Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 208, 104, 52, 26, ?, 6.5
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 13
Solution : Given: 208, 104, 52, 26, ?, 6.5
The pattern is as follows – 208 ÷ 2 = 104, 104 ÷ 2 = 52, 52 ÷ 2 = 26, 26 ÷ 2 = 13, 13 ÷ 2 = 6.5
So, 13 is the missing number of
Question : Directions: Which of the mathematical signs should be interchanged in the below equation, to make it mathematically correct? 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8 × 24 = 9
Option 1: + and –
Option 2: × and –
Option 3: ÷ and –
Option 4: + and ×
Correct Answer: + and ×
Solution : Given: 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8 × 24 = 9
Replace the given symbols according to the options one by one with the original symbols in the given equation. First option: + and – 45 – 5 + 96 ÷ 8
Question : Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru were executed on _______.
Option 1: March 25, 1932
Option 2: May 23, 1931
Option 3: April 21, 1930
Option 4: March 23, 1931
Correct Answer: March 23, 1931
Solution : The correct option is March 23, 1931.
Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were executed on March 23, 1931. They were prominent figures in the Indian independence movement and were hanged in Lahore Central Jail during British colonial rule in India. They were
Question : Directions: Study the following graph and answer the question given below. Production of salt by a company (in 1000 tonnes) over the years
What was the percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004?
Option 1: 64.2%
Option 2: 180%
Option 3: 62.4%
Option 4: 107%
Correct Answer: 64.2%
Solution : Given: The production of salt in 2003 was 70. The production of salt in 2004 was 25. The percentage decline in the production of salt from 2003 to 2004 = $\frac{\text{Production of salt in 2003 – Production of salt in 2004}}{\text{Production of salt in 2003}}×100$
Question : Two stations A and B are 230 km apart on a straight line. One train starts from A at 4 a.m. and travels towards B at 40 km/hr. Another train starts from B at 5 a.m. and travels towards A at a speed of 55 km/hr. At what time will they meet?
Option 1: 10 a.m.
Option 2: 7 a.m.
Option 3: 6 a.m.
Option 4: 8 a.m.
Correct Answer: 7 a.m.
Solution : Let the two trains meet $x$ hours after 4 a.m. According to the question, $40x+55(x-1)=230$ ⇒ $95x=230+55$ ⇒ $95x=285$ ⇒ $x=\frac{285}{95}$ ⇒ $x=3$ So, they will meet at (4 + 3) = 7 a.m. Hence, the correct answer is 7 a.m.
Question : President Droupadi Murmu launched the 'Pradhan Mantri TB Makt. Bharat Abhiyan' and the Nikshay 2.0 portal to eliminate Tuberculosis_______through a virtual event.
Option 1: 2035
Option 2: 2028
Option 3: 2025
Option 4: 2030
Correct Answer: 2025
Solution : The correct answer is 2025.
The goal of the Indian government is to eradicate tuberculosis (TB) by 2025, and every effort is being made to achieve this goal. September 9, 2022, marks the virtual start of the Pradhan Mantri TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan by
Question : By selling a table for Rs. 1140, a man loses 5%. In order to gain 5%, the table must be sold for ?
Option 1: Rs. 1260
Option 2: Rs. 1320
Option 3: Rs. 1180
Option 4: Rs. 1250
Correct Answer: Rs. 1260
Solution : Here CP denotes cost price and SP denotes selling price. CP = SP$(\frac{100}{100-Loss\%})$ ⇒ CP = 1140$(\frac{100}{100-5})$ ⇒ CP = 1140$(\frac{100}{95})$ ⇒ CP = Rs. 1200 Also, SP = CP$(\frac{100+Profit\%}{100})$ ⇒ SP = 1200$(\frac{100+5}{100})$ ⇒ SP = 1200$(\frac{105}{100})$ ⇒ SP = Rs. 1260 Hence,
Question : The Jain temple at Pattadakal was built by_________.
Option 1: Chalukyas
Option 2: Cholas
Option 3: Rashtrakutas
Option 4: Hoysalas
Correct Answer: Rashtrakutas
Solution : The correct answer is Rashtrakutas.
The majority of the Pattadakal temples were built by Chalukyas, but the last of the temples was the Jain temple, which was built by Rashtrakutas. The Jain Narayana temple was built in the 9th century by the Rashtrakutas. It
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Impartial.
Option 1: Intellectual
Option 2: objective
Option 3: Biased
Option 4: Pious
Correct Answer: Biased
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Impartial means not favouring one side or party over another. Biased means to show an unreasonable liking or dislike for someone or something based on personal opinions, making it the correct antonym.
The meanings of the other
Question : 9 boys and 12 men can complete a work in 24 days. Each boy takes thrice the time taken by a man to complete the work. In how many days will 15 men complete the same work?
Option 1: 26 days
Option 2: 30 days
Option 3: 24 days
Option 4: 22 days
Correct Answer: 24 days
Solution : (9 boys + 12 men) complete the work in 24 days. The ratio of time taken by a boy and time taken by a man = 3 : 1 i.e., 3 boys are equivalent to 1 man. $\therefore$ 9 boys are equivalent to 3
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