Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : India shares its border with Afghanistan and Pakistan to the _________.
Option 1: north-east
Option 2: north-west
Option 3: south
Option 4: south-west
Correct Answer: north-west
Solution : The correct option is north-west.
India's north-west border is shared by Pakistan and Afghanistan. The North-Western Frontier is the geographic area where these nations converge. The Durand Line delineates the border between Afghanistan and Pakistan, while the Line of Control (LoC) divides the areas
Question : Directions: Which of the following letter clusters will replace the question mark (?) in the given series? DMF, FKG, HIH, JGI, LEJ, ?
Option 1: NDJ
Option 2: MDK
Option 3: KDN
Option 4: NCK
Correct Answer: NCK
Solution : Given: DMF, FKG, HIH, JGI, LEJ, ?
Add 2 and 1 to the place value of the first and third letters and subtract 2 from the place value of the second letter of the previous term to obtain the next term of the series. DMF→D
Question : The Mahakali Caves are a group of 19 rock-cut monuments located in____________.
Option 1: Maharashtra
Option 2: Madhya Pradesh
Option 3: Tamil Nadu
Option 4: West Bengal
Correct Answer: Maharashtra
Solution : The correct option is Maharashtra.
A group of nineteen carved rock monuments called the Mahakali Caves are located in the Andheri area of Mumbai, Maharashtra. Solid basalt rock is used to chisel these caves, believed to have been created between the first and sixth centuries
Question : Two cubes each of edge 9 cm are joined to form a single cuboid. What is the total surface area of the cuboid formed?
Option 1: 775 cm2
Option 2: 810 cm2
Option 3: 990 cm2
Option 4: 1024 cm2
Correct Answer: 810 cm2
Solution : After joining two cubes, a cuboid is formed. Then, the length of the cuboid, $l$ = 18 cm Breadth of cuboid, $b$ = 9 cm Height of cuboid, $h$ = 9 cm Total surface area = $2(lb + bh + hl)$ = 2(18
Question : The compound interest on Rs. 1,00,000 at 25% per annum for 2 years compounded annually is:
Option 1: Rs. 57,650
Option 2: Rs. 50,250
Option 3: Rs. 56,250
Option 4: Rs. 52,255
Correct Answer: Rs. 56,250
Solution : Given that P = Rs.1,00,000, $r$ = 25% and $t$ = 2 years Compound Interest = 100,000(1 + $\frac{25}{100})^{2}$ – P ⇒ Compound Interest = 100000$({1 + \frac{1}{4}}) ^{2}$ – 100000 = 100000$({\frac{5}{4}}) ^{2}$ – 100000 = 100000$[\frac{25}{16}-1]$ = 100000$[\frac{9}{16}]$ = Rs. 56250 Hence,
Question : The ancient name of which of the following rivers is Vipasha?
Option 1: Sutlej
Option 2: Ravi
Option 3: Chenab
Option 4: Beas
Correct Answer: Beas
Solution : The correct answer is Beas.
The ancient name of the Beas River is Vipasha. Beas is a tributary of the Indus River system. It is a comparatively small river, 460 km long, but lies entirely within Indian territory.
Question : A can do a work in 6 days, which B alone can do in 8 days. In how many days they together can do it?
Option 1: $\frac{24}{7}$ days
Option 2: $\frac{25}{7}$ days
Option 3: $\frac{27}{4}$ days
Option 4: $\frac{22}{3}$ days
Correct Answer: $\frac{24}{7}$ days
Solution : One day's work of A = $\frac{1}{6}$ One day's work of B = $\frac{1}{8}$ One day's work of A and B together = $\frac{1}{6}+\frac{1}{8}$ = $\frac{4+3}{24}$ = $\frac{7}{24}$ $\therefore$ Together they can complete the work in ($1÷\frac{7}{24}$) = $\frac{24}{7}$ days Hence, the correct answer
Question : The southern tip of India is
Option 1: Cape Comorin (Kanyakumari)
Option 2: Point Calimere
Option 3: Indira Point in Nicobar Islands
Option 4: Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram
Correct Answer: Indira Point in Nicobar Islands
Solution : The correct option is Indira Point in the Nicobar Islands.
Indira Point, located on Great Nicobar Island in India's Andaman and Nicobar Islands, is the country's southernmost point. It is the southernmost point of the Indian subcontinent. Indira Point is
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
But if you _____ to spare before you do catch the bus, be sure to pop in.
Option 1: have a meeting
Option 2: have a moment
Option 3: have a nap
Option 4: have a ride
Correct Answer: have a moment
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Explanation: In this sentence, the phrase to spare indicates having some extra time available. The most suitable completion for this context is have a moment. This choice conveys the idea that there is a brief interval
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.
One headteacher asked what she should say to parents who request guidance (1) _______ getting their child "school-ready" because she was concerned that too (2) ______ parents have become convinced that an expert (the teacher) knows more than they do about their own child's (3) _______. Her intention was not to bash parents, (4) _____ she wanted to know how to encourage parents to see "school" as a distinct domain from "home", where their own (5) ______ ought to hold sway.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank 5.
Option 1: commotion
Option 2: games
Option 3: judgement
Option 4: turbulence
Correct Answer: judgement
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation:
The blank needs a word that aligns with the idea of parents having authority or control in the realm of the home. Judgement fits best because it refers to the ability to make considered decisions or form
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