Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Find the curved surface area of a cone whose radius of the base is 7 cm and slant height is 8 cm. [Use $\pi=\frac{22}{7}$]
Option 1: 132 cm2
Option 2: 198 cm2
Option 3: 154 cm2
Option 4: 176 cm2
Correct Answer: 176 cm2
Solution : According to the question radius = 7 cm and slant height = 8 cm Curved surface area of a cone = $\pi$ × radius × slant height = $\frac{22}{7}$ × 7 × 8 = 176 cm2 Hence, the correct answer is 176
Question : What is the interest payable on INR 12,000 for 3 months at the rate of 10% per annum, if interest is compounded quarterly?
Option 1: INR 250
Option 2: INR 200
Option 3: INR 300
Option 4: INR 350
Correct Answer: INR 300
Solution : Principal Amount (P) = INR 12000 Time (T) = 3 months Rate of Interest (R) = 10% per annum The amount borrowed is compounded quarterly Time = 3 months = $\frac{3}{12} = \frac{1}{4}$ years For quarterly, the rates are divided by 4, and time
Question : Which from the following countries is not a permanent member of the UN Security Council?
Option 1: USA
Option 2: UK
Option 3: France
Option 4: Spain
Correct Answer: Spain
Solution : The correct option is - Spain.
The five sovereign nations that were given a permanent seat on the UN Security Council by the UN Charter of 1945 are known as the permanent members of the UN Security Council. These nations are China, France, Russia, the
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
There is not one / that have not / been duplicated.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: There is not one
Option 3: that have not
Option 4: been duplicated
Correct Answer: that have not
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. One is a singular noun, so it requires a singular verb form. In the sentence, have is a plural form, but it should be the singular verb form
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RUE is written as IFV. How will WRY be written in that language?
Option 1: BID
Option 2: DIB
Option 3: DJB
Option 4: DIC
Correct Answer: DIB
Solution : Given: RUE is written as IFV.
Write the opposite letters of RUE, to obtain the required code – R→Opposite of R is I. U→Opposite of U is F. E→Opposite of E is V. Thus, RUE is coded as IFV. Similarly, follow the same pattern for
Question : By selling a water heater for INR 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. If he wants to earn a profit of 20%, at what price should he sell the water heater?
Option 1: INR 480
Option 2: INR 105
Option 3: INR 400
Option 4: INR 100
Correct Answer: INR 480
Solution : Given: By selling a water heater for INR 320, the shopkeeper incurs a loss of 20%. Here cost price is denoted by CP, selling price is denoted by SP. CP = $\frac{SP\times 100}{100– Loss}$ SP = $\frac{CP\times (100+Profit)}{100}$ According to the questions, ⇒ $CP
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. Able to do many different things
Option 1: Versatile
Option 2: Monastery
Option 3: Omnipotent
Option 4: Niche
Correct Answer: Versatile
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Versatile means to be able to adapt or be adapted to many different functions or activities; having varied uses or functions. Versatile is the most fitting word, as it specifically conveys the ability to do many different things
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36. How will COUNTRY be written in that language?
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 39
Option 3: 51
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 49
Solution : Given: SOUND is written as 25 and ANIMAL is written as 36.
Find the square of the total number of letters of SOUND to obtain the required code – The total number of letters in SOUND is 5 and the square of 5 is 25.
Question : "Waiting for a Visa" is a 20-page autobiography written by _____________.
Option 1: Ram Mohan Roy
Option 2: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 3: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Solution : The correct option is Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
Dr B. R. Ambedkar wrote a short autobiography titled "Waiting for a Visa". Babasaheb Ambedkar, also known as Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, was a well-known Indian jurist, social reformer and prominent drafter of
Question : What is the value of 15% of 30% of 700?
Option 1: 29.5
Option 2: 31.5
Option 3: 32.5
Option 4: 28.5
Correct Answer: 31.5
Solution : 15% of 30% of 700 = $\frac{15}{100}\times\frac{30}{100}\times700$ = $\frac{3}{2}\times\frac{3}{1}\times7$ = $\frac{63}{2}$ = 31.5 Hence, the correct answer is 31.5.
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