Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : There are 32 consecutive natural numbers. The average of the first 13 numbers is $x$. What is the average of the next 19 numbers?
Option 1: $x+15$
Option 2: $x+16$
Option 3: $x+17$
Option 4: $x+18$
Correct Answer: $x+16$
Solution : The average of a set of consecutive natural numbers is the middle number if the count of numbers is odd, or the average of the two middle numbers if the count is even. In this case, the average of the first 13 numbers is $x$,
Question : The rate of deforestation is high in
Option 1: Tropical zone
Option 2: Desert areas
Option 3: Temperate zone
Option 4: Boreal forest
Correct Answer: Temperate zone
Solution : The correct option is the Temperate zone.
In the Temperate Zone, the rate of deforestation is high. The areas with moderate temperatures between the subtropical and polar regions are known as temperate zones. The temperate zones are the two areas between the Tropic
Question : Which among the following is an example of Angiosperm in the Plant Kingdom?
Option 1: Pinus
Option 2: Chara
Option 3: Tomato
Option 4: Funaria
Correct Answer: Tomato
Solution : The correct option is Tomato.
Tomatoes are an example of angiosperms. Tomatoes are flowering plants and they produce seeds enclosed within a fleshy fruit. In the case of tomatoes, the fruit is commonly consumed as a vegetable in various culinary dishes, but botanically, it
Question : A, B, and C are assigned to complete a work. If the ratio of time taken by A, B, and C is 4 : 3 : 6. Find the ratio of their efficiency.
Option 1: 3 : 4 : 2
Option 2: 4 : 3 : 6
Option 3: 3 : 4 : 6
Option 4: 4 : 6 : 8
Correct Answer: 3 : 4 : 2
Solution : Given: the ratio of time taken by A, B and C is 4 : 3 : 6. We know that efficiency is inversely proportional to time. So, the ratio of their efficiency = $\frac{1}{4}:\frac{1}{3}:\frac{1}{6}$ = $\frac{12}{4}:\frac{12}{3}:\frac{12}{6}$ [Multiplying each ratio by 12(LCM
Question : "Solung" is a festival celebrated by the Adi Tribe of which state?
Option 1: Himachal Pradesh
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Arunachal Pradesh
Option 4: Andhra Pradesh
Correct Answer: Arunachal Pradesh
Solution : The correct option is Arunachal Pradesh.
"Solung" is a festival celebrated by the Adi Tribe in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. It marks the culmination of agricultural activities, honouring the deities for a bountiful harvest. The festival involves traditional rituals, dances and community
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
She ______ college late that day.
Option 1: was reaching
Option 2: reaching
Option 3: is reached
Option 4: reached
Correct Answer: reached
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Reached is the correct choice, as it correctly reports the past event that happened and uses the past tense, which makes the sentence grammatically accurate.
Therefore, the correct sentence is: "She reached college late that day."
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, WINDOW is coded as WODNIW. What is the code for DOORS in that code language?
Option 1: SRROD
Option 2: SSLLD
Option 3: SROOD
Option 4: SROOE
Correct Answer: SROOD
Solution : Given: WINDOW is coded as WODNIW.
Reverse the order of the letters of WINDOW to get the required code. WINDOW→WODNIW So, WINDOW is coded as WODNIW. Similarly, follow the same pattern for DOORS – DOORS→SROOD
So, DOORS is coded as SROOD. Hence, the third option
Question : Bile is secreted by:
Option 1: gall bladder
Option 2: liver
Option 3: bile duct
Option 4: pancreas
Correct Answer: liver
Solution : The correct option is liver.
Bile is secreted by the liver. It is a yellowish-green fluid that plays a crucial role in the digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine. After it is produced in the liver, bile is stored
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer.
Telecom is one of Indias globally recognised success stories.
Option 1: recognised success stories
Option 2: Telecom is one of
Option 3: No error
Option 4: Indias globally
Correct Answer: Indias globally
Solution : The error lies in the fourth option.
Explanation: The error lies in the lack of the apostrophe in India's. Using India's shows possession, indicating that the success stories belong to or are associated with India.
Therefore, the correct sentence would be: Telecom is one
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.
The Ministry of Defence has (1) ______ the formal Government Sanction Letter (2) ______ grant of permanent commission (PC) to women officers in the Army. “In anticipation, the Army Headquarters had (3) ______ in motion a series of preparatory actions for the conduct of the Permanent Commission Selection Board for affected women officers. The Selection Board will be scheduled as (4) ______ as all affected Short Service Commissioned (SSC) women officers exercise their option and complete (5) ______ documentation,” the Army said in a statement.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: deposited
Option 2: set
Option 3: located
Option 4: situated
Correct Answer: set
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The sentence structure and context indicate that the Army Headquarters had initiated a series of preparatory actions for the grant of permanent commission to women officers. In this context, the phrase set in motion means to start or
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