Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which fraction among $\frac{2}{3}$,$\frac{4}{5}$ and $\frac{7}{11}$ is the largest?
Option 1: $\frac{2}{3}$
Option 2: $\frac{4}{5}$
Option 3: $\frac{7}{11}$
Option 4: All are equal
Correct Answer: $\frac{4}{5}$
Solution : Given fractions are $\frac{2}{3}$, $\frac{4}{5}$, $\frac{7}{11}$ Approximate values are:- $\frac{2}{3}$ $\approx$ 0.66 $\frac{4}{5}$ = 0.80 $\frac{7}{11}$ $\approx$ 0.64 By comparing the approximate values we get, $\frac{4}{5}$ is the largest. Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{4}{5}$.
Question : The value of a machine is 6,250. It decreases by 10% during the first year, 20% during the second year and 30% during the third year. What will be the value of the machine after 3 years?
Option 1: 2,650
Option 2: 3,050
Option 3: 3,150
Option 4: 3,510
Correct Answer: 3,150
Solution : Current value = 6250 Value after 1st year (decrement of 10%) = 6250 – $\frac{10}{100}$ × 6250 = 6250 – 625 = 5625 Value after 2nd year (decrement of 20%) = 5625 – $\frac{20}{100}$ × 5625 = 5625 – 1125 = 4500 Value
Question : The value of 8 + [{12 – (8 ÷ 2)} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)] is:
Option 1: 6
Option 2: 10
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : 8 + [{12 – (8 ÷ 2)} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)] = 8 + [{12 – 4} × ($\frac{1}{4}$)] = 8 + [8 × ($\frac{1}{4}$)] = 8 + 2 = 10 Hence, the correct answer is 10.
Question : What happened in Bengal, India, in 1770 that resulted in the death of one-third of the population?
Option 1: Massacre
Option 2: Famine
Option 3: Slavery
Option 4: Chemical explosion
Correct Answer: Famine
Solution : The correct answer is Famine.
The Great Bengal Famine of 1770 was a severe food shortage in Bengal and Bihar from 1769 to 1770, affecting around 30 million people. It happened when the East India Company had the right to collect revenue but hadn't
Question : Select the most appropriate word to fill in the blank.
The boy was leaning against the pillar ______ his hands ______ his pockets.
Option 1: for, in
Option 2: with, from
Option 3: for, into
Option 4: with, in
Correct Answer: with, in
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The correct word to use in the first blank is with, as it is the correct preposition for possession, and 'in" is the correct preposition for place, which describes the location of the boy's hands.
Question : Which of the following Indian cities will co-host the FIH Men’s Hockey World Cup 2023?
Option 1: Bhubaneswar
Option 2: Delhi
Option 3: Bangalore
Option 4: Patiala
Correct Answer: Bhubaneswar
Solution : The correct answer is Bhubaneswar
The men's hockey World Cup 2023 was hosted in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. It was the 15th Men's Hockey World Cup that was held in Kalinga Stadium in Bhubaneswar and Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium in Rourkela in January 2023. Germany beat
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Console
Option 1: Fret
Option 2: Arteriole
Option 3: Solace
Option 4: Torment
Correct Answer: Solace
Solution : The third option is correct.
Console: It means to comfort or provide emotional support to someone in distress. Solace: It means comfort or consolation in a time of distress or sadness.
In this context, solace captures the meaning of offering comfort or consolation, making it
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. The film's director decide to reshoot the scene.
Option 1: deciding to reshoot
Option 2: decide to reshot
Option 3: decided to reshoot
Option 4: no improvement
Correct Answer: decided to reshoot
Solution : The third option is the correct choice.
The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the verb tenses. The verb decide should be in the past tense to correctly convey the action that occurred in the past. So, the correct form is decided
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, BEAR is written as 2519 and TURN is written as 2395. How will SING be written in that language?
Option 1: 1498
Option 2: 1579
Option 3: 1957
Option 4: 1597
Correct Answer: 1957
Solution : Given: BEAR is written as 2519 and TURN is written as 2395.
The alphabets are coded according to their positional values single digit is written as it is whereas 2 digit positional value is written by adding both digits. BEAR→2; 5; 1; (18 = 1
Question : Directions: Select the option figure that will replace the question mark (?) in the figure given below to complete the pattern. (Rotation is not allowed.)
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the option figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
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