Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Select the most appropriate word for the given group of words. The medieval forerunner of chemistry.
Option 1: Anthropologist
Option 2: Curator
Option 3: Alchemy
Option 4: Anchor
Correct Answer: Alchemy
Solution : The third option is correct.
The word alchemy refers to the mediaeval forerunner of chemistry, making it the most appropriate choice.
Therefore, the correct answer is alchemy.
Question : Directions: Study the given pattern carefully and select the number that can replace the question mark (?) in it. First row – 82, 91, 100 Second row – 63, 72, 81 Third row – 24, 33, ?
Option 1: 34
Option 2: 56
Option 3: 42
Option 4: 48
Correct Answer: 42
Solution : In each row, add 9 to the first number to obtain the second number and add 9 to the second number to obtain the third number. First row – 82, 91, 100→82 + 9 = 91; 91 + 9 = 100 Second row – 63, 72, 81→63 + 9 = 72; 72 + 9 = 81 Third row – 24, 33, ?→24 + 9 = 33; 33 + 9 = 42
So, 42 is the missing number. Hence, the third option is correct.
Question : Mounds of sand formed by wind action are called:
Option 1: Cliffs
Option 2: Cirques
Option 3: Dunes
Option 4: Hamadas
Correct Answer: Dunes
Solution : The correct answer is Dunes.
Dunes are landforms which are composed of wind-driven sand. Dunes are formed when wind deposits the sand on top of each other until a mound starts to form.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
As he went through the street on an ______ that morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm.
Option 1: Objection
Option 2: encasement
Option 3: Errand
Option 4: Amendment
Correct Answer: Errand
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Errand means to take a brief trip in order to achieve small tasks, like picking up groceries, collecting mail, etc. This helps convey the intended meaning that, as he went on a short trip to do something in the morning, he saw a woman with a cat under her arm.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: Speed of six bikes T1, T2, T3, T4, T5 and T6 are compared. The speed of T6 is more than only three bikes. No two bikes have the same speed. The speed of T4 is more than T2 but less than T6. The speed of T3 is not less than T5. The speed of T2 and T5 is not the least. How many bikes have less speed than T3?
Option 1: 0
Option 2: 1
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 5
Correct Answer: 5
Solution : Given: I. Speed of T4 is more than T2 but less than T6; T6 > T4 > T2 II. Speed of T3 is not less than T5; T3 > T5 III. Speed of T6 is more than only three bikes; _ > _ > T6 > _ > _ > _ IV. The speeds of T2 and T5 are not least.
After combining all the statements the arrangement is as follows – T3 > T5 > T6 > T4 > T2 > T1
Therefore, 5 bikes have less speed than T3. Hence, the fourth option is correct.
Question : Who is the author of the book 'Defending India'?
Option 1: Atal Bihari Vajpayee
Option 2: Pranab Mukherjee
Option 3: Jaswant Singh
Option 4: Sitaram Yechury
Correct Answer: Jaswant Singh
Solution : The correct option is Jaswant Singh.
Major Jaswant Singh, an Indian Army officer, Cabinet Minister, and founding member of the Bharatiya Janata Party, authored the book 'Defending India.' His remarkable parliamentary career spanned almost continuously from 1980 to 2014, making him one of India's longest-serving parliamentarians.
Question : Who was the first person to 'walk' in space?
Option 1: Lovell
Option 2: Anders
Option 3: Leonov
Option 4: Armstrong
Correct Answer: Leonov
Solution : The correct answer is Leonov.
The first spacewalk was made by Soviet cosmonaut Leonov on March 18, 1965. He was the first person to conduct a spacewalk, spending 12 minutes and 9 seconds outside the Voskhod 2 capsule. The Apollo-Soyuz Test Project Flight was co-commanded by the first man to walk in space. Former Soviet cosmonaut Leonov is also a talented artist.
My friend is not______ for this complicated assignment.
Option 1: worthy
Option 2: comfortable
Option 3: suitable
Option 4: entitled
Correct Answer: suitable
Explanation: The word suitable is the most appropriate choice in the given context. It conveys the idea that your friend lacks the necessary qualifications, skills, or readiness to handle the complicated assignment.
So, the correct sentence would be: "My friend is not suitable for this complicated assignment".
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the underlined word. He certainly failed to console the new king.
Option 1: Agitate
Option 2: Coordinate
Option 3: Satiate
Option 4: Gratify
Correct Answer: Agitate
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Console means to comfort or provide solace to someone in distress or sadness. Agitate means to disturb, upset, or provoke. The opposite of providing comfort in this scenario would be to agitate, which means to disturb or upset.
The meanings of the other options are:
Therefore, the correct answer is agitate.
Question : The main constituent of natural gas is
Option 1: Methane
Option 2: Ethane
Option 3: Butane
Option 4: Propane
Correct Answer: Methane
Solution : The correct option is Methane.
Natural gas is a fossil fuel made of methane gas (CH4), which has one carbon atom and four hydrogen atoms. It is a valuable energy resource for applications such as power generation, heating, cooking, and industrial activities. It is also utilised as a feedstock in the manufacture of chemicals, and products.
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