac{1}{75}+\frac{5\times3}{25})+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$ = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\div(\frac{1}{75}+\frac{15}{25})+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$ = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\div(\frac{1+45}{75})+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$ = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\div\frac{46}{75}+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$ = $\frac{5}{12}\times\frac{7}{12}\times\frac{75}{46}+\frac{4}{5}\times\frac{75}{16}$
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of boys in 8 schools. The total number of boys in all these 8 schools is 8000. The number of boys in a particular school is shown as a percent of the total number of boys in all these 8 schools. What is the sum of the average number of boys in P, R, T, and W and the average number of boys in Q and V?
Option 1: 2580
Option 2: 2180
Option 3: 2380
Option 4: 1980
Correct Answer: 2380
Solution : The total number of boys in all these 8 schools is 8000. Number of boys in school P = $\frac{7}{100}×8000=560$ Number of boys in school R = $\frac{8}{100}×8000=640$ Number of boys in school T = $\frac{17}{100}×8000=1360$ Number of boys in school W = $\frac{3}{100}×8000=240$ The
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Professor Sprout was standing (1) ____ a trestle bench in the centre of the greenhouse. (2)_____ twenty (3) ____ of different-coloured ear muffs (4) ______ lying on the bench. Harry (5) _____ his place between Ron and Hermione. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in blank number 4.
Option 1: lay
Option 2: was
Option 3: were
Option 4: continue
Correct Answer: were
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: When the subject is plural, the verb must also be plural to maintain grammatical correctness. In this sentence, "twenty pairs of different-coloured ear muffs" serve as the subject. The word "pairs" indicates a plurality, and therefore,
Question : Directions: Three statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. Some mobiles are land. II. Some land is wide. III. All wide are tall. Conclusions: I. Some mobiles are tall. II. All tall are wide.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some mobiles are tall – From the Venn diagram, we can see that there is no direct relation between mobile
Question : Select the option that rectifies the incorrectly spelt words in the given sentence. Our webcite is no longer avaialbale to the users.
Option 1: Our webcite is no longer available to the users.
Option 2: Our websight is no longer availbale to the users.
Option 3: Our website is no longer available to the users.
Option 4: Our website is no longer availbale to the users.
Correct Answer: Our website is no longer available to the users.
Solution : The right choice is the third option.
The given sentence has two misspelled words. The correct spellings of these words and their meanings in the given context are as follows:
Question : The average of 20 numbers is 30 and that of the other 30 numbers is 50. What is the average of all the numbers?
Option 1: 42
Option 2: 47
Option 3: 44
Option 4: 45
Correct Answer: 42
Solution : The sum of the 20 numbers = 20 × 30 = 600 The sum of the other 30 numbers = 30 × 50 = 1500 The total sum of both sets of numbers = 600 + 1500 = 2100 Total numbers = 20 + 30
Question : According to the 2011 Census, which among the following states has the highest literacy rate?
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
According to the 2011 Census of India, the literacy rate in Kerala is 94%. It is the highest among the states of India. The national average for literacy is 72.9%.
The Census of 2011 was the 15th Census of
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