Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
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 +
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word.
Ulterior
Option 1: Anterior
Option 2: Prior
Option 3: Ancient
Option 4: Eventual
Correct Answer: Eventual
Explanation:
Ulterior refers to something beyond what is evident or currently visible, often implying hidden motives or intentions. Eventual means something that will happen in the future, suggesting a final outcome or result that may not be immediately
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives Intriguingly, those who (1)_____ the psychobiotic diet reported they felt less stressed compared (2)_____ those who followed the control diet. There was also a direct correlation between how strictly (3)_____ followed the diet and their perceived stress levels, with those who (4)_____ more psychobiotic foods during the four-week period reporting the (5)_____ reduction in perceived stress levels.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: of
Option 2: with
Option 3: by
Option 4: on
Correct Answer: with
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The sentence structure indicates a comparison between two sets of individuals: those who followed the psychobiotic diet and those who followed the control diet. When making such comparisons in English, it is idiomatic to use the preposition with.
Question : Choose the word that means the same as the given word. Backfire
Option 1: Florid
Option 2: Collapse
Option 3: Flood
Option 4: Flourish
Correct Answer: Collapse
Backfire refers to a plan or action failing in a way that produces an opposite effect, while collapse implies a sudden failure or breakdown, often leading to falling apart or giving way.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Which of the following countries does not have a documented constitution?
Option 1: India
Option 2: Pakistan
Option 3: America
Option 4: Britain
Correct Answer: Britain
Solution : The correct answer is Britain.
Britain does not have a written constitution, i.e., the law of the land is not codified. In Britain, the constitution has evolved in the form of acts of parliament. Britain is a parliamentary democracy, and here the parliament is the
Question : Cultivation of rice needs high rainfall with_____.
Option 1: low temperature and low humidity
Option 2: high temperature and low humidity
Option 3: high temperature and high humidity
Option 4: low temperature and high humidity
Correct Answer: high temperature and high humidity
Solution : The correct option is high temperature and high humidity.
Rice cultivation thrives in regions with abundant rainfall, elevated temperatures and high humidity. These conditions are essential for the growth and development of rice plants. The combination of ample water, warmth, and
Question : Mohit earns a profit of INR 54 on selling a pencil for INR 144. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 60%
Option 2: 35%
Option 3: 40%
Option 4: 70%
Correct Answer: 60%
Solution : Mohit earns a profit of ₹54 on selling a pencil for ₹144 Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}\times 100$ Cost price = Selling price – Profit Profit percentage = $\frac{54}{144-54}\times 100$ = 60% $\therefore$ The profit percentage earned by Mohit is 60%. Hence, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SEARCH is written as ACEHRS. How will IMPORT be written in that language?
Option 1: IMOPTR
Option 2: IMPORT
Option 3: EXPORT
Option 4: IMOPRT
Correct Answer: IMOPRT
Solution : Given: SEARCH is written as ACEHRS.
Arrange all the letters of SEARCH in alphabetical order to obtain the required code – SEARCH→ACEHRS So, SEARCH is coded as ACEHRS. Similarly, follow the same pattern for IMPORT – IMPORT→IMOPRT
So, IMPORT is coded as IMOPRT. Hence, the
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