Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : If A is 20% less than B, then B is how much percentage more than A?
Option 1: 33.33%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 25%
Correct Answer: 25%
Solution : A = 20% less than B A = 80% of B B = $\frac{100}{80}$ × A = 1.25 A = 125% of A ⇒ B is 25% more than A. Hence, the correct answer is 25%.
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 15, 14, 12, 9, 5, 0, ?
Option 1: –11
Option 2: –15
Option 3: –6
Option 4: –7
Correct Answer: –6
Solution : Given: 15, 14, 12, 9, 5, 0, ?
Subtract consecutive natural numbers from the previous term to find the next term. 15 – 1 = 14; 14 – 2 = 12; 12 – 3 = 9; 9 – 4 = 5; 5 – 5 =
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. Sam knew who those people were; the figure in front was ___________his cousin.
Option 1: by mistake
Option 2: at mistake
Option 3: unmistakably
Option 4: mistaken of
Correct Answer: unmistakably
Solution : The third option is correct.
Unmistakably: This adverb means in a way that is clearly recognisable, distinctly, or without doubt. In the context of the sentence, it implies that the identity of the person in front, presumably the figure leading the group, was clear and
Question : Which of the following is not a polar animal?
Option 1: Ringed seals
Option 2: Musk oxen
Option 3: Lemur
Option 4: Walrus
Correct Answer: Lemur
Solution : The correct answer is Lemur.
A lemur is not a polar animal. Ringed seals, musk oxen, and walruses are associated with polar regions, whereas lemurs are native to Madagascar and are not found in polar environments. Bears, penguins, and foxes are also examples of
Question : Find the volume of a sphere having a diameter of 6 mm, in terms of $\pi$.
Option 1: $12 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$
Option 2: $24 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$
Option 3: $64 \pi~ \mathrm{mm}^3$
Option 4: $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$
Correct Answer: $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$
Solution : Given, Diameter = $6~\mathrm{mm}$ ⇒ Radius = $\frac62$ = $3~\mathrm{mm}$ Volume of a sphere = $\frac43\pi r^3$, where $r$ is the radius of the sphere ⇒ Volume = $\frac43\pi \times3^3$ = $4\pi\times3\times3$ = $36 \pi ~\mathrm{mm}^3$ Hence, the correct answer is $36 \pi
Question : Directions: Select the figure from the options that can replace the question mark (?) and complete the pattern (rotation is not allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Which organisation is associated with the estimation of the poverty line in India?
Option 1: NITI Aayog
Option 2: Reserve Bank of India
Option 3: Indian Council of Agricultural Research
Option 4: National Sample Survey Organisation
Correct Answer: National Sample Survey Organisation
Solution : The correct answer is the National Sample Survey Organisation.
The National Sample Survey Organisation's consumer expenditure surveys serve as the basis for measuring poverty. A household is considered impoverished if its expenditures fall below a designated poverty threshold. The Indian government's primary
Question : The innermost part of a flower is called the____.
Option 1: stamen
Option 2: pistil
Option 3: petals
Option 4: sepals
Correct Answer: pistil
Solution : The correct answer is pistil.
The innermost part of a flower is called the pistil. It is the female reproductive part of the flower. Stigma, Style and Ovary are the parts of a pistil. The pistil is the ovule-producing part of the flower. The top
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The judges applauded me for my ______ performance at the competition.
Option 1: usual
Option 2: normal
Option 3: outstanding
Option 4: large
Correct Answer: outstanding
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: Outstanding means exceptionally good, excellent, or remarkable. In the context of the sentence, the word outstanding appropriately conveys a high level of performance and achievement.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : There are two numbers such that the first number is four times the second number. If their average is 65, then what is the second number?
Option 1: 26
Option 2: 14
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 28
Correct Answer: 26
Solution : Let $x$ be the second number. then first number = $4x$ Average of two numbers = $\frac{x+4x}{2}$ ⇒ 65 = $\frac{5x}{2}$ ⇒ $x$ = $\frac{130}{5}$ = 26 Hence, the correct answer is 26.
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