Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Choose the word that can substitute for the given group of words. The science of foretelling events by mapping stars.
Option 1: Astrophysics
Option 2: Astronomy
Option 3: Astrology
Option 4: Astrobiology
Correct Answer: Astrology
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Astrology refers to the practice of predicting events and human affairs based on the positions and aspects of celestial bodies, such as planets and stars.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Astrophysics is a branch of
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Ir's going to rain today whether you like it or not.
Option 1: you likened it
Option 2: you liked it
Option 3: you likes it
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
The sentence is in the future tense and uses the helping verb "going to" to indicate a future event. The phrase "whether you like it or not" is an idiomatic expression that means something is going to
Question : Two beakers contain acid and water in the ratio 2 : 3 and 3 : 4 respectively. If equal volumes of the mixtures from these two beakers are poured into a common beaker, find the resultant ratio of acid to water in the mixture in the common beaker.
Option 1: 7 : 5
Option 2: 21 : 29
Option 3: 5 : 7
Option 4: 29 : 41
Correct Answer: 29 : 41
Solution : Let the volume of the mixture from each beaker be V. In the first beaker, the ratio of acid to water is 2 : 3. The volume of acid = $\frac{2}{2+3}V = \frac{2}{5}V$ The volume of water = $\frac{3}{2+3}V = \frac{3}{5}V$ In 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. ASY, BRX, CQW, ?
Option 1: DVP
Option 2: DPV
Option 3: PDV
Option 4: PQD
Correct Answer: DPV
Solution : Given: ASY, BRX, CQW, ?
In the above-given series, add 1 to the place value of the first letter and subtract 1 from the place value of the second and third letters of the given term. ASY→A + 1 = B; S – 1 =
Question : Directions: The contribution of seven colleagues P, A, R, S, T, U and V to a farewell party is given. No two colleagues contributed the same amount. V contributed more than P who contributed more than A. R and T contributed the maximum and minimum amount but not necessarily in the same order. U's contribution was less than only R. S's contribution was more than only one person. Whose contribution was the third highest?
Option 1: R
Option 2: S
Option 3: V
Option 4: T
Correct Answer: V
Solution : Given: (I) The contribution of seven colleagues P, A, R, S, T, U, and V to a farewell party is given. _ > _ > _ > _ > _ > _ > _ (II) No two colleagues contributed the same amount. V contributed more
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. When we reached my room, I couldn't_____ back my smile.
Option 1: hold
Option 2: squeeze
Option 3: held
Option 4: kept
Correct Answer: hold
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
Hold back is an idiomatic expression meaning to restrain or suppress. In this context, it implies that the speaker couldn't restrain or suppress his smile when he reached the room.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Trains A and B are running in the same direction at 40 km/hr and 60 km/hr, respectively. If both the trains start at the same time from the same place, then what will be the distance between them after 1 hour?
Option 1: 10 km
Option 2: 20 km
Option 3: 40 km
Option 4: 0 km
Correct Answer: 20 km
Solution : Relative speed = 60 – 40 = 20 km/hr Time = 1 hour Distance between them after 1 hour = 20 × 1 = 20 km Hence, the correct answer is 20 km.
Question : The currency of Myanmar is:
Option 1: Dollar
Option 2: Rupee
Option 3: Taka
Option 4: Kyat
Correct Answer: Kyat
Solution : The correct answer is Kyat.
Myanmar is a Southeast Asian country and was also known as Burma in the past until 1989. It is bordered by Bangladesh, and India to its northwest. The capital of Myanmar is Naypyidaw, and its currency is the Kyat.
Question : Savings deposits with post office savings banks are included in which measure of money supply?
Option 1: M3
Option 2: M2 and M4
Option 3: M4
Option 4: M1
Correct Answer: M2 and M4
Solution : The correct option is M2 and M4.
Post office savings are included in M2 and M4. The M2 measurement of the money supply in India includes the saving deposits of post office saving banks, which gives it a bit more rigidity than
Question : Directions: Height of Rahul, Hardik, Surya, Mohan and Kamal are compared. The height of Rahul is less than only three persons. The height of Surya is neither more nor less than the height of Rahul. The height of Kamal is more than Mohan but less than Hardik's. Height of how many persons is more than Surya but less than Hardik?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 1
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: I. The height of Rahul is less than only three persons. __ > __ > __ > Rahul > __ II. The height of Surya is neither more nor less than the height of Rahul. Surya = Rahul III. The height of Kamal is
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