Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the following question, out of the given four alternatives, select the alternative which best expresses the meaning of the Idiom/Phrase.
Out of the woods
Option 1: Out of danger
Option 2: To lose contact
Option 3: To meet with disaster
Option 4: Not adhering to rules
Correct Answer: Out of danger
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The phrase out of the woods is an idiom used to convey that someone or something has moved past a challenging, risky, or uncertain situation. It suggests that a person or situation is no longer
Question : Directions: Select the set in which the numbers are related in the same way as the numbers of the following sets.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E. g 13 – operations on 13 such as adding/subtracting multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed.) (2, 7, 81) (5, 6,121)
Option 1: (7, 5, 134)
Option 2: (5, 4,100)
Option 3: (6, 2, 36)
Option 4: (6, 7,169)
Correct Answer: (6, 7,169)
Solution : Given: (2, 7, 81); (5, 6,121)
Add the first and second numbers and square the resultant, to get the third number – ⇒ (2, 7, 81)→(2 + 7)2 = 81 ⇒ (5, 6,121)→(5 + 6)2 = 121
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Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
When it (1)______ to witnessing wars, famines, or disease outbreaks on the news, guilt may (2)______ us to volunteer or donate money. Watching the generosity of other people (3)______ play an active role in helping others is also guilt-provoking, which can (4)______turn activate us to take similar (5)______ thus paying forward.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: with
Option 2: for
Option 3: in
Option 4: off
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: The phrase "in turn" here signifies a sequence of events or actions. "In turn" means as a result or consequence of something else happening. So, the preposition "in" fits naturally to indicate the subsequent action (activating us
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The technical vocabulary and foreign words make this text a little more________.
Option 1: difficult
Option 2: futile
Option 3: stagnant
Option 4: feasible
Correct Answer: difficult
In this context, difficult is appropriate because it directly conveys the idea that the presence of technical terms and foreign words adds complexity and makes the text harder to understand.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP) is supposed to reduce the distance between Chennai and Tuticorin by ________ nautical miles.
Option 1: 361
Option 2: 434
Option 3: 243
Option 4: 305
Correct Answer: 361
Solution : The correct answer is 361.
The Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project (SSCP) aims to shave 361 nautical miles off the distance between Chennai and Tuticorin. Due to a legal dispute between the Indian Government and the opposition party, who argued that the project would harm
Question : Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action and Research (SAAR) scheme was launched by the ______.
Option 1: Ministry of Commerce and Industry
Option 2: Ministry of Culture
Option 3: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Option 4: Ministry of External Affairs
Correct Answer: Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs
Solution : The correct option is the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs.
The "Smart Cities and Academia Towards Action & Research (SAAR)" program has been launched by the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (MoHUA). This initiative is a collaborative
Question : Sangrai is a folk dance of which state of India?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Tripura
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Goa
Correct Answer: Tripura
Solution : The correct answer is Tripura.
The Marma community performs the Sangrai dance, a traditional Indian dance, during the Sangrai Festival in April, or Chaitra in the Bengali calendar. Tripura is home to nineteen tribes, including the Marmas. Tripura is the birthplace of this dance.
Question : What is the average of the first five multiples of 11?
Option 1: 11
Option 2: 55
Option 3: 33
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 33
Solution : Average of first five multiples of 11 = $\frac{11 + 2×11 + 3×11 + 4×11 + 5×11}{5}$ = $\frac{11(1+2+3+4+5)}{5}$ = $\frac{11×15}{5}$ = 33 Hence, the correct answer is 33.
Question : In a party hall, there are people in blue and red dresses. The ratio of the number of men in blue to the number of women in red is 3 : 7. The ratio of men in red to the number of women in blue is 2 : 1. If the ratio of the number of people in blue to the number of people in red is 35 : 76, then what is the ratio of number of men to the number of women?
Option 1: 47 : 51
Option 2: 40 : 43
Option 3: 62 : 57
Option 4: 52 : 59
Correct Answer: 52 : 59
Solution : Given: (Men in blue) : (Women in red) = 3 : 7 (Men in red) : (Women in blue) = 2 : 1 (People in blue) : (People in red) = 35 : 76 Let the men in blue and women in red
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the given sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
She had no sooner taken a few steps forward that she suddenly recoiled.
Option 1: No sooner had she taken a few steps forward than
Option 2: She did no sooner taken a few steps forward than
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: She did no sooner took a few steps forward than
Correct Answer: No sooner had she taken a few steps forward than
Solution : The correct option is the first option.
Explanation: The grammatical structure following "no sooner" requires inversion, where the auxiliary verb comes before the subject. In this case, the correct form is "No sooner had she taken
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