Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The cost prices of a pen and a notebook are INR 600 and INR 4,000, respectively. If the pen and the notebook are sold at losses of 20% and 32%, respectively, what will be the approximate percentage of total loss incurred through the two sales made?
Option 1: 21.40%
Option 2: 26.08%
Option 3: 30.43%
Option 4: 28.42%
Correct Answer: 30.43%
Solution : The cost price of a pen = INR 600 Loss on selling pen = 20% of 600 = INR 120 Selling price of a pen = 600 – 120 = INR 480 Cost price of a notebook = INR 4000 Loss on selling notebook =
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the fifth word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word and the fourth word is related to the third word. Snake : Reptile :: Frog : Amphibian :: Orchid : ?
Option 1: Petals
Option 2: Animal
Option 3: Stem
Option 4: Flower
Correct Answer: Flower
Solution : Given: Snake : Reptile :: Frog : Amphibian :: Orchid : ?
The first term is a type of animal and the second term is the category that belongs to the first term – Like in, Snake: Reptile → As snakes are limbless reptiles. And
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two signs and two numbers, what will be the value of the given equation? + and ÷, 4 and 6; 8 ÷ 6 × 3 + 4 – 9
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 0
Option 4: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : Given: + and ÷, 4 and 6 are interchanged 8 ÷ 6 × 3 + 4 – 9 = ?
After interchanging the given mathematical signs and numbers, we get – ⇒ 8 + 4 × 3 ÷ 6 – 9 ⇒ 8 + 4
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom. Gut Feeling
Option 1: To have a dispute with someone.
Option 2: A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.
Option 3: Very excited and/or joyful, especially when in love.
Option 4: Doing things recklessly.
Correct Answer: A personal intuition you get, especially when feel something may not be right.
Solution : The second option is correct.
Gut feeling is an idiom that refers to a strong intuition or instinct about something. This intuition is often based on subconscious cues or past experiences.
Hence, the
Question : The largest organ of the human body is
Option 1: heart
Option 2: brain
Option 3: liver
Option 4: kidney
Correct Answer: liver
Solution : The correct answer is liver.
The liver is the biggest internal organ in the human body. It is placed under the diaphragm in the upper right abdomen. The liver is a crucial organ that is involved in a variety of critical biological activities, such
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. ___________food consumption can affect our bodies' immune systems.
Option 1: Unhygienic
Option 2: Nutritious
Option 3: Sanitary
Option 4: Unwise
Correct Answer: Unhygienic
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Unhygienic means not clean or not sanitary. The sentence conveys that consuming unhygienic food can affect our immune systems.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. 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.
Public agencies and nonprofit conservation groups is already working to promote conservation.
Option 1: groups is already working
Option 2: Public agencies and nonprofit conservation
Option 3: to promote conservation
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: groups is already working
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
The sentence contains an error in subject-verb agreement. The auxiliary verb is should be replaced with are to make the sentence grammatically accurate, as it is being used for the subject of a sentence
Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged, to make the given equation correct? 192 ÷ 12 × 6 + 16 – 18 = 66
Option 1: 16 and 18
Option 2: 16 and 6
Option 3: 6 and 18
Option 4: 16 and 12
Correct Answer: 16 and 12
Solution : Given: 192 ÷ 12 × 6 + 16 – 18 = 66
Replace the given numbers in the options one by one with the original numbers in the given equation. First option: 16 and 18 192 ÷ 12 × 6 + 16 –
Question : As per Census 2011, what was the percentage of urban population in India? (Provide an approximate range)
Option 1: 20-25%
Option 2: 30-35%
Option 3: 40-45%
Option 4: 10-15%
Correct Answer: 30-35%
Solution : The correct answer is 30-35%.
According to the Census 2011, the total population of the country is 121 Crores and out of that, 37.7 crores live in urban areas, which is 31.16% of the total population. 68.84% of people are living in rural areas. The
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HERO is coded as 741714. ICON is coded as 821413. What is the code for JOIN in that code language?
Option 1: 814913
Option 2: 914813
Option 3: 914913
Option 4: 1014813
Correct Answer: 914813
Solution : Given: HERO is coded as 741714, and ICON is coded as 821413.
Subtract 1 from the place values of the letters of HERO and ICON to get the required codes – Like in, HERO ⇒ H→8; (8 – 1) = 7; E→5; (5 – 1)
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