Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : If the ratio of boys to girls in a class is 8 : 5, which of the following options could be the total number of students in that class?
Option 1: 81
Option 2: 78
Option 3: 57
Option 4: 66
Correct Answer: 78
Solution : Let the ratio of boys and girls be $8x:5x$ Total students be $8x+5x=13x$ Now, checking for the options which is divisible by 13. a. 81 = $\frac{81}{13}$ = 6.23 b. 78 = $\frac{78}{13}$ = 6 c. 57 = $\frac{57}{13}$ = 4.38 d. 66 = $\frac{66}{13}$
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? XF, UI, RL, OO, ?
Option 1: KS
Option 2: KR
Option 3: LS
Option 4: LR
Correct Answer: LR
Solution : Given: XF, UI, RL, OO, ?
In the above-given series, subtract 3 from the place value of the first letter and add 3 to the place value of the second letter. XF→X – 3 = U; F + 3 = I UI→U – 3 =
Question : Directions: The ratio of present ages of A and B is 5 : 7. If the age of B after 10 years is 31 years, then what is the present age (in years) of A?
Option 1: 10
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 25
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 15
Solution : Given: The ratio of present ages of A and B is 5 : 7 ⇒A's present age = 5 × Y ⇒B's present age = 7 × Y The age of B after 10 years is 31 years, ⇒(7 × Y) + 10 = 31
Question : The minimum rate below which banks are not allowed to lead money except in cases specified by the Reserve Bank of India is called ______.
Option 1: repo rate
Option 2: reverse repo rate
Option 3: cash rate
Option 4: base rate
Correct Answer: base rate
Solution : The correct answer is the base rate.
The base rate is the lowest interest rate that a bank can offer loans at, except in certain circumstances where the RBI permits it. It is the lowest interest rate at which a bank can make
Question : A biome is ______.
Option 1: A delimited area
Option 2: A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate and vegetation
Option 3: A group of plants growing in a particular area
Option 4: A collection of rare plants and animals
Correct Answer: A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate and vegetation
Solution : The correct option is A complex of communities characterised by distinctive climate & vegetation.
A biome is a community complex characterised by unique climate and vegetation patterns. Biomes are large-scale biological zones with comparable climate
Question : Tapeworm belongs to which group of the animal kingdom?
Option 1: Annelida
Option 2: Platyhelminthes
Option 3: Porifera
Option 4: Coelenterata
Correct Answer: Platyhelminthes
Solution : The correct answer is Platyhelminthes.
Phylum Platyhelminthes includes, for example, tapeworms. The kingdom Animalia includes the phylum Platyhelminthes. Because of their dorsoventral flattened bodies, these organisms are often referred to as flatworms. They have suckers to absorb food and hooks to adhere to the
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. An (unsullied) safety record swelled pride in Concorde's technical achievement as the years passed.
Option 1: Undefiled
Option 2: Impeccable
Option 3: Tarnished
Option 4: Perfect
Correct Answer: Tarnished
Solution : The third option is correct.
The term unsullied in the sentence means pure, untarnished, or not stained. It is used to describe a safety record that is clean and free from blemishes. The antonym that best fits to replace unsullied is tarnished, which means to
Question : Directions: The present ages of Vikas and Sujit are in the ratio of 5 : 4 respectively. Three years hence, the ratio of their ages will become 11 : 9 respectively. What is Sujit's present age in years?
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 27
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Given: The present ages of Vikas and Sujit are in the ratio of 5 : 4 ⇒ Present age of Vikas = 5 × A ⇒ Present age of Sujit = 4 × A Age of Vikas after 3 years = (5 × A) +
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster. STUDY : TUVEZ :: HUMBLE : ?
Option 1: INVCMF
Option 2: IVNFCM
Option 3: IVNCMF
Option 4: IVNCFM
Correct Answer: IVNCMF
Solution : Given: STUDY : TUVEZ :: HUMBLE : ?
For each pair, add 1 to the place values of the letters of the first term to get the second term. STUDY→S + 1 = T; T + 1 = U; U + 1 = V; D
Question : Directions: Select the letter clusters that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. FAN, JDP, NGR, ?, VMV
Option 1: RJA
Option 2: RJV
Option 3: RJT
Option 4: RTJ
Correct Answer: RJT
Solution : Given: FAN, JDP, NGR, ?, VMV
Add 4, 3, and 2 in the first, second, and third letter of the given term, to obtain the required missing term – FAN → F + 4 = J, A + 3 = D, N + 2 =
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