Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Habitant
Option 1: Transient
Option 2: Exile
Option 3: Endemic
Option 4: Denizen
Correct Answer: Denizen
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
A denizen is a resident or inhabitant of a particular place. It aligns closely with habitant, referring to someone who resides or lives in a specific area.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following articles mentions "Protection from arrest and detention"?
Option 1: Article 24
Option 2: Article 22
Option 3: Article 20
Option 4: Article 18
Correct Answer: Article 22
Solution : The correct option is Article 22.
Article 22 deals with the protection from arrest and detention in certain cases, and it applies to both citizens as well as non-citizens. The main idea or motive behind this right is to prevent arbitrary arrests and
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HINTS is coded as 5, and GRAD is coded as 4. How will POL be coded in that language?
Option 1: 5
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given: HINTS is coded as 5, and GRAD is coded as 4.
Write the number of letters of HINTS, to obtain the required code – HINTS→Number of letters→5 = 5 Thus, HINTS is coded as 5. And in, GRAD is coded as 4 GRAD→Number of
Question : After selling 4% of a quantity of sugar, 6 kg of sugar remains. Find the total quantity of sugar.
Option 1: 7 kg
Option 2: 6.25 kg
Option 3: 11.11 kg
Option 4: 5.25 kg
Correct Answer: 6.25 kg
Solution : Let the total sugar quantity be $x$. Quantity of sugar remains after selling 4% = 100 – 4 = 96% According to the question, $\frac{96x}{100}=6$ ⇒ $x=6.25$ Hence, the correct answer is 6.25 kg.
Question : The average of a certain set of 'b' numbers is 'a', and the average of a certain set of 'a' numbers is 'b'. What is the average of all the numbers taken together?
Option 1: 2b ÷ (a+b)
Option 2: 2ab ÷ (a+b)
Option 3: (a+b) ÷ 2ab
Option 4: 2a ÷ (a+b)
Correct Answer: 2ab ÷ (a+b)
Solution : Average of the set of b numbers = a Average of the set of a numbers = b Average = $\frac{\text{Total sum of value}}{\text{Number of values}}$ The sum of the set of b numbers = Average × Total values The sum of the
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When it (1)______ to witnessing wars, famines, or disease outbreaks on the news, guilt may (2)______ us to volunteer or donate money. Watching the generosity of other people (3)______ play an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can (4)______turn activate us to take similar (5)______ thus paying forward.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: desire
Option 2: inspire
Option 3: conspire
Option 4: expire
Correct Answer: inspire
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
Explanation:The sentence talks about witnessing events like wars, famines, or disease outbreaks, which may inspire guilt in us. The context suggests that seeing these events could "motivate" or "inspire" a sense of responsibility or a desire to help,
Question : What is the least number which when divided by 18, 24, and 36 leaves 3 as a remainder in each case?
Option 1: 75
Option 2: 93
Option 3: 111
Option 4: 99
Correct Answer: 75
Solution : LCM of 18, 24, and 36 is 72 The least number which when divided by 18, 24, and 36 leaves 3 as a remainder in each case = 72 + 3 = 75 Hence, the correct answer is 75.
Question : Select the most appropriate antonym of the given word. Culpable
Option 1: Rigorous
Option 2: Reasonable
Option 3: Innocent
Option 4: Edible
Correct Answer: Innocent
Solution : The third option is correct.
Culpable means deserving blame or being responsible for wrongdoing.
Innocent is the opposite of culpable. It means not guilty or free from blame.
Therefore, the correct answer is innocent.
Question : How much time will it take for an amount of INR 600 to yield INR 54 as interest at 3% per annum of simple interest?
Option 1: 1 year
Option 2: 2 years
Option 3: 4 years
Option 4: 3 years
Correct Answer: 3 years
Solution : Principal sum, $P$ = INR 600 Rate, $R$ = 3% Let $n$ be the time taken. Simple interest, SI = INR 54 SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$ ⇒ 54 = $\frac{600×n×3}{100}$ ⇒ $n$ = $\frac{54}{18}$ = 3 Hence, the correct answer is 3 years.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. At age 25, she taken her vows and became a nun.
Option 1: take her vows
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: took her vows
Option 4: take her vowed
Correct Answer: took her vows
Solution : The correct option will be the third option.
The correct past tense form of the verb take is took.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: "At age 25, she took her vows and became a nun."
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