Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
After a rejection, we tend to beat ourselves up over the things that might have (1)___________ us to be rejected—and might even end up dwelling on these negative (2)__________ a process called rumination. This habit, however, inevitably causes us to (3)_________ worse. "The first thing a lot of people do when they get rejected is to be unkind to (4)___________, and they start coming up with all kinds of ideas about what's (5)_________ with them," Gottlieb notes.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 3.
Option 1: feel
Option 2: swirl
Option 3: share
Option 4: recognise
Correct Answer: feel
Solution : The first option is correct.
Feel means to experience a particular emotion or physical sensation. In this context, "feel" is the appropriate verb choice to express the emotional state or perception of feeling worse. When discussing emotions or sensations, "feel" is commonly used.
The meanings
Question : Which among the following states has the highest sex ratio in India according to Census 2021?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: Manipur
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
Kerala has the highest sex ratio of 1084 in all Indian states. "The number of females per 1000 males is known as the sex ratio. According to data from the 2011 Population Census, there are 943 females for every
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
Improved policing is vitally but not sufficient.
Option 1: is vitally but
Option 2: improved policing
Option 3: not sufficient
Option 4: No Error
Correct Answer: is vitally but
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this sentence, vital is the appropriate adjective to convey that improved policing is crucial or essential. In the context of the sentence, the idea is that improved policing is crucial or indispensable, but it
Question : What is the value of $\frac{0.1 \div 0.2 \times 0.3+0.4 \times 0.5 \div 0.1}{0.1 \times 0.2-0.01} ?$
Option 1: 220
Option 2: 210
Option 3: 216
Option 4: 215
Correct Answer: 215
Solution : Given: $\frac{0.1 \div 0.2 \times 0.3+0.4 \times 0.5 \div 0.1}{0.1 \times 0.2-0.01}$ = $\frac{\frac{0.1}{0.2} \times 0.3+0.4 \times \frac{0.5}{0.1}}{0.1 \times 0.2-0.01}$ = $\frac{\frac{1}{2} \times 0.3+0.4 \times \frac{5}{1}}{ 0.02-0.01}$ = $\frac{\frac{0.3}{2} +2 }{0.01}$ = $\frac{4.3}{0.02}$ = 215 Hence, the correct answer is 215.
Question : The average height of 40 sticks is 156 cm. Some sticks of average height 162 cm are taken out. If the new average height is 150 cm, how many sticks remain?
Option 1: 25
Option 2: 20
Option 3: 16
Option 4: 32
Correct Answer: 20
Solution : The average height of 40 sticks is 156 cm. Total height = 40 × 156 cm Some sticks of average height 162 cm are taken out. Let that number of sticks be $x$. According to the question, $40 × 156 -162x=150(40-x)$ $⇒6240-162x=6000-150x$ $⇒12x=240$ $\therefore x
Question : What will be the simple interest on a principal of Rs. 980 for 4 years at the rate of 12% per annum?
Option 1: Rs. 430.40
Option 2: Rs. 470.40
Option 3: Rs. 460.40
Option 4: Rs. 380.40
Correct Answer: Rs. 470.40
Solution : Given: Principal = Rs. 980 Time = 4 years Rate = 12% We know that, Simple interest = $\frac{\text{Principal × Rate × Time}}{100}=\frac{980 × 12 × 4}{100}= 470.40$ Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 470.40.
Question : Directions: J, K, L, M, and N are sitting on a bench facing north (but not necessarily in the same order). J is an immediate neighbour of K. L is an immediate neighbour of N. J is not sitting with M who sits on the right end of the bench. J sits to the right of L and N. L sits to the right of N. In which position L is sitting?
Option 1: Second from the right
Option 2: Second from the left
Option 3: Fourth from the left
Option 4: Third from the left
Correct Answer: Second from the left
Solution : Given: (I) J, K, L, M, and N are sitting on a bench facing towards north. North facing row; Left End; _, _, _, _, _; Right end (II) J is an immediate neighbour of K. L is an immediate neighbour of
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Monitour
Option 2: Slope
Option 3: Constant
Option 4: Chemical
Correct Answer: Monitour
The word "monitour" is misspelt. The correct spelling is monitor, which refers to a device or person that observes, checks, or keeps track of something.
Other words are correctly spelled, and their meanings are as follows:
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No Error'.
'I'm going to get / start on some / homework,' said the professor angrily.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: I'm going to get
Option 3: homework,' said the professor angrily.
Option 4: start on some
Correct Answer: start on some
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation: Get is followed by the participle form of the verb, as it is a causative verb. Thus, get started is the correct usage.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "I'm going to get started on
Question : Directions: Select the letter cluster from the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. IDK, LFL, OHM, RJN, ?
Option 1: TLN
Option 2: ULO
Option 3: STO
Option 4: SLP
Correct Answer: ULO
Solution : Given: IDK, LFL, OHM, RJN, ?
Add 3, 2, 1 to the position value of the letters of the previous term to get the next term. IDK→I + 3 = L; D + 2 = F; K +1 = L→LFL LFL→L + 3 = O;
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