Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Seven students P, Q, R, S, T, U, and V are the top rankers in the class. No two people got the same rank. The student with the highest marks is given rank 1 and the student with the lowest mark gets rank 7. Q got less marks than R but more than T. V got more marks than S. U got more marks than P but less than S. Q got the second least rank and S got the second highest rank. R got less marks than P. Who got the lowest marks?
Option 1: T
Option 2: R
Option 3: U
Option 4: P
Correct Answer: T
Solution : Given: 1. Q got the second lowest rank and S got the second highest rank. Q got less marks than R but more than T.
2. V got more marks than S.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The main street, which is neither broad nor ______, runs past this square on its way to the railway station.
Option 1: shallow
Option 2: wide
Option 3: high
Option 4: narrow
Correct Answer: narrow
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
The sentence begins by stating that the main street is "neither broad nor", indicating a comparison between two contrasting characteristics. Narrow refers to something having a limited width or extent, emphasising a lack of breadth. On the other
Question : India's total length of coastline on the mainland, including Andaman, Nicobar, and Lakshadweep, is____.
Option 1: 7416.6 km
Option 2: 7616 km
Option 3: 7516.6 km
Option 4: 7716 km
Correct Answer: 7516.6 km
Solution : The correct option is 7516.6 km.
India has a total coastline of about 7516.6 km, including the mainland, Andaman and Nicobar Islands, and Lakshadweep Islands. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are located in the Bay of Bengal. The Lakshadweep Islands are situated in
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The ______ for this distance will be ninety cents.
Option 1: flair
Option 2: flower
Option 3: fair
Option 4: fare
Correct Answer: fare
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In this context, "fare" refers to the price or cost of travel, specifically for the mentioned distance. It's commonly used in transportation contexts when referring to the fee one pays for a journey.
The meanings of the
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error' Nothing great in the world / have been accomplished / without passion.
Option 1: Nothing great in the world
Option 2: No error
Option 3: without passion
Option 4: have been accomplished
Correct Answer: have been accomplished
Explanation: The subject "nothing great in the world" is singular, and the verb "has been" should also be singular to maintain the subject-verb agreement.
So, the correct sentence would be: "Nothing great in the world
Question : Directions: Seven boys Laxman, Mohan, Bittu, Sohil, Rahul, Ram, and Ramesh are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Sohil is third to the left of Bittu. Mohan is second to the right of Bittu. Ram is third to the right of Ramesh. Ramesh is not the immediate neighbour of Mohan. Laxman is third to the left of Rahul. Who is to the immediate left of Ram?
Option 1: Bittu
Option 2: Ramesh
Option 3: Mohan
Option 4: Laxman
Correct Answer: Bittu
Solution : Given: 1. Sohil is third to the left of Bittu. 2. Mohan is second to the right of Bittu. 3. Ram is third to the right of Ramesh. 4. Ramesh is not the immediate neighbour of Mohan. 5. Laxman is third to the left of
Question : X can do a piece of work alone in 15 days while Y alone can do it in 10 days. They worked together for 3 days and the remaining work was finished by Z in 1 day. If they get paid Rs. 4000 for the entire work, then what is the share of Z?
Option 1: Rs. 2000
Option 2: Rs. 1000
Option 3: Rs. 1200
Option 4: Rs. 800
Correct Answer: Rs. 2000
Solution : One day's work of X = $\frac{1}{15}$ One day's work of Y = $\frac{1}{10}$ One day's work of X and Y = $\frac{1}{15}+\frac{1}{10}$ = $\frac{2+3}{30}$ = $\frac{1}{6}$ Three day's work of X and Y = $3\times\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{1}{2}$ Remaining work can be done by
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Slim
Option 1: Flashy
Option 2: Rosy
Option 3: Skinny
Option 4: Moody
Correct Answer: Skinny
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
"Slim" typically suggests a pleasing or attractive thinness, while "skinny" may sometimes imply a more extreme or gaunt appearance. However, in common usage, they are often used synonymously to describe someone or something with a lean physique.
The
Question : The difference between the cost price and the selling price is INR 143. If the profit percentage is 26%, then what is the selling price?
Option 1: INR 603
Option 2: INR 676
Option 3: INR 693
Option 4: INR 713
Correct Answer: INR 693
Solution : Let the cost price be $x$. Profit is 26%. So, selling price $=\frac{100+26}{100}×x=\frac{63x}{50}$ According to the question, $\frac{63x}{50}-x=143$ $⇒13x=143×50$ $\therefore x=550$ So, selling price $=\frac{63x}{50}=\frac{63×550}{50}=693$ Hence, the correct answer is INR 693.
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Relentless
Option 1: Tenacious
Option 2: Determined
Option 3: Yielding
Option 4: Swarming
Correct Answer: Yielding
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: "Relentless" means unyielding in pursuit or action. Its opposite, "yielding" denotes being flexible, giving in, or easily surrendering, which contrasts with the persistent nature of being relentless.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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