Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: The bar graph given below shows the production (in tonnes) of rice in a country for the years 2007 to 2011. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below.
How much is the percentage increase in the production of rice in the year 2008 in comparison to the year 2007?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 35%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : The percentage increase in the production of rice in the year 2008 in comparison to the year 2007 = $\frac{416-320}{320}×100$ = $\frac{96}{320}×100$ = 30% Hence, the correct answer is 30%.
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The Standard Meridian of India (82°30' E) passes through _______ state of India.
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: West Bengal
Option 4: Punjab
Correct Answer: Madhya Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Madhya Pradesh.
The Standard Meridian of India, which is 82°30' E, passes through the central part of the country. It is considered the standard time for the whole country and is also known as the Central Meridian. It passes
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Tihgt
Option 2: Locker
Option 3: Rift
Option 4: Stock
Correct Answer: Tihgt
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Tight is the correct spelling, and it means held or kept together firmly. The placement of 'h' and 't' is not correct.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Who coined the term 'Satyagraha'?
Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi
Option 2: Sri Aurobindo Ghosh
Option 3: Rabindranath Tagore
Option 4: Raja Ram Mohan Roy
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Solution : The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi.
Mahatma Gandhi coined the term Satyagraha in India. Satyagraha means holding firmly to the truth. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer born on 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He was the leader of India's non-violent independence
Question : The ratio of radii of a cylinder to a cone is 3 : 1. If their heights are equal, What is the ratio of their volumes?
Option 1: 1 : 3
Option 2: 27 : 1
Option 3: 9 : 1
Option 4: 1 : 9
Correct Answer: 27 : 1
Solution : Given: The ratio of radii of a cylinder to a cone is 3 : 1. Let the radii of the cylinder and the cone be 3$r$ and $r$. Let the heights of the cylinder and the cone be $h$. Now, the volume of
Question : Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, located in __________.
Option 1: Assam
Option 2: Odisha
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Gujarat
Correct Answer: Odisha
Solution : The correct answer is Odisha.
The Mukteshwara Temple is a 10th-century Hindu temple dedicated to Shiva, and it is located in Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the Indian state of Odisha. It is often known as the "City of Temples" due to its rich
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.
One headteacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance (1) _______ getting their child "school-ready" because she was concerned that too (2) ______ parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more than they do about their own child's (3) _______. Her intention was not to bash parents, (4) _____ she wanted to know how to encourage parents to see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own (5) ______ ought to hold sway.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 3.
Option 1: development
Option 2: consistence
Option 3: submission
Option 4: maniacs
Correct Answer: development
Explanation:
The missing word should relate to the child's characteristics or state, which aligns with the context of parents' perception. Development refers to the growth or progress of a child, which is something parents would intimately know about
Question : If Rs. 1980 is divided among A, B, and C so that half of A's part, one-third of B's part, and one-sixth of C's part are equal, then B's part is:
Option 1: Rs. 540
Option 2: Rs. 660
Option 3: Rs. 1080
Option 4: Rs. 360
Correct Answer: Rs. 540
Solution : According to the question, $\frac{A}{2}=\frac{B}{3}=\frac{C}{6}=k$ Let $A= 2k, B = 3k,$ and $C= 6k$ $\therefore$ A : B : C = 2 : 3 : 6 The sum of the terms of the ratio = 2 + 3 + 6 = 11 Total amount
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
I ate a few brown rice this morning.
Option 1: brown rice
Option 2: I ate a few
Option 3: this morning
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: I ate a few
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The error is in the use of a few, as it should be replaced with some to make the sentence grammatically accurate. This is because rice is an uncountable noun, and few is used
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