Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Study the given table and answer the question that follows. The table shows the amount earned (in ' 000) by five different movies across all screens a movie was played.
What is the average amount earned per movie, per screen, all movies, and all screens are taken together?
Option 1: 14,200
Option 2: 11,200
Option 3: 12,600
Option 4: 13,400
Correct Answer: 11,200
Solution : The average amount earned per movie, per screen, all movies and all screens are taken together = $\frac{450000+370000+510000+640000+830000}{50+50+50+50+50}$ = $\frac{2800000}{250}$ = $11200$ Hence, the correct answer is 11200.
Question : $x$ varies inversely as the square of $y$. Given that $y=2$ for $x=1$, the value of $x$ for $y=6$ will be equal to:
Option 1: 3
Option 2: 9
Option 3: $\frac{1}{3}$
Option 4: $\frac{1}{9}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{1}{9}$
Solution : $x$ varies inversely as a square of $y$. $⇒x=\frac{a}{y^2}$, where $a$ is constant At $y=2, x=1$ $⇒1=\frac{a}{2^2}$ $⇒a=4$ If $y=6$, then, $\therefore x=\frac{4}{6^2}=\frac{4}{36}=\frac{1}{9}$ Hence, the correct answer is $\frac{1}{9}$.
Question : Who said that "India's soul lives in villages"?
Option 1: Vinoba Bhave
Option 2: Jayaprakash Narayan
Option 3: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 4: Mahatma Gandhi
Correct Answer: Mahatma Gandhi
Solution : The correct answer is Mahatma Gandhi.
"The soul of India lives in its villages", was declared by Mahatma Gandhi. He always believed in India's traditional value framework. His attire, style of life and way of worship were all inspired by rural India. He consistently
Question : Syed Ahmad Khan founded Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in _________ in 1875.
Option 1: Aligarh
Option 2: Calcutta
Option 3: Delhi
Option 4: Lahore
Correct Answer: Aligarh
Solution : The correct answer is Aligarh.
Sir Syed Ahmad Khan founded Muhammadan Anglo-Oriental College in Aligarh in 1875. It was started as a primary school in the initial stage. It was inspired by the Cambridge education system. It started operations on Queen Victoria's 56th birthday,
Question : Which part of the Indian Constitution talks about the Union Territories?
Option 1: Part VI
Option 2: Part X
Option 3: Part XI
Option 4: Part VIII
Correct Answer: Part VIII
Solution : The correct answer is Part VIII.
The union territories are covered by Articles 239 to 241 of Part VIII of the Constitution, and their governmental structure is not standardised. Article 239 of the original Constitution allowed the President to administer UTs directly through the
Question : A man travels 600 km by train at 80 km/hr, 600 km by ship at 30 km/hr, 500 km by aeroplane at 400 km/hr, and 300 km by car at 60 km/hr. What is the average speed (km/hr) for the entire distance?
Option 1: $56\frac{7}{27}$
Option 2: $63$
Option 3: $59\frac{7}{27}$
Option 4: $62\frac{7}{27}$
Correct Answer: $59\frac{7}{27}$
Solution : $\text{Average speed}=\frac{\text{Total distance}}{{\text{total time}}}$ Total distance travelled = (600 + 600 + 500 + 300) km = 2000 km Total time taken = $\frac{600}{80}+\frac{600}{30}+\frac{500}{400}+\frac{300}{60}$ = $\frac{15}{2}+20+\frac{5}{4}+5$ = $\frac{30+80+5+20}{4}$ = $\frac{135}{4}$ hr Average speed = $2000×\frac{4}{135}=\frac{8000}{135}$ km/hr = $\frac{1600}{27}=59\frac{7}{27}$ km/hr Hence, the correct answer is $59\frac{7}{27}$
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
Despite having many other opportunities, he went for Police Services.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 2
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The verb opted means to choose from a range of possibilities and is the appropriate choice for the sentence, as the sentence talks about how he has a range of opportunities but still chooses the police services.
Therefore,
Question : Directions: In the following question, out of the four alternatives, select the alternative that will improve the bracketed part of the sentence. In case no improvement is needed, select "No Improvement".
Women candidates are (exempted to) paying the application fee.
(1) exempted for
(2) exempted from
(3) exempted in
(4) No Improvement
Option 1: (1)
Option 2: (2)
Option 3: (3)
Option 4: (4)
Correct Answer: (2)
The original sentence contains a prepositional error. To indicate that someone is free from a certain obligation (paying the application fee in this case), we use the preposition "from" after "exempted".
Therefore, the correct sentence is: Women candidates
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Those unfamiliar with the saga are bound to be mystified by the more ______ plot twists.
Option 1: arcane
Option 2: arbitrary
Option 3: aesthetic
Option 4: anoint
Correct Answer: arcane
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: In this context, the sentence discusses plot twists, and the adjective "arcane" accurately conveys the idea of something mysterious, secret, or understood by only a few. It fits well with the notion that those unfamiliar with
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, SHORT is written as 1, and THEME is written as 2. How will TRAIN be written in that language?
Option 1: 4
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
Solution : Given: SHORT is written as 1, and THEME is written as 2.
Write the total number of vowels present in the word SHORT to obtain the required code – In SHORT, there is only one vowel i.e. O. Thus, SHORT is coded as 1. And,
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