Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Seven persons Anil, Kamal, Ram, Sanjay, Aakash, Vivek and Rahul are sitting around a circular table facing opposite the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Vivek is the immediate neighbour of both Kamal and Rahul. Kamal is second to the left of Aakash. Anil is the immediate neighbour of both Aakash and Sanjay. Who is second to the right of Sanjay?
Option 1: Vivek
Option 2: Anil
Option 3: Aakash
Option 4: Kamal
Correct Answer: Vivek
Solution : Given: 1. Kamal is second to the left of Aakash. 2. Anil is the immediate neighbour of both Aakash and Sanjay. 3. Vivek is the immediate neighbour of both Kamal and Rahul.
From the above-given information, the following seating arrangement can be drawn – All
Question : Kanti and Jiya together can finish a work in 3 days. If Jiya alone can finish the work in 6 days, then in how many days can Kanti alone finish the work?
Option 1: 4 days
Option 2: 6 days
Option 3: 10 days
Option 4: 8 days
Correct Answer: 6 days
Solution : Time taken by Jiya alone to finish the work = 6 days ⇒ Part of the work done by Jiya in a day = $\frac{1}{6}$ Let the time taken by Kanti alone to finish the work be $x$. ⇒ Part of the work done
Question : X sold a toy to Y at a profit of 50% and Y sold it to Z at a loss of 50%. If X purchased this toy for INR 12,000, then at what price did Z purchase this toy from Y?
Option 1: INR 7,580
Option 2: INR 8,500
Option 3: INR 8,000
Option 4: INR 9,000
Correct Answer: INR 9,000
Solution : X purchased the toy for INR 12,000. X sold a toy to Y at a profit of 50%. Selling price of toy for X = Cost price of toy for Y = (100 + 50)% of 12000 $= 150\%$ of $12000$ $=\frac{150}{100}×12000$ $=18000$ Y
Question : The ratio of present ages of Neelam and Rajni is 6 : 5. After six years, their ages will be in the ratio of 13 : 11. What is the present age of Rajni?
Option 1: 45 years
Option 2: 75 years
Option 3: 30 years
Option 4: 60 years
Correct Answer: 60 years
Solution : Given: The ratio of present ages of Neelam and Rajni is 6 : 5. After six years, their ages will be in the ratio of 13 : 11. Let the present ages of Neelam and Rajni be $6x$ and $5x$. According to the question,
Question : A shopkeeper earns 20% profit on his goods. He lost 20% of his goods during a theft. What is his profit or loss percentage?
Option 1: 4% loss
Option 2: 4% gain
Option 3: 6% gain
Option 4: 6% loss
Correct Answer: 4% loss
Solution : Let the total number of goods be 100 and the cost price (CP) of each good be Re 1. CP of total goods = Rs. 100 The selling price (SP) of each good = Rs. 1.2 Now, 20% of goods are lost. Then, 80
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
It's good to travel and / work; most beautiful than going / to the same office each day.
Option 1: work, most beautiful than going
Option 2: No error
Option 3: to the same office each day.
Option 4: It's good to travel and
Correct Answer: work, most beautiful than going
Solution : The error lies in the first option.
Explanation: The use of most beautiful is incorrect in this context because it is the superlative form, and when making a comparison, the correct form is the comparative. The proper comparative form of
Question : Select the most appropriate meaning of the underlined idiom. He was on cloud nine after passing the test.
Option 1: Very depressed
Option 2: Very happy
Option 3: Not educated
Option 4: Busy at work
Correct Answer: Very happy
Solution : The second option is the correct answer.
The most appropriate meaning of the idiom "on cloud nine" in this context is "very happy". This idiom is commonly used to express extreme happiness or euphoria. In the given sentence, the phrase indicates that the person
Question : Nita is telling her friend about the smallest planet in our solar system. Which of the following planets is she talking about?
Option 1: Earth
Option 2: Mars
Option 3: Mercury
Option 4: Venus
Correct Answer: Mercury
Solution : The correct option is Mercury
Nita is referring to the smallest planet in our solar system, Mercury. It is the closest planet to the Sun and has a compact size, making it smaller than other planets like Venus, Earth, and Mars. Despite its small size,
Question : Directions: A sentence or a part of the sentence is printed in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part that may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed, choose "No Improvement".
Neither parties deserves our help.
(1) parties deserve
(2) parties deserved
(3) party deserves
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (3)
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Explanation: The original sentence, "Neither parties deserves our help", contains a subject-verb agreement error. The correct form should be "Neither party deserves our help". "Neither" is used to point out a singular entity here, so it should
Question : Begum Hazrat Mahal led the 1857 revolt from :
Option 1: Lucknow
Option 2: Kanpur
Option 3: Benares
Option 4: Allahabad
Correct Answer: Lucknow
Solution : The correct option is - Lucknow
Begum Hazrat Mahal played a significant role in the Indian Rebellion of 1857, which is also known as the Indian Mutiny or the Sepoy Mutiny. She was a prominent figure in the uprising and is remembered for her leadership.
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