Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : During a journey, a person travels half of the distance at a speed of 18 km/h and the remaining half of the journey at a speed of 22 km/h. What is his average speed for the entire journey?
Option 1: 21.4 km/h
Option 2: 20.2 km/h
Option 3: 19.2 km/h
Option 4: 19.8 km/h
Correct Answer: 19.8 km/h
Solution : Let $d$ be the total distance of the journey. Half of the distance at 18 km/h and the remaining half at 22 km/h ⇒ Total Time for the journey = $\frac{d}{2×18}$ +$\frac{d}{2×22}$ ⇒ average Speed = $\frac{\text{d}}{\text{$\frac{d}{2×18}$ +$\frac{d}{2×22}$ }}$ = $\frac{\text{d}}{\text{$\frac{22d}{2×18×22}$ +$\frac{18d}{2×18×22}$ }}$ =
Question : Directions: Select the option figure in which the given figure is embedded as its part. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As there is a restriction on the rotation of the figure, we will check where the question figure can exactly fit itself in the given option figures. By comparison of all the option figures, the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.
Question : Which among the following songs was composed by famous Indian musician Rahul Dev Burman?
Option 1: Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge
Option 2: Kesariya
Option 3: Kisi Ki Muskurahaton Pe Ho Nisar
Option 4: Ae Dil Hai Mushkil
Correct Answer: Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge
Solution : The correct answer is Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge.
The song "Yeh Dosti Hum Nahi Todenge" was composed by the famous Indian musician Rahul Dev Burman. The song is from the Bollywood movie "Sholay", released in 1975. R. D. Burman,
Question : In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of a sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is free from error, your answer is "No Error".
There is no agreement (1) / between you and I (2) / so we are free to go our way. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
Solution : The error lies in the second part of the sentence.
Explanation: When a preposition like "between" is used, it requires the objective case for pronouns. "I" is a subjective case pronoun, and "me" is an objective case pronoun. In this case, "between you and
Question : Directions: Select the figure from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series.
Solution : According to the question figure – 1. In each box the pair of lines are rotated by 90 in a clockwise direction. 2. In each box the line with a dot in the corner is flipped vertically. So, following the above pattern, the required figure will
Question : Which sport is played between two teams, each made up of eleven players?
Option 1: Swimming
Option 2: Basketball
Option 3: Cricket
Option 4: Table tennis
Correct Answer: Cricket
Solution : The correct answer is Cricket.
Two teams of eleven players each compete in the team sport of cricket. The game is played with Bat and Ball. Two teams of eleven players each compete in cricket on an oval ground that is roughly 120 yards
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth letter cluster in the same way as the second letter cluster is related to the first letter cluster and the fourth letter cluster is related to the third letter cluster. SON : TPO :: BRO : CSP :: BIL : ?
Option 1: CHM
Option 2: CJN
Option 3: CJM
Option 4: DJM
Correct Answer: CJM
Solution : Given: SON : TPO :: BRO : CSP :: BIL : ?
Add 1 to the place value of each alphabet of the first, third, and fourth letter clusters to obtain the second, fourth, and sixth letter clusters. Like, SON : TPO→S + 1 =
Question : The Rural Backyard Piggery Scheme was launched by which state government?
Option 1: Meghalaya
Option 2: Jharkhand
Option 3: Punjab
Option 4: Assam
Correct Answer: Meghalaya
Solution : The correct option is Meghalaya.
The Rural Backyard Piggery scheme is launched by the Chief Minister of Meghalaya. It is a scheme under the National Livestock Mission. The objective of this scheme is that farmers earn a sustainable livelihood through various animal husbandry activities.
Question : Directions: Two Statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All subjects are tough. No tough is easy. Conclusions: I. Some subjects are easy. II. Some easy are tough.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some subjects are easy – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that all subjects are tough and no tough
Question : Directions: Arrange the following words as per order in the dictionary. 1. Billian 2. Bifurcate 3. Bilateral 4. Bilirubin
Option 1: 2, 1, 3, 4
Option 2: 4, 3, 2, 1
Option 3: 2, 3, 4, 1
Option 4: 2, 3, 1, 4
Correct Answer: 2, 3, 4, 1
Solution : Given: 1. Billian 2. Bifurcate 3. Bilateral 4. Bilirubin
Step 1: Compare the first letter of each word. Since all the words start with the same letter B, then move on to the next letter. Step 2: The second letter of
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