Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Newspaper : Editor :: Design : ?
Option 1: Teacher
Option 2: Architect
Option 3: Dramatist
Option 4: Doctor
Correct Answer: Architect
Solution : Given: Newspaper : Editor :: Design : ?
Like, the Editor edits the contents of the newspaper. Similarly, the Architect works on the designs.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Which is the highest plateau in India?
Option 1: Deccan Plateau
Option 2: Chota Nagpur Plateau
Option 3: Ladakh Plateau
Option 4: Bundelkhand Plateau
Correct Answer: Ladakh Plateau
Solution : The correct answer is the Ladakh plateau.
The Ladakh plateau, located at 3,000 metres above the mean sea level, is the highest point in India. It encompasses the upper Indus River basin and stretches from the Himalayas to the Kunlun Ranges.
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. The television is big, has an excellent picture, and last but not______, it's cheap.
Option 1: close
Option 2: final
Option 3: end
Option 4: least
Correct Answer: least
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence structure suggests a progression of positive attributes related to the television, and the term least appropriately concludes the list by indicating that the television is not only big, has an excellent picture, but is also
Question : While selling to the retailer, a company allows a 30% discount on the marked price of their products. If the retailer sells those products at a marked price, his profit % will be:
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 42$\frac{1}{7}$%
Option 3: 40%
Option 4: 42$\frac{6}{7}$%
Correct Answer: 42$\frac{6}{7}$%
Solution : Given: Discount = 30% Let the marked price be 100. 30% discount on marked price = $\frac{30}{100}$ × 100 = 30. Hence, discount = 30. Now, cost price of the retailer = selling price of the company = marked price – discount = (100 –
Question : Directions: The bar graph given below shows the production (in tonnes) of rice in a country for the years 2007 to 2011. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below.
The production of rice in the year 2011 is what percent of the production of rice in 2010?
Option 1: 116.67%
Option 2: 121.5%
Option 3: 133.33%
Option 4: 108.5%
Correct Answer: 116.67%
Solution : The production of rice in the year 2011 = 840 The production of rice in the year 2010 = 720 $\therefore$ The required percentage = $\frac{840}{720}×100= 116.67\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 116.67%.
Question : A dealer sold $\frac{3}{4}$th of his articles at a gain of $24\%$ and the remaining at the cost price. The percentage of gain in the whole transaction is:
Option 1: $15\%$
Option 2:
$18\%$
Option 3:
$24\%$
Option 4:
$32\%$
Correct Answer:
Solution : Let the cost price of each article be $\mathrm{C}$. The dealer sold $\frac{3}{4}$th of his articles at a gain of $24\%$. The selling price for this part $=\mathrm{\frac{3}{4}C + 0.24 \times \frac{3}{4}C = 0.93C}$ The remaining $\frac{1}{4}$th of the articles were sold at the cost
Question : Where was the first Buddhist Council held?
Option 1: Vaishali
Option 2: Kashmir
Option 3: Rajagriha
Option 4: Pataliputra
Correct Answer: Rajagriha
Solution : The correct answer is Rajagriha.
The first Buddhist council was held in Rajagriha. It was soon organised after the death of Lord Buddha, and this event is known as Mahaparinirvan, which means freedom from the cycle of rebirth and death. The first Buddhist council was
Question : Who among the following is the recipient of the 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
Option 1: Nalini Asthana
Option 2: Aparna Satheesan
Option 3: Rashid Khan
Option 4: S. Ballesh Bhajantri
Correct Answer: Aparna Satheesan
Solution : The correct answer is Aparna Satheesan.
Aparna Satheesan was the recipient of the 2021 Abhinandan Saroja National Award from the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance. She is a skilled Bharatanatyam/Kuchipudi dancer.
The Abhinandan Saroja National Award was begun on the birthday of the
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Explicit
Option 1: Perfect
Option 2: Specific
Option 3: Nebulous
Option 4: Vogue
Correct Answer: Specific
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explicit means clearly and fully expressed, leaving no room for confusion or doubt. Similarly, specific refers to something precise, clear, and detailed, without ambiguity. The emphasis is on clarity and lack of ambiguity, making specific an appropriate synonym.
Question : What is the value of 49 ÷ 7 – 343 ÷ 7 – 243 ÷ 27 + 729 ÷ 27 + 152 ÷ 19?
Option 1: –16
Option 2: 32
Option 3: 16
Option 4: –32
Correct Answer: –16
Solution : 49 ÷ 7 – 343 ÷ 7 – 243 ÷ 27 + 729 ÷ 27 + 152 ÷ 19 = 7 – 49 – 9 + 27 + 8 = – 58 + 42 = – 16 Hence, the correct answer is – 16.
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