Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : 10 horses can graze a field in 14 days, and 10 sheep take 28 days to graze the same field. How many days will 5 horses and 10 sheep take to graze the same field?
Option 1: 28
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 20
Correct Answer: 14
Solution : Number of days in which 10 horses can graze a field = 14 days Number of days in which 10 sheep can graze a field = 28 days Efficiency = $\frac{\text{Total Work Done}}{\text{Total Time Taken}}$ Number of days taken by 5 horses to graze a
Question : Directions: Eight boys Ram, Sumit, Sunil, Rahul, Raj, Aman, Amit and Anil are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Anil is not the immediate neighbour of Raj or Rahul. Anil is to the immediate left of Ram. Amit is the immediate neighbour of Raj. Aman is to the immediate right of Sumit. Sunil is sitting between Raj and Aman. Who is the immediate neighbour of both Raj and Anil?
Option 1: Rahul
Option 2: Amit
Option 3: Sunil
Option 4: Aman
Correct Answer: Amit
Solution : Given: (I) Anil is to the immediate left of Ram.
(II) Anil is not the immediate neighbour of Raj or Rahul. Amit is the immediate neighbour of Raj. Aman is to the immediate right of Sumit. Sunil is sitting between Raj and Aman.
So, Amit
Question : Which is not an All-India Service?
Option 1: Indian Administration Service
Option 2: Indian Police Service
Option 3: Indian Foreign Service
Option 4: Indian Forest Service
Correct Answer: Indian Foreign Service
Solution : The correct answer is the Indian Foreign Service.
The Ministry of External Affairs oversees the Indian Foreign Service, which is the Government of India's central civil service and diplomatic arm. There is no "All India Service" for the Indian Foreign Service. All
Question : The following table shows the expenditure of a family in the years 2018 and 2019.
What is the percentage increase or decrease in the total expenditure in 2019 from 2018?
Option 1: 20.33% increase
Option 2: 11.44% decrease
Option 3: 13.88% increase
Option 4: 12.11% decrease
Correct Answer: 13.88% increase
Solution : The total expenditure in 2018 = 24000 + 40000 + 4000 + 15000 + 5600 = 88,600 The total expenditure in 2019 = 30000 + 48000 + 3600 + 15500 + 3800 = 1,00,900 So, the required percentage increase = $\frac{100900-88600}{88600}×100$ = 13.88% Hence,
Question : What is the total stock of money in circulation among the public at a particular point in time called?
Option 1: Money order
Option 2: Money supply
Option 3: Short money
Option 4: Money laundering
Correct Answer: Money supply
Solution : The correct answer is Money supply.
The money supply is the total amount of money in circulation among the general public at any given time. It is important to remember that the total supply and stock of money are not the same. The
Question : A certain amount of money is divided among x, y, and z. If x receives 25% more than y and y receives 25% less than z, then x : y : z is equal to:
Option 1: 14 : 12 : 13
Option 2: 15 : 12 : 16
Option 3: 10 : 9 : 12
Option 4: 12 : 10 : 11
Correct Answer: 15 : 12 : 16
Solution : Given: x receives 25% more than y and y receives 25% less than z. Let the amount received by y = 100 The amount received by x = 125 The amount received by z = $\frac{100×100}{75}=\frac{400}{3}$ $\therefore$ Required ratio = $125:100:\frac{400}{3}=15:12:16$
Question : The split in the Indian National Congress occurred in _______.
Option 1: 1901
Option 2: 1905
Option 3: 1903
Option 4: 1907
Correct Answer: 1907
Solution : The correct option is 1907.
The Indian National Congress also experienced a significant split in 1907 during its Surat session. This division was between the moderates and extremists within the party. The differences between the two groups were primarily related to their approach towards
Question : Select the word from the options which is similar in meaning to the bracketed part given in the sentence below.
He has been used as the (fall guy) for issues with housing and unemployment.
Option 1: reticent
Option 2: confiscate
Option 3: scapegoat
Option 4: weakling
Correct Answer: scapegoat
Solution : The third option is correct.
Both fall guy and scapegoat refer to a person who is unfairly blamed or made to take the blame for the mistakes, problems, or wrongdoing of others.
In the given context, the person has been unfairly held responsible for issues
Question : A and B together complete a work in 20 days, B and C together complete the same work in 30 days, and C and A together complete the same work in 24 days. In how many days A, B, and C together can complete the same work?
Option 1: 8 days
Option 2: 16 days
Option 3: 12 days
Option 4: 15 days
Correct Answer: 16 days
Solution : Given: A and B can do a piece of work in 20 days. B and C can do it in 30 days, and A and C can do it in 24 days. We know, If a man can do the work in $n$ days,
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number. 5 : 124 :: 6 : 215 :: ? : 511
Option 1: 15
Option 2: 7
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 9
Correct Answer: 8
Solution : Given: 5 : 124 :: 6 : 215 :: ? : 511
Subtract 1 from the cube of the first number, to get the second number in each number pair – Like, 5 : 124→53 – 1 = 124 And, 6 : 215→63
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