Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The sum of the length and breadth of a cuboid is 16 cm. If the height of the cuboid is one-fourth of the sum of its length and breadth, then what is the lateral surface area of the cuboid?
Option 1: 128 cm2
Option 2: 196 cm2
Option 3: 96 cm2
Option 4: 156 cm2
Correct Answer: 128 cm2
Solution : Take l as the length of the cuboid, b as the breadth of the cuboid, h as the height of the cuboid. According to the given information, the sum of the length and breadth of the cuboid is 16 cm: l + b
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given. The (captain with the members of his team) failed to qualify for the African Nations Cup finals.
Option 1: no correction required
Option 2: captain and his team
Option 3: captain along with the members of his team
Option 4: captain along side the members of his team
Correct Answer: captain and his team
Solution : The second option is correct.
In the original sentence, captain with the members of his team is grammatically acceptable but sounds a bit awkward. The correction provides a smoother and more concise construction by using (captain and his team). This maintains
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
His autobiography will be one of the most ______ awaited books.
Option 1: eagerly
Option 2: deftly
Option 3: badly
Option 4: slowly
Correct Answer: eagerly
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
The word awaited suggests that people are looking forward to the release of the book. The word eagerly means enthusiasm or excitement, which fits the context of the sentence.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Directions: After interchanging the given two signs and two numbers, what will be the value of the given equation? + and –, 7 and 9 8 × 7 + 9 ÷ 1 – 5
Option 1: 70
Option 2: 60
Option 3: 40
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 70
Solution : Given: 8 × 7 + 9 ÷ 1 – 5
On interchanging the signs and numbers given in the equation, the equation becomes – = 8 × 9 – 7 ÷ 1 + 5 = 8 × 9 – 7 + 5 = 72 –
Question : If $\frac{2 x+3}{18 \div 3 \times 4+2}=\frac{12 \times 3+5}{2 \times 4 \div 2}$, then what is the value of $x$?
Option 1: 132.25
Option 2: 131.75
Option 3: 134.35
Option 4: 120.5
Correct Answer: 131.75
Solution : Given: $\frac{2 x+3}{18 \div 3 \times 4+2}=\frac{12 \times 3+5}{2 \times 4 \div 2}$ ⇒ $\frac{2 x+3}{\frac{18}{3} \times 4+2}=\frac{12 \times 3+5}{2 \times \frac{4}{2}}$ ⇒ $\frac{2 x+3}{24+2}=\frac{36+5}{4}$ ⇒ $\frac{2 x+3}{26}=\frac{41}{4}$ ⇒ $8 x+12=1066$ ⇒ $8x=1066-12$ ⇒ $8x=1054$ ⇒ $x=131.75$ Hence, the correct answer is 131.75.
Question : Read the given pie chart and answer the given question. What is the average number of Scale I officers in banks D, E and F?
Option 1: 90
Option 2: 85
Option 3: 80
Option 4: 75
Correct Answer: 80
Solution : The total number of Scale I officers in all six banks is 500. For banks D, E, and F, the percentages are 24%, 14%, and 10%, respectively. The total number of Scale I officers in these three banks = (24% + 14% + 10%) ×
Question : When was the Champaran Agrarian Law passed by the British government?
Option 1: 1918
Option 2: 1919
Option 3: 1917
Option 4: 1916
Correct Answer: 1918
Solution : The correct option is 1918.
In 1918, the British passed the Champaran Agrarian Law after Mahatma Gandhi's successful Satyagraha movement. This law abolished the exploitative "Tinkathia" system, where farmers were forced to grow indigo for landlords. It marked a significant victory for tenant rights and
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.
Coca-Cola is to become the new sponsor of the London Eye after (1) ______ a deal to replace France's EDF Energy. The capital's giant Ferris Wheel has been a (2) ______ tourist attraction since it was introduced in 2000, when it was (3) ______ as the Millennium Wheel. It was previously (4) ______ by British Airways before becoming the EDF Energy London Eye in 2011. Coca-Cola will take over in January after (5) ______ a two-year deal with the wheel's owner, Merlin Entertainments, for an undisclosed sum.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: Leading
Option 2: Susceptible
Option 3: Supportive
Option 4: Mandatory
Correct Answer: Leading
Leading is the appropriate choice for the sentence, as it helps convey that the London Eye has been ranked first in tourist attractions around the world.
Therefore, the complete sentence would be: "The capital's giant Ferris Wheel has
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'.
Some realistic estimate will be knew after advance tax collection figures are out.
Option 1: No Error
Option 2: tax collection figures are out
Option 3: be knew after advance
Option 4: some realistic estimate will
Correct Answer: be knew after advance
Solution : The third option is correct.
The error is in the use of the word knew, which should be replaced with known. The correct form is will be known, indicating that the realistic estimate will become available or be recognised after the
Question : In the early 18th century, Rajput Ruler Sawai Raja Jai Singh founded his new capital at ______.
Option 1: Ajmer
Option 2: Jodhpur
Option 3: Jaipur
Option 4: Udaipur
Correct Answer: Jaipur
Solution : The correct answer is Jaipur.
During the 18th century, the most prominent Rajput king was Raja Sawai Jai Singh of Amber. He founded the city of Jaipur and made it the capital. He was a man of science who thrived in a period when Indians
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