Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : The concept of "amendment of the constitution" in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the constitution of which of the following countries?
Option 1: South Africa
Option 2: Germany
Option 3: Canada
Option 4: Australia
Correct Answer: South Africa
Solution : The correct answer is South Africa.
The concept of “amendment of the constitution” in the Indian Constitution was borrowed from the South African Constitution. Also, the election of members of the Rajya Sabha is borrowed from the South African Constitution. The Government of
Question : Which of the following is not an element of the state?
Option 1: Population
Option 2: Land
Option 3: Army
Option 4: Government
Correct Answer: Army
Solution : The correct option is the Army.
The state comprises four fundamental elements: population, land, government, and sovereignty. The initial two elements constitute the state's physical or material foundation, while the latter establishes its political and spiritual essence.
Question : The book "The Immortals of Meluha" was written by ______.
Option 1: Amish Tripathi
Option 2: Salman Rushdie
Option 3: Ruskin Bond
Option 4: Aravind Adiga
Correct Answer: Amish Tripathi
Solution : The correct answer is Amish Tripathi.
"The Immortals of Meluha" is Amish Tripathi's debut book. It is the first book in the Shiva Trilogy and the first book of the Amishverse.
The book came out in February 2010 (published). "The Secret of the
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.
When Jane died (1)________ 1850, she was called "one of the most distinguished novelists (2)_______ England has produced" and "the first who (3)_______ that beautiful kind of fiction, the historical romance." The Porter sisters' careers ended (4)_________ as the Bronte sisters were getting started in the early Victorian (5)________.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 3.
Option 1: introduced
Option 2: dismissed
Option 3: casted
Option 4: energized
Correct Answer: introduced
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation: Introduced is the suitable word here because it signifies being the first person to present or bring forth the specific genre of fiction, which is historical romance. The other options provided do not fit the
Question : A light ray travelling from denser to rarer medium at an angle of incidence more than the critical angle of the concerned media pair suffers:
Option 1: reflection
Option 2: refraction
Option 3: diffraction
Option 4: total internal reflection
Correct Answer: total internal reflection
Solution : The correct answer is total internal reflection.
Total internal reflection is the complete reflection of a light ray within a medium, like water, or glass, back into the same medium. This phenomenon occurs when the angle of incidence surpasses a critical angle.
Question : Directions: Among five friends P, Q, R, S and T, T is taller than only three other friends. R is the tallest among all friends. Q is taller than only one person. Only two persons are taller than P. Who is the shortest among all the friends?
Option 1: T
Option 2: P
Option 3: Q
Option 4: S
Correct Answer: S
Solution : Given: I. T is taller than only three other friends. __ > T > __ > __ > __ II. R is the tallest among all friends. R > T > __ > __ > __ III. Q is taller than only one person. R
Question : Directions: In the following question a word is followed by four other words, one of which can be formed by using the letters of the given word. Find this word. EXPERIENCE
Option 1: PIECE
Option 2: EXPERT
Option 3: RIPE
Option 4: PEN
Correct Answer: EXPERT
Solution : Given: EXPERIENCE
Now, let's compare all the option words with the word EXPERIENCE – First option: PIECE; All the letters of PIECE are present in the word EXPERIENCE. Second option: EXPERT; T is not present in the word EXPERIENCE. Therefore, all the letters of EXPERT
Question : What chemical element does ' N ' stand for in the periodic table?
Option 1: Neptunium
Option 2: Nitrogen
Option 3: Neon
Option 4: Neodymium
Correct Answer: Nitrogen
Solution : The correct option is nitrogen.
The chemical element with the symbol 'N' in the periodic table is nitrogen. Approximately 78% of the air on Earth is composed of the diatomic molecule nitrogen (N2), which is an essential part of the atmosphere. It is
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
Many people may not find the rewards ______ with the time and effort required.
Option 1: insignificant
Option 2: gleeful
Option 3: cautious
Option 4: Commensurate
Correct Answer: Commensurate
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Commensurate means corresponding to or in proportion to. This helps convey the intended meaning that many people may not find the rewards corresponding to the time and effort they put in.
Therefore, the complete sentence is: Many
Question : Directions: Select the option that can replace the question mark (?) in the given figure and complete the pattern (rotation is not allowed).
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:
Option 4:
Correct Answer:
Solution : On comparing the question figure and all the answer figures, the following figure will combine and make the complete pattern –
Hence, the second option is correct.
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