Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. No X is L. II. All M is X. Conclusions: I. No L is X. II. No L is M. III. All M are L.
Option 1: All the conclusions follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : According to the given statements the Venn diagram is given below:
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: No L is X – As shown in the diagram, it is clear that the circles of L and X are connected
Question : The Modi Government at the Central has formed NITI Aayog by replacing which one of the following?
Option 1: Fiscal Commission
Option 2: Finance Commission
Option 3: Agricultural Price Commission
Option 4: Planning Commission
Correct Answer: Planning Commission
Solution : The correct answer is the Planning Commission.
The Planning Commission was established on March 15th, 1950, an advisory body whose primary goal was to create 5-year plans for the nation in line with the USSR. After Prime Minister Narendra Modi's significant announcement on
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. Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Chennai : ?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Rajasthan
Option 3: Haryana
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : Given: Mumbai : Maharashtra :: Chennai : ?
Like, Mumbai is the capital city of Maharastra. Similarly, Chennai is the capital city of Tamil Nadu.
Hence, the fourth option is correct.
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