Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Six girls, Pooja, Qimat, Reeti, Shweta, Tejaswini, and Vineeta are sitting around a circular table. All of them are facing toward the centre of the table (but not necessarily in the same order). Tejaswini is the immediate neighbour of Vineeta and Reeti. Pooja is to the immediate left of Vineeta. Qimat is fourth to the right of Pooja. Shweta is to the immediate left of Pooja. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Shweta?
Option 1: Tejaswini
Option 2: Pooja
Option 3: Qimat
Option 4: Reeti
Correct Answer: Qimat
Solution : Given: (I) Six girls, Pooja, Qimat, Reeti, Shweta, Tejaswini, and Vineeta, are sitting around a circular table. All of them are facing toward the centre of the table.
(II) Tejaswini is the immediate neighbour of Vineeta and Reeti.
(III) Pooja is to the immediate left
Question : The Third Battle of Panipat was fought in ____.
Option 1: 1556
Option 2: 1651
Option 3: 1526
Option 4: 1761
Correct Answer: 1761
Solution : The correct option is 1761.
On January 14, 1761, the Third Battle of Panipat was fought. The battle took place near the town of Panipat in present-day Haryana. Ahmad Shah Durrani, also known as Ahmad Shah Abdali, led the Durrani Empire, which was involved in
Question : Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about __________.
Option 1: 7000 years ago
Option 2: 8000 years ago
Option 3: 6000 years ago
Option 4: 5000 years ago
Correct Answer: 7000 years ago
Solution : The correct option is 7000 years ago.
Cotton was probably grown at Mehrgarh from about 7000 years ago. Mehrgarh is an important Neolithic site that greatly helped in understanding the transition process from the food-collecting stage to the food-producing stage. The first
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Harry's eyes watered in / the chill as they soar upwards; he / could see nothing below now.
Option 1: could see nothing below now.
Option 2: the chill as they soar upwards; he
Option 3: Harry's eyes watered in
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: the chill as they soar upwards; he
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Explanation: The error lies in the subject-verb agreement. The subject "the chill" is singular, and the verb "soar" should be singular to match it. However, the verb is in the plural
Question : The marked price of a chair is 10% more than its cost price. If the chair is sold for INR 300 after a discount of INR 140, then what will be the loss percentage?
Option 1: 20%
Option 2: 12.5%
Option 3: 25%
Option 4: 17%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : Selling price = INR 300 Discount = INR 140 Marked price = selling price + discount = 300 + 140 = INR 440 Marked price = 110% of cost price ⇒ INR 440 = $\frac{110}{100}$ × cost price $\therefore$ Cost price = $\frac{44000}{110}$ = INR
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Frail
Option 1: Unreliable
Option 2: Fresh
Option 3: Robust
Option 4: Fragile
Correct Answer: Robust
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Frail characterises something that is delicate, weak, or easily broken. On the other hand, robust represents the opposite, suggesting strength, sturdiness, and the ability to endure.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Unreliable means a
Question : Directions: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All bags are black. Some bags are white. Conclusions: I. Some black are white. II. All black are bags.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion I follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some blacks are white – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing black and white overlap and have
Question : Directions: Five friends N, M, O, P, and Q are sitting in a column facing east (but not necessarily in the same order). O is sitting on the leftmost side. N is the immediate neighbor of M and Q. P is not sitting on any of the end seats. Who is the immediate neighbor of O?
Option 1: M
Option 2: Q
Option 3: P
Option 4: N
Correct Answer: P
Solution : Given: 1. O is sitting on the leftmost side. 2. N is the immediate neighbor of M and Q. This means that N is sitting between M and Q, but the position of M and Q is not fixed from the given instructions. 3. P
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one number missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 2, 5, 10, 17, 26,?
Option 1: 38
Option 2: 33
Option 3: 37
Option 4: 35
Correct Answer: 37
Solution : Given: 2, 5, 10, 17, 26, ?
Add consecutive odd numbers (starting from 3) to each term to get the next number in the given series. 2 + 3 = 5; 5 + 5 = 10; 10 + 7 = 17; 17 + 9 =
Question : Identify the famous Indian music personality.
In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records officially acknowledged her as the most-recorded artist in music history.
Option 1: Asha Bhosle
Option 2: Shreya Ghoshal
Option 3: Usha Uthup
Option 4: Alka Yagnik
Correct Answer: Asha Bhosle
Solution : The correct option is Asha Bhosle.
In 2011, the Guinness Book of World Records officially recognised her as the most-recorded artist in music history. Asha Bhosle is a legendary playback singer who has contributed immensely to the Indian music industry, particularly in Hindi cinema.
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