Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : In the Indian subcontinent, how many country/countries share their land frontiers with every member country of the subcontinent?
Option 1: Two
Option 2: Three
Option 3: Four
Option 4: One
Correct Answer: One
Solution : The correct answer is One.
India shares its land boundaries with seven countries of the Indian subcontinent. Pakistan and Afghanistan in the northwest, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the north and Myanmar and Bangladesh in the east. The two island nations, Sri Lanka and Maldives
Question : A earns in March twice as much as in each of the other months. What is the ratio of his earnings in March to the annual earnings?
Option 1: 2 : 13
Option 2: 3 : 8
Option 3: 4 : 9
Option 4: 2 : 7
Correct Answer: 2 : 13
Solution : Let the earnings in other months be $x$. ⇒ Earnings in march = $2x$ ⇒ Total annual earning = $11x+2x=13x$ ⇒ Required ratio = $2x:13x=2:13$ Hence, the correct answer is 2 : 13.
Question : Geeta bought a bag for INR 1,000 and spent INR 300 on fixing the defects in the bag. Later, she sold it for INR 1,508. What is the percentage of profit that Geeta earned through the sale?
Option 1: 12%
Option 2: 14%
Option 3: 18%
Option 4: 16%
Correct Answer: 16%
Solution : Give: Geeta bought a bag for INR 1,000 and spent INR 300 on fixing the defects in the bag. Later, she sold it for INR 1,508. Total cost = 1000 + 300 = INR 1,300 Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Selling price – Cost price}}{\text{Cost price}}×100=\frac{1508-1300}{1300}\times 100=\frac{208}{1300}\times
Question : Which of the following is an example of micronutrient supplied by soil?
Option 1: Potassium
Option 2: Iron
Option 3: Calcium
Option 4: Sulphur
Correct Answer: Iron
Solution : The correct option is Iron.
Soil supplies Iron as a micronutrient, vital for plant growth. Macronutrients, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, are crucial for structural and metabolic functions. Additionally, micronutrients like Zinc, Copper, Manganese, and Boron, in smaller amounts, support diverse biochemical processes,
Question : In a class, the average score of girls in an examination is 73 and that of boys is 71. The average score for the whole class is 71.8. Find the percentage of girls:
Option 1: 40%
Option 2: 50%
Option 3: 55%
Option 4: 60%
Correct Answer: 40%
Solution :
In the image, using the rule of alligation, we get, Boys = (73 – 71.8) = 1.2, Girls = (71.8 – 71) = 0.8 So the ratio of Boys : Girls = 1.2 : 0.8 = 3 : 2 $\therefore$ Percentage of Girls $=\frac{2}{5}×100 =
Question : Vector of Kala-azar is:
Option 1: Anopheles mosquito
Option 2: Culex mosquito
Option 3: Tse-Tse fly
Option 4: Sandfly
Correct Answer: Sandfly
Solution : The correct option is Sandfly.
Kala-azar, also known as Leishmaniasis, is contracted through the bite of female Sandflies. This disease considered the second most lethal parasitic illness worldwide after Malaria, poses a significant threat to individuals.
Question : Directions: Which of the following letters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? F, G, I, L, P, U, A, ?
Option 1: J
Option 2: H
Option 3: G
Option 4: I
Correct Answer: H
Solution : Given: F, G, I, L, P, U, A, ?
In the above-given series, add consecutive natural numbers to the place values of the letters. F + 1 = G; G + 2 = I; I + 3 = L; L + 4 = P; P
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: All basketball players are tall people. Suman is tall. Conclusions: I. Suman is a basketball player. II. Some tall people are basketball players.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 3: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows – Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Suman is a basketball player – As shown in the diagram, the circles of the basketball player and Suman doesn't define any
Question : Four words are given, out of which only one word is spelt correctly. Choose the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: APPARENT
Option 2: PLEGE
Option 3: AQUIRE
Option 4: CALENDER
Correct Answer: APPARENT
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
Explanation: "Apparent" is spelled correctly. It means clearly seen or understood, obvious, or evident. In the context of correct spelling, all the letters are arranged appropriately to convey the intended meaning.
Therefore, the correct answer
Question : Directions: In the following question, some parts of the sentence may have some errors. Find out which part of the sentence has an error and select the appropriate option. If the sentence is free from error, select "No error".
Neither the mouse (1) / nor the lion (2) / were caught. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The error lies in the third part of the sentence.
When a neither...nor construction is used, the verb should agree with the subject closest to it. In this case, the lion is the closest subject, and it is singular. So, the verb should also be
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