Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 80, 40, 160 Second row – 30, 15, 60 Third row – 24, 12, ?
Option 1: 65
Option 2: 48
Option 3: 38
Option 4: 54
Correct Answer: 48
Solution : The pattern is as follows – First row – 80, 40, 160→80 + (40 × 2) = 80 + 80 = 160 Second row – 30, 15, 60→30 + (15 × 2) = 30 + 30 = 60 Third row – 24, 12, ?→24 +
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.
The deaf man asked me to speak up.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The correct answer is the fourth option, "No improvement".
The sentence is grammatically correct and does not need any improvement.
Speak up means to speak in a louder voice so that people can hear you and is the appropriate choice to be used in
Question : Directions: Six persons are sitting in two straight rows, facing north. Their names are Farhan, Utkarsh, Yugal, Krishna, Chaman, and Manish. Farhan and Manish are sitting at diagonally opposite ends. Utkarsh is in the top row and to the immediate right of Farhan. Krishna is second to the left of Manish while Yugal and Krishna are not in the same row. Who is sitting at the diagonally opposite end of Yugal?
Option 1: Manish
Option 2: Krishna
Option 3: Utkarsh
Option 4: Chaman
Correct Answer: Krishna
Solution : Given: (I) Six persons are sitting in two straight rows, facing north. Their names are Farhan, Utkarsh, Yugal, Krishna, Chaman and Manish.
(II) Farhan and Manish are sitting at diagonally opposite ends. Utkarsh is in the top row and to the immediate right of Farhan.
Question : A sum of Rs. 3000 becomes Rs, 4320 in 2 years at a certain rate of compound interest (compounding annually). How much this sum will become after 4 years?
Option 1: Rs. 7568.50
Option 2: Rs. 6220.80
Option 3: Rs. 6516.80
Option 4: Rs. 5128.50
Correct Answer: Rs. 6220.80
Solution : Using the formula, $A$ = $P(1+\frac{r}{100})^{t}$ Given that $P$ = Rs. 3000, $A$ = Rs. 4320, and $t$ = 2 years. ⇒ 4320 = 3000$(1 + \frac{r}{100})^{2}$ ⇒ $(1 + \frac{r}{100})^{2}$ = $(\frac{4320}{3000})$ ⇒ $(1 + \frac{r}{100})$ = $(\frac{4320}{3000})^{\frac{1}{2}}$ After 4 years, $t$ =
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'No correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
He looked around for Bunty or Vinay, (but either off) them was anywhere near him.
Option 1: No correction required
Option 2: moreover neither of
Option 3: because either of
Option 4: but neither of
Correct Answer: but neither of
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: But neither of is the appropriate phrase to convey that neither of the mentioned individuals (Bunty or Vinay) was close to the speaker. "Neither of" is followed by the singular verb.
Therefore, the correct
Question : A person covers the first 15 km in 60 minutes and the next 24 km in 30 minutes. What is his average speed for the whole journey?
Option 1: 33 km/hr
Option 2: 26 km/hr
Option 3: 29 km/hr
Option 4: 23 km/hr
Correct Answer: 26 km/hr
Solution : Total distance = 15 + 24 = 39 km Total time = 60 + 30 = 90 min = 1.5 hr Average speed $=\frac{\text{total distance}}{\text{total time}}=\frac{39}{1.5}= 26$ km/hr Hence, the correct answer is 26 km/hr.
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'. Much of the art he / discusses is funny, playing / and mischievous.
Option 1: and mischievous.
Option 2: No error
Option 3: discusses is funny, playing
Option 4: Much of the art he
Correct Answer: discusses is funny, playing
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The segment that contains a grammatical error is "discusses is funny, playing". The error lies in the word "playing". It should be replaced with "playful" to maintain the proper parallel structure with
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. No N is A. II. All A are T. Conclusions: I. Some T is A. II. Some N is T. III. No A is N.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: All conclusion follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 4: Both conclusions II and III follow
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and III follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some T is A – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that some parts of the circle representing T
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Salvador Dali (1)________ a prominent Spanish surealist painter (2)______ in Figueres, Catalonia, on 11 May 1904. Dali's father was strict in the education of his children unlike (3)________ mother. Dali had a brother named Salvador (4)_____ was born nine months before him and died of gastroenteritis. When he was five, Dali was taken to his brother's grave and was told that he was his brother's (5)_______. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: rooted
Option 2: bought
Option 3: brought
Option 4: born
Correct Answer: born
Born is used to indicate the person's beginning of life, and it is the correct choice to help convey the intended meaning that Salvador Dali was born in Figueres, Catalonia, on May 11, 1904.
Therefore, the complete
Question : The average age of four boys A, B, C, and D is 5 years and the average age of A, B, D, and E is 6 years. C is 8 years old. The age of E is (in years).
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 14
Option 4: 15
Correct Answer: 12
Solution : According to the question, $\frac{A+B+C+D}{4} = 5$ ⇒ $A+B+C+D = 20.$....(i) $\frac{A+B+D+E}{4} = 6$ ⇒ $A+B+D+E = 24$.....(ii) If $C$ = 8 years old, put the value of 'C' in equation (i) ∴ $A + B + D + 8 = 20$ ⇒ $A +
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