Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Pongal is another name for Makar Sankranti, which is celebrated during the same time in various cities of _____.
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Karnataka
Option 3: Kerala
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
Correct Answer: Tamil Nadu
Solution : The correct option is Tamil Nadu.
Pongal is a harvest festival celebrated in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu. Makar Sankranti is a festival celebrated in various parts of India, and it marks the transition of the sun into the zodiac sign
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. Participate in a mock interview to prepare for __________on your feet and formulating answers under pressure.
Option 1: thinking
Option 2: blocking
Option 3: cursing
Option 4: building
Correct Answer: thinking
Solution : The first option is correct.
The phrase thinking your feet is an idiomatic expression that means to think quickly and make decisions in a situation where a fast response is needed. In this context, the preposition for is followed by gerund thinking, which is the
Question : Which of the following is a tough, porous, black substance and an almost pure form of carbon?
Option 1: Coke
Option 2: Bitumen
Option 3: Coal tar
Option 4: Coal gas
Correct Answer: Coke
Solution : The correct answer is Coke.
Coke is a grey, robust, and porous fuel primarily produced through the destructive distillation of low-ash, low-sulphur bituminous coal. This industrial product is crucial in iron ore smelting and serves as a clean-burning fuel in stoves and forges, where
Question : P invests Rs, 9,100 for 3 months, Q invests Rs. 6,825 for 2 months, and R invests Rs. 8,190 for 5 months in a business. If the total profit amounts to Rs.4158, how much profit should Q get?
Option 1: Rs. 682.52
Option 2: Rs. 693
Option 3: Rs. 1386
Option 4: Rs. 346.50
Correct Answer: Rs. 693
Solution : P invests Rs. 9100 for 3 months = Rs. 9100 × 3 = Rs. 27,300 Q invests Rs. 6825 for 2 months = Rs. 6825 × 2 = Rs. 13,650 R invests Rs. 8190 for 5 months = Rs. 8190 × 5 = Rs.
Question : Directions: Two statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II. Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: No pen is paper. All papers are pencils. Conclusions: I. Some pens are pencils. II. All pencils are pens.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Only conclusion II follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : According to the given statements, the Venn diagram is –
Let us analyse the conclusions one by one – Conclusion I: Some pens are pencils – It is a possibility that the circles representing pen and pencils overlap and have
Question : The ratio of the selling price to the cost price is 9 : 8. What is the profit percentage?
Option 1: 15 percent
Option 2: 12.5 percent
Option 3: 20 percent
Option 4: 10.5 percent
Correct Answer: 12.5 percent
Solution : Difference between the selling price (SP) and the cost price (CP) ⇒ Profit= SP − CP Let SP = 9 and CP = 8 (from the ratio) Profit = 9 – 8 = 1 Profit% = $\frac{1}{8}$×100 = 12.5% Hence, the correct answer is
Question : How many bronze medals did India win in the Tokyo Olympics 2020 (played in the year 2021)?
Option 1: Six
Option 2: Five
Option 3: Three
Option 4: Four
Correct Answer: Four
Solution : The correct answer is Four.
India achieved its highest ranking in over four decades at the Tokyo Olympics 2020, finishing 48th on the medal tally. The country secured its richest-ever medal haul with a remarkable performance, winning a historic 1 gold, 2 silver and
Question : Directions: Select the missing number from the given responses.
Option 1: 49
Option 2: 45
Option 3: 64
Option 4: 56
Correct Answer: 64
Solution : The pattern can be observed running diagonally as shown below –
Like, (2)3 = 8; (3)3 = 27 Similarly, (4)3 = 64
So, 64 is the missing number. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Padma Subrahmanyam is a well-known dancer of which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Manipuri
Option 3: Odissi
Option 4: Kuchipudi
Correct Answer: Bharatanatyam
Solution : The correct answer is Bharatanatyam.
Bharatnatyam is one of the 8 Indian classical dance forms that originated in the Southern State of Tamil Nadu. Padma Subramaniam is associated with the Bharatanatyam dance form. Other exponents of Bharatnatyam are Mallika Sarabhai, Mrinalini Sarabhai etc.
Question : Directions: Which two numbers should be interchanged to make the given equation correct? 15 – 24 + 63 ÷ 7 × 2 = 9
Option 1: 63 and 9
Option 2: 7 and 63
Option 3: 24 and 9
Option 4: 63 and 24
Correct Answer: 24 and 9
Solution : Given: 15 – 24 + 63 ÷ 7 × 2 = 9
According to the given options interchange the numbers. First option: 63 and 9 15 – 24 + 63 ÷ 7 × 2 = 9 Solving the L.H.S. of the equation –
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