Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : If the altitude of a triangle is increased by 10% while its area remains the same, its corresponding base will have to be decreased by:
Option 1: $10\%$
Option 2: $9\%$
Option 3: $9\frac{1}{11}\%$
Option 4: $11\frac{1}{9}\%$
Correct Answer: $9\frac{1}{11}\%$
Solution : Given that the area remains the same and the altitude is increased by $10\%$, the base must decrease to compensate for this. Let the original base be $B_o$ and the original altitude be $A_o$. The new altitude is $1.1A_n$. Let the new base be $B_n$.
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. Raccoons have being more active at night.
Option 1: are more
Option 2: are few
Option 3: No improvement
Option 4: are much
Correct Answer: are more
Solution : The first option is correct.
The original sentence contains a grammatical error in the use of the verb form. The phrase have being is incorrect. Being is the present participle form of the verb be, but it is not used with have in
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Tidy
Option 1: Muddy
Option 2: Orderly
Option 3: Petty
Option 4: Nominal
Correct Answer: Orderly
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Tidy refers to being neat, well-organised, and in good order. Orderly also means well-organised, systematic, and neat.
The meanings of the other options are:
Question : Directions: If a mirror is placed on the line AB, then out of the option figures which figure will be the right image of the question figure?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : As per the mirror image properties, closer things appear closer to the mirror in the reflection. Here, according to the information provided, the mirror is placed on the right side of the figure (on line AB). So, the left side of the reflected image will appear
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Abandon : Leave :: Pensive : ?
Option 1: Dancing
Option 2: Thoughtful
Option 3: Depressed
Option 4: Happy
Correct Answer: Thoughtful
Solution : Given: Abandon : Leave :: Pensive : ?
Like, leave is the synonym of abandon. Similarly, the synonym of pensive is thoughtful.
Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : The following sentence has been split into four segments. Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error.
But this immortality / will have purchased / at the price of / his immortal part.
Option 1: will have purchased
Option 2: at the price of
Option 3: his immortal part
Option 4: But this immortality
Correct Answer: will have purchased
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The error in the segment "will have purchased" is that it lacks a helping verb. The correct construction should be "will have been purchased" to form the future perfect passive voice, indicating an action
Question : Find the part of the given sentence that has an error in it. If there is no error, choose 'No Error'. Mothers can pass the HIV virus to their newborns during delivery as well, WHO says.
Option 1: as well, WHO says.
Option 2: Mothers can pass the HIV virus to
Option 3: No Error
Option 4: their newborns during delivery
Correct Answer: as well, WHO says.
Solution : The third option is correct.
The given sentence is grammatically correct and has no errors.
Question : Which of the following vitamins helps our body to use calcium for bones and teeth?
Option 1: Vitamin C
Option 2: Vitamin D
Option 3: Vitamin A
Option 4: Vitamin E
Correct Answer: Vitamin D
Solution : The correct answer is vitamin D.
Calcium is one of the primary components of strong bones and teeth, and vitamin D aids in the body's absorption of this mineral. Thus, vitamin D aids in the prevention of osteoporosis, a condition that weakens, thins and
Question : V. Satyanarayana Sarma known as "Satyam" is associated with which of the following dance forms?
Option 1: Bharatanatyam
Option 2: Kathakali
Option 3: Kuchipudi
Option 4: Mohiniyattam
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct option is Kuchipudi.
V. Satyanarayana Sarma, popularly referred to as "Satyam", is connected to Kuchipudi dancing. The Indian state of Andhra Pradesh is home to the village of Kuchipudi, where the classical dance style known as Kuchipudi first emerged. The well-known Kuchipudi
Question : Which of the following is not a family in the classification of Modern Indian Languages?
Option 1: Indo-European
Option 2: Sino-Tibetan
Option 3: Indo-African
Option 4: Dravidian
Correct Answer: Indo-African
Solution : The correct answer is Indo-African.
"Indo-African" is not a recognised language family in the classification of Modern Indian Languages. India's linguistic family can be divided into four main groups:
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