Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The Festival of Salhesh is celebrated in the state of:
Option 1: Tamil Nadu
Option 2: Punjab
Option 3: Gujarat
Option 4: Bihar
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Bihar.
The Festival of Salhesh, celebrated in the Mithila region of Bihar, involves various cultural elements such as folklore, rituals, craftsmanship, and performing arts. The festival takes place annually during the auspicious month of Shravan (rainy season). The chief deity of
Question : A square park has sides of length 18 cm. A 1 cm wide path along the edges is inside it. What is the area of the path?
Option 1: 92 cm2
Option 2: 68 cm2
Option 3: 180 cm2
Option 4: 76 cm2
Correct Answer: 68 cm2
Solution : The outer square has sides of length 18 cm, so its area is 18 × 18 cm2. The inner square, formed by the 1 cm wide path along the edges, has sides = 18 − (2 × 1) = 16 cm
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Louisiana hosts one of the (1)_____ well-known celebration - Mardi Gras. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday". This (2)_____ is sometimes called "Shrove Tuesday", (3)_____ wear masks and costumes. overturn social conventions, dance, and organise competitions and parades. Related popular practices (4)_____ associated with celebrations before the fasting and religious obligations associated (5)_____ the penitential season of Lent.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Option 1: all
Option 2: some
Option 3: most
Option 4: more
Correct Answer: most
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
Most is a superlative adjective used to indicate the highest degree or greatest extent of something within a specific group or category. In the context of the sentence provided ("Louisiana hosts one of the most well-known celebrations,
Question : The elasticity of demand is the degree of responsiveness of demand for a commodity to a ___________.
Option 1: Change in consumer's wealth
Option 2: Change in the price of substitutes
Option 3: Change in consumer's taste
Option 4: Change its price
Correct Answer: Change its price
Solution : The correct option is to Change its price
The elasticity of demand gauges how responsive the quantity demand of a product or service is to shifts in its price. Elastic demand will alter significantly in response to even small price changes, as the
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 7, 12, 19, 28, 39, ?
Option 1: 52
Option 2: 50
Option 3: 54
Option 4: 48
Correct Answer: 52
Solution : Given: 7, 12, 19, 28, 39, ?
In the above-given series, add odd numbers in increasing order starting from 5 to the previous term to get the next term of the series. 7 + 5 = 12; 12 + 7 = 19; 19 + 9
Question : Kabir climbs up a hill at a speed of 3 miles per hour and comes down at 5 miles per hour. If the total time taken for the total journey is 10 hours, then what was the distance between the hilltop and the foothills?
Option 1: 3.75 miles
Option 2: 18.75 miles
Option 3: 37.5 miles
Option 4: 20.5 miles
Correct Answer: 18.75 miles
Solution : Uphill speed, $s_1$ = 3 miles per hour Downhill speed, $s_2$ = 5 miles per hour Average speed = $\frac{2s_1s_2}{s_1+s_2}$ = $\frac{2×3×5}{3+5}$ = $\frac{30}{8}$ Total time = 10 hours Total distance = Average speed × total time $=\frac{300}{8}=\frac{75}{4}= 37.5$ miles $\therefore$ Distance between the
Question : The maximum time a person can continue to be the minister of the State Government without being a member of the state legislature
Option 1:
One year
Option 2:
Three months
Option 3:
Six Months
Option 4: No time limit
Correct Answer:
Solution : The correct answer is six months.
According to Article 164 (4), a minister who is not a member of the state legislature for six consecutive months shall cease to be a minister at the end of that stretch. An individual not a member
Question : Select the option that corrects the misspelt words in the given sentence.
He maintins the unity and fredom of the suol.
Option 1: He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.
Option 2: He maintains the unity and freedomm of the soul.
Option 3: He maintins the unitty and freedom of the soul.
Option 4: He maintins the unity and fredom of the soul.
Correct Answer: He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The sentence with no spelling error is: He maintains the unity and freedom of the soul.
The second option contains the incorrect spelling fredomm whereas the correct spelling is freedom
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 7 : 63 :: 11 : ?
Option 1: 143
Option 2: 147
Option 3: 146
Option 4: 145
Correct Answer: 143
Solution : Given: 7 : 63 :: 11 : ?
Subtract 1 from the square of the successor of the first number to get the second number of the given pair. Like, 7 : 63→The successor of 7 is 8→(8)2 = 64; 64 – 1 =
Question : A sum was invested on simple interest at a certain rate for 2 years. If the interest rate is increased by 4%, then the interest increases by Rs. 160. What is the sum (in Rs.) invested?
Option 1: 2000
Option 2: 3000
Option 3: 3500
Option 4: 4000
Correct Answer: 2000
Solution : Given: Simple interest for 2 years at 4% per annum = Rs. 160 We know, Simple interest, SI = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}$ The increase in interest is due to an increase in the rate for two years. Let the principal be P. SI
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