Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
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 pens are cars. Some cars are bulbs. Conclusions: I. Some cars are not bulbs. II. Some pens being bulbs is a possibility.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some cars are not bulbs – It is a possibility that the circle representing cars is not completely overlapped by the circle
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WODMF is written as ZRDKD. How will EIDMC be written in that language?
Option 1: HLDKA
Option 2: HDLKA
Option 3: HALDA
Option 4: HDLAK
Correct Answer: HLDKA
Solution : Given: WODMF is written as ZRDKD.
Add 3 in the place value of the first and second letters, and 0 in the place value of the third letter and subtract 2 from the place value of the fourth and fifth letters of WODMF, to obtain
Question : Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence. A baloon may liave the earth with a charg.
Option 1: A balloon may leave the earth with a charge.
Option 2: A ballon may leave the earth with a chargge.
Option 3: A balloon may live the earth with a charrge.
Option 4: A ballun may leave the earth with a charge.
Correct Answer: A balloon may leave the earth with a charge.
The given sentence contains an error in the spellings of "baloon" and "liave".
The correct spelling of the word for the floating object is balloon. The correct spelling for the
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