Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Eight girls Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti, Kajal, Laxmi and Rani are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Mansi is third to the right of Shweta. Shweta is second to the right of Rani. Kajal is fourth to the right of Payal. Payal is to the immediate left of Rani. Laxmi is second to the left of Rani. Monika is the immediate neighbour of both Rani and Shweta. Who is third to the left of Monika?
Option 1: Shweta
Option 2: Laxmi
Option 3: Kajal
Option 4: Aarti
Correct Answer: Laxmi
Solution : (I) Eight girls Mansi, Shweta, Monika, Payal, Aarti, Kajal, Laxmi, and Rani are sitting around a circular table facing towards the centre (not necessarily in the same order).
(II) Mansi is third to the right of Shweta. Shweta is second to the right of Rani.
Question : A sum of money at simple interest amounts to INR 610 in 3 years and to INR 650 in 4 years. The sum is:
Option 1: INR 610
Option 2: INR 570
Option 3: INR 550
Option 4: INR 490
Correct Answer: INR 490
Solution : Amount for 3 years = INR 610 Amount for 4 years = INR 650 Simple interest = Amount – Principal Simple interest for third year = 650 – 610 = INR 40 Total simple interest for 3 years = 40 × 3 = INR
Question : Directions: If A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division, then what will be the value of the following equation? 8 B 4 A 7 C 21 = ?
Option 1: 18
Option 2: 26
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 16
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given: A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division. 8 B 4 A 7 C 21 = ?
The equation after replacing the letters will be – = 8 × 4 + 7 – 21 = 32 + 7 –
Question : "Autobiography of an Unknown Indian" was written by:
Option 1: R. K. Narayan
Option 2: Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Option 3: R. K. Laxman
Option 4: Rajmohan Gandhi
Correct Answer: Nirad C. Chaudhuri
Solution : The correct answer is Nirad C. Chaudhuri.
The 1951 autobiography of Indian author Nirad C. Chaudhuri is titled The Autobiography of an Unknown Indian. It is regarded as a masterpiece of the twentieth century. This book tells the tale of a sensitive
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 26, 22, 20, 16, 14, ?
Option 1: 8
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 12
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 10
Solution : Given: 26, 22, 20, 16, 14, ?
Subtract 4 and 2 alternately from the previous terms. 26 – 4 = 22; 22 – 2 = 20; 20 – 4 = 16; 16 – 2 = 14; 14 – 4 = 10
So, the next term
Question : If $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}$, then what is the value of $P^2:(P+Q)^2:(Q+R)^2$?
Option 1: 10 : 56 : 169
Option 2: 4 : 49 : 121
Option 3: 9 : 64 : 144
Option 4: 16 : 10 : 125
Correct Answer: 4 : 49 : 121
Solution : Given: The expression is $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}$. Let $\frac{P}{2}=\frac{Q}{5}=\frac{R}{6}=k$. ⇒ $P=2k, Q=5k, R=6k$ The value of $P^2:(P+Q)^2:(Q+R)^2$ $=(2k)^2:(2k+5k)^2:(5k+6k)^2$ $=4k^2:(7k)^2:(11k)^2$ $=4k^2:49k^2:121k^2$ $=4:49:121$ Hence, the correct answer is 4 : 49 : 121.
Question : Simplify $\sqrt{3\tfrac{33}{64}}+\sqrt{9\tfrac{1}{7}} × 2\sqrt{3\tfrac{1}{9}}$
Option 1: $\frac{45}{256}$
Option 2: $1\tfrac{17}{28}$
Option 3: $4\tfrac{3}{8}$
Option 4: $2\tfrac{3}{16}$
Correct Answer: $2\tfrac{3}{16}$
Solution : Given: $\sqrt{3\tfrac{33}{64}}+\sqrt{9\tfrac{1}{7}} × 2\sqrt{3\tfrac{1}{9}}$ After simplifying this expression, ⇒ $\sqrt{\frac{225}{64}}+\sqrt{\frac{64}{7}}×\sqrt{\frac{112}{9}}$ ⇒ $\frac{15}{8}+\frac{32}{3}$ ⇒ $\frac{45+256}{24}$ ⇒ $\frac{301}{24}$ ⇒ $12\frac{13}{24}$
Question : Directions: In the following question, the sentence given with a blank is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Select the correct alternative out of the four.
Anna is not popular. She has__ friends.
Option 1: A few
Option 2: Few
Option 3: A little
Option 4: Little
Correct Answer: Few
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
"Few'' is used to indicate a small number of something, often implying scarcity, and in this case, "few" fits perfectly in the sentence, as the sentence has a negative connotation to it.
The meanings of the other options
Question : Choose the incorrectly spelt word.
Option 1: Barely
Option 2: Boldly
Option 3: Lastly
Option 4: Happilly
Correct Answer: Happilly
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The incorrect spelling contains an extra "i". The correct spelling of the adverb meaning, in a joyful manner, is happily.
Question : A man covers half part of a certain distance at 25 km/hr. He covers 40% of the remaining distance at the speed of 8 km/hr and covers the rest of the distance at the speed of 18 km/hr. What is his average speed for the entire journey?
Option 1: $\frac{650}{37}$ km/hr
Option 2: $\frac{540}{37}$ km/hr
Option 3: $\frac{600}{37}$ km/hr
Option 4: $\frac{480}{37}$ km/hr
Correct Answer: $\frac{600}{37}$ km/hr
Solution : Let the total distance be 100 km. For the first part of the journey: Distance = $\frac{100}{2}$ = 50 km Speed = 25 km/hr $\therefore$ Time taken to cover half the distance = $\frac{50}{25}$ = 2 hr So, the remaining distance = 50 km
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