Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Reena, Meena, Tina, Leena, and Neena are sitting in a straight line facing south. Tina is sitting to the immediate right of Reena. Only Neena is sitting between Reena and Leena. Tina is not sitting in the end. Who is sitting to the immediate left of Neena?
Option 1: Tina
Option 2: Reena
Option 3: Meena
Option 4: Leena
Correct Answer: Leena
Solution : Given: (I) Reena, Meena, Tina, Leena, and Neena are sitting in a straight line facing south. Tina is sitting to the immediate right of Reena.
(II) Only Neena is sitting between Reena and Leena. Tina is not sitting in the end. Meena, Tina, Reena, Neena,
Question : The following bar graph gives figures for the production of fans and coolers by a large company in four consecutive years. Calculate the ratio of the number of fans produced in 1998 to the number of coolers produced in 2001.
Option 1: 23 : 18
Option 2: 32 : 18
Option 3: 23 : 21
Option 4: 18 : 23
Correct Answer: 23 : 18
Solution : The number of fans produced in 1998 = 23 The number of coolers produced in 2001 = 18 The ratio of the number of fans produced in 1998 to the number of coolers produced in 2001 = 23 : 18 Hence, the correct
Question : A train travelling at 180 km/hr overtakes a car travelling at 108 km/hr in 5 seconds. What is the length of the train?
Option 1: 200 metres
Option 2: 100 metres
Option 3: 120 metres
Option 4: 150 metres
Correct Answer: 100 metres
Solution : The relative speed of the train to the car is the difference between their speeds = 180 – 108 = 72 km/hr = 72 × $\frac{5}{18}$ = 20 m/s The length of the train is the distance it travels in the time it takes
Question : If A = 23 × 37, B = 27 × 35 and C = 28 × 34, then what is the least common multiple of A, B and C?
Option 1: 27× 37
Option 2: 26 × 37
Option 3: 28 × 37
Option 4: 29 × 37
Correct Answer: 28 × 37
Solution : LCM is the product of Prime factors with the highest power Here, the Prime factors are: A = $2^3 \times 3^7$ B = $2^7 \times 3^5$ C = $2^8 \times 3^4$ The highest power for 2 is 2$^8$ The highest power
Question : Name the PETA India Person of the Year for 2021.
Option 1: Anushka Sharma
Option 2: Alia Bhatt
Option 3: Deepika Padukone
Option 4: Kiara Advani
Correct Answer: Alia Bhatt
Solution : The correct option is Alia Bhatt.
Alia Bhatt was honoured with the PETA India Person of the Year for 2021. PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an international animal rights organization that works towards the ethical and humane treatment of animals.
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
It was this (1) ________ that made John so particularly unusual, even for a wizard. This scar was (2)_______ hint of John's very mysterious past, of the reason (3) _______ Samuel's doorstep eleven years (4) _________. At the age of one, John (5) ________ a curse from the greatest dark sorcerer of all time. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: ago
Option 2: prior
Option 3: before
Option 4: sooner
Correct Answer: ago
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word ago is the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4. It appropriately indicates the time frame when John was left on Samuel's doorstep, completing the sentence with a clear reference to eleven years
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, RARE is written as 2 and CAT is written as 1. How will RICKSAW be written in that language?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 8
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: RARE is written as 2 and CAT is written as 1.
The count of the vowels in the word is the code required. RARE→Two vowels; A, E = 2 CAT→One vowel; A = 1 RICKSAW→Two vowels; I, A = 2
So, RICKSAW is coded
Question : Yuan is the currency of:
Option 1: Japan
Option 2: China
Option 3: Italy
Option 4: Yugoslavia
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
The People's Republic of China's official currency is the Chinese Yuan. The Chinese currency is officially referred to as the "renminbi" which means " the People's Currency" in English. The Chinese economy depends on its dual-currency system to manage currency
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym to substitute the bracketed word in the given sentence. They have also tested fully (autonomous) landings and semi-autonomous take-offs for the gas-powered rotorcraft.
Option 1: Occlude
Option 2: Obstruct
Option 3: Unanimous
Option 4: Independent
Correct Answer: Independent
Solution : The fourth option is the correct answer.
"Autonomous" means having the ability to operate independently or with little external control. In this context, "independent" serves as a suitable synonym, indicating that the landings are conducted without external control.
The meanings of the other options are
Question : Directions: Eight boys Virat, Rohit, Kamal, Laxman, Rahul, Ram, Ramesh, and Sohan are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Rahul is second to the left of Kamal. Kamal is third to the left of Virat. Lakshman is second to the right of Ram. Rohit is second to the right of Kamal. Ramesh is not an immediate neighbour of Kamal. Virat is second to the left of Ram in. Who is second to the right of Sohan?
Option 1: Laxman
Option 2: Ram
Option 3: Ramesh
Option 4: Virat
Correct Answer: Virat
Solution : Given: (I) Eight boys Virat, Rohit, Kamal, Laxman, Rahul, Ram, Ramesh, and Sohan are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order).
(II) Rahul is second to the left of Kamal. Kamal is third to the left of
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