Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Profit after selling a commodity for Rs. 400 is the same as loss after selling it for Rs. 300. The cost of the commodity is:
Option 1: Rs. 450
Option 2: Rs. 400
Option 3: Rs. 350
Option 4: Rs. 250
Correct Answer: Rs. 350
Solution : Let's denote the cost price of the commodity as C. The profit after selling it for Rs. 400 is given by the formula: Profit = Selling price − Cost price ⇒ Profit = 400 − C The loss after selling it for Rs. 300
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the related number from the given alternatives. 11 : 121 :: 13 : ?
Option 1: 169
Option 2: 196
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 121
Correct Answer: 169
Solution : Given: 11 : 121 :: 13 : ?
The square of the first number is equal to the second number of the given pair Like, 11 : 121→(11)2 = 121 Similarly, 13 : ?→(13)2 = 169
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word. Sporadic
Option 1: Infrequent
Option 2: Ample
Option 3: Methodical
Option 4: Regular
Correct Answer: Infrequent
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
"Sporadic" suggests occurrences that are scattered, unpredictable, and lacking a consistent pattern, often occurring randomly or intermittently. On the other hand, "infrequent" implies occurrences that happen seldomly or rarely.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Which of the following books was written by Indian author R. K. Narayan?
Option 1: The White Tiger
Option 2: Think Like a Monk
Option 3: The Shadow Lines
Option 4: Malgudi Days
Correct Answer: Malgudi Days
Solution : The correct answer is Malgudi Days.
Malgudi Days is a collection of short stories by R. K. Narayan. The book includes 32 stories, all set in the fictional town of Malgudi, located in South India. Each of the stories portrays a facet
Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses in the following question.
Option 1: 35
Option 2: 36
Option 3: 37
Option 4: 38
Correct Answer: 37
Solution : Here, add the numbers given at the top of each figure to get the number at the bottom of the image. Figure 1: 12 + 13 = 25 Figure 2: 27 + 24 = 51 Figure 3: 27 + (?) = 64 ⇒ (?) =
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. GA, MU, SO, ?, EC
Option 1: ZI
Option 2: ZJ
Option 3: YI
Option 4: YJ
Correct Answer: YI
Solution : Given: GA, MU, SO, ?, EC
The pattern is as follows – GA→G + 6 = M, A – 6 = U MU→M + 6 = S, U – 6 = O SO→S + 6 = Y, O – 6 = I YI→Y + 6
Question : A person lends a certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8% on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is INR 560 less than the sum lent. What is the sum lent?
Option 1: INR 560
Option 2: INR 1,000
Option 3: INR 2,000
Option 4: INR 1,120
Correct Answer: INR 2,000
Solution : Given: A person lends a certain sum of money at the annual rate of 8% on simple interest and the interest received in 9 years is INR 560 less than the sum lent. Use the formula, $SI=\frac{P\times R\times T}{100}$ where $SI$, $P$, $R$, and
Question : Kumari Kamala was awarded with Padma Bhushan in 1970. She was recognised for which classical dance form?
Option 1: Mohiniyattam
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Bharatanatyam
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Indian dancer and actress Kumari Kamala, often known as Kamala Lakshman, is well-known. One of India's greatest civilian honours, the Padma Bhushan, was given to Kumari Kamala in 1970. She started as a young dancer and went on to
Question : Out of 20 boys, 6 are 1 m 15 cm in height, 8 are 1 m 10 cm and the rest are 1 m 12 cm. The average height of all of them is:
Option 1: 112.1 cm
Option 2: 121.1 cm
Option 3: 121 cm
Option 4: 112 cm
Correct Answer: 112.1 cm
Solution : Convert the heights into centimetres (cm) 6 boys of 1 m 15 cm i.e. 115 cm 8 boys of 1 m 10 cm i.e. 110 cm The remaining 20 – (6 + 8) = 6 boys are of 1 m 12 cm i.e. 112
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.
Dinner in the Great Hall that night (1)__________ a pleasant experience for Sunny. The (2)__________ about his shouting match with Umbridge had (3)__________ exceptionally fast even (4)__________ standards. He heard whispers all (5)__________ as he sat eating between Rob and Ravi.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: were not
Option 2: were neither
Option 3: was not
Option 4: is not
Correct Answer: was not
Solution : The third option is correct.
Explanation: Is not is in the present tense and doesn't match the past tense of the sentence. Were not and were neither are in the plural past tense and don't agree with the singular subject dinner.
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