Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Seven players Virat, Rahul, Rohit, Surya, Hardik, Rishabh, and Deepak are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (but not necessarily in the same order). Rohit is second to the left of Virat. Virat is fourth to the right of Deepak. Hardik is to the immediate left of Deepak. Surya is not an immediate neighbour of Rohit. Rishabh is second to the right of Hardik. Who is the immediate neighbour of Hardik and Rishabh?
Option 1: Rahul
Option 2: Surya
Option 3: Deepak
Option 4: Virat
Correct Answer: Deepak
Solution : Given: (I) Rohit is second to the left of Virat. Virat is fourth to the right of Deepak.
(II) Hardik is to the immediate left of Deepak. Surya is not an immediate neighbour of Rohit. Rishabh is second to the right of Hardik.
So, Deepak
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. The thought here is that because saliva is (1) ______ alkaline, stimulating it by chewing gum after eating (2) ______ help neutralise the acidity in your mouth and throat. (3) ______ a very small study from 2005 did (4) ______ some merit to this approach, the size of the study makes it difficult to (5) _____ any real conclusions. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: As
Option 2: While
Option 3: So
Option 4: Yet
Correct Answer: While
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
"While" serves as a conjunction connecting two parts of the sentence, implying a contrast or a different perspective related to the information presented. In this context, the use of "while" in this sentence implies that the upcoming
Question : Directions: Which of the following numbers will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? 5, 10, 30, 60, 180, 360, 1080, ?
Option 1: 2160
Option 2: 2400
Option 3: 2610
Option 4: 3240
Correct Answer: 2160
Solution : Given: 5, 10, 30, 60, 180, 360, 1080, ?
The pattern is as follows –
So, 2160 is the missing number of the given series. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Directions: Select the correct mirror image of the given figure when the mirror AB is placed on the right side of the figure.
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with one of the alternatives given Select the most appropriate option for each number.
He (I)____his eyes, Moonlight was shining (2)____the bars on the window And (3)____was goggling through the (4)_____at him: a freckle-faced, red-haired, long-nosed someone. Ron Weasley was outside Harry's (5)_____.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 3.
Option 1: sometimes
Option 2: somewhere
Option 3: someone
Option 4: somewhat
Correct Answer: someone
Solution : The correct option to fill in the blank is the third option.
Explanation: In the context of the sentence, the word in the blank is referring to a person who is gazing at Harry through the bars. The pronoun "someone" is the most appropriate choice
Question : Who has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations?
Option 1: Juan Manuel Santos
Option 2: Lewis Hamilton
Option 3: Ban Ki-moon
Option 4: António Guterres
Correct Answer: António Guterres
Solution : The correct option is António Guterres.
António Guterres has been elected as the new Secretary-General of the United Nations. The UN Security Council (SC) unanimously approved Guterres for a second term as the organisation's leader on June 8, 2021.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, TEAM is coded as 41, and FEAD is coded as 18. How will GROW be coded in that language?
Option 1: 67
Option 2: 63
Option 3: 65
Option 4: 61
Correct Answer: 65
Solution : Given: TEAM is coded as 41, and FEAD is coded as 18.
Add 2 in the sum of the positional values of the alphabet to obtain the code. TEAM→20 + 5 + 1 + 13 = 39; 39 + 2 = 41 FEAD→6 + 5
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".
On entering the crowding room (1) / I could not see one person (2) / whom I knew. (3) / No error (4)
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (1)
Solution : The error lies in the first part of the sentence.
The verb "crowding" means a large number of people filling up the room, leaving little or no space, and it should be replaced with the adjective "crowded", which means filled with people.
Question : Which among the following festivals is the Thanksgiving festival, mainly celebrated in Goa?
Option 1: Hornbill
Option 2: Myoko
Option 3: Bihula
Option 4: Ladainha
Correct Answer: Ladainha
Solution : The correct option is Ladainha.
Ladainha or Ladin is a gratitude ritual observed by the Christian community in Goa. The term "Ladin" directly translates to a litany dedicated to the Virgin Mary. This religious ceremony serves as an expression of thanks to God for both
Question : The historical Sher-Shah Suri Marg runs between______.
Option 1: Kanpur and Kanyakumari
Option 2: Delhi and Manali
Option 3: Delhi and Amritsar
Option 4: Lucknow and Kolkata
Correct Answer: Delhi and Amritsar
Solution : The correct answer is Delhi and Amritsar.
Sher Shah Suri Marg, known as the Grand Trunk Road, runs between Delhi and Amritsar in northern India. It is a significant historical road that connects major cities and has been an important trade and
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