Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The bar graph shows the marks of a student in different subjects out of 100. His marks in physics are what percentage more than that in mathematics?
Option 1: 44%
Option 2: 35%
Option 3: 33%
Option 4: 28%
Correct Answer: 35%
Solution : Marks in physics = 54 Marks in mathematics = 40 Required percentage = $\frac{\text{Marks in physics - Marks in mathematics}}{\text{Marks in mathematics}}\times100$ = $\frac{54-40}{40}\times100$ = $\frac{14}{40}\times100$ = 35% Hence, the correct answer is 35%.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Many people like playing cricket, but _____________ my opinion, it is too chaotic.
Option 1: in
Option 2: from
Option 3: for
Option 4: with
Correct Answer: in
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
In is the correct preposition, as it helps form the phrase in my opinion, which is used to represent the speaker's personal viewpoints. This helps convey the intended meaning that, according to the viewpoint of the
Question : Directions: In the following question a series is given, with one term missing. Choose the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. 3.5, 7, 10.5, 14, ?
Option 1: 15.5
Option 2: 16.5
Option 3: 18.5
Option 4: 17.5
Correct Answer: 17.5
Solution : Given: 3.5, 7, 10.5, 14, ?
In the above-given series, add 3.5 to the previous term to get the next term – 3.5 + 3.5 = 7; 7 + 3.5 = 10.5; 10.5 + 3.5 = 14; 14 + 3.5 = 17.5
So, 17.5 is
Question : Parts of the following sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don't find any errors, mark 'No error' as your answer.
He has been presented off honorary awards.
Option 1: No error
Option 2: presented off
Option 3: He has been
Option 4: honorable awards
Correct Answer: presented off
Solution : The error is in the second option.
Explanation: The verb presented is generally followed by a preposition with when indicating the recipient of an award or honour. The phrase presented off is grammatically incorrect in this context. Using the correct preposition is crucial
Question : Directions: In the following question, a word is followed by four other words, one of which cannot be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word. KOLMOGOROV – SMIRNOV
Option 1: MOORINGS
Option 2: ROOMKING
Option 3: GOVINDA
Option 4: SLIMGROOM
Correct Answer: GOVINDA
Solution : Given: KOLMOGOROV – SMIRNOV
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word KOLMOGOROV – SMIRNOV – First option: MOORINGS; All the letters of MOORINGS are present in the words KOLMOGOROV – SMIRNOV. Second option: ROOMKING; All the letters of ROOMKING are present in
Question : Comprehension: In the following passage, some of the words have been deleted. Read the passage carefully and select the correct answer for the given blank out of the four alternatives Intriguingly, those who (1)_____ the psychobiotic diet reported they felt less stressed compared (2)_____ those who followed the control diet. There was also a direct correlation between how strictly (3)_____ followed the diet and their perceived stress levels, with those who (4)_____ more psychobiotic foods during the four-week period reporting the (5)_____ reduction in perceived stress levels.
Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 5.
Option 1: greatest
Option 2: greater
Option 3: greatly
Option 4: great
Correct Answer: greatest
Solution : The first option is the correct choice.
The phrase, the greatest reduction indicates that among the participants, those who consumed more psychobiotic foods reported the most significant reduction in perceived stress levels. Greatest is the superlative form of great, emphasising the highest degree of reduction,
Question : If 16 : $x$ :: $x$ : 196, find the positive value of $x$?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 62
Option 3: 56
Option 4: 64
Correct Answer: 56
Solution : Given, 16 : $x$ :: $x$ : 196 ⇒ $\frac{16}{x}=\frac{x}{196}$ ⇒ $x^2=16\times196$ ⇒ $x=4\times 14$ ⇒ $x=56$ Hence, the correct answer is 56.
Question : Parts of the given sentence have been given as options. One of them may contain an error. Select the part that contains the error from the given options. If you don’t find any error, mark ‘No error’ as your answer. Germs will always find a way to exploit our human environment.
Option 2: a way to exploit
Option 3: Germs will always find
Option 4: our human environment
Correct Answer: No error
Explanation: The sentence is grammatically correct, and there's no error in it. The sentence implies the general truth that germs have the ability to find ways to exploit the human environment, suggesting their adaptability and persistence.
Therefore,
Question : Which of the following metals reacts violently with cold water?
Option 1: Magnesium
Option 2: Aluminium
Option 3: Zinc
Option 4: Potassium
Correct Answer: Potassium
Solution : The correct option is potassium.
Potassium (K) reacts violently with cold water. When potassium comes into contact with water, it undergoes a highly exothermic reaction, producing hydrogen gas and forming a solution of potassium hydroxide. This reaction is more pronounced with alkali metals like
Question : Select the correctly spelt word.
Option 1: Imprudense
Option 2: Imprudence
Option 3: Imprudance
Option 4: Imprudanse
Correct Answer: Imprudence
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Imprudence is the correct spelling, and it means the quality of not being wise. It is because one fails to consider the consequences of one's actions.
Other words "Imprudanse", "imprudance", and "imprudense" are incorrectly spelled.
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