Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Which Mughal Emperor has attempted to vandalise the Kailash Temple at Ellora?
Option 1: Aurangzeb
Option 2: Humayun
Option 3: Shah Jahan
Option 4: Babur
Correct Answer: Aurangzeb
Solution : The correct answer is Aurangzeb.
Aurangzeb, a Mughal emperor in the late 17th century, remains a controversial figure associated with the decline of the Mughal Empire. Upon ascending the throne, he initiated the destruction of numerous temples across India, including the renowned Kailasa Temple
Question : During whose reign did the Gandhara School of Art blossom?
Option 1: Harsha
Option 2: Ashok
Option 3: Kanishka
Option 4: Chandragupta II
Correct Answer: Kanishka
Solution : Correct Answer is Kanishka
During the rule of Kushana emperor Kanishka in the first century AD, the Gandhara School of art came into existence.It played a significant role in Indian history and is exclusively linked to the Greco-Roman school of art. Greco-Roman architecture and Indian
Question : Directions: Read the given statements and conclusions carefully. Assuming that the information given in the statements is true, even if it appears to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the given conclusions logically follow(s) from the statements. Statements: Some pillows are covers. All bedsheets are covers. Conclusions: I. All covers are bedsheets. II. Some pillows are bedsheets.
Option 1: Only conclusion II follows
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows
Option 3: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follows
Solution : The possible Venn diagram according to the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): All covers are bedsheets – As shown in the diagram, all bedsheets are covers as the circle of bedsheets is
Question : The annual salary of Aniket increased from Rs. 1000000 to Rs. 1400000. What is the percent increase?
Option 1: 14%
Option 2: 40%
Option 3: 20%
Option 4: 4%
Correct Answer: 40%
Solution : Using the formula, $\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{\text{Final Value} - \text{Initial Value}}{\text{Initial Value}} \times 100$ Substituting the given values into the formula, $\text{Percent Increase} = \frac{1400000 - 1000000}{1000000} \times 100 = 40$% Hence, the correct answer is 40%.
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. With Halloween only (1) _____ days away, I thought this was a perfect time to talk (2)______ zombies. For years, zombies have dominated science (3) ______. These creatures, the walking dead, don’t (4) ______ exist, right? Wrong! There are in fact several very real-life diseases that could and can make you (5) ______ like a zombie. Question: Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank number 2.
Option 1: about
Option 2: of
Option 3: for
Option 4: by
Correct Answer: about
Solution : The correct option will be the first option.
The word "about" in this context is used to indicate the topic of discussion. "Talk about zombies" means discussing or providing information on the subject of zombies.
This makes the sentence grammatically correct and conveys the intended
Question : Directions: What will come in the place of (?) in the following equation, if + and × are interchanged and also − and ÷ are interchanged? 4 + 8 ÷ 4 × 2 − 2 = ?
Option 1: 44
Option 2: 28
Option 3: 48
Option 4: 29
Correct Answer: 29
Solution : Given: 4 + 8 ÷ 4 × 2 − 2 = ?
On interchanging the mathematical signs, we get – = 4 × 8 – 4 + 2 ÷ 2 = 4 × 8 – 4 + 1 = 32 – 4 + 1 =
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank. For years, people afflicted with the itchy skin condition used stinky coal tar derivatives to_______ their symptoms.
Option 1: obviate
Option 2: refer
Option 3: deviate
Option 4: alleviate
Correct Answer: alleviate
Solution : The fourth option is correct.
Alleviate means to make a condition or symptom less severe or more bearable.
In the context of the sentence, it conveys that people used coal tar derivatives to reduce or alleviate the symptoms of their itchy skin condition, suggesting a
Question : Directions: In this question, a part of the sentence is in bold. Below are given alternatives to the bold part at 1, 2, and 3 which may improve the sentence. Choose the correct alternative. In case no improvement is needed your answer is 4.
Students will have to take the test again tomorrow.
Option 1: 1
Option 2: 2
Option 3: 3
Option 4: 4
Correct Answer: 4
Solution : The fourth option is the correct choice, as there is no improvement to be made.
The noun test refers to a procedure that examines a candidate's ability.
The verb take means to attempt the test.
Take the test is the correct usage to attempt a
Question : Mallika Sarabhai received which prestigious award from the Government of India in 2010?
Option 1: Padma Bhushan
Option 2: Padma Vibhushan
Option 3: Jnanpith Award
Option 4: Bharat Ratna
Correct Answer: Padma Bhushan
Solution : The correct option is Padma Bhushan.
Mallika Sarabhai was honoured with the prestigious Padma Bhushan award by the Government of India in the year 2010, recognising her outstanding contributions to the field of Indian classical dance and activism. She was a leading exponent of
Question : Who propounded the Panchsheel principles?
Option 1: Mahatma Gandhi
Option 2: Lord Buddha
Option 3: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Option 4: Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Correct Answer: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
Solution : The correct answer is Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru.
Just a few days after the Sino-Indian treaty was signed in Beijing, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru emphasised the principles in a speech that was broadcast during the Asian Prime Ministers Conference in Colombo. Mutual reassurance
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