Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: One/two statement(s) is/are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the statement(s) to be true, even if it/they seem(s) to be at variance from commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follow(s) from the given statement(s). Statements: Some shoes are white. All white are blue. Conclusions: I. All shoes are blue. II. Some shoes are blue.
Option 1: Only I follows
Option 2: Only II follows
Option 3: Both I and II follow
Option 4: Neither I nor II follows
Correct Answer: Only II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All shoes are blue – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that the circles representing shoes and blue overlap each other and
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which of the given conclusions logically follows the given statements. Statements: I. Some boys are human. II. All humans are hard. Conclusions: I. Some hard are not a boy. II. Some humans are not boys. III. No hard is human.
Option 1: Both conclusions I and III follow
Option 2: Both conclusions II and III follow
Option 3: Only conclusion I follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion follows
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some hard are not boy – It is a possibility that the circle representing hard is not completely overlapped by the circle representing
Question : Tribal leader Birsa was associated with which tribe?
Option 1: Munda
Option 2: Bhil
Option 3: Gond
Option 4: Bhutia
Correct Answer: Munda
Solution : The correct option is Munda.
Tribal leader Birsa Munda emerged as a tribal leader from Bihar and Jharkhand belt. He belonged to the Munda tribe. He encouraged his people to follow their religion and culture. The birth anniversary of Birsa Munda is celebrated as
Question : The force of deflection was first discovered by:
Option 1: Coriolis
Option 2: Ferrel
Option 3: Thornthwaite
Option 4: Koeppen
Correct Answer: Ferrel
Solution : The correct option is Ferrel.
William Ferrel created hypotheses that thoroughly described the mid-latitude atmospheric circulation cell. He showed that rising warm air had a propensity to draw in air from more southerly, warmer locations and carry it poleward as a result of the
Question : Polyatomic positive ions often have common names ending with the suffix_____.
Option 1: -ic
Option 2: -ide
Option 3: -onium
Option 4: -ous
Correct Answer: -onium
Solution : The correct answer is -onium.
Common names for polyatomic positive ions frequently end in-onium. The suffix -ide is added to the element's name stem to designate negative ions that are composed of a single atom. As Magnesium metal combines with Nitrogen to generate Magnesium
Question : When 40 is subtracted from 30% of a number, the result is 50. What is the value of the number?
Option 1: 150
Option 2: 180
Option 3: 300
Option 4: 450
Correct Answer: 300
Solution : Let the number be $x$. According to the question, $\frac{30x}{100}-40=50$ $⇒\frac{3x}{10}=90$ ⇒ $x = 300$ Hence, the correct answer is 300.
Question : The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was set up in _____.
Option 1: 1971
Option 2: 1982
Option 3: 1988
Option 4: 1998
Correct Answer: 1988
Solution : The correct option is 1988.
The National Literacy Mission (NLM) was set up in 1988 to eradicate illiteracy and promote literacy skills in India. Its objective is to make individuals aged 15–35 literate, emphasising functional literacy. NLM employs various programmes and campaigns, working towards
Question : Directions: In the following question, select the word that cannot be formed using the letters of the given word. EXAMINATION
Option 1: MINE
Option 2: TIME
Option 3: SAME
Option 4: NOTE
Correct Answer: SAME
Solution : Given: EXAMINATION
Let's compare all the option words with the given word. First option: MINE; All the letters of MINE are present in the word EXAMINATION. Second option: TIME; All the letters of TIME are present in the word EXAMINATION. Third option: SAME; S is
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, Toys are Hard is coded as # % @, and Games Magnet is Toys is coded as fr lm ag #. What is the code for Toys in that language?
Option 1: @
Option 2: #
Option 3: %
Option 4: fr
Correct Answer: #
Solution : Given: (I) Toys are hard⇒# % @ (II) Games magnet is toys⇒fr lm ag #
By comparing the sentences, (I) and (II) the common word and code are toys and #.
So, Toys is coded as #. Hence, the second option is correct.
Question : P and Q can do a piece of work in 24 days, while R and S can do the same work in 8 days. In how many days P, Q, R, and S do it together?
Option 1: 10 days
Option 2: 6 days
Option 3: 7 days
Option 4: 5 days
Correct Answer: 6 days
Solution : P and Q in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{24}$ part R and S in 1 day can do $\frac{1}{8}$ part So, P, Q, R, and S together in 1 day can do ($\frac{1}{24}$ + $\frac{1}{8}$) = $\frac{1}{6}$ part of work. Hence, the correct answer
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