Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The bar graph shows the number of students who passed and failed in different classes in a school. If the total number of students in each class is 100, find the percentage of students who passed the exam.
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 65%
Option 3: 60%
Option 4: 55%
Correct Answer: 60%
Solution : Percentage of students who passed the exam = $\frac{85+60+55+40}{100+100+100+100}×100$ = $\frac{240}{400}×100$ = 60% Hence, the correct answer is 60%.
Question : Directions: Eight players Anil, Kamal, Ram, Sanjay, Akash, Vivek, Rahul, and Ramu are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Sanjay is second to the left of Anil. Rahul is fourth to the right of Anil. Ram is not an immediate neighbour of Rahul or Sanjay. Akash is second to the right of Ram. Kamal is second to the right of Vivek. Who is second to the right of Ramu?
Option 1: Kamal
Option 2: Sanjay
Option 3: Rahul
Option 4: Vivek
Correct Answer: Rahul
Solution : Given: (I) Sanjay is second to the left of Anil. Rahul is fourth to the right of Anil.
(II) Ram is not an immediate neighbour of Rahul or Sanjay. Akash is second to the right of Ram. Kamal is second to the right of Vivek.
Question : The Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022 aims to regulate mergers and acquisitions based on the value of transactions and says that deals with a transaction value of more than Rs 2,000 crore will require the Competition Commission of India's approval. For faster approvals, the proposed law also says the timeline for CCI to pass an order on such transactions will be reduced to __________ days from 210 days.
Option 1: 175
Option 2: 120
Option 3: 200
Option 4: 150
Correct Answer: 150
Solution : The correct answer is 150.
Despite opposition, the Competition (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was passed in the Lower House to amend the Competition Act of 2002. The proposed law further states that the time frame for CCI to pass an order on such transactions will
Question : The Lok Sabha (House of the People) was duly constituted for the first time on __________.
Option 1: 26 April 1950
Option 2: 17 April 1952
Option 3: 18 January 1950
Option 4: 20 April 1951
Correct Answer: 17 April 1952
Solution : The correct option is 17 April 1952.
The first Lok Sabha was constituted on 17 April 1952 after India's first general election. The first session of this Lok Sabha commenced on 13 May 1952. Total Lok Sabha seats were 489. The first Lok
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, it is evident that the given question figure is embedded only in the third option figure.
Hence,
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Opposite
Option 1: Noticeable
Option 2: Conspicuous
Option 3: Antagonistic
Option 4: Similar
Correct Answer: Antagonistic
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
The most appropriate synonym for the given word opposite is antagonistic.
Antagonistic refers to something that is opposed or hostile. In the context of opposite, which denotes being contrary or diametrically different, "antagonistic" is the most appropriate
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Officials said thousands of office-goers were ____________the metro, and the trains were running full during peak hours.
Option 1: fasting
Option 2: running
Option 3: taking
Option 4: adapting
Correct Answer: taking
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
The context indicates that the action is related to the office-goers and their interaction with the metro. The verb taking is appropriate because it aligns with the common usage of taking public transportation, like the metro.
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Question : Which of the following can be used for the biological control of mosquitoes?
Option 1: DDT
Option 2: Gambusia
Option 3: Oil
Option 4: Ointments
Correct Answer: Gambusia
Solution : The answer is Gambusia.
The Gambusia fish, or Gambusia affinis, is a freshwater fish that is native to North America. It feeds on the larvae of mosquitoes, which helps control the growing mosquito population. They are larvivorous fish.
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: Some popcorns are Chinese. All pasta is Chinese. Conclusions: I. All Chinese are pasta. II. Some popcorn is pasta.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All Chinese are pasta – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing Chinese
Question : ___________ is the division of the cytoplasm of one eukaryotic cell into two daughter cells.
Option 1: Cytokinesis
Option 2: Sepsis
Option 3: Karyokinesis
Option 4: Genesis
Correct Answer: Cytokinesis
Solution : The correct answer is Cytokinesis.
Cytokinesis is the final stage of the cell cycle in which the cytoplasm of a parent cell divides, resulting in the formation of two distinct daughter cells. It follows the process of cell division called mitosis or meiosis.
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