Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the given idiom.
Hold someone or something at bay.
Option 1: Trap or corner a person or animal being hunted or chased
Option 2: To seek punishment for a person or group
Option 3: Prevent someone or something from moving closer
Option 4: To thrive or to grow very successfully
Correct Answer: Prevent someone or something from moving closer
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Hold someone or something at bay is an idiom, which means to prevent someone or something unpleasant from harming you. This makes the third option the appropriate choice, which states, "
Question : The average of 11 numbers is 8. If every number is tripled, then what will be the new average of the numbers?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 24
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Given, The average of 11 numbers is 8 Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of 11 numbers}}{11}$ = 8 Now, according to the question, Every number is tripled. We know, If each number is multiplied by a factor $n$, then the average will also be multiplied by $n$.
Question : Directions: Words given on the left side of (::) are related to each other by some Logic/Rule/Relation. Select the missing word/word pair on the right side of (::) from the given alternatives based on the same Logic/Rule/Relation. Omelette : Egg :: ?
Option 1: Asphalt : Road
Option 2: Ore : Metal
Option 3: Furniture : Wood
Option 4: Seed : Oil
Correct Answer: Furniture : Wood
Solution : Given: Omelette : Egg (An egg is used to make an omelette.)
Let's check the options – First Option: Asphalt : Road; Asphalt is a car-driving road game. Second Option: Ore : Metal; Ore is a natural rock that contains metal. Third
Question : The ratio of the length of the parallel sides of a trapezium is 3 : 2. The shortest distance between them is 15 cm. If the area of the trapezium is 450 cm$^2$ the sum of the length of the parallel sides is:
Option 1: 15 cm
Option 2: 36 cm
Option 3: 42 cm
Option 4: 60 cm
Correct Answer: 60 cm
Solution : Given: Height = 15 cm Area of trapezium = 450 cm$^2$ Let the parallel sides be $3x$ and $2x$. We know that, Area of trapezium = $\frac{1}{2}$ × (Sum of parallel sides) × height $450 = \frac{1}{2}×(3x+2x)×15$ ⇒ $900 = 5x\ ×\ 15$ ⇒
Question : Select the most appropriate SYNONYM of the underlined word in the given sentence. Both songs have been reworked giving them fresh impetus.
Option 1: detachment
Option 2: aversion
Option 3: disfavour
Option 4: incitement
Correct Answer: incitement
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: In the given sentence, the word impetus is used to convey a sense of giving new energy or momentum to both songs through the process of reworking. Incitement is a suitable synonym in this context, as
Question : The Third Battle of Panipat took place in ________.
Option 1: 1754
Option 2: 1765
Option 3: 1757
Option 4: 1761
Correct Answer: 1761
Solution : The correct option is 1761.
The Third Battle of Panipat was a significant conflict that occurred on January 14, 1761, near Panipat in present-day Haryana, India. It was fought between the Maratha Empire and the Durrani Empire, led by Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
On receiving his appointment letter, Ravi treated us with a sumptuous meal.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 1
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the first option, "treated us to".
The verb treat can have a lot of different meanings. However, the construction treat + someone + to usually means to pay for someone else's food, drink, or entertainment, and hence is the
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Hurdle
Option 1: Progress
Option 2: Impediment
Option 3: Accessory
Option 4: Aid
Correct Answer: Impediment
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Hurdle refers to a problem that should be solved to move further.
Impediment is a hindrance or obstruction to doing something. Both of these mean a problem, thus making them synonymous.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Who was the first Indian captain to lift the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup?
Option 1: Virat Kohli
Option 2: M. S. Dhoni
Option 3: Mohinder Amarnath
Option 4: Kapil Dev
Correct Answer: Kapil Dev
Solution : The correct option is Kapil Dev.
Kapil Dev was the first Indian captain to lift the ICC Cricket World Cup. Under his leadership, the Indian cricket team achieved a historic victory in the 1983 Cricket World Cup, defeating the West Indies in the
Question : Choose the sentence with no spelling errors.
Option 1: How is your currant brand strategy workinng?
Option 2: How is your current brrand strategy working?
Option 3: How is your current brand stretagy working?
Option 4: How is your current brand strategy working?
Correct Answer: How is your current brand strategy working?
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