Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A supermarket has sales of INR 1,48,500, INR 2,00,000, INR 1,64,000, INR 1,88,600, and INR 2,40,400 in 5 consecutive months. How much sales should the supermarket have in the 6th month so that the average sales for these 6 months become INR 1,88,300?
Option 1: INR 2,00,500
Option 2: INR 1,88,300
Option 3: INR 1,64,000
Option 4: INR 1,90,020
Correct Answer: INR 1,88,300
Solution : Let $x$ be the sales for the 6th month. The average sales for the 6 months should be INR 1,88,300 ⇒ $\frac{\text{Total Sales}}{\text{Number of months}}$ = Average sales ⇒ 148500 + 200000 + 164000 + 188600 + 240400 + $x$ = 188300 × 6
Question : Directions: Which two signs should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 8 – 9 + 24 × 63 = 33
Option 1: × and –
Option 2: = and +
Option 3: – and =
Option 4: – and +
Correct Answer: × and –
Solution : Given: 8 – 9 + 24 × 63 = 33
Let's check the given options – First option: × and – On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – 8 × 9 + 24 – 63 = 33 L.H.S. = 8 × 9
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some R are Q. II. All Q are G. Conclusions: I. All G is R. II. No Q is R.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All G is R – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing G and R overlap and have some
Question : Directions: Which of the following diagrams represents the relationship between Haryana, Chandigarh, and Uttar Pradesh?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : We know that Chandigarh is the capital of Haryana. The circle that represents Chandigarh will lie inside the circle that represents Haryana. But, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh are separate states. So, their circles will not overlap and will not have any common area. The Venn diagram
Question : NMCC formed by UPA Govt., stands for:
Option 1: National Minerals Competitiveness Council
Option 2: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
Option 3: National Mercantile Control Commission
Option 4: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Commission
Correct Answer: National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council
Solution : The correct answer is the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council.
The National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council was set up by the UPA Government to provide a forum for policy dialogue to energise, and sustain the growth of manufacturing industries in India. It works
Question : Which of the following is not a greenhouse gas?
Option 1: Nitrogen
Option 2: Methane
Option 3: Carbon dioxide
Option 4: Nitrous oxide
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Solution : The correct option is nitrogen.
Nitrogen is not a greenhouse gas. While carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O) are greenhouse gases, nitrogen (N2) is inert and does not significantly contribute to the greenhouse
Question : Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was a teacher at which college in the 1820s?
Option 1: Banaras Engineering College, Varanasi
Option 2: Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore
Option 3: Hindu College, Calcutta
Option 4: Sanskrit College, Varanasi
Correct Answer: Hindu College, Calcutta
Solution : The correct answer is Hindu College, Calcutta.
Henry Louis Vivian Derozio was a teacher at the Hindu College, Calcutta, in the 1820s. He was a poet, philosopher, and teacher. He was associated with the Young Bengal Movement. He is known as the
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure.
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line NM). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : A retailer bought 50 kg of Arhar Dal at a discount of 20%. Another 2 kg of Arhar dal was offered to him for free by the wholesaler on the purchase of 50 kg of the dal. If the retailer sells the entire quantity of the dal at the marked price to a customer, what is the profit percentage gained by the retailer?
Option 1: 30%
Option 2: 22%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : Let the marked price of 1 kg of Arhar Dal as $P$. The retailer bought 50 kg of Arhar Dal at a discount of 20%. The cost price for the retailer $= 0.8 × P × 50$ The retailer also received an additional 2 kg
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Withdraw
Option 1: Engage
Option 2: Combine
Option 3: Retreat
Option 4: Persevere
Correct Answer: Retreat
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
When someone withdraws, it implies a conscious decision to remove himself or his assets from a particular circumstance. Similarly, retreat involves a deliberate movement away, often from a challenging, dangerous, or unfavourable situation.
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