Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The average of p, q, r, and s is 30. If the average of p and q is 12, then what will be the average of r and s?
Option 1: 50
Option 2: 52
Option 3: 48
Option 4: 56
Correct Answer: 48
Solution : Sum of p, q, r, s = Average × count = 30 × 4 = 120 Sum of p, q = Average × count = 12 × 2 = 24 Sum of r, s = Sum of p, q, r, s – Sum of p,
Question : Directions: Among five friends Parineeta, Naira, Rinky, Shristi, and Tina, Tina is taller than only three other friends. Rinky is the tallest among all friends. Naira is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than Parineeta. Who is the shortest among all the friends?
Option 1: Tina
Option 2: Naira
Option 3: Parineeta
Option 4: Shristi
Correct Answer: Shristi
Solution : Given: (I) Tina is taller than only three other friends. Rinky is the tallest among all friends. Rinky > Tina > __ > __ > __ (II) Naira is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than Parineeta. After combining all the
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the one that is different from the other three alternatives.
Option 1: BCUV
Option 2: WXRS
Option 3: MNTU
Option 4: JLGI
Correct Answer: JLGI
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: BCUV; Here, (B – C), and (U – V) are the consecutive letter pairs. Second option: WXRS; Here, (W – X), and (R – S) are the consecutive letter pairs. Third option: MNTU; Here, (M – N), and
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets. (36, 2, 3); (108, 6, 3)
Option 1: (120, 5, 5)
Option 2: (48, 4, 2)
Option 3: (102, 3, 6)
Option 4: (28, 4, 2)
Correct Answer: (48, 4, 2)
Solution : Given: (36, 2, 3) (108, 6, 3)
Multiply the second and the third numbers by 6 to obtain the first number – (36, 2, 3)→(2 × 3) × 6 = 36 (108, 6, 3)→(6 × 3) × 6 = 108 Let's check each
Question : The following table shows the number of students from 4 different schools playing different games. What is the ratio of the total students who played Basketball in schools A and C together to the total students who played Football in schools B and D together?
Option 1: 4 : 5
Option 2: 2 : 5
Option 3: 3 : 1
Option 4: 2 : 3
Correct Answer: 3 : 1
Solution : From the given table, The total students who played Basketball in schools A and C together = 125 + 145 = 270 The total students who played Football in schools B and D together = 50 + 40 = 90 So, the required
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Grave
Option 2: Staringg
Option 3: Leaf
Option 4: Blame
Correct Answer: Staringg
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In English, doubling a consonant before adding a suffix is a common spelling rule. However, the word "staringg" has an extra "g" at the end, which is unnecessary and indicates a misspelling. The correct spelling of the
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 chairs are desks. All desks are table. Conclusions: L. Some tables are chairs. II. All tables are desks.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : Given: According to the given statements venn diagram is given below –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some tables are chairs – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing tables lie inside the
Question : Athlete's foot is a disease caused by_____.
Option 1: virus
Option 2: bacteria
Option 3: genetic disorder
Option 4: fungi
Correct Answer: fungi
Solution : The correct answer is fungi.
A fungal illness commonly referred to as athlete's foot or tinea pedis usually starts in the space between the toes. Numerous fungi, including species of Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum, are the cause of it. Usually, contact with fungi
Question : The pie chart given below shows the expenditure incurred by a person on 7 articles. The total expenditure of all these 7 articles is 720. Expenditure incurred on a particular article is shown in terms of degree concerning the total expenditure incurred in all these 7 articles.
What is the ratio of expenditure incurred on article A2 to expenditure incurred on article A7?
Option 1: 2 : 3
Option 2: 3 : 4
Option 3: 4 : 3
Option 4: 5 : 3
Correct Answer: 3 : 4
Solution : Central angle of A2, = $\frac{\text{Expenditure on A2}}{\text{Total Expenditure}}$ Central angle of A7, = $\frac{\text{Expenditure on A7}}{\text{Total Expenditure}}$ Since expenditure is directly proportional to the central angle ⇒ Required ratio = $\frac{\frac{\text{Expenditure on A2}}{\text{Total Expenditure}}}{\frac{\text{Expenditure on A7}}{\text{Total Expenditure}}}$ = $\frac{\text{Central angle of A2}}{\text{Central
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct
He enlisting in the army and went to war when he was only eighteen.
Option 1: enlist in army
Option 2: enlisted in the army
Option 3: no improvement
Option 4: enlisted at the army
Correct Answer: enlisted in the army
Explanation: The verb enlist needs to be in the past tense to indicate the action that occurred in the past. Enlisted is the appropriate form. Additionally, when expressing enlistment in a specific branch of
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