Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom / Phrase.
A bed of nails
Option 1: A problematic or uncomfortable situation
Option 2: A quick and automatic response
Option 3: A person with no moral ethics
Option 4: A fiercely contested fight or dispute
Correct Answer: A problematic or uncomfortable situation
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The idiom a bed of nails is used metaphorically to describe a situation that is challenging, uncomfortable, or full of difficulties. Just as lying on a bed of nails would be uncomfortable and painful,
Question : An image which can be obtained on a screen is called a _______.
Option 1: vector image
Option 2: virtual image
Option 3: real image
Option 4: spectral image
Correct Answer: real image
Solution : The correct option is the real image
A "real image" is an optical image formed by the actual convergence of light rays. In the case of a real image, the light rays coming from a point in an object converge at a specific point
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. Hyderabad : Telangana :: Gangtok : ?
Option 1: Uttarakhand
Option 2: Sikkim
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Sikkim
Solution : Given: Hyderabad : Telangana :: Gangtok : ?
Like, Hyderabad is the capital of Telangana. Similarly, Gangtok is the capital of Sikkim.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 55, 38, 21, 4, –13, ?
Option 1: –30
Option 2: –20
Option 3: –28
Option 4: –18
Correct Answer: –30
Solution : Given: 55, 38, 21, 4, –13, ?
Subtract 17 from the previous number, to obtain the next number of the series – 55 – 17 = 38; 38 – 17 = 21; 21 – 17 = 4; 4 – 17 = –13; –13 – 17
Question : ENSO is a phenomenon related to pressure conditions. What is the full form of ENSO?
Option 1: El Nina Southern Occasions
Option 2: El Nino Southern Oscillation
Option 3: El Nino South Occasion
Option 4: El Nina South Oscillations
Correct Answer: El Nino Southern Oscillation
Solution : The correct answer is El Nino Southern Oscillation.
ENSO is a phenomenon related to pressure conditions. The full form of ENSO is El Nino Southern Oscillation. It is a recurring climate pattern which involves changes in the temperature of waters in the
Question : Rajiv sells a book to Mohan at a profit of 9% and Mohan sells it to Gopal at a profit of 13%. If Gopal pays Rs. 12,317 for it. Find the cost price for Rajiv.
Option 1: Rs. 15,000
Option 2: Rs. 11,000
Option 3: Rs. 16,000
Option 4: Rs. 10,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 10,000
Solution : Given: Rajiv sells a book to Mohan at a profit of 9% and Mohan sells it to Gopal at a profit of 13%. Gopal pays Rs. 12,317 for it. Let the cost price (CP) for Rajiv be $x$. According to the question, $x×\frac{100+9}{100}×\frac{100+13}{100}=12317$ ⇒
Question : What is the value of 3.25 × 3.25 × 3.25 + 0.75 × 0.75 × 0.75 + 29.25?
Option 1: 64
Option 2: 80
Option 3: 84
Option 4: 75
Correct Answer: 64
Solution : 3.25 × 3.25 × 3.25 + 0.75 × 0.75 × 0.75 + 29.25 = 3.253 + 0.753 + 3 × 3.25 × 0.75 (3.25+0.75) = (3.25 + 0.75)3 = 43 = 64 Hence, the correct answer is 64.
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. Largest farmers usually have more money, social power and local influence.
Option 1: Largest farmers usually
Option 2: No Error
Option 3: have more money, social power
Option 4: and local influence.
Correct Answer: Largest farmers usually
Solution : The first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence. Later, Brooks' brother alleged that racism helped put the (pedal to the metal).
Option 1: Very excessive
Option 2: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Option 3: To enjoy yourself by going out
Option 4: Avoid responsibility by giving it to someone else
Correct Answer: To go full speed, especially while driving a vehicle
Solution : The second option is correct.
In this context, the idiom is used metaphorically to suggest that racism played a role in driving forward or accelerating the situation, implying that the negative effects of racism were actively at
Question : A trader sells an article at 20% profit. If he buys it at half of the cost price and sells at the same selling price as before, then what will be the profit percentage?
Option 1: 50%
Option 2: 150%
Option 3: 100%
Option 4: 140%
Correct Answer: 140%
Solution : Given: A trader sells an article at 20% profit. Let the cost price (CP) = 100 Then the selling price (SP) = (100 + 20) = 120 Now if the CP became half of the original CP, Then the new CP = $\frac{100}{2}$ = 50
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