Staff Selection Commission Multi Tasking Staff Exam
Question :
In June 2022, Google Doodle honoured Satyendra Nath Bose, he was an/a____________.
Option 1: Indian Classical dancer
Option 2: Indian Physicist
Option 3: Indian Singer
Option 4: Supreme Court Judge
Correct Answer: Indian Physicist
Solution : The correct answer is Indian Physicist.
Satyendra Nath Bose was an Indian Physicist who was known for his contribution to the Bose-Einstein Condensate. His contributions to physics were recognised by the Indian government with the award of the Padma Vibhushan in 1954. He
Question : Identify the segment that contains a grammatical error. If there is no error, select 'No error'.
I had been angry the whole / evening, so she rubs brahmi / oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
Option 1: oil into my scalp to cool my brain.
Option 2: No error
Option 3: evening, so she rubs brahmi
Option 4: I had been angry the whole
Correct Answer: evening, so she rubs brahmi
Solution : The correct choice is the third option.
Explanation: The error lies in the inconsistency of verb tenses. The past perfect tense "had been angry" is used in the first part of the sentence, indicating an action that occurred before another
Question : Directions: Two Statements are given followed by two conclusions numbered I and II Assuming the statements to be true, even if they seem to be at variance with commonly known facts, decide which of the conclusions logically follows the statements.
Statements: Some Ants are Bats. Some Bats are Cats. Conclusions: I. Some Ants are Cats. II All Bats can never be Cats.
Option 1: Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
Option 2: Only conclusion I follows.
Option 3: Only conclusion II follows.
Option 4: Both conclusions I and II follow.
Correct Answer: Neither conclusion I nor II follow.
Solution : Given: The possible Venn diagram for the given statements is as follows –
Let's analyse the conclusions – Conclusion (I): Some Ants are Cats – From the above diagram, it is clear that some bats are cats but no relation
Question : What will be the average of all the even numbers between 5 and 29?
Option 1: 14
Option 2: 19
Option 3: 22
Option 4: 17
Correct Answer: 17
Solution : The average of all the even numbers between 5 and 29 = $\frac{6+8+10+12+14+16+18+20+22+24+26+28}{12}$ = $\frac{204}{12}$ = $17$ Hence, the correct answer is 17.
Question : As announced in the Budget 2022, the corporate surcharge was reduced from 12% to
Option 1: 10%
Option 2: 7%
Option 3: 9%
Option 4: 5%
Correct Answer: 7%
Solution : The correct answer is 7%.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, in Budget 2022, announced that the government will reduce the corporate surcharge from 12% to 7%. During this Budget only, she announced the reduction of the Minimum Alternate Tax to 15 percent for cooperative societies at
Question : For which dance form did Aparna Satheesan win the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022?
Option 1: Kuchipudi
Option 2: Mohiniyattam
Option 3: Kathakali
Option 4: Odissi
Correct Answer: Kuchipudi
Solution : The correct answer is Kuchipudi
Aparna Satheesan won the Prestigious National Nritya Shiromani Award 2022 for the Kuchipudi dance form. This award is given in recognition of your efforts to preserve and promote India's traditional classical art forms. Kuchipudi, one of the eight main forms
Question : The selling price and the cost price of a cup are INR 576 and INR 800 respectively. What is the loss percentage?
Option 1: 22%
Option 2: 28%
Option 3: 24%
Option 4: 32%
Correct Answer: 28%
Solution : Selling price = INR 576 Cost price = INR 800 Loss = Cost price – selling price = 800 – 576 = 224 Loss percentage = $\frac{\text{Loss}}{\text{Cost price}}\times100= \frac{224}{800}\times100= 28$% Hence, the correct answer is 28%.
Question : Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank.
The greatest source of income in India is_______from agriculture and related industries.
Option 1: derived
Option 2: expressed
Option 3: assumed
Option 4: voiced
Correct Answer: derived
Solution : The correct choice is the first option.
Explanation:
In this context, the sentence discusses the source or origin of income in India. The term "derived" is a verb that means to obtain or receive from a source, making it the most suitable choice for
Question : A merchant advertise 10% off on the items bought from his store. Find the discount got by a customer who bought a bag worth INR 560, an exercise book worth INR 90 and a pen worth INR 45.
Option 1: INR 59
Option 2: INR 69.50
Option 3: INR 65
Option 4: INR 67.50
Correct Answer: INR 69.50
Solution : Total Cost = Cost of Bag + Cost of Exercise Book + Cost of Pen = INR 560 + INR 90 + INR 45 = INR 695 $\therefore$ Discount = $\frac{\text{Discount Rate}}{100} \times$ Total Cost $=\frac{10}{100}\times 695=$ INR 69.50 Hence, the correct answer is
Question : In February 2022, the Indian government launched an operation to bring back Indians stranded in Ukraine.
Option 1: Operation Flood
Option 2: Operation Kiev
Option 3: Operation Ganga
Option 4: Operation Moscow
Correct Answer: Operation Ganga
Solution : The correct answer is Operation Ganga.
During Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the Indian government launched Operation Ganga, an evacuation effort to save its citizens who had become stuck in neighbouring countries. With help from these nations, the individuals were transferred from
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