Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : What is the compound interest on Rs.16400 for 1 year at 9% per annum when compounded half-yearly?
Option 1: Rs. 1640.40
Option 2: Rs. 1608.20
Option 3: Rs. 1509.21
Option 4: Rs. 1680.90
Correct Answer: Rs. 1509.21
Solution : Principal = Rs. 16400 As it compounded half yearly, so Time = 2 Rate = $\frac{9}{2}$ Total Amount = Principal × $(1+\frac{\text{Rate}}{100})^{\text{Time}}$ $=16400(1+\frac{\frac{9}{2}}{100})^2$ $=16400(1+\frac{9}{200})^2$ $=16400×\frac{209}{200}×\frac{209}{200}$ $=17909.21$ Compound interest = 17909.21 – 16400 = 1509.21 Hence, the correct answer is Rs. 1509.21.
Question : The equal length of day and night on September 23rd in all parts of the world is known as
Option 1: Autumnal Equinox
Option 2: Celestial Equinox
Option 3: Winter Equinox
Option 4: Vernal Equinox
Correct Answer: Autumnal Equinox
Solution : The correct answer is Autumnal Equinox.
The autumnal equinox symbolises the start of fall in the Northern Hemisphere and the start of spring in the Southern Hemisphere. This occurs on the 22nd or 23rd of September. The Earth's axis is neither inclined towards nor
Question : India has celebrated 76th Independence day in which year?
Option 1: 2021
Option 2: 2022
Option 3: 2018
Option 4: 2019
Correct Answer: 2022
Solution : The correct answer is 2022.
India celebrated its 76th year of Independence in 2022. The day is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp all over the nation. It marks the day when India gained freedom from British Colonial rule after a long struggle for
Question : Select the option that can be used as a one-word substitute for the given group of words.
One who studies insect life
Option 1: Activist
Option 2: Cardiologist
Option 3: Entomologist
Option 4: Naturalist
Correct Answer: Entomologist
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Entomologist is derived from entomon, which means insects, and logia, which means study. It is the study of insects and their relationship to humans, the environment, and other organisms.
The meanings of the other options are as
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the most appropriate option to fill in each blank.
More (1) ______ half the States (2) ______ Union Territories, including Covid-19 hotspots Maharashtra and Tamil Nadu, have not yet decided on a date (3) ______reopening schools, the Centre was told at a meeting. The remaining States are split between those (4) ______ to reopen in August, (5) ______ include Delhi and Bihar, and others who will not open until September, such as Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka and Kerala.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 4.
Option 1: willing
Option 2: will
Option 3: wills
Option 4: willed
Correct Answer: willing
Solution : The first option is the correct answer.
The context implies a future action, as it discusses the states that are split between those willing to reopen in August and others who will not open until September.
The term willing is a present participle that effectively
Question : _______________ is commonly known as imperfect fungi because only the asexual or vegetative phases of these fungi are known.
Option 1: Phycomycetes
Option 2: Basidiomycetes
Option 3: Deuteromycetes
Option 4: Ascomycetes
Correct Answer: Deuteromycetes
Solution : The correct answer is Deuteromycetes.
The Deuteromycetes, commonly called moulds, are second-class fungi having no known sexual state in their lifecycle and thus reproduce only by producing spores via mitosis. They are also known as imperfect fungi. They show only the asexual phase and
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. No X is C. II. Some A is C. Conclusions: I. Some C are not X. II. Some A are X is a possibility. III. All C are A.
Option 1: Only conclusions I and II follow
Option 2: All the conclusions follow
Option 3: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 4: Only conclusion III follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusions I and II follow
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the Conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some C is not X – As shown in the diagram, the line having a cross between the circle of
Question : What is the value of $\frac{17-8 \times 5+4 \times 3}{5 \times 3 \div 6+2 \times 4} ?$
Option 1: $\frac{-25}{21}$
Option 2: $\frac{-22}{21}$
Option 3: $\frac{-5}{6}$
Option 4: $\frac{-8}{7}$
Correct Answer: $\frac{-22}{21}$
Solution : According to the question, $\frac{17-8 \times 5+4 \times 3}{5 \times 3 \div 6+2 \times 4} $ = $\frac{17 - 40 + 12}{2.5 + 8} $ = $\frac{-11}{10.5} $ = – $\frac{22}{21} $ Hence, the correct answer is – $\frac{22}{21}$.
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: I. Some X are M. II. Some D are M. Conclusions: I. All X are D. II. No M is D. III. Some X are not D.
Option 1: Only conclusions II and III follow
Option 2: Only conclusion III follows
Option 3: All the conclusions follow
Option 4: None of the conclusions follow
Correct Answer: None of the conclusions follow
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: All X are D – From the above diagram, it is clear that circles of X and D are independent. The
Question : Directions: The weight of seven women W1, W2, W3, W4, W5, W6 and W7 are compared. The weight of W4 is more than W7. The weight of W5 is more than only three women and the weight of W2 is less than only W1 and W3. If the weight of W7 is the lowest, then the minimum number of women who have weight more than W6 is ?
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 2
Option 4: 3
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : Given: I. The weight of W4 is more than W7. W4 > W7 II. The weight of W2 is less than only W1 and W3. W1/W3 > W2 III. The weight of W7 is the lowest. The weight of W5 is more than only three
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