Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : If the diameter of a circle is 14 cm, find the area of the sector of the circle whose central angle measures $60^{\circ}$.
Option 1: 18.12 cm2
Option 2: 25.66 cm2
Option 3: 38.12 cm2
Option 4: 21.66 cm2
Correct Answer: 25.66 cm2
Solution : The diameter of a circle = 14 cm Radius, $r$ = 7 cm Central angle of sector, $\theta$ = $60^{\circ}$ Area of the sector of the circle = $\frac{\theta}{360^{\circ}}× \pi r^2$ = $\frac{60^{\circ}}{360^{\circ}}× \frac{22}{7} × 7^2$ = $\frac{154}{6}$ = 25.66 cm2 Hence,
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 29, 36, 44, 53, 63, ?
Option 1: 74
Option 2: 76
Option 3: 78
Option 4: 72
Correct Answer: 74
Solution : Given: 29, 36, 44, 53, 63, ?
Add consecutive numbers to the previous term to obtain the next term. 29 + 7 = 36; 36 + 8 = 44; 44 + 9 = 53; 53 + 10 = 63; 63 + 11 = 74
So,
Question : A is three times as good a worker as B and therefore can finish a job in 40 days less than B. Working together, they can do it in:
Option 1: 14 days
Option 2: 13 days
Option 3: 20 days
Option 4: 15 days
Correct Answer: 15 days
Solution : The time is inversely proportional to the efficiency The ratio of efficiency of A and B = 3 ∶ 1 ⇒ The ratio of time taken by A and B = 1 ∶ 3 Let the time taken by A and B be $x$
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word. Escalate
Option 1: Attack
Option 2: Pretend
Option 3: Plunge
Option 4: Employ
Correct Answer: Plunge
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Escalate means to increase or intensify, especially in a rapid or significant way. Its antonym should represent a decrease or a downward movement. Plunge means to fall or drop steeply, fitting as an opposite to escalate, which
Question : The hottest part of the gas flame is known as
Option 1: blue zone
Option 2: non-luminous zone
Option 3: luminous zone
Option 4: dark zone
Correct Answer: non-luminous zone
Solution : The correct option is a non-luminous zone.
The hottest part of a gas flame is referred to as the non-luminous zone. This area is also called the inner cone or non-luminous flame. In this zone, combustion occurs more completely as there is a
Question : The average of 40 results is 15. If 5 is subtracted from each result, then what will be the new average of the results?
Option 1: 12
Option 2: 15
Option 3: 11
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given that the average of the 40 results is 15. ⇒ Average = $\frac{\text{Sum of the values}}{\text{Total number of values}}$ ⇒ 15 = $\frac{\text{Sum of the values}}{\text{40}}$ ⇒ Original Sum = 15 × 40 = 600 ⇒ New Sum = Original Sum – (5 ×
Question : The Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu was built by __________.
Option 1: Rajaraja Chola II
Option 2: Rajaraja Chola I
Option 3: Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II
Option 4: Maharaja Pratap Singh
Correct Answer: Rajaraja Chola II
Solution : The correct option is Rajaraja Chola II.
The Airavatesvara Temple in Tamil Nadu was built by Rajaraja Chola II in the 12th century. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site, part of the "Great Living
Question : India is set to surpass ________ to become the world's most populous country by 2023, says a report by the United Nations.
Option 1: United States of America
Option 2: Indonesia
Option 3: Pakistan
Option 4: China
Correct Answer: China
Solution : The correct answer is China.
In 2023, India is poised to surpass China as the world's most populous country, reaching an estimated population of 1,425,775,850 by the end of the month, according to the latest United Nations projections. China's population, having peaked at 1.426 billion
Question : Comprehension: 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.
In a gallery at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (1)_______ New York, paintings of a father and daughter (2)_______ face to face. Larger than life, the monumental portraits (3)_______ competing conceptions of royal power. The father, Henry VIII, (4)_______ directly at the viewer, conveying aggression through his wide stance, bulging leg muscles, and (5)_____ padded clothing. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: books
Option 2: shocks
Option 3: looks
Option 4: hooks
Correct Answer: looks
The term looks is used here to describe how Henry VIII's gaze is directed towards the viewer. It suggests that he is making eye contact, and the word looks effectively conveys the idea that he is staring or
Question : Choose the word that is opposite in meaning to the given word. Curious
Option 1: Passionate
Option 2: Doubtful
Option 3: Complex
Option 4: Uninterested
Correct Answer: Uninterested
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Curious describes a state of eagerness to know or learn about something, displaying interest and inquisitiveness. On the other hand, uninterested conveys a lack of interest or enthusiasm, representing the opposite of curiosity.
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