Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: In the question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at (1), (2), and (3) that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, your answer is (4).
They told me that they had build a new house.
(1) have built
(2) have build
(3) had built
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The sentence can be improved using the third option.
This is the correct choice. The sentence is in the past tense and had built is in the past perfect tense, which correctly indicates that the action of building the new house occurred before the
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Every now and then there are going to be bad days, tough days, mood swings and all things nasty that may put a (1) ______ on our happy days. At any given moment, however, we are the ones who can make a (2)______ between letting these things get in the way or pushing them right out by (3) ______ time in things or people (4) ______ make us happy. I've had this list of things that have made me happy for years now. I made it back to college to help me deal with some difficult times that I faced then. Even today, every now and then when things go (5) ______ I always go back to this, and one or more things listed here always light me up!
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: investing
Option 2: spending
Option 3: expanding
Option 4: spreading
Correct Answer: investing
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word investing in this context suggests actively dedicating time to certain activities or aspects of life It conveys the idea that individuals have the choice to focus their time on positive and constructive pursuits rather than
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
Hearing those words / from his mouth, was / hard than I thought.
Option 1: hard than I thought.
Option 2: No error
Option 3: Hearing those words
Option 4: from his mouth, was
Correct Answer: hard than I thought.
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
Explanation: The correct comparative form of the adjective "hard" is "harder". In this context, a comparison is being made between the difficulty of hearing those words from his mouth and the speaker's initial perception.
Question : The following table displays the number of runs scored and balls played by five batsmen.
When calculating a batsman's strike rate, divide the number of runs scored by the number of balls played and multiply the result by 100. Which player has the highest strike rate?
Option 1: P
Option 2: Q
Option 3: S
Option 4: R
Correct Answer: P
Solution : Using the formula Strike rate = $\frac{\text{Number of runs scored}}{\text{Number of balls played}}$ × 100 According to the question Strike Rate for P = $\frac{70}{25}$×100 = 280 Strike Rate for Q = $\frac{80}{60}$×100 = 133.33 Strike Rate for R = $\frac{90}{50}$×100 = 180 Strike Rate
Question : The average of 5 numbers is 48. The average of the two numbers is 40 while the average of the other two is 58. Find the value of the remaining number.
Option 1: 44
Option 2: 34
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 30
Correct Answer: 44
Solution : The total sum of the 5 numbers = (48 × 5) = 240 The sum of the two numbers = (40 × 2) = 80 The sum of the other two = (58 × 2) = 116 So, the value of the remaining number =
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, CUT is written as BD21SU. How will DRY be written in that language?
Option 1: C18EXZ
Option 2: CE18XZ
Option 3: CZ18EX
Option 4: CE18ZX
Correct Answer: CE18XZ
Solution : Given: CUT is written as BD21SU.
Subtract and add 1 to the place value of the first and third letter and write the place value of the second letter of CUT, to obtain the required code –
Thus, CUT is coded as BD21SU. Similarly, follow
In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives. Pumpkins contain high levels of (1) ______. These are molecules that fight harmful free radicals, a (2) ______ of unstable molecule that can sometimes (3) ______ damage to our cells, which may cause ageing and contribute to (4)______ diseases over time. While some antioxidants occur (5) ______ in our bodies, others we get from fruits and vegetables.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: treats
Option 2: plan
Option 3: fall
Option 4: cause
Correct Answer: cause
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Cause means to bring about or be the reason for. It appropriately fits the context of describing how unstable molecules (free radicals) can sometimes cause damage to our cells.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
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. (1)_________people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country (2)________by living in that country. However, this is not necessarily true. Often, the longer we stay in a (3)________country, the more we realize how little we actually know about the culture of that country. Books and talks about other people's (4)_______can even be dangerous because they concentrate on cultural differences and (5)________national character, and sometimes a lot of information they contain is untrue. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 1.
Option 1: Many
Option 2: Few
Option 3: Every
Option 4: Each
Correct Answer: Many
Solution : The first option is correct.
The complete sentence would read, many people think that we can learn a lot about the culture of a foreign country by living in that country.
The word many is suitable in this context because it suggests a significant number
Question : The longest side of the obtuse triangle is 7 cm and the other two sides of the triangle are 4 cm and 5 cm. Find the area of the triangle.
Option 1: $1 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 2: $6 \sqrt{3} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 3: $3 \sqrt{2} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Option 4: $4 \sqrt{6} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Correct Answer: $4 \sqrt{6} \mathrm{~cm}^2$
Solution : Given triangle is an obtuse triangle as $7^2 > 4^2 + 5^2$. Semi perimeter of the triangle($s$) = $\frac{7+4+5}{2}$ = 8 cm $\therefore$ Area of the triangle = $\sqrt{8(8-7)(8-4)(8-5)}$ = $\sqrt{8×(1)×(4)×(3)}$ = $\sqrt{96}$ = $\sqrt{16×6}$ = $4\sqrt{6} \mathrm{~cm}^2$ Hence, the correct answer is
Question : Directions: Marks of five girls Mansi, Kajal, Reetu, Tina, and Riya are compared. Marks of Riya is less than Mansi but more than Tina. Marks of Reetu are less than Tina, Riya, and Mansi. Marks of Kajal are less than Reetu. Marks of how many girls are less than the marks of Tina?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 4
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : Given: (I) Marks of Riya is less than Mansi but more than Tina. Mansi > Riya > Tina (II) Marks of Reetu are less than Tina, Riya, and Mansi. Marks of Kajal are less than Reetu. After combining all the statements – Mansi > Riya
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