Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the option that will improve the underlined part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select 'No improvement required'.
He blew out the candle and went to sleepy.
Option 1: went to sleep
Option 2: go on sleep
Option 3: No improvement required
Option 4: gone to sleep
Correct Answer: went to sleep
Solution : The right choice is the first option.
The original sentence contains an error in the phrase "went to sleepy". The word "sleepy" is an adjective that describes a feeling of being tired or in need of sleep. However, in this context, the
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. Instead of unambiguous statements, the Union contents itself with simple analyses.
Option 1: Complex
Option 2: clear
Option 3: Auspicious
Option 4: Antiquated
Correct Answer: Complex
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
Explanation: Simple means easy to understand or not complicated. Complex is the antonym, indicating something intricate or having many interconnected parts.
The meanings of other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PADM is coded as 5372, AZDB is coded as 7209, and BALL is coded as 9766. What is the code for M in that code language?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 9
Option 3: 7
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: 1. PADM ⇒ 5372 2. AZDB ⇒ 7209 3. BALL ⇒ 9766
By comparing all the above-coded letters, we find that – In words 1 and 2, A and D are common letters and 7 and 2 are common codes. The remaining letters and
Question : Directions: Five friends Piyush, Nikhil, Rahul, Saksham and Tarun have different heights. Tarun is taller than only three other friends. Rahul is the tallest among all his friends. Nikhil is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than Piyush. Who is the shortest among all the friends?
Option 1: Saksham
Option 2: Nikhil
Option 3: Piyush
Option 4: Tarun
Correct Answer: Saksham
Solution : Let's check the given statements – 1. Tarun is taller than only three other friends. Rahul is the tallest among all his friends. Nikhil is taller than only one person.
2. Only two persons are taller than Piyush.
Question : The vice president is the ex-officio Chairman of the
Option 1: Rajya Sabha
Option 2: Lok Sabha
Option 3: Planning Commission
Option 4: National Development Council
Correct Answer: Rajya Sabha
Solution : The correct option is Rajya Sabha.
While in office, the vice president is responsible for acting in the capacity of Rajya Sabha Chairman. An "ex-officio" post is one in which the incumbent serves as the Rajya Sabha Chairman by holding the vice presidential office.
Question : A man sells his bike for Rs. 1,32,000 earning a profit of 10%. If he had sold it for Rs. 1,26,000, then what is his profit or loss percent?
Option 1: 10% profit
Option 2: 5% loss
Option 3: 10% loss
Option 4: 5% profit
Correct Answer: 5% profit
Solution : Given: Selling price including 10% profit: Let the cost price be CP. $\frac{110}{100} \times CP=132000$ Cost price = 120000 If it is sold at Rs 126000 Profit = 126000 – 120000 = 6000 Profit percentage = $\frac{\text{Profit}}{\text{Cost price}}\times 100$ = $\frac{6000}{120000}\times 100$ = 5%
Question : Directions: Select the option in which the given figure is embedded (rotation is NOT allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : Since the rotation is restricted. So, the embedded figure will have the same orientation as the main figure. By comparison of the question figure with all the option figures, it is evident that the given question figure is embedded only in the fourth option figure.
Hence,
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The defendant’s lawyer argued that his past offences were ______ to this case.
Option 1: contagious
Option 2: spacious
Option 3: arrogant
Option 4: irrelevant
Correct Answer: irrelevant
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Irrelevant means having no relevance or not related to. It helps convey the intended meaning that the lawyer believed that the past offences did not have any bearing on the current case and should not be considered
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fifth number in the same way as the second number is related to the first number and the fourth number is related to the third number.(NOTE: Operations should be performed on the whole numbers, without breaking down the numbers into their constituent digits. E.g. 13 – Operations on 13 such as adding /deleting /multiplying etc. to 13 can be performed. Breaking down 13 into 1 and 3 and then performing mathematical operations on 1 and 3 is not allowed) 2 : 16 :: 3 : 81 :: 6 : ?
Option 1: 1326
Option 2: 1296
Option 3: 1666
Option 4: 1524
Correct Answer: 1296
Solution : Given: 2 : 16 :: 3 : 81 :: 6 : ?
Power 4 of the first term is equal to the second term – Like in 2 : 16 → 24 = 16 And in, 3 : 81 → 34 = 81
Question : Directions: Select the option related to the sixth number in the same way as the first number is related to the second number and the third number is related to the fourth number. 22 : 484 :: 23 : 529 :: ? : 729
Option 1: 31
Option 2: 29
Option 3: 27
Option 4: 26
Correct Answer: 27
Solution : Given: 22 : 484 :: 23 : 529 :: ? : 729
The second number is the square of the first number in each number pair – Like, 22 : 484→222 = 484 And, 23 : 529→232 = 529 Similarly, follow the same
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