Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Where did the game of chess originate?
Option 1: India
Option 2: Persia
Option 3: Arabia
Option 4: Europe
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct answer is India.
People have been playing chess for around 1500 years. Chess was born in India during the Gupta dynasty in the 6th century, and now it is played in more than 170 countries. The earliest known form of chess was Chaturanga.
Question : Ritika bought each set of 10 shirts at Rs 8,000 and sold them at Rs 9,000 for each set of 12 shirts. Find her profit or loss percentage.
Option 1: 7% profit
Option 2: 7.25% profit
Option 3: 8% loss
Option 4: 6.25% loss
Correct Answer: 6.25% loss
Solution : Cost price of 10 shirts = Rs. 8000 Cost price of 1 shirt $= \frac{8000}{10}=800$ Selling price of 12 shirts = Rs. 9000 Selling price of 1 shirt $=\frac{9000}{12}=750$ Loss = cost price – selling price = 800 – 750 = 50 Loss percentage
Question : Tanjore Balasaraswati was known for which classical dance form?
Option 1: Bihu
Option 2: Bharatanatyam
Option 3: Manipuri
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Tanjore Balasaraswati, often referred to as Balasaraswati or Bala, was a legendary Indian classical dancer known for her expertise in Bharatanatyam. Bharatanatyam is a classical dance form that originated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Balasaraswati played
Question : P is increased successively by 15% and 20% to get Q. If P = 200, then what is the value of Q?
Option 1: 266
Option 2: 284
Option 3: 276
Option 4: 292
Correct Answer: 276
Solution : Given: P is increased successively by 15% and 20% to get Q. The value of P = 200 According to the question, Q = $200×\frac{115}{100}×\frac{120}{100}$ ⇒ Q = 276 Hence, the correct answer is 276.
Question : If $\frac{3}{5}$ of 80% of a number is 450, then what is the number?
Option 1: 810.8
Option 2: 925.5
Option 3: 937.5
Option 4: 945.8
Correct Answer: 937.5
Solution : Let's denote the number as $100x$. So, 80% × $100x= 80x$ According to question $\frac{3}{5}×(80x)$ = 450 ⇒ $x = \frac{450×5}{240}$ ⇒ $100x = \frac{45000×5}{240} = 937.5$ Hence, the correct answer is 937.5.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, hairs are golden black is coded as @ rm pr kt, golden bells are sound are coded as ak @ kt #, and bells being loud are coded as # jm jk. What can be the code for bell sound in that language?
Option 1: ak @
Option 2: ak #
Option 3: ak jm
Option 4: jm jk
Correct Answer: ak #
Solution : Given: (I) hairs are golden black⇒@ rm pr kt (II) golden bells are sound⇒ak @ kt # (III) bells being loud⇒# jm jk
By comparing all the three coded sentences, we find that – In sentences 1 and 2, golden, are and code @,
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth term in the same way as the second term is related to the first term and the fourth term is related to the third term.
P 2 : R 4 :: D 5 : F 7 :: X 6 : ?
Option 1: Z 8
Option 2: Y 8
Option 3: Y 7
Option 4: Z 9
Correct Answer: Z 8
Solution : Given: P 2:R 4:: D 5: F 7:: X 6: ?
Add 2 in the positional value of the alphabet and in number to obtain the next term. P 2→P + 2; 2 + 4 = R 4 D 5→D + 2; 5 +
Question : Which one of the following is a direct tax?
Option 1: Sales tax
Option 2: Excise Duty
Option 3: Wealth tax
Option 4: Entertainment tax
Correct Answer: Wealth tax
Solution : The correct answer is a Wealth tax.
Wealth tax is a type of direct tax. Indirect taxes include sales tax, excise tax, and entertainment tax. Direct taxes are levied on the earnings or assets of people and corporations. Indirect taxes are charged on
Question : Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any error, mark 'No error' as your answer.
Neither she not I am going to take part in the debate competition.
Option 1: am going to take part
Option 2: No error
Option 3: Neither she not I
Option 4: in the debate competition
Correct Answer: Neither she not I
Solution : The option that contains an error is the third option.
Explanation: The correlative conjunction "Neither...nor" is used to connect two elements that are both negative or affirmative. The correct structure should be "Neither she nor I" to maintain the form of correlative
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word in the given sentence.
They are perceptive observers of social groups.
Option 1: Conflicted
Option 2: Astute
Option 3: Imbecile
Option 4: Witless
Correct Answer: Astute
Solution : The correct option is the second option.
Explanation: The word perceptive refers to having or showing keenness of insight, understanding, or intuition. It suggests the ability to understand things quickly and accurately. Astute, which is the synonym for "perceptive" in this context, aligns closely with
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