Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The average of 15 numbers is 45. One more number is added, and the new average becomes 50. What is that new number?
Option 1: 125
Option 2: 118
Option 3: 105
Option 4: 115
Correct Answer: 125
Solution : The average of 15 numbers = 45 Sum of 15 numbers = 15 × 45 = 675 The average of 16 numbers = 50 Sum of 16 numbers = 16 × 50 = 800 The new number = 800 – 675 = 125 Hence, the
Question : Which of the following Indian singers has won a Grammy Award?
Option 1: Kumar Sanu
Option 2: Arijit Singh
Option 3: Mohammed Rafi
Option 4: A. R. Rahman
Correct Answer: A. R. Rahman
Solution : The correct answer is A. R. Rahman.
Two Grammy Awards were given to Indian composer A. R. Rahman during the renowned US music ceremony in Los Angeles in 2010. Rahman took home awards for Best Soundtrack and Best Picture Song for his
Question : The following bar graph shows the number of students in five different coaching centers. In how many coaching centers the number of students is more than the average number of students in these centers?
Option 1: 2
Option 2: 3
Option 3: 1
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 3
Solution : Average number of students $=\frac{600+524+315+816+625}{5}=\frac{2880}{5}= 576$ $\therefore$ The number of coaching centers having several students more than the average number of students = 3 Hence, the correct answer is 3.
Question : Which one of the following is not a form of Carnatic music?
Option 1: Kriti
Option 2: Tillana
Option 3: Slokam
Option 4: Tappa
Correct Answer: Tappa
Solution : The correct option is Tappa.
Tappa is a genre of semi-classical music that originated in the North Indian region. It's characterised by its lively and fast-paced tempo, intricate melodic patterns, and complex rhythmic structures. Tappa is often performed in the Punjabi language and is
Question : Directions: The Histogram shows the marks of 50 students in an examination. Examine the diagram and answer the questions [Marks are given in the integers only]. What percent of students did obtain marks above 60?
Option 1: 60%
Option 2: 80%
Option 3: 70%
Option 4: 75%
Correct Answer: 70%
Solution : Based on the given graph in the question, Number of students obtaining above 60 marks = 10 + 12 + 5 + 8 = 35 Total number of students = 1 + 4 + 2 + 8 + 10 + 12 + 5 + 8
Question : Temperate grasslands are ideal for _______ cultivation.
Option 1: grape
Option 2: apple
Option 3: cotton
Option 4: wheat
Correct Answer: wheat
Solution : The correct answer is wheat.
Wheat production in India has traditionally been dominated by the northern states of India. Wheat is the main food crop in the mid-latitudes and the dry subtropical regions. The temperate grasslands are ideal for extensive wheat cultivation. Uttar Pradesh remains
Question : Directions: If 20 × 5 = 4 and 48 × 12 = 4, then 77 × 11 = ?
Option 1: 7
Option 2: 4
Option 3: 847
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 7
Solution : Given: 20 × 5 = 4 48 × 12 = 4
Here, the pattern followed is – 20 × 5 = 4→20 ÷ 5 = 4 48 × 12 = 4→48 ÷ 12 = 4 Similarly, 77 × 11 = ?→77 ÷ 11 = 7
Question : A sentence has been given with a blank to be filled with an appropriate option. Choose the correct alternative.
A pair of Eurasian jays ______ over the forest yesterday.
Option 1: did flew
Option 2: flew
Option 3: fly
Option 4: flown
Correct Answer: flew
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The verb flew is the appropriate option to complete the sentence. It matches the past tense, as indicated by yesterday. The sentence conveys the idea that the Eurasian jays were in flight over the forest on the
Question : Directions: If A denotes addition, B denotes multiplication, C denotes subtraction, and D denotes division then what will be the value of the following equation? (16 D 4) A 7 C 5 = ?
Option 1: 5
Option 3: 8
Option 4: 6
Correct Answer: 6
Solution : Given: A ⇒ addition, B ⇒ multiplication, C ⇒ subtraction, and D ⇒ division. (16 D 4) A 7 C 5 = ?
After replacing the letters with symbols the equation is as follows – ⇒ (16 ÷ 4) + 7 – 5 = ?
Question : Directions: In the following question below are given some statements followed by some conclusions based on those statements. Taking the given statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance from commonly known facts. Read all the conclusions and then decide which conclusions logically follow the given statements. Statements: I. All U is M. II. All G is M. Conclusions: I. Some G is U. II. Some G is M.
Option 1: Only conclusion I follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows
Option 4: Neither conclusion follows
Correct Answer: Only conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statement is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Some G is U – From the Venn diagram, it is evident that there is no direct relation between G and U.
The Question containing Inaapropriate or Abusive Words
Question lacks the basic details making it difficult to answer
Topic Tagged to the Question are not relevant to Question
Question drives traffic to external sites for promotional or commercial purposes
The Question is not relevant to User
And never miss an important update
