Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : A temporary alliance of groups or parties is called a ______.
Option 1: veto
Option 2: coalition
Option 3: constituency
Option 4: federalism
Correct Answer: coalition
Solution : The correct answer is coalition.
A coalition is a short-term alliance of parties or groupings. When two or more people or groups collaborate temporarily to accomplish a common objective, a coalition is created. Most commonly, the phrase is used to describe the establishment of
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Here, the triangle is being rotated in a clockwise direction. On comparing the question figure and all the option figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded (Rotation is NOT allowed).
Solution : Since there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the second option figure.
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 38, 17, –2, –19, –34, –47, –58, ?
Option 1: –74
Option 2: –67
Option 3: –60
Option 4: –72
Correct Answer: –67
Solution : Given: 38, 17, –2, –19, –34, –47, –58, ?
Subtract consecutive odd numbers alternatively, starting from 21 in decreasing order, to get the required missing term in the series – 38 – 21 = 17; 17 – 19 = –2; –2 – 17 = –19;
Question : Directions: Find the missing figure of the series from the given responses: Question Figures:
Solution : According to the given question figure – In each alternative box symbols at the bottom and the top is removed. From box 1 to box 2 – One small line given at the bottom centre is removed. From box 2 to box 3 – One small
Question : Which fraction among $\frac{3}{7}$, $\frac{5}{11}$ and $\frac{6}{13}$ is the largest?
Option 1: $\frac{3}{7}$
Option 2: $\frac{5}{11}$
Option 3: $\frac{6}{13}$
Option 4: All are equal
Correct Answer: $\frac{6}{13}$
Solution : Given fractions are $\frac{3}{7}$, $\frac{5}{11}$, $\frac{6}{13}$ Approximate values are: $\frac{3}{7}$ $\approx$ 0.43 $\frac{5}{11}$ $\approx$ 0.45 $\frac{6}{13}$ $\approx$ 0.46 By comparing the approximate values we get, $\frac{6}{13}$ is the largest. Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{6}{13}$.
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13-Operations on 13 such as adding /subtracting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (3, 6, 18); (5, 7, 35)
Option 1: (8, 13, 94)
Option 2: (7, 12, 74)
Option 3: (8, 12, 86)
Option 4: (6, 14, 84)
Correct Answer: (6, 14, 84)
Solution : Given: (3, 6, 18); (5, 7, 35)
In the above-given sets, multiply the first and second numbers to get the third number. (3, 6, 18)→3 × 6 = 18 (5, 7, 35)→5 × 7 = 35 Let's check each option – First option:
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 houses are flats. II. Some flats are spacious. III. All spacious are expensive. Conclusions: I. Some flats are expensive. II. Some houses are spacious.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
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 I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some flats are expensive – From the Venn diagram, we can see that the two circles representing flats and expensive overlap and
Question : Directions: In the following question, a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. BC, GH, LM, ?
Option 1: PQ
Option 2: RS
Option 3: QR
Option 4: OP
Correct Answer: QR
Solution : Given: BC, GH, LM, ?
In the above-given series, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the previous term to get the next term. BC→B + 5 = G; C + 5 = H GH→G + 5 = L; H + 5
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. Night blindness : Vitamin A :: Scurvy : ?
Option 1: Vitamin D
Option 2: Vitamin C
Option 3: Vitamin K
Option 4: Vitamin E
Correct Answer: Vitamin C
Solution : Given: Night blindness : Vitamin A :: Scurvy :?
This depicts the relationship between the disease and the vitamin, whose deficiency is responsible for the disease. ⇒ A deficiency of Vitamin A causes night blindness. ⇒ Similarly, A deficiency of Vitamin C causes scurvy.
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