Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The total number of colour blocks is 1260. If the ratio of red block to blue block is 2 : 5 and the ratio of blue block to yellow block is 15 : 7, then how many yellow blocks are there?
Option 1: 315
Option 2: 675
Option 3: 270
Option 4: 745
Correct Answer: 315
Solution : The ratio of red block to blue block = 2 : 5 = 6 : 15 The ratio of blue block to yellow block = 15 : 7 $\therefore$ The ratio of red block to blue block to yellow block = 6 : 15 :
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Rabindranath Tagore : Literature :: Mother Teresa : ?
Option 1: Peace
Option 2: Physics
Option 3: Chemistry
Option 4: Mathematics
Correct Answer: Peace
Solution : Given: Rabindranath Tagore : Literature :: Mother Teresa : ?
Like, Rabindranath Tagore received the Nobel Prize in Literature. Similarly, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Prize in Peace.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Kathak classical dance had its origin in ________.
Option 1: Uttar Pradesh
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Odisha
Option 4: Assam
Correct Answer: Uttar Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Uttar Pradesh.
Uttar Pradesh, a state in northern India, is the historical origin of the traditional dance style known as Kathak. The dancing style developed in northern India's temples and courts, especially in what is now Uttar Pradesh.
Question : The selling price and the cost price of an article are INR 6,000 and INR 5,000 respectively. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 10%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 20%
Solution : The profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost Price}}$ × 100% The cost Price (CP) is INR 5000 and the Selling Price (SP) is INR 6000 Profit = SP − CP = 6000 − 5000 = 1000 ⇒ Profit percentage = $\frac{1000}{5000}$×100 = 0.2 × 100 = 20%
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Three hours should be ___________to finish the work.
Option 1: majestic
Option 2: voluminous
Option 3: sufficient
Option 4: grand
Correct Answer: sufficient
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Sufficient means something that is enough or adequate in supply. It helps convey that three hours should be enough to complete the work.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Concsent
Option 2: Concent
Option 3: Conscent
Option 4: Consent
Correct Answer: Consent
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Consent is the correct spelling, which means to give approval, and the fourth option contains the correct spelling of the word. The other options contain either incorrect consonants or extra letters in the word.
Question : As per Census 2011, what is the position of Uttar Pradesh concerning the total population of India?
Option 1: Fourth
Option 2: First
Option 3: Third
Option 4: Second
Correct Answer: First
Solution : The correct answer is First.
Uttar Pradesh constitutes approximately 16% of India's total population, making it the most populous state in the country and the largest administrative division globally. According to the 2011 Census, Uttar Pradesh has a population of about 199,812,341.
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the given word.
Bulky
Option 1: Airy
Option 2: Soft
Option 3: Massive
Option 4: Scanty
Correct Answer: Massive
Solution : The correct option is the third option.
Explanation: Bulky refers to something that is large and takes up a lot of space. Similarly, "massive" conveys the idea of being large, substantial, or having considerable size. In the context of synonyms, "massive" is appropriate to
Question : The writ of 'Habeas Corpus' is issued in the event of
Option 1: loss of property
Option 2: refund of excess taxes
Option 3: wrongful police detention
Option 4: violation of freedom of speech
Correct Answer: wrongful police detention
Solution : The correct answer is wrongful police detention.
The term "Habeas Corpus" literally means "to have a body". The Writ can be filed against the police if its detention is illegal.
Question : As of 2021, which is the only country in the world that has both tigers and lions?
Option 1: Tanzania
Option 2: India
Option 3: Mexico
Option 4: South Africa
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct option is India.
The only country in the world where both tigers (Panthera tigris) and lions (Panthera leo) coexist in the world is India. In India, lions are found in the Gir Forest National Park in the state of Gujarat, while tigers are
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