Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
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.
Coventry is _____ Birmingham.
Option 1: Nearby
Option 2: Next
Option 3: Beside
Option 4: Near
Correct Answer: Near
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option ''near".
"Near" is used as a preposition to indicate that Coventry is located close to Birmingham at a short distance.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Who inaugurated the 'Grow More Trees' campaign in July 1950?
Option 1: Vinobha Bhave
Option 2: K. M. Munshi
Option 3: Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 4: Sardar Patel
Correct Answer: K. M. Munshi
Solution : The correct answer is K. M. Munshi.
K. M. Munshi, the then-Union Minister for Agriculture and Food, established Van Mahotsava in 1950 to inspire the populace to protect forests and plant trees. In July 1950, K. M. Munshi launched the "Grow More Trees"
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Innate
Option 1: Learnt
Option 2: Inured
Option 3: Inane
Option 4: Inherent
Correct Answer: Inherent
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice.
Innate means belonging to or determined by factors present in an individual from birth. Inherent means existing as a natural and permanent quality of something or someone. It is clear that innate and inherent are similar in
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the alternatives given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Salvador Dali (1)________ a prominent Spanish surealist painter, (2)______ in Figueres, Catalonia, on 11 May 1904. Dali's father was strict in the education of his children unlike (3)________ mother. Dali had a brother named Salvador (4)_____ was born nine months before him and died of gastroenteritis. When he was five, Dali was taken to his brother's grave and was told that he was his brother's (5)_______. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 1.
Option 1: was
Option 2: were
Option 3: has
Option 4: is
Correct Answer: was
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Was is the appropriate choice for the sentence, as it is the correct form when we talk about a singular noun in the past tense.
Question : Find the second smallest number which, when divided by 81 or 63, leaves a remainder of 7 in each case.
Option 1: 1246
Option 2: 1141
Option 3: 1362
Option 4: 1137
Correct Answer: 1141
Solution : If we add the remainder with the LCM of the numbers, we will get the required number. LCM of (81, 63) = 567 The smallest number = 567k + 7 when k = 1 The second smallest number = 567k + 7 when k =
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, JACK is written as LCEI. How will FURO be written in that language?
Option 1: HMTW
Option 2: HWTM
Option 3: HTWM
Option 4: HTMW
Correct Answer: HWTM
Solution : Given: JACK is written as LCEI.
Add 2 to the place values of the first three letters, and subtract 2 from the place value of the last letter of JACK to obtain the required code. J + 2 = L; A + 2 = C;
Question : Kathakali is a classical dance of which state?
Option 1: Andhra Pradesh
Option 2: Tamil Nadu
Option 3: Karnataka
Option 4: Kerala
Correct Answer: Kerala
Solution : The correct option is Kerala.
Kathakali is a classical dance form originating from the Indian State of Kerala. Known for its vibrant costumes, elaborate makeup and expressive movements, Kathakali combines dance, drama and music, depicting stories from Hindu epics with intricate gestures and facial expressions.
Question : Directions: Eight boys Ram, Sumit, Sunil, Rahul, Raj, Aman, Amit, and Anil are sitting around a circular table facing opposite the centre (not necessarily in the same order). Sunil is to the immediate left of Ram. Ram is fourth to the left of Rahul. Amit is fourth to the right of Raj. Raj is second to the right of Ram. Anil is second to the left of Sumit. Aman is second to the right of Sumit. Who is second to the right of Sunil?
Option 1: Aman
Option 2: Raj
Option 3: Rahul
Option 4: Anil
Correct Answer: Anil
Solution : Given: 1. Sunil is to the immediate left of Ram. 2. Ram is fourth to the left of Rahul. 3. Amit is fourth to the right of Raj. 4. Raj is second to the right of Ram. 5. Anil is second to the left of
Question : Directions: Select the option that is related to the fourth term in the same way as the first term is related to the second term and the fifth term is related to the sixth term. AJM : KHY :: ? : TBC :: PKS : QIN
Option 1: EDU
Option 2: FDV
Option 3: EDV
Option 4: FCU
Correct Answer: EDV
Solution : Given: AJM : KHY :: ? : TBC :: PKS : QIN
Like, AJM : KHY→ On reversing the order of the letters of KHY, we get YHK. Now, on adding 2 we get→Y + 2 = A; H + 2 = J; K +
Question : Directions: A series is given with one term missing. Select the correct alternative from the given ones that will complete the series. AGMR, FLRW, KQWB, PVBG, ?
Option 1: UBGL
Option 2: UBHL
Option 3: UAGL
Option 4: UCHL
Correct Answer: UAGL
Solution : Given: AGMR, FLRW, KQWB, PVBG, ?
In the above-given series, add 5 to the place value of each letter of the given letter clusters. AGMR→A + 5 = F; G + 5 = L; M + 5 = R; R + 5 = W FLRW→F
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