Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row - 6, 216, 180 Second row - 8, 512, 448 Third row - 10, 1000, ?
Option 1: 800
Option 2: 1100
Option 3: 900
Option 4: 1300
Correct Answer: 900
Solution : The pattern is as follows – First row - 6, 216, 180→63 = 216; 216 – 62 = 216 – 36 = 180 Second row - 8, 512, 448→83 = 512; 512 – 82 = 512 – 64 = 448 Third
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, POR is coded as 52, and AND is coded as 22. How will VXB be coded in that language?
Option 1: 51
Option 2: 49
Option 3: 48
Option 4: 52
Correct Answer: 51
Solution : Given: POR is coded as 52 and AND is coded as 22.
Add the positional values of the alphabet and the number of the alphabets in the given word. POR→16 + 15 + 18 = 49; 49 + 3 = 52 AND→ 1 + 14
Question : Improve the underlined part of the sentence. Choose 'No improvement' as an answer if the sentence is grammatically correct. The candidate win the voting by a narrow margin.
Option 1: wins the voted
Option 2: won the vote
Option 3: win a vote
Option 4: No improvement
Correct Answer: won the vote
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: "Win" should be changed to "won" to correctly represent the past tense of the verb in this context. In the given sentence, the context is specific to a completed event where the candidate emerged
Question : A work can be completed by 20 men in 50 days. 30 more men join them after 10 days of work. How many days will be saved in the completion of the work?
Option 1: 18 days
Option 2: 20 days
Option 3: 24 days
Option 4: 28 days
Correct Answer: 24 days
Solution : 20 men can finish a work = 50 days Let the number of days taken after the increment of 30 people be $x$. According to the question, Total work = Efficiency × Time = 50 × 20 M1 × D1 = M2 × D2
Question : Sweat contains water and ______.
Option 1: citric acid
Option 2: lactic acid
Option 3: salt
Option 4: vinegar
Correct Answer: salt
Solution : The correct option is salt.
Sweet is almost all water. Salts, minerals, and other compounds make up the remaining 1%. Sweat contains the following salts: sodium chloride, potassium chloride, and calcium chloride. Urea, lactic acid, and uric acid are examples of other chemicals that
Question : Which of the following is not an example of Mass Media?
Option 1: Radio
Option 2: Door-to-door campaign
Option 3: Television
Option 4: Newspapers
Correct Answer: Door-to-door campaign
Solution : The correct answer is Door to door campaign.
The many mediums via which information is communicated to a broad audience—including radio, television, film, newspapers and the internet—are collectively known as mass media. However, a door-to-door campaign does not address the general public; rather, it
Question : Nomination of Rajya Sabha members by the president was taken from the Constitution of:
Option 1: USA
Option 2: Ireland
Option 3: South Africa
Option 4: France
Correct Answer: Ireland
Solution : The correct option is Ireland.
Article 80(3) of the Indian Constitution specifies the procedure for the President of India to nominate candidates for the Rajya Sabha. This clause was taken directly from the constitution of Ireland.
Question : Which among the following is a traditional Hindu festival centred on the Goddess Mahakali from Telangana, India?
Option 1: Dehing Patkai
Option 2: Bonalu
Option 3: Ugadi
Option 4: Lohri
Correct Answer: Bonalu
Solution : The correct answer is Bonalu.
Telangana's annual Bonalu festival is observed in the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, as well as other regions of the state. It is observed between July and August, during the month of Ashada Masam. At the Bonalu festival,
Question : Directions: The bar graph given below shows the production (in tonnes) of rice in a country for the years 2007 to 2011. Study the graph carefully and answer the questions given below.
How much is the percentage increase in the production of rice in the year 2008 in comparison to the year 2007?
Option 1: 25%
Option 2: 30%
Option 3: 35%
Option 4: 40%
Correct Answer: 30%
Solution : The percentage increase in the production of rice in the year 2008 in comparison to the year 2007 = $\frac{416-320}{320}×100$ = $\frac{96}{320}×100$ = 30% Hence, the correct answer is 30%.
Question : Directions: The sequence of folding a piece of paper and the manner in which the folded paper has been cut is shown in the following figures. How would this paper look when unfolded?
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : When the given folded paper is unfolded, it will look like –
Hence, the second option is correct.
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