Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question : Sultan Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraja III in _______.
Option 1: 1191
Option 2: 1211
Option 3: 1192
Option 4: 1195
Correct Answer: 1192
Solution : The correct answer is 1192.
The Second Battle of Tarain, which occurred in 1192, was a pivotal conflict between Sultan Muhammad Ghori of the Ghurid dynasty and Prithviraja III, the Chahamana (Chauhan) king of Delhi. The outcome of the battle was decisive, with Sultan
Question : Where does the Eastern Coastal Plain of India lie?
Option 1: Between Diu and Kerala
Option 2: Between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal
Option 3: Between the Gulf of Cambay and Cape Comorin
Option 4: Between Maharashtra and Kerala
Correct Answer: Between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal
Solution : The correct option is Between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal
Between the Bay of Bengal and the Eastern Ghats mountain range in India is the Eastern Coastal Plain. The Eastern Coastal Plain is a
Question : The following graph shows the production of wheat (in lakh tonnes) by states A, B, and C in four consecutive years. Find the year which shows the maximum aggregate production of wheat.
Option 1: 2005
Option 2: 2008
Option 3: 2006
Option 4: 2007
Correct Answer: 2005
Solution : Aggregate = sum of all product of all states in a year For the year 2005: Aggregate = 354 + 534 + 564 = 1452 For the year 2006: Aggregate = 253 + 244 + 254 = 751 For the year 2007: Aggregate = 264
Question : How many General Elections to the Lok Sabha have been held till November 2022?
Option 1: 17
Option 2: 13
Option 3: 24
Option 4: 10
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : The correct answer is 17.
As of April 2022, India will have held 17 general elections and 1 Lok Sabha election. The Indian Constitution stipulates in Article 83 that the Lok Sabha must be elected once every five years. The Election Commission of India
Question : Select the most appropriate synonym of the given word.
Support
Option 1: Release
Option 2: Refuse
Option 3: Spine
Option 4: Bolster
Correct Answer: Bolster
Solution : The correct choice is the fourth option.
Support and bolster both imply strengthening, reinforcing, or providing assistance to something or someone. In the context of aiding or reinforcing, bolster is the correct synonym for support.
The meanings of the other options are as follows:
Question : Directions: In a certain code language, PLANET is coded as RCLYJN. What is the code for MODELS in that code language?
Option 1: QJCBMK
Option 2: QJCCCM
Option 3: QJCBNK
Option 4: QJCBML
Correct Answer: QJCBMK
Solution : Given: PLANET is coded as RCLYJN.
Subtract 2 from the place value of each letter of PLANET, and then reverse the order of the letters, to get the required code.
Now, reverse the letters of NJYLCR→RCLYJN So, PLANET is coded as RCLYJN. Similarly, follow the
Question : Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni raided which famous Indian temple?
Option 1: Somnath Temple, Gujarat
Option 2: Jagannath Puri Temple, Odisha
Option 3: Yamunotri Temple, Uttarakhand
Option 4: Lingraj Temple, Odisha
Correct Answer: Somnath Temple, Gujarat
Solution : The correct answer is Somnath Temple, Gujarat.
In 1025, Mahmud of Ghazni carried out a significant raid in Gujarat, India. During this invasion, he targeted the Somnath Temple, looting its treasures and vandalising its revered jyotirlinga, a sacred symbol of Lord Shiva.
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.
If you enjoy (1)_____ crime shows on TV, you know that fingerprints play a large role in (2)_____ people. But, you might be (3)_____ to find out that using fingerprints for identification is not a new science. In fact, it is very old (4)_____ back at least as far as 1885-1913 B.C.E. In Babylon, when people agreed to a business contract, they pressed their fingerprints into the clay on which the contract was written. (5)_____ have also been found on clay seals from ancient China.
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank No. 2.
Option 1: identifying
Option 2: pertaining
Option 3: chortling
Option 4: masking
Correct Answer: identifying
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
The sentence discusses the role of fingerprints in crime shows on TV and their significance in identifying people. The verb that accurately captures this function is "identifying". Fingerprints are used for the purpose of identification,
Question : Select the most appropriate ANTONYM of the given word.
Insatiable.
Option 1: Urgent
Option 2: Fulfilled
Option 3: Greedy
Option 4: Insistent
Correct Answer: Fulfilled
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
Insatiable is a desire or a need that is impossible to satisfy.
Fulfilled is the feeling of happiness and satisfaction; it is the correct antonym for "insatiable".
Question : Who administers the Union Territories of India as of now (2022)?
Option 1: President
Option 2: Prime Minister
Option 3: Chief Minister
Option 4: Member of Legislative Assembly
Correct Answer: President
Solution : The correct answer is President.
The Union Territories (UTs) of India are administered by the President of India through an administrator appointed by him/her. The administrator of a Union Territory is appointed by the President and functions as the head of the administration.
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