Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The main watchdog of international trade is:
Option 1: World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Option 2: International Finance Corporation (IFC)
Option 3: International Monetary Fund (IMF)
Option 4: World Bank
Correct Answer: World Trade Organisation (WTO)
Solution : The correct option is the World Trade Organisation (WTO).
The World Trade Organisation began operations on January 1st, 1995. It is in charge of regulating global trade and helps its 164 members negotiate trade deals. The organisation also functions as a forum
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 92, 99, 106, 113, 120, ?
Option 1: 117
Option 2: 127
Option 3: 213
Option 4: 217
Correct Answer: 127
Solution : Given: 92, 99, 106, 113, 120, ?
The pattern is as follows – 92 + 7 = 99; 99 + 7 = 106; 106 + 7 = 113; 113 + 7 = 120; 120 + 7 = 127
So, the missing number of the series
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
She works for eight hours every weekday.
Option 1: for eight hourly
Option 2: for eighth hours
Option 3: for eighth hour
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: No improvement
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
The sentence is well-structured and conveys the intended meaning clearly. It states that she works for eight hours each weekday, and there are no grammatical errors or awkward phrasing in this statement.
Therefore, the given sentence requires no improvement
Question : Who ascended the throne after the death of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq?
Option 1: Muhammad bin Tughluq
Option 2: Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq
Option 3: Khusrau Khan
Option 4: Qutbuddin Mubarak Shah
Correct Answer: Muhammad bin Tughluq
Solution : The correct answer is Muhammad bin Tughluq.
After the demise of Ghiyasuddin Tughluq, Muhammad bin Tughluq assumed the throne. During his reign, he expanded the Tughluq dynasty's territories, conquering regions such as Warangal and Madurai. In the newly acquired territories, Muhammad bin
Question : The mean of 20 observations was 42. It was found later that observation 54 was wrongly taken as 45. The corrected new mean is:
Option 1: 45.42
Option 2: 43.5
Option 3: 44.25
Option 4: 42.45
Correct Answer: 42.45
Solution : The mean of 20 initial observations = 42 Sum of initial observations = 42 × 20 = 840 Wrong entry = 45 Correct entry = 54 Sum after correction = 840 – 45 + 54 = 849 $\therefore$ Final mean = $\frac{849}{20}$ = 42.45 Hence,
Question : If $x=-1$, then the value of $\frac{1}{x^{99}}+\frac{1}{x^{98}}+\frac{1}{x^{97}}+\frac{1}{x^{96}}+\frac{1}{x^{95}}+\frac{1}{x^{94}}+\frac{1}{x}-1$ is:
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 0
Option 3: –2
Option 4: –1
Correct Answer: –2
Solution : We have, $\frac{1}{x^{99}}+\frac{1}{x^{98}}+\frac{1}{x^{97}}+\frac{1}{x^{96}}+\frac{1}{x^{95}}+\frac{1}{x^{94}}+\frac{1}{x}-1$ Substituting value of $x=–1$ in the given expression, $=\frac{1}{(–1)^{99}}+\frac{1}{(–1)^{98}}+\frac{1}{(–1)^{97}}+\frac{1}{(–1)^{96}}+\frac{1}{(–1)^{95}}+\frac{1}{(–1)^{94}}+\frac{1}{(–1)}-1$ $=-1+1-1+1-1+1-1-1$ $=–2$ Hence, the correct answer is –2.
Question : If the curved surface area of a cylinder is 440 cm2 and the height of the cylinder is 10 cm, then what is the radius (in cm.) of the cylinder?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 3.5
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : The curved surface area of a cylinder of radius $r$ and height $h$ = $2\pi rh$. Height of the cylinder = 10 cm (given) ∴ $2\pi rh = 440$ ⇒ $2 \times \frac{22}{7} \times r \times 10 = 440$ ⇒ $r = 7$ cm Hence,
Question : Who among the following was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001 and has been credited with taking the shehnai from the marriage mandap to the concert hall?
Option 1: Ravi Shankar
Option 2: Ali Akbar Khan
Option 3: Hariprasad Chaurasia
Option 4: Bismillah Khan
Correct Answer: Bismillah Khan
Solution : The correct answer is Bismillah Khan.
Bismillah Khan was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 2001. He was a renowned musician and famous with the name Ustad Bismillah Khan. He got India's highest civilian award in 2001 and died in 2006. He is credited with
Question : Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. On completion of her shopping, she realised that she had spent only Rs. 11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. How much is Anjali's salary?
Option 1: Rs. 40,800
Option 2: Rs. 29,600
Option 3: Rs. 38,400
Option 4: Rs. 42,500
Correct Answer: Rs. 42,500
Solution : Let Anjali's salary be S. Anjali decided to spend 45% of her salary on shopping. The amount she decided to spend = 0.45S Given that she spent only Rs. 11,475, which was 60% of what she had decided to spend. ⇒ 0.60 × 0.45S
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.
Each went his way, the prince to (1)_______. The rays of the court, the Brahmin to (2)______ with Parasuram, the renowned scholar-warrior. He mastered (3)________, married a virtuous woman, and (4)______ a beautiful son. (5)______ poor, he was proud of his learning.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: has
Option 2: had
Option 3: have
Option 4: given
Correct Answer: had
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence describes past events in the life of the Brahmin. Since the events described happened in the past in relation to the narrative, the appropriate verb tense to use here is the past tense. The correct choice
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