Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
The term Democracy (1)_______ from the Greek (2)_______ dêmos (people) and Kratos (power). In its (3)______ meaning, democracy means the "rule of the people". In fact, it is a form of government in which all eligible people have an (4)_______ say in the decisions that affect their lives. Democracy (5)_______ political systems existed in some Greek city-states, notably Athens following a popular uprising in 508 BC.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: came
Option 2: will come
Option 3: is coming
Option 4: comes
Correct Answer: comes
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The sentence discusses the origin of the term democracy, so the verb tense should be in the present simple to describe a general fact or truth. In this case, comes is the correct option, as it
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Irreverent
Option 1: Restoration
Option 2: Respectful
Option 3: Dormant
Option 4: Relevant
Correct Answer: Respectful
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Irreverent is an adjective that describes a lack of respect, especially for things that are generally taken seriously or considered sacred. The antonym, therefore, should convey a sense of showing respect. Respectful is a suitable choice, as it
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Desert
Option 1: Migrate
Option 2: Populate
Option 3: Bereft
Option 4: Forlorn
Correct Answer: Populate
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: Populate means to fill an area with inhabitants or to be densely occupied by people or living things. It stands in contrast to desert, as it implies the act of adding inhabitants or filling an area rather
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No error'.
Why are you making excuses too avoid this work?
Option 1: avoid this work?
Option 2: Why are you
Option 3: No error
Option 4: making excuses too
Correct Answer: making excuses too
Solution : The error is in the fourth option.
Explanation: The word too means excessively or also. In the given sentence, to avoid this work indicates the purpose or direction of the action. The use of too in this context is incorrect because it
Question : A person bought an article and sold it at a loss of 10%. If he had bought it for 30% less price and sold it for INR 90 more, then he would have earned a profit of 35%. What is the cost price of the article?
Option 1: INR 2400
Option 2: INR 2000
Option 3: INR 2100
Option 4: INR 2200
Correct Answer: INR 2000
Solution : Let the cost price of an article be $100x$. Loss = 10% of cost price = $10x$ Selling price = cost price – loss = $100x-10x=90x$ New cost price = $100x - 30\%$ of $100x=100x-30x=70x$ Profit = 35% of cost price = $\frac{35}{100}×70x=24.5x$ New
Question : P sells a toy to Q at a profit of 40 percent and Q sells it to R at a profit of 10 percent. If R pays Rs. 539 for the toy, then what was the cost price of the toy for P?
Option 1: Rs. 450
Option 2: Rs. 300
Option 3: Rs. 400
Option 4: Rs. 350
Correct Answer: Rs. 350
Solution : Given: P sells a toy to Q at a profit of 40 percent and Q sells it to R at a profit of 10 percent. Let the cost price (CP) of the toy for P be Rs. $x$ According to the question, $x×\frac{100+40}{100}×\frac{100+10}{100}=539$ ⇒
Question : The following sentence has been divided into parts. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Anosmia is the / completed loss or / absence of the sense of smell.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: completed loss or
Option 3: absence of the sense of smell
Option 4: Anosmia is the
Correct Answer: completed loss or
Completed is the past participle of the verb complete, but in this context, we need the adjective complete to describe the loss of the sense of smell. As the sentence is in the simple
Question : The time required for the organisms to eliminate 50% of the total body burden or tissue concentration of chemicals is referred to as:
Option 1: Threshold limit time
Option 2: half-time life
Option 3: residual period
Option 4: half-life period
Correct Answer: half-life period
Solution : The correct option is a half-life period.
The "half-life" is the term used to describe the time taken by organisms to eliminate 50% of the total body burden or tissue concentration of certain substances that can accumulate in living organisms such as drugs
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
Option 1: 63
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 66
Option 4: 65
Correct Answer: 63
Solution : Given: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
Add the power of 2 to the previous term to obtain the next term. 1 + (2)1 = 1 + 2 = 3, 3 + (2)2 = 3 + 4 = 7, 7 + (2)3
Question : The settlements in which a large number of houses are built very close to each other are ______.
Option 1: compact settlements
Option 2: star settlements
Option 3: linear settlements
Option 4: dispersed settlements
Correct Answer: compact settlements
Solution : The correct answer is compact settlements.
Compact settlements, common in rich plains and valleys, feature closely constructed homes with winding streets. Residents collaborate on farming, fostering a sense of security. While occasionally sizable, they encounter challenges in drainage and sanitation due to their
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