Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the bracketed idiom in the given sentence.
He bought (a baker's dozen) of biscuits.
Option 1: Thirteen
Option 2: Twelve
Option 3: Fifteen
Option 4: Ten
Correct Answer: Thirteen
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
A baker's dozen traditionally means thirteen items, usually in reference to baked goods like bread or pastries. It originates from a practice where bakers would add an extra item to a dozen (which typically consists of
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. David said that statistics are his favourite subject.
Option 1: David said that
Option 2: favourite subject
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: statistics are his
Correct Answer: statistics are his
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
There is an error in the part "statistics are his" of the given sentence. It is related to the subject-verb agreement. The word "statistics" is technically a plural noun, but when it refers to the
Question : Select the appropriate antonym for the underlined word.
We should have warned you that they were coming.
Option 1: waked
Option 2: imperilled
Option 3: predicted
Option 4: prepared
Correct Answer: imperilled
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
In this context, warned indicates providing caution or information to prevent danger, while imperilled signifies the action or state of being at risk or in a hazardous situation, which is the opposite action of warning.
The meanings
Question : Peshawar is near to
Option 1: Karakoram Pass
Option 2: Zoji La Pass
Option 3: Namika La Pass
Option 4: Khyber Pass
Correct Answer: Khyber Pass
Solution : The correct option is the Khyber Pass.
The capital of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa in northern Pakistan is Peshawar City. The city is located close to the Khyber Pass, directly west of the Bara River, a tributary of the Kabul River. Afghanistan and Pakistan are
Question : India’s southern neighbours across the sea consist of _____ island countries.
Option 1: three
Option 2: four
Option 3: five
Option 4: two
Correct Answer: two
Solution : The correct answer is two.
India's southern neighbours are the two island nations. India's Maldives are located in the southwest, and Sri Lanka is located in the southeast.
Question : Name the vitamin not found in any animal food.
Option 1: Vitamin B12
Option 2: Vitamin C
Option 3: Vitamin D
Option 4: Vitamin K
Correct Answer: Vitamin C
Solution : The correct answer is Vitamin C.
Vitamin C is the only vitamin that is not present in animal foods. Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin that is required for a variety of body processes such as wound healing, immunological function, iron absorption, collagen
Question : Select the appropriate synonym for the underlined word. There are actually many different versions of "Cinderella."
Option 1: Problems
Option 2: Features
Option 3: Variations
Option 4: Signals
Correct Answer: Variations
Solution : The third option is correct.
Therefore, the correct answer is variations.
Question : Directions: Seven friends Pradeep, Ashu, Rishi, Sam, Tina, Uma, and Vicky score in an exam are given. No two students get the same marks. Pradeep scored less than Vicky but more than Ashu. Rishi and Tina scored the highest and lowest marks but not necessarily in the same order. Uma's score was less than only Rishi's score. Sam's score was higher than only one person. Whose marks were in between the marks of Ashu and Tina?
Option 1: Pradeep
Option 2: Vicky
Option 3: Sam
Option 4: Uma
Correct Answer: Sam
Solution : Given: (I) Seven friends Pradeep, Ashu, Rishi, Sam, Tina, Uma, and Vicky score in an exam are given. _ > _ > _ > _ > _ > _> _ (II) No two students get the same marks. Pradeep scored less than Vicky but more
Question : What is the value of $\frac{\left(\frac{28}{9} \times \frac{42}{35}\right) \div\left(\frac{3}{25} \times \frac{5}{7} \div \frac{1}{21}\right)}{\left(\frac{14}{15} \div \frac{2}{75} \text { of } \frac{7}{5}\right) \times \frac{1}{75} \div \frac{4}{3}} ?$
Option 1: $\frac{222}{27}$
Option 2: $\frac{212}{27}$
Option 3: $\frac{244}{27}$
Option 4: $\frac{224}{27}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{224}{27}$
Solution : $\frac{(\frac{28}{9} \times \frac{42}{35}) \div(\frac{3}{25} \times \frac{5}{7} \div \frac{1}{21})}{(\frac{14}{15} \div \frac{2}{75} \text { of }\frac{7}{5}) \times \frac{1}{75} \div \frac{4}{3}}$ = $\frac{(\frac{4}{3}×\frac{14}{5})÷(\frac{3}{25}×\frac{5}{7}×21)}{(\frac{14}{15}÷\frac{14}{375})×\frac{1}{75}×\frac{3}{4}}$ = $\frac{(\frac{4}{3}×\frac{14}{5})÷(\frac{3}{5}×3)}{(\frac{14}{15}×\frac{375}{14})×\frac{1}{75}×\frac{3}{4}}$ = $\frac{\frac{4}{3}×\frac{14}{5}×\frac{5}{9}}{25×\frac{1}{75}×\frac{3}{4}}$ = $\frac{56}{27}×4$ = $\frac{224}{27}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{224}{27}$.
Question : A sum of INR 900 is divided into two parts such that the interest on the first part at 4% simple interest per annum and that on the other part at 2% simple interest per annum are equal. What is the interest accumulated on each part in a year?
Option 1: INR 18
Option 2: INR 6
Option 3: INR 12
Option 4: INR 20
Correct Answer: INR 12
Solution : Total sum, $P$ = INR 900 The interest rate on the first part, $R_1$ = 4% The interest rate on the second part, $R_2$ = 2% Time, $n$ = 1 year Let $x$ and $900-x$ be the two parts. Simple interest, SI = $\frac{PnR}{100}$
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