Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Fill in the blank with the most appropriate option.
The pudding fell ____________floor with a heart-stopping crash.
Option 1: upon the
Option 2: up to the
Option 3: in to the
Option 4: to the
Correct Answer: to the
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
When expressing the action of something falling, the preposition to is commonly used to indicate the direction of the fall. In this case, to the appropriately conveys the idea that the pudding fell in the
Question : Directions: The graph given below shows the daily income of 50 workers in a factory. Study the graph and answer the questions.
What percentage of the factory workers earn between Rs. 140 and Rs. 160?
Option 1: 6%
Option 2: 16%
Option 3: 12%
Option 4: 20%
Correct Answer: 16%
Solution : Total workers = 50 Number of workers earning Rs. 140 = 26 Number of workers earning Rs. 160 = 34 So, the number of workers earning between Rs. 140 and Rs. 160 = 34 – 26 = 8 $\therefore$ Percentage of the factory workers earn
Question : Directions: Find the number of triangles in the adjoining figure.
Option 1: 20
Option 2: 16
Option 3: 18
Option 4: 14
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : The given figure can be labeled as shown below –
There are 18 triangles in the above figure. They are AIB, DJC, AOE, EOB, BOH, HOC, COG, GOD, DOF, FOA, AOB, BOC, COD, AOD, ABC, BCD, CDA, DAB.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : What is the single equivalent price increase for two successive price increase of 5% and 8% on an item?
Option 1: 13.4%
Option 2: 12.5%
Option 3: 14.2%
Option 4: 15.5%
Correct Answer: 13.4%
Solution : Equivalent price increase Equivalent increase = $a + b + \frac{ab}{100}$ Where $a$ and $b$ are increased percentages. = $8 + 5 + \frac{8×5}{100}$ = 13.4% Hence, the correct answer is 13.4%.
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, AGEING is written as 1H23OH. How will UTOPIA be written in that language?
Option 1: 5U4R31
Option 2: 54UQ31
Option 3: 5U4Q31
Option 4: 5S4R31
Correct Answer: 5U4Q31
Solution : Given: AGEING is coded as 1H23OH.
Vowels are written according to their place values in the given code. The place value of vowels→A→1; E→2; I→3; O→4; U→5 and add one to the positional values of the consonants. AGEING→A = 1; G = 7 + 1
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
Nitrogen is essential to life (1)_____Earth. It is a component of all proteins, and it can be (2)________in all living systems. Nitrogen compounds are (3)__________in organic materials, foods, fertilisers, explosives and poisons. Nitrogen is crucial to life, (4)_______in excess, it can also be (5)______to the environment.
Question:-
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: harmful
Option 2: pliable
Option 3: optimistic
Option 4: rational
Correct Answer: harmful
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Harmful means capable of damaging or causing harm. This helps in conveying the intended meaning that nitrogen in excess can damage the environment.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: "Nitrogen is crucial to life, but in excess, it
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
The global pandemic remind us that even local censorship can have global consequences.
Option 1: can have global consequences
Option 2: The global pandemic remind us
Option 3: that even local censorship
Option 4: No error
Correct Answer: The global pandemic remind us
Solution : The error lies in the second option.
Explanation: The subject of the sentence is pandemic, which is singular, so the verb should agree with it in number. Thus, the verb reminds (singular verb) should be used instead of remind (plural verb)
Question : Directions: Find the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 8
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Given:
The pattern can be observed running vertically down the columns. Column 1: 8 × 4 × 9 = 288 Column 2: 7 × 5 × 6 = 210 Column 3: 9 ×
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
As the weekend finally rolled around, the people were also too happy to laugh out the ________ away.
Option 1: memories
Option 2: joys
Option 3: cares
Option 4: struggles
Correct Answer: cares
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Cares means troubles or worries. This is the correct option, as it fits the context of the weekend being a time when people are too happy to laugh out their cares or worries.
The meanings of the other
Question : The shopkeeper gave a 30% discount on the article having marked price Rs. 3,500. What will be the selling price of the article?
Option 1: Rs. 1,500
Option 2: Rs. 2,450
Option 3: Rs. 3,000
Option 4: Rs. 2,400
Correct Answer: Rs. 2,450
Solution : Given: The shopkeeper gave a 30% discount on the article having marked price Rs. 3,500. We know the selling price = Marked price – Discount According to the question, Selling price $= 3500 -\frac{30}{100}\times 3500= 3500 - 1050=$ Rs. 2,450 Hence, the correct answer
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