Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Evaluate for the value of A. $(64 ÷ 8) - A + 4 × 23 + 45 - 87 = 53$
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 6
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: $(64 ÷ 8) – A + 4 × 23 + 45 – 87 = 53$ $⇒8 - A + 92 + 45 - 87 = 53$ $⇒ – A = 53 - 58$ $⇒ - A = - 5$ $⇒ A = 5$ Hence,
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 435 : 87 :: 285 : ?
Option 1: 57
Option 2: 59
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 58
Correct Answer: 57
Solution : Given: 435 : 87 :: 285 : ?
Divide the first number by 5, to get the second number – Like, 435 : 87→435 ÷ 5 = 87 Similarly, follow the same pattern for 285 : ?→ 285 ÷ 5 = 57
So, 57 is
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Bangladesh : Dhaka :: New Zealand : ?
Option 1: Wellington
Option 2: Sydney
Option 3: Melbourne
Option 4: Canberra
Correct Answer: Wellington
Solution : Given: Bangladesh : Dhaka :: New Zealand :?
Like, Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. Similarly, the capital of New Zealand is Wellington.
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which of the following was the capital of Vajji Gana during the Mahajanapadas period?
Option 1: Vaishali
Option 2: Sothivati
Option 3: Viratanagar
Option 4: Kashi
Correct Answer: Vaishali
Solution : The correct option is Vaishali.
Vaishali served as the capital of Vajji Gana during the Mahajanapadas era. One of the major mahajanapadas (vast geographical kingdoms or republics) in ancient India was Vaishali. It was well-known for its significance on the political and economic fronts and
Question : If the sum of the length, breadth and height of a rectangular parallelepiped is 24 cm and the length of its diagonal is 15 cm, then its total surface area is:
Option 1: 256 cm2
Option 2: 265 cm2
Option 3: 315 cm2
Option 4: 351 cm2
Correct Answer: 351 cm2
Solution : Given: The sum of the length, breadth and height of a rectangular parallelepiped is 24 cm and the length of its diagonal is 15 cm. Let $l,b,$ and $h$ be the length, breadth and height of the rectangular parallelepiped. Total surface area =
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words. An imaginary name assumed by an author
Option 1: Nomenclature
Option 2: Almanac
Option 3: Pseudonym
Option 4: Platonic
Correct Answer: Pseudonym
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
A pseudonym is specifically a fictitious or alternative name that someone, particularly an author, adopts for various reasons. Authors might use pseudonyms for privacy, to write in different genres, or for other personal or professional considerations.
The meanings
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence have errors and some are correct. Find out which part of the sentence has an error. The number of that part is the answer. If a sentence is error-free, your answer is "No error."
Kindly please direct the tourists to the museum.
(1) Kindly please
(2) direct the tourists
(3) to the museum.
(4) No error
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
"Kindly'' and ''please'' are both adverbs used to make a polite request. The use of both in a sentence is repetitive.
The correct sentence is, "Kindly direct the tourists to the museum."
Question : Four words are given, out of which three words are spelt correctly. Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: RESISTANCE
Option 2: ACQIUANT
Option 3: PERSISTENT
Option 4: PRIVILEGE
Correct Answer: ACQIUANT
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The correct spelling of the word is "ACQUAINT" but the second option presents a misspelling with "I" before "U". The word acquaint means to make someone aware of or familiar 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 of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. All S are R. II. No Z is S. Conclusions: I. Some S are not Z. II. Some R are not Z. III. No R is S
Option 1: Both conclusions I and II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and III follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Both conclusions I and II follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the Venn diagram is given below.
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some S are not Z – From the above diagram, it is clear that the cross sign shows that no S is
Question : Bhimsen Joshi was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from_______, in the Hindustani classical tradition.
Option 1: Karnataka
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Maharashtra
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Karnataka
Solution : The correct option is Karnataka.
Pandit Bhimsen Joshi was one of the greatest Indian vocalists from Karnataka in the Hindustani classical tradition. He is known for the Khayal form of singing and devotional music. He was the first musician from India whose concert posters
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