Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : By selling a glass for Rs. 1378 a man earns a profit of 6 percent. If he sells it for Rs. 1079, then what will be the loss percentage?
Option 1: 11%
Option 2: 18%
Option 3: 17%
Option 4: 15%
Correct Answer: 17%
Solution : The selling price of the glass = Rs. 1378 Profit = 6% The cost price of the glass = $\frac{100}{106}×1378=1300$ New selling price = Rs. 1079 Loss percentage = $\frac{1300-1079}{1300}×100=\frac{221}{1300}×100=17\%$ Hence, the correct answer is 17%.
Question : Directions: In the following question, a sentence is given with a blank that is to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested; choose the correct alternative out of them as your answer.
Kalpana has no paper to write _____.
Option 1: Upon
Option 2: Over
Option 3: At
Option 4: Off
Correct Answer: Upon
Solution : The correct choice is the first option "upon".
The preposition "upon" is the appropriate choice to fill the blank with, as "write upon'' fits perfectly in the sentence, which helps convey the intended meaning that Kalpana doesn't have any paper on which to write.
The
Question : Which of the following is arranged in order of decreasing conductivity?
Option 1: Copper, aluminium, steel, silver
Option 2: Aluminium, silver, copper, steel
Option 3: Copper, silver, aluminium, steel
Option 4: Silver, copper, aluminium, steel
Correct Answer: Silver, copper, aluminium, steel
Solution : The correct option is Silver, copper, aluminium, steel.
The capacity of a substance to carry electric current is referred to as conductivity. Steel is the least conductive material available, with copper being 9% less conductive than silver and aluminium being 10% less
Question : Nalanda University, an important learning centre in the ancient period, is situated in which state?
Option 1: Bihar
Option 2: Haryana
Option 3: Uttar Pradesh
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: Bihar
Solution : The correct option is Bihar.
Nalanda University, a renowned ancient learning centre, was in Bihar. Founded in the 5th century CE, it attracted scholars across the world, fostering education in various disciplines. Destroyed in the 12th century, its ruins symbolize the historical significance of Bihar
Question : According to the 2011 Census, among the following states which have the highest population density?
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Bihar
Option 4: Tamil Nadu
According to the 2011 Census, Bihar had the highest population density of any Indian state with 1,106 people per square kilometre. Following closely were West Bengal and Kerala, with population densities of 1,028 and 860 people per square kilometre,
Question : "And Then One Day: A Memoir" is an autobiography of which of the following Bollywood stars?
Option 1: Shah Rukh Khan
Option 2: Naseeruddin Shah
Option 3: Karan Johar
Option 4: Priyanka Chopra
Correct Answer: Naseeruddin Shah
Solution : The correct answer is Naseeruddin Shah.
The autobiography "And Then One Day: A Memoir" was written by Naseeruddin Shah. In his dazzling memoir "And Then One Day," Naseeruddin Shah chronicles his amazing journey from a feudal village near Meerut to Catholic schools in
Question : If $256, K, K, 81$ are in proportion, and $K$ is positive, then what is the value of $K$?
Option 1: 156
Option 2: 126
Option 3: 144
Option 4: 164
Correct Answer: 144
Solution : Given: $256, K, K, 81$ are in proportion, and $K$ is positive. Use the formula, Mean proportional = $\sqrt{ab}$ where $a$, and $b$ are the numbers. According to the question, $K=\sqrt{81\times 256}$ $\therefore K=9\times 16=144$ Hence, the correct answer is 144.
Question : Which Article of the Constitution of India protects life and personal liberty?
Option 1: Article 27
Option 2: Article 24
Option 3: Article 21
Option 4: Article 19
Correct Answer: Article 21
Solution : The correct option is Article 21.
Article 21 of the Constitution of India guarantees the fundamental right to the protection of life and personal liberty. It states that no person shall be deprived of their life or personal liberty except according to the
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, HED is coded as 160, FBG is coded as 84. What is the code for BEJ in that code language?
Option 1: 60
Option 2: 100
Option 3: 80
Option 4: 120
Correct Answer: 100
Solution : Given: HED is coded as 160, and FBG is coded as 84.
Multiply the positional value of HED, to obtain the required code – H→8; E→5; D→4 ⇒ 8 × 5 × 4 = 160 Thus, HED is coded as 160. And, FBG is coded
Question : Which of the following is referred to as "Young Fold Mountains"?
Option 1: Aravallis
Option 2: Nilgiris
Option 3: Himalayas
Option 4: Vindhyas
Correct Answer: Himalayas
Solution : The correct answer is the Himalayas.
The Himalayas are young fold mountains, meaning that they were formed in the most recent period of geological history. The Indian and Eurasian Plates interact with one another as they converge, forming the Himalayas.
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