Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. His ____________of smoking in restaurants created a lot of issues in New York.
Option 1: hatred
Option 2: reputation
Option 3: orbit
Option 4: habit
Correct Answer: habit
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Question : The Temples at Khajuraho were built during which dynasty?
Option 1: Maurya dynasty
Option 2: Chandela dynasty
Option 3: Nanda dynasty
Option 4: Vijayanagara dynasty
Correct Answer: Chandela dynasty
Solution : The correct option is the Chandela dynasty.
The temples at Khajuraho were built during the Chandela dynasty. The Chandela rulers were a mediaeval Rajput dynasty that ruled over the region of Bundelkhand in central India. The construction of the Khajuraho temples took place
Question : Select the word segment that substitutes (replaces) the bracketed word segment correctly and completes the sentence meaningfully. Select the option 'no correction required' if the sentence is correct as given.
He gritted his teeth and tried to act as though he (either noticed nor cared).
Option 1: neither noticed nor cared
Option 2: No correction required
Option 3: either noticed or cared
Option 4: neither noticed cared
Correct Answer: neither noticed nor cared
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: The original sentence contains a coordination error with either as it is not appropriately paired with nor. The correct correlative conjunction to join two negative elements is "neither...nor". This ensures proper parallelism
Question : Directions: In the question, a sentence is given with a blank to be filled in with an appropriate word. Four alternatives are suggested for each question. Choose the correct alternative out of the four alternatives.
The date of function ______ not been decided yet.
Option 1: have
Option 2: has
Option 3: was
Option 4: is
Correct Answer: has
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: The auxiliary verb "has" is the singular verb, which is the appropriate choice as the subject "the date" is singular. This helps in conveying the intended meaning of the sentence: that the date has not been
Question : Who among the following administers the union territories of India?
Option 1: Chief Minister
Option 2: President
Option 3: Prime Minister
Option 4: Member of Legislative Assembly
Correct Answer: President
Solution : The correct option is President.
The formal head of the Union Territories is the President of India. Nonetheless, administrators or Lieutenant Governors nominated by the President usually oversee the day-to-day operations of Union Territories. In the Union territory, these administrators, often known as lieutenants governors,
Question : Directions: In the following question, two statements are given followed by two conclusions, I and II. You have to consider the two statements to be true even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts. You have to decide which of the given conclusions, if any, follows from the given statements. Statements: All men are aggressive. All children are aggressive. Conclusions: I. Men are children. II. Children are men.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Both conclusions I and II follow
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Option 4: Only conclusion I follows
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor conclusion II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram, according to the given statements, is –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion I: Men are children – From the Venn diagram, there is no definite relation between men and children. Therefore, this conclusion does
Question : Container I and Container II have milk and water in the ratio of 4 : 5 and 8 : 3 respectively. In what ratio Container I and Container II should be mixed to get a new mixture in which milk and water are in the ratio of 9 : 11?
Option 1: 519 : 11
Option 2: 49 : 121
Option 3: 549 : 11
Option 4: 47 : 121
Correct Answer: 549 : 11
Solution : Given: Container I and Container II have milk and water in the ratio of 4: 5 and 8: 3 respectively. Quantity 1 in the mixture = $\frac{\text{Quantity 1}}{\text{Quantity 1 + Quantity 2}}$ In the first mixture, the milk = $\frac{4}{(4 + 5)} =
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the third word in the same way as the second word is related to the first word. Mizoram : Aizawl :: Telangana : ?
Option 1: Bangalore
Option 2: Chennai
Option 3: Hyderabad
Option 4: Jaipur
Correct Answer: Hyderabad
Solution : Given: Mizoram : Aizawl :: Telangana : ?
Like, Mizoram : Aizawl→Aizwal is the capital city of Mizoram. Similarly, follow the same pattern for Telangana : ?→Hyderabad is the capital city of Telangana.
Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : The perimeter of the top of a rectangular table is 42 metres and its area is 108 metres2. What is the length of its diagonal?
Option 1: 12 metres
Option 2: 15 metres
Option 3: 11 metres
Option 4: 9 metres
Correct Answer: 15 metres
Solution : According to the question ⇒ Perimeter = 2(length + breadth) = 42 ⇒ Length + breadth = 21 m ⇒ Area = length × breadth = 108 Let the length be a and breadth be (21 – a). ⇒ Area = length × breadth
Question : The terms Kumi-Kata, Shintai, and Ukemi are associated with which sports?
Option 1: Fencing
Option 2: Judo
Option 3: Wrestling
Option 4: Polo
Correct Answer: Judo
Solution : The correct option is Judo.
The terms Kumi-Kata, Shintai, and Ukemi are associated with Judo. In Judo, Kumi-Kata refers to grip fighting, Shintai involves body movement, and positioning, and Ukemi refers to the art of falling safely. These concepts are crucial in mastering the techniques
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