Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Two 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: All girls are smart. All smart are intelligent. Conclusions: I. All girls are intelligent. II. Some girls are not intelligent.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All girls are intelligent – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circle representing girls is completely overlapped by the
Question : Which of the following diseases is caused by a virus ?
Option 1: Influenza
Option 2: Pneumonia
Option 3: Cholera
Option 4: Whooping cough
Correct Answer: Influenza
Solution : The correct option is - influenza
Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is a contagious respiratory illness caused by influenza viruses. It can affect people of all ages and can lead to a wide range of symptoms, from mild to severe. Influenza viruses primarily spread
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: All the students are good. Rachel is a student. Some good are honest. Conclusions: I. Rachel is honest. II. Some honest are good.
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the given conclusions – Conclusion (I): Rachel is honest – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between Rachel and honest. So,
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Arthritis : Joints :: Asthma : ?
Option 1: Heart
Option 2: Lungs
Option 3: Liver
Option 4: Brain
Correct Answer: Lungs
Solution : Given: Arthritis : Joints :: Asthma : ?
Like, Arthritis is a disease that affects the joints of the human body. Similarly, Asthma is a disease that affects the lungs of the human body.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Dholavira, which was the ancient Harappan site was divided into ______ parts.
Option 1: three
Option 2: five
Option 3: four
Option 4: two
Correct Answer: three
Solution : The correct option is Three.
One of the five biggest sites of the Harappan or Indus Valley Civilization, Dholavira, was split into three sections. The citadel, middle town, and lower town are the names given to these three divisions. Each of these components
Question : Contraceptive pills in the market contain:
Option 1: inorganic compounds
Option 2: herbicides
Option 3: antibiotics
Option 4: steroid hormones
Correct Answer: steroid hormones
Solution : The correct answer is steroid hormones.
Contraceptive pills available in the market are steroid hormones. They contain progesterone hormone or a combination of estrogen and progesterone. These hormones regulate the process of reproduction in mammals and are secreted by ovaries in the female
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 1, 22, 43, 64, 85, ?
Option 1: 114
Option 2: 110
Option 3: 108
Option 4: 106
Correct Answer: 106
Solution : Given: 1, 22, 43, 64, 85, ?
In the above-given series, add 21 to the previous number to get the next number. 1 + 21 = 22; 22 + 21 = 43; 43 + 21 = 64; 64 + 21 = 85; 85 + 21
Question : Which of the following festivals is celebrated when the annual harvest takes place in Assam?
Option 1: Lohri
Option 2: Pongal
Option 3: Magh Bihu
Option 4: Makaravilakku
Correct Answer: Magh Bihu
Solution : The correct answer is Magh Bihu.
In Assam, the festival that is traditionally associated with the annual harvest is "Magh Bihu" or "Bhogali Bihu". Magh Bihu is one of the three Bihu festivals celebrated in Assam, the other two being Rongali Bihu (Bohag
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, ?
Option 1: 96
Option 2: 88
Option 3: 90
Option 4: 80
Correct Answer: 88
Solution : Given: 75, 76, 78, 79, 81, 82, 84, 85, 87, ?
In the above-given series, add 1 and 2 alternately to the numbers of the given series. 75 + 1 = 76; 76 + 2 = 78; 78 + 1 = 79; 79 + 2
Question : An amount of money appreciates to Rs. 7,000 after 4 years and to Rs. 10,000 after 8 years at a certain compound interest annually. The initial amount of money was:
Option 1: Rs. 4,700
Option 2: Rs. 4,900
Option 3: Rs. 4,100
Option 4: Rs. 4,300
Correct Answer: Rs. 4,900
Solution : Given: An amount of money appreciates to Rs. 7000 after 4 years and to Rs. 10000 after 8 years. When compounded annually, $ A= P(1+\frac{R}{100})^{T}$, where $A$ is the total amount, $P$ is the principal amount, $R$ is the rate of interest per annum,
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