Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the numbers share the same relationship in the set as that shared by the numbers in the given set. (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.) (10, 20,100) (50, 5, 125)
Option 1: (20, 5, 60)
Option 2: (40, 4, 150)
Option 3: (14, 10, 35)
Option 4: (12, 10, 60)
Correct Answer: (12, 10, 60)
Solution : Given: (10, 20,100); (50, 5,125)
Multiply the first and second numbers and divide the resultant by 2, to get the third number – ⇒ (10, 20,100)→(10 × 20) ÷ 2 = 100 ⇒ (50, 5, 125)→(50 × 5) ÷ 2 = 125 Let's
Question : Banabhatta was the court poet of__________.
Option 1: Harsha vardhana
Option 2: Ashoka
Option 3: Kumaragupta
Option 4: Bindusara
Correct Answer: Harsha vardhana
Solution : The correct answer is Harsha Vardhana.
Banabhatta served as King Harsha Vardhana's court poet during the Vardhana dynasty. The biography of "Harsha Varadhana," written by Banabhatta, is titled "Harshacharita."
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words.
A feeling of excitement or happiness
Option 1: Exhilaration
Option 2: Desolation
Option 3: Passion
Option 4: Simulation
Correct Answer: Exhilaration
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Exhilaration is a noun that specifically refers to a feeling of excitement, happiness, or elation. It conveys a sense of intense joy or thrill.
Therefore, the most appropriate word to be substituted is exhilaration.
The meanings of
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 632, 637, 644, 653, 664, ?
Option 1: 677
Option 2: 687
Option 3: 679
Option 4: 681
Correct Answer: 677
Solution : Given: 632, 637, 644, 653, 664, ?
Add consecutive odd numbers to the previous term to obtain the next term. 632 + 5 = 637; 637 + 7 = 644; 644 + 9 = 653; 653 + 11 = 664; 664 + 13 = 677
Question : A two-wheeler depreciates by 20% of its value every year. If the present value of the same is Rs. 90,000, its depreciated value would be Rs. 36,864 after:
Option 1: 6 years
Option 2: 5 years
Option 3: 4 years
Option 4: 3 years
Correct Answer: 4 years
Solution : Let the required year be n. The required equation is:- 90000 × $(\frac{80}{100})$n = 36864 ⇒ 90000 × (0.8)n = 36864 ⇒ (0.8)n =$\frac{36864}{90000}$ ⇒ (0.8)n = 0.4096 ⇒ (0.8)n = (0.8)4 ⇒ n = 4 So, the
Question : Indian Constitution borrowed a cabinet form of governance from _____________.
Option 1: United Kingdom
Option 2: France
Option 3: South Africa
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: United Kingdom
Solution : The correct answer is the United Kingdom.
India's cabinet system is modelled after the non-shadow cabinet system of the United Kingdom. The main opposition parties make up the UK's shadow cabinet. Examining government acts and policies and putting forth alternative policies are the
Question : Which Ministry of the Government of India organised "Gender Samwaad" in March 2022?
Option 1: Ministry of Panchayati Raj
Option 2: Ministry of Labour & Employment
Option 3: Ministry of Culture
Option 4: Ministry of Rural Development
Correct Answer: Ministry of Rural Development
Solution : The correct answer is the Ministry of Rural Development.
In March 2022, the Ministry of Rural Development arranged the third iteration of "Gender Samwaad". The Deendayal Antyodaya Yojana-National Rural Livelihoods Mission (DAY-NRLM) is a nationwide programme. It aimed at creating awareness
Question : Krish takes as much time to run 24 metres as a bus takes covering 72 metres. What will be the distance covered by Krish during the time the bus covers 4.8 km?
Option 1: 2.4 km
Option 2: 3.6 km
Option 3: 2.1 km
Option 4: 1.6 km
Correct Answer: 1.6 km
Solution : Time taken in running 24 metres = time taken by bus in covering 72 metres Time = $\frac{\text{distance}}{\text{speed}}$ ⇒ $\frac{d_1}{\text{speed of krish}} = \frac{d_2}{\text{speed of bus}}$ ⇒ $\frac{\text{speed of bus}}{\text{speed of krish}} = \frac{d_2}{d_1}$ -----------(i) ⇒ $\frac{\text{speed of bus}}{\text{speed of krish}} = \frac{72}{24} =
Question : Directions: In the following question, find the odd one out from the given alternatives.
Option 1: 13 : 25
Option 2: 31 : 63
Option 3: 21 : 41
Option 4: 19 : 37
Correct Answer: 31 : 63
Solution : Let's check the options – First option: 13 : 25; (13 × 2) – 1 = 26 – 1 = 25 Second option: 31 : 63; (31 × 2) – 1 = 62 – 1 = 61 ≠ 63 Third option: 21 :
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."
Everyone attended the (1) / seminar except (2) / Raman and I. (3) / No Error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part because ''I'' should be replaced with ''me'' to convey the intended meaning that except for Raman and the speaker, all individuals were present at the seminar.
The use of ''except'' in this context introduces an object,
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