Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Rs. 600 is divided among A, B and C, Rs. 40 more than $\frac{2}{5}$th of A's share, Rs. 20 more than$\frac{2}{7}$th of B's share and Rs. 10 more than $\frac{9}{17}$th C's share are all equal. Then A's share is:
Option 1: Rs. 150
Option 2: Rs. 170
Option 3: Rs. 280
Option 4: Rs. 140
Correct Answer: Rs. 150
Solution : According to the question $\frac{2A}{5}+40 = \frac{2B}{7}+20 = \frac{9C}{17}+10 = k$ $\therefore A =\frac{5(k-40)}{2}, B =\frac{7(k-20)}{2}, C = \frac{17(k-10)}{9}$ According to the question, $\frac{5(k - 40)}{2} +\frac{7(k - 20)}{2} +\frac{17(k - 10)}{9} = 600$ ⇒ $45k-1800+63k-1260+34k-340 = 10800$ ⇒ $142k = 14200$ ∴ $k
Question : The following table shows the export of products by a company (in hundreds) in different countries for two years. Find the total export of products in Russia and India for both years together.
Option 1: 97,000
Option 2: 99,000
Option 3: 88,0000
Option 4: 96,000
Correct Answer: 97,000
Solution : From the table, The total export of products in India and Russia for both years together = 32000 + 28000 + 18000 + 19000 = 97000 Hence, the correct answer is 97,000.
Question : Directions: Seven boys B1, B2, B3, B4, B5, B6, and B7 are sitting around a circular table facing the centre (not necessarily in the same order). B1 is third to the left of B7. B4 is to the immediate left of B1. B2 is second to the left of B6. B6 is not an immediate neighbour of B5. Who are the immediate neighbours of B3?
Option 1: B5 and B4
Option 2: B6 and B7
Option 3: B1 and B2
Option 4: B4 and B6
Correct Answer: B4 and B6
Solution : 1. B1 is third to the left of B7. B4 is to the immediate left of B1.
2. B2 is second to the left of B6. B6 is not an immediate neighbor of B5.
So, the final arrangement will be as follows –
Question : The following bar chart shows the number of accounts (in '00) opened in a month by 5 banks. The average money in each account of B1, B3 and B5 is Rs. 500. The average money in each account of B2 and B4 is Rs. 1,000. How much money is there in all the accounts that have been opened during the given month, in all the 5 banks, taken together?
Option 1: Rs. 1,30,00,000
Option 2: Rs. 1,20,00,000
Option 3: Rs. 1,25,00,000
Option 4: Rs. 1,45,00,000
Correct Answer: Rs. 1,30,00,000
Solution : From the bar chart, B1, B3, and B5 have 40, 30, and 36 accounts respectively (in '00) with an average of Rs. 500 in each account. B2 and B4 have 45 and 32 accounts respectively (in '00) with an average of Rs. 1,000 in
Question : Who among the following was the first Mauryan ruler who tried to spread his message to the people through inscriptions?
Option 1: Chandragupta
Option 2: Ashoka
Option 3: Brihadratha
Option 4: Bindusara
Correct Answer: Ashoka
Solution : The correct answer is Ashoka.
Ashoka was the most well-known Mauryan emperor. He was the first monarch to attempt to use inscriptions to convey his message to the populace. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were composed of Brahmi script and were inscribed in Prakrit.
Question : ‘Elelakkaradi’ is a tribal dance form of which Indian state?
Option 1: Goa
Option 2: Kerala
Option 3: Rajasthan
Option 4: Jharkhand
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct answer is Kerala.
"Elelakkaradi" is a tribal dance prevalent among Kerala's Irular community, involving men, women, and children in a heroic group performance. This dance symbolises the collective struggle of the tribe against wild bear attacks on their hamlets.
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number. 434 : 33 :: 125 : ?
Option 1: 30
Option 2: 27
Option 3: 21
Option 4: 24
Correct Answer: 24
Solution : Given: 434 : 33 :: 125 : ?
Multiply the sum of the digits of the first number by 3, to get the second number in each number pair – Like, 434 : 33→4 + 3 + 4 = 11 × 3 = 33 Similarly,
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3, which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative in case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
Although the goalkeeper was responsible for the defeat in the important football match, nobody blamed him.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
The sentence is grammatically correct and does not need any change.
Therefore, the given sentence requires no improvement.
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the missing number of the given series. 2, 20, 38, 56, 74, ?
Option 1: 91
Option 2: 90
Option 3: 92
Option 4: 88
Correct Answer: 92
Solution : Given: 2, 20, 38, 56, 74, ?
Add 18 to each number, to get the required missing number in the series – 2 + 18 = 20; 20 + 18 = 38; 38 + 18 = 56; 56 + 18 = 74; 74 + 18
Question : A nation's population in the working age group is generally grouped between ______.
Option 1: 18-62 years
Option 2: 16-60 years
Option 3: 15-59 years
Option 4: 14-58 years
Correct Answer: 15-59 years
Solution : The correct answer is 15-59 years.
A nation's population is commonly divided into three main groups. Children, usually under 15, depend on support for basic needs like education and healthcare. The working-age population, aged 15 to 59, is economically productive and biologically reproductive,
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