Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The product of the two numbers is 6552 and their HCF is 6. What is the LCM of those numbers?
Option 1: 1024
Option 2: 1224
Option 3: 1084
Option 4: 1092
Correct Answer: 1092
Solution : The product of the two numbers = 6552 HCF = 6 We know, HCF × LCM = product of two numbers ⇒ 6 × LCM = 6552 $\therefore$ LCM = $\frac{6552}{6}$ = 1092 Hence, the correct answer is 1092.
Question : Who among the following was awarded the prestigious title of "Nrityacharya" conferred by the Maharaja of Manipur?
Option 1: Guru Bipin Singh
Option 2: Rukmini Devi
Option 3: Uday Shankar
Option 4: Guru Kelucharan Mohapatra
Correct Answer: Guru Bipin Singh
Solution : The correct answer is Guru Bipin Singh.
Manipuri dance was invented by Guru Bipin Singh, who has won numerous important honours for his extraordinary abilities. Among them, he is one of the well-known figures who helped Manipuri Dance gain recognition on the
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
I have just come (1) / to know that Mr. Ray, one of my favourite (2) / teachers, died with cancer recently. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
Explanation: When describing the cause of death, the preposition "of" is used to indicate the reason or condition. In this context, the correct construction is "died of cancer", where "of" establishes the relationship between
Question : Who among the following is the author of the book "Selection Day"?
Option 1: Kiran Desai
Option 2: Vikram Seth
Option 3: Chetan Bhagat
Option 4: Aravind Adiga
Correct Answer: Aravind Adiga
Solution : The correct answer is Aravind Adiga.
"Selection Day", a sports fiction novel penned by Booker Prize-winning author Aravind Adiga in 2016, revolves around Mohan Kumar, a chutney seller. The narrative unfolds as Mohan Kumar trains his two sons, Manju Kumar and Radha
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: No plate is a mug. Some mugs are tables. Conclusions: I. All plates being tables is a possibility. II. Some tables are not mugs.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II 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 plates being tables is a possibility – It is a possibility that the circle representing plates is completely overlapped by the
Question : Directions: Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal. Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh. Who is sitting to the immediate right of Priya?
Option 1: Dilip
Option 2: Payal
Option 3: Leela
Option 4: Mukesh
Correct Answer: Leela
Solution : Given: (I) Six friends are sitting around a circular table facing the centre. Dilip is an immediate neighbour of both Priya and Payal.
(II) Priti is an immediate neighbour of both Mukesh and Leela. Payal is sitting to the immediate right of Mukesh.
So, Leela
Question : Which of the following statements is not correct about "Manures"?
Option 1: They can be prepared in the fields.
Option 2: They do not provide humus to the soil.
Option 3: They are relatively less rich in plant nutrients.
Option 4: They are natural substances.
Correct Answer: They do not provide humus to the soil.
Solution : The correct option is They do not provide humus to the soil.
The statement "Manures do not provide humus to the soil" is not correct. Manures contribute organic matter to the soil, which decomposes over time to form
Question : The pie chart given below shows the number of students studying in six schools. The total number of students studying in all these six schools is 7000. The number of students studying in a particular school is shown as a percentage of the total number of students studying in all these six schools. What is the difference between the average number of students studying in schools K and L and the average number of students studying in schools M and N?
Option 1: 85
Option 2: 90
Option 3: 105
Option 4: 115
Correct Answer: 105
Solution : From the pie chart, we know the percentage of students in each school. The number of students studying in: School K: 15% of 7000 = 1050 students School L: 24% of 7000 = 1680 students School M: 36% of 7000 = 2520 students School N:
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. I have never seen a man / get off his horse quick as / did that stranger Englishman.
Option 1: did that stranger Englishman.
Option 2: I have never seen a man
Option 3: No error
Option 4: get off his horse quick as
Correct Answer: get off his horse quick as
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: The correct phrase should be "get off his horse as quickly as". In this context, "quickly" is an adverb modifying the verb "get off", describing how the action is performed. The
Question : Find the compound interest (CI) on Rs. 12,600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually.
Option 1: Rs. 3,146
Option 2: Rs. 2,646
Option 3: Rs. 3,646
Option 4: Rs. 2,645
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,646
Solution : Find the compound interest (CI) on Rs. 12,600 for 2 years at 10% per annum compounded annually. Here, principle (P) = Rs. 12,600 Time (T) = 2 years Rate of interest (R) = 10% So, the compound interest = $P(1+\frac{R}{100})^T-P$ = $12600(1+\frac{10}{100})^2-12600$ = $15246-12600$
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