Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The average of 21 numbers is 60. If each number is increased by 20, then find the number by which the average is increased.
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 15
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The average of 21 numbers = 60 Sum of the numbers = 21 × 60 = 1260 When each number is increased by 20, the new average becomes 80. Sum of the numbers = 21 × 80 = 1680 Difference = 1680 – 1260 =
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He knows how bad I wanted a baby.
Option 1: how badly
Option 2: what bad
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: badly how
Correct Answer: how badly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Badly should replace "bad", as it is the adverbial form of "bad", and it helps convey the extreme desire of the speaker to want a baby. It is being used to modify the verb
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Select the missing number from the given alternatives. 104, 52, 26, 13, 6.5, ?
Option 1: 3.5
Option 2: 3.75
Option 3: 4.25
Option 4: 3.25
Correct Answer: 3.25
Solution : Given: 104, 52, 26, 13, 6.5,?
Divide each term by 2 to get the next term in the series. 104 ÷ 2 = 52; 52 ÷ 2 = 26; 26 ÷ 2 = 13; 13 ÷ 2 = 6.5; 6.5 ÷ 2 = 3.25
So,
Question : Babur, the first Mughal emperor, succeeded to the throne of Ferghana in 1494 when he was only ______ years old.
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 12
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : The correct option is 12.
Babur, the founder of the Mughal Empire, ascended to the throne of Ferghana (a Central Asia province) at the young age of 12 in 1494. Despite his initial challenges, Babur's leadership skills and military acumen eventually led him to
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, MOVIES is written as PRYFBP. How will JACKSY be written in that language?
Option 1: MDFHVP
Option 2: MDFVPH
Option 3: MDFHPV
Option 4: MFDHPV
Correct Answer: MDFHPV
Solution : Given: MOVIES is written as PRYFBP.
Add 3 to the positional values of the first three alphabets, and subtract 3 from the positional values of the last three alphabets to obtain the required code. MOVIES→M + 3; O + 3; V + 3; I –
Question : Directions: Seven girls V, K, L, P, A, C and N are sitting in a row facing the South (not necessarily in the same order). L is to the immediate left of P. K is at one of the ends. A is the immediate neighbour of K. Only N is between A and C. Only P is between L and C. Which of the following statements is/are correct? I. P is third to the left of A. II. N is to the immediate right of C.
Option 1: Neither I nor II
Option 2: Only I
Option 3: Both I and II
Option 4: Only II
Correct Answer: Both I and II
Solution : Given: (I) Seven girls V, K, L, P, A, C, and N are sitting in a row facing the South. L is to the immediate left of P.
(II) K is at one of the ends. A is the immediate neighbour of
Question : Choose the word that can substitute the given group of words. A place where fruit trees are grown
Option 1: Orchard
Option 2: Dyke
Option 3: Botanical
Option 4: Cemetery
Correct Answer: Orchard
Solution : The first option is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is the orchard.
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Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct altemative. I have __________to understand your problem.
Option 1: beginning
Option 2: began
Option 3: begin
Option 4: begun
Correct Answer: begun
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term. T3G : V16L :: R29A : T42F :: M43P : ?
Option 1: O56V
Option 2: P56V
Option 3: P56U
Option 4: O56U
Correct Answer: O56U
Solution : Given: T3G : V16L :: R29A : T42F :: M43P : ?
Add 2 and 5 to the place values of the first and third letters and add 13 to the number of T3G and R29A to get the related letter clusters – T3G→T +
Question : Directions: If MOHAN is coded as KMFYL, then COUNT will be coded as _____.
Option 1: AMSLR
Option 2: MSLAR
Option 3: SAMLR
Option 4: MASRL
Correct Answer: AMSLR
Solution : Given: MOHAN is coded as KMFYL.
For the word MOHAN→M – 2 = K; O – 2 = M; H – 2 = F; A – 2 = Y; N – 2 = L The word formed is KMFYL. Similarly, for the word COUNT→C –
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