Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : On selling a watch at $\frac{5}{6}$ of the marked price there is a loss of 10%. What will be the ratio of the marked price and cost price of the watch?
Option 1: 28 : 27
Option 2: 27 : 25
Option 3: 29 : 25
Option 4: 25 : 22
Correct Answer: 27 : 25
Solution : Let cost price as $C$ and marked price as $M$. According to the question, Selling Price($S$) = $\frac{5}{6}M$ Loss percentage = 10% ⇒ Selling Price = 90% of the Cost Price ⇒ $S = \frac{9}{10}C$ ⇒ $\frac{9}{10}C=\frac{5}{6}M$ ⇒ ${\frac{M}{C}}$ = $\frac{54}{50}$ ⇒ ${\frac{M}{C}}$
Question : Who won the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021 from the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance?
Option 1: Aparna Satheesan
Option 2: Saroj Khan
Option 3: Srimanta Sankardev
Option 4: Pandit Birju Maharaj
Correct Answer: Aparna Satheesan
Solution : The correct answer is Aparna Satheesan.
Aparna Satheesan is a renowned classical dancer, and she has been honoured with the prestigious Abhinandan Saroja National Award 2021 by the National Institute of Indian Classical Dance.
Question : Who among the following was a Shaka ruler in India (AD 130-150)?
Option 1: Bindusara
Option 2: Panduk
Option 3: Rudradaman I
Option 4: Chashtana
Correct Answer: Rudradaman I
Solution : The correct answer is Rudradaman I.
The Shaka ruler in India during the mentioned period (AD 130-150) was Rudradaman I. He is particularly known for his inscriptions, including the famous Junagadh rock inscription in Gujarat. The Junagadh inscription, composed in Sanskrit, provides details about
Question : Neeraj Chopra clinched the historic gold at the Tokyo Olympics 2020 with a throw of ______.
Option 1: 86.58 m
Option 2: 87.58 m
Option 3: 85.58 m
Option 4: 88.58 m
Correct Answer: 87.58 m
Solution : The correct answer is 87.58 m.
In a historic achievement, Neeraj Chopra of India secured the gold medal in the men's javelin throw event at the Olympics. His remarkable throw of 87.58 metres in the second attempt not only earned him the top
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror is placed at MN as shown below.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear close to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line MN). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. The political economy of reforms teaches us one major lesson loud and clearer.
Option 1: teaches us one major
Option 2: the political economy of reforms
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: lesson loud and clearer
Correct Answer: lesson loud and clearer
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The idiomatic expression loud and clear means very clear and easy to understand. Hence, clear should be used instead of clearer to make the correct idiom.
Therefore, the correct sentence should be: "The political economy
Question : What is the value of $x$ in the following equation? [900 ÷ (11 × 12 ÷ 4 × 3 – 98)²] = $x$
Option 1: 900
Option 2: 901
Option 3: 899
Option 4: 898
Correct Answer: 900
Solution : Given: [900 ÷ (11 × 12 ÷ 4 × 3 – 98)²] = $x$ ⇒ $x$ = [900 ÷ (11 × 3 × 3 – 98)²] ⇒ $x$ = [900 ÷ (99 – 98)²] ⇒ $x$ = [900 ÷ 1] ⇒ $x$ = 900 Hence,
Question : The circumference of the base of a cylinder is $28 \pi$ cm. If the height of the cylinder is 17 cm, then what will be the curved surface area of the cylinder?
Option 1: $372 \pi ~\text{cm}^2$
Option 2: $436\pi \ \text{cm}^2$
Option 3: $524\pi \ \text{cm}^2$
Option 4: $476\pi \ \text{cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $476\pi \ \text{cm}^2$
Solution : Given: The circumference of the base of the cylinder = $28 \pi ~\mathrm{cm}$ We know that, Circumference of a circle = $2 \pi r$ ⇒ $2 \pi r = 28 \pi$ ⇒ $r = \frac{28 \pi}{2 \pi} = 14~\mathrm{cm}$ Height of the cylinder
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Which is the longest national highway in India?
Option 1: NH-102
Option 2: NH-44
Option 3: NH-22
Option 4: NH-7
Correct Answer: NH-44
Solution : The correct option is NH-44
The longest national highway in India is the National Highway 44 (NH44), which spans from Srinagar in Jammu and Kashmir to Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu. It covers a distance of about 3,745 kilometres, passing through several states and connecting major
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