Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In this question, a word is represented by only one set of numbers, as given in any one of the alternatives. The sets of numbers given in the alternatives are represented by two classes of alphabets, as in the two matrices given below. The columns and rows of Matrix (I) are numbered from 0 to 4, and those of Matrix (II) are numbered from 5 to 9. A letter from these matrices can be represented first by its row and next by its column e.g. – E can be represented by 04, 21 etc., and P can be represented by 56, 79 etc. Similarly, you have to identify the set for the word MAXI.
Option 1: 76, 56, 34, 57
Option 2: 68, 00, 65, 76
Option 3: 86, 66, 56, 67
Option 4: 67, 65, 44, 75
Correct Answer: 68, 00, 65, 76
Solution : Given: MAXI
Number representations of each letter – M→59, 68 A→00, 44 X→65, 78, 97 I→57, 76
Let's check the options – First option: 76, 56, 34, 57 – M and A cannot be represented by 56 and 34. Second option: 68,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. The park is a/an ______ place to stroll and exercise.
Option 1: unopen
Option 2: doubtful
Option 3: ideal
Option 4: fussy
Correct Answer: ideal
Solution : The third option is the correct answer.
Explanation: Ideal means perfect or best suited for a particular purpose. In the context of the sentence, describing the park as an ideal place suggests that it is well-suited for strolling and exercising.
The meanings of other options
Question : Rukmini Devi Arundale was awarded with "Padma Bhushan" in the year________.
Option 1: 1956
Option 2: 1987
Option 3: 1978
Option 4: 1964
Correct Answer: 1956
Solution : The correct answer is 1956.
Rukmini Devi Arundale was an Indian theosophist, dancer, and choreographer of the Indian classical dance form of Bharatanatyam. She worked for the revival of Bharatanatyam from its original "Sadhir style" prevalent amongst the temple dancers, the Devadasis.
Question : A merchant purchases a wristwatch for Rs. 450 and fixes its list price in such a way that, after allowing a discount of 10%, he earns a profit of 20%. Find the list price of the watch.
Option 1: Rs. 480
Option 2: Rs. 450
Option 3: Rs. 600
Option 4: Rs. 540
Correct Answer: Rs. 600
Solution : Cost price of the watch = Rs. 450 Profit percentage = 20% The selling price of the watch = cost price + profit = $450 + 20$% of $450$ = $450 + \frac{20 × 450}{100}$ = $450+\frac{9000}{100}$ = $450 + 90$ = $540$ Discount
Question : What is the difference between a discount of 35% and two successive discounts of 30% and 5% on a bill of INR 10,00,000?
Option 1: INR 15,500
Option 2: INR 15,000
Option 3: INR 14,000
Option 4: INR 16,500
Correct Answer: INR 15,000
Solution : First discount = 35% Successive discounts = 30% and 5% Effective discount = 30 + 5 – $\frac{30 ×5}{100}$ = 35 – 1.5 = 33.5% Required difference = (35 – 33.5)% of 10,00,000 = $\frac{1.5}{100}×10,00,000$ = 15,000 Hence, the correct answer is INR 15,000.
Question : Which memory is both static and non-volatile?
Option 1: CACHE
Option 2: ROM
Option 3: BIOS
Option 4: RAM
Correct Answer: ROM
Solution : The correct answer is ROM.
Computer memory that retains fixed data and stays in its programmed state as long as the power is applied is known as static memory. Due to its loss upon power outage, RAM is also sometimes referred to as volatile memory.
Question : Which country is the second largest producer of crude steel in the world for FY 2020-21?
Option 1: China
Option 2: India
Option 3: Australia
Option 4: Japan
Correct Answer: India
Solution : The correct answer is India.
In the fiscal year 2021-22, India's crude steel capacity reached 154.23 million tonnes (provisional data). According to the World Steel Association rankings, India secured the position of the second-largest producer of crude steel in the world for 2021. Notably, India
Question : In a match, the average of runs scored by 7 players is 63. If the runs scored by 6 players are 130, 42, 24, 53, 45, and 54, then how many runs did the 7th player score?
Option 1: 93
Option 2: 90
Option 3: 85
Option 4: 87
Correct Answer: 93
Solution : Given: The average runs scored by 7 players = 63 ⇒ $\frac{\text{Total runs scored by 7 players}}{7}=63$ The runs scored by 6 players are 130, 42, 24, 53, 45, and 54. ⇒ $\frac{130+42+ 24+ 53+ 45+ 54+x{_7}}{7}=63$ [where $x{_7}$ are the runs scored by 7th
Question : According to the Census 2011, the only Indian state having a negative decadal population growth rate between 2001-11 is:
Option 1: Nagaland
Option 2: Goa
Option 3: Sikkim
Option 4: Uttarakhand
Correct Answer: Nagaland
Solution : The correct option is Nagaland.
As of the 2011 Census, the Indian state of Nagaland experienced a negative decadal population growth rate between 2001 and 2011. Factors such as migration, fertility rates, and socio-economic conditions contribute to demographic changes, impacting the population dynamics of
Question : 14 workers working 16 hours per day can demolish a building in 81 days. In how many days 18 workers working 24 hours per day can demolish the same building?
Option 1: 54 days
Option 2: 42 days
Option 3: 70 days
Option 4: 30 days
Correct Answer: 42 days
Solution : Given that 14 workers working 16 hours per day can demolish a building in 81 days, the total man-hours required to demolish the building is, Total man-hours = 14 × 16 × 81 If 18 workers are working 24 hours per day, the number
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