Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 72, 78, 89, 95, 106, 112, 123, ?
Option 1: 85
Option 2: 129
Option 3: 140
Option 4: 200
Correct Answer: 129
Solution : Given: 72, 78, 89, 95, 106, 112, 123, ?
Add 6 and 11 alternatively to the previous number to get the next number. 72 + 6 = 78; 78 + 11 = 89; 89 + 6 = 95; 95 + 11 = 106; 106 +
Question : 4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times that of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. What is the difference between the ages of Garvit and Yuvansh?
Option 1: 13 years
Option 2: 11 years
Option 3: 7 years
Option 4: 6 years
Correct Answer: 6 years
Solution : Given, 4 years ago, the age of Garvit was three times that of Yuvansh, but one year ago the age of Garvit was two times that of Yuvansh. Let the present age of Garvit be $x$ years and the present age of Yuvansh be
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, FINGER is written as 69147518 and DOG is written as 4157. How will FOREST be written in that language?
Option 1: 6151851820
Option 2: 6151851921
Option 3: 6151751920
Option 4: 6151851920
Correct Answer: 6151851920
Solution : Given: FINGER is written as 69147518, and DOG is written as 4157.
The alphabets are coded by their positional values. FINGER→F = 6; I = 9; N = 14; G = 7; E = 5; R = 18→69147518 DOG→D = 4; O = 15; G
Question : In 1900, India participated in the Olympic Games which were held in_____________.
Option 1: Paris
Option 2: Athens
Option 3: Berlin
Option 4: Tokyo
Correct Answer: Paris
Solution : The correct option is Paris.
India first participated in the Olympic Games in 1900, which were held in Paris, France. During that year, the Indian athletes competed as part of the British team, as India was still under British colonial rule at the time.
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option. At gurukul they spend many years together, growing into the best of friends, and________ was time for each to return to his home, they wept.
Option 1: instantly it
Option 2: soon it
Option 3: when it
Option 4: after it
Correct Answer: when it
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
"When it" is suitable in the given sentence, it functions as a subordinating conjunction, introducing a dependent clause. The use of "when" is effective in expressing the temporal connection between the two clauses, aligning with the
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct.
The cat was lastly see in the backyard.
Option 1: last saw in
Option 2: No improvement
Option 3: last seen in
Option 4: last see in
Correct Answer: last seen in
Explanation: The phrase last seen is the correct past participle form in this context. When expressing the last known location or sighting of someone or something, last seen is the appropriate usage. It is a passive
Question : Kalinga, which was conquered by Ashoka is the ancient name of
Option 1: Coastal Odisha
Option 2: Coastal Karnataka
Option 3: Coastal Bengal
Option 4: Coastal Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Coastal Odisha
Solution : The correct option is Coastal Odisha.
The area known as Kalinga, which was notably subjugated by Emperor Ashoka in the third century BCE, is equivalent to the State of Odisha that exists today on India's eastern coast. The battle of Kalinga, which took
Question : Which of the following devices is generally used to check multiple choice questions ?
Option 1: OCR
Option 2: OMR
Option 3: MICR
Option 4: Bar Code Reader
Correct Answer: OMR
Solution : The correct answer is OMR.
An OMR (Optical Mark Recognition) scanner is a device that is often used to verify multiple-choice questions (MCQs). By recognising the presence or absence of marks in designated regions, OMR technology is particularly intended to identify and analyse marked replies
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Multi-client messaging systems make it easier to keep in_____________.
Option 1: dairy
Option 2: touch
Option 3: roll
Option 4: secret
Correct Answer: touch
Solution : The second option is correct.
Explanation: Keeping in touch implies regular communication, maintaining relationships, and staying updated with each other's lives or activities. Therefore, in the context of a multi-client messaging system, it's highlighting the ease of staying connected with multiple individuals or clients simultaneously,
Question : Two boats go downstream in a river at a speed of 35 km/hr and 25 km/hr. The speed of the stream is 4 km/hr. The distance between both boats initially is 60 km. In how much time will they meet if the boats are going downstream?
Option 1: 10 hours
Option 2: 13 hours
Option 3: 6 hours
Option 4: 8 hours
Correct Answer: 6 hours
Solution : The relative speed of both the boats = 35 km/hr – 25 km/hr = 10 km/hr Distance = 60 km ⇒ Time = $\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Speed}}=\frac{60}{10}=6$ hours Hence, the correct answer is 6 hours.
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