Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Determine the correct answer for $(\frac{1}{8}+\frac{9}{4}-3)$:
Option 1: $\frac{2}{8}$
Option 2: $\frac{7}{8}$
Option 3: $-\frac{5}{8}$
Option 4: $-\frac{3}{8}$
Correct Answer: $-\frac{5}{8}$
Solution : $\frac{1}{8}+\frac{9}{4}-3=\frac{1+18-24}{8}=-\frac{5}{8}$ Hence, the correct answer is $-\frac{5}{8}$.
Question : Select the appropriate ANTONYM for the underlined word.
The new government's domestic policies could easily undermine the main foreign policy.
Option 1: Cripple
Option 2: Weaken
Option 3: Spoil
Option 4: Enhance
Correct Answer: Enhance
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Explanation:
The word undermine suggests weakening or diminishing the effectiveness or authority of something. The appropriate antonym, in this case, is enhance, which means to improve, strengthen, or increase the value or quality of something.
The
Question : According to the World Bank classification, India belongs to the category of ________.
Option 1: upper-middle income country
Option 2: low-income country
Option 3: lower-middle income country
Option 4: high-income country
Correct Answer: lower-middle income country
Solution : The correct answer is a lower-middle-income country.
India is categorised as a lower-middle-income nation in the World Bank's 2020–2021 economic classification of economies by income level. Accordingly, India's Gross National Income (GNI) per person ranges from $1036 to $4045. India's
Question : Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma is known for which classical dance form?
Option 1: Mohiniyattam
Option 2: Kuchipudi
Option 3: Kathak
Option 4: Kathakali
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct answer is Kuchipudi.
Vedantam Satyanarayana Sarma was an Indian classical dancer and choreographer of Kuchipudi. He was known for his portrayal of female characters such as Usha, Satyabhama, Deva Devi, Mohini, Sasirekha and Gollabhama. He was a recipient of several honours,
Question : Directions: Select the number from among the given options that can replace the question mark (?) in the following series. 21, 23, 20, 22, 19, 21, ?
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 18
Option 3: 23
Option 4: 22
Correct Answer: 18
Solution : Given: 21, 23, 20, 22, 19, 21, ?
In the above-given series, add 2 and subtract 3 alternately to each number to obtain the next number. 21 + 2 = 23; 23 – 3 = 20; 20 + 2 = 22; 22 – 3 =
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. 67 : 336 :: 43 : ?
Option 1: 216
Option 2: 226
Option 3: 214
Option 4: 236
Correct Answer: 216
Solution : Given: 67 : 336 :: 43 : ?
Multiply the first number by 5, and add 1 to the resultant, to get the second number in each pair – Like, 67 : 336→(67 × 5) + 1 = 335 + 1 = 336 Similarly, follow
Question : Directions: Which answer figure will complete the pattern in the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the option figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Suresh alone can do work in 10 days working 1 hour a day. Balu alone can do the same work in 2 days working 5 hours a day. How many hours do they need to work together in a day to complete the same work in 10 days?
Option 1: 1.5 hours
Option 2: 0.5 hours
Option 3: 1 hour
Option 4: 2 hours
Correct Answer: 0.5 hours
Solution : Total time taken by Suresh to do the work = 10 × 1 = 10 hours ⇒ Part of the work done by Suresh in an hour = $\frac{1}{10}$ Total time taken by Balu to do the work = 5 × 2 = 10
Question : The least number of five digits exactly divisible by 88 is:
Option 1: 10032
Option 2: 10132
Option 3: 10088
Option 4: 10023
Correct Answer: 10032
Solution : Smallest 5-digit number = $10000$ Divide the smallest 5-digit number by $88$, then add the remainder to the smallest 5-digit number Dividing 10000 by 88 we get, Remainder = 32, Quotient = 11 The least 5-digit number exactly divisible by 88 is (10000 + 32)
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
A national holiday _______ on the same day as my birthday.
Option 1: falls
Option 2: false
Option 3: flows
Option 4: fouls
Correct Answer: falls
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Falls is a verb that denotes an event happening or occurring at a specific time or on a particular date. In the given context, it implies the occurrence of a national holiday, implying that it happens on
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